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2008 Nissan Rogue Features Review

August 20, 2008

FEATURES | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Cargo organizer a “skilled, simple innovation
Cars.com

navigation isn’t available
CNet

radio “interface easy to use
CNet

The 2008 Nissan Rogue comes with plenty of standard equipment in both S and SL versions. All Rogues have standard air conditioning, cruise control, power windows/locks/mirrors, and a CD player with an audio jack, Edmunds reports. The SL adds 17-inch wheels, roof rails, and a driver-side height-adjustable seat.

The major options include paddle shifters for the CVT, a fold-down front passenger seat, a trip computer, and a Bose audio system with an in-dash, six-disc CD player. Satellite radio is also an option.
Some options are only available on the most expensive models, and that irked the tech writers at CNet: “Bluetooth is offered only in the all-wheel-drive version, while navigation isn't available.” They also felt the optional Bose audio system “produces only average audio quality.” But they did approve of the audio system’s controls; the interface is “easy to use,” and they “liked the audio controls on the steering wheel.”
Leather trim is also only available up the pricing scale, as is a sunroof, Kelley Blue Book notes.

Consumer Reports liked the “removable, foldable cargo organizer for the rear storage area,” which comes on the SL version. Cars.com thought it to be “one of the most skilled, simple innovations I've seen in a small SUV,” able to carry “about 10 lightly packed plastic grocery bags.”

Conclusion

If you want fancy options, be prepared to pay for the 2008 Nissan Rogue’s upscale SL version.

FEATURES | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:Cargo organizer a “skilled, simple innovationCars.comnavigation isn’t availableCNetradio “interface easy to useCNet The 2008 Nissan Rogue comes with plenty of standard equipment in both S and SL versions. All Rogues have standard air conditioning, cruise control, power windows/locks/mirrors, and a CD player with an audio jack, Edmunds reports. The SL adds 17-inch wheels, roof rails, and a driver-side height-adjustable seat. The major options include paddle shifters for the CVT, a fold-down front passenger seat, a trip computer, and a Bose audio system with an in-dash, six-disc CD player. Satellite radio is also an option. Some options are only available on the most expensive models, and that irked the tech writers at CNet: “Bluetooth is offered only in the all-wheel-drive version, while navigation isn't available.” They also felt the optional Bose audio system “produces only average audio quality.” But they did approve of the audio system’s controls; the interface is “easy to use,” and they “liked the audio controls on the steering wheel.” Leather trim is also only available up the pricing scale, as is a sunroof, Kelley Blue Book notes. Consumer Reports liked the “removable, foldable cargo organizer for the rear storage area,” which comes on the SL version. Cars.com thought it to be “one of the most skilled, simple innovations I've seen in a small SUV,” able to carry “about 10 lightly packed plastic grocery bags.” ConclusionIf you want fancy options, be prepared to pay for the 2008 Nissan Rogue’s upscale SL version. 2008 NISSAN ROGUE STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars.com: “hackneyed design” Edmunds: “stylish little crossover” Car and Driver: “good-looking” Kelley Blue Book: interior is “simple but effective” The 2008 Nissan Rogue bears a strong resemblance to its larger sibling, the Nissan Murano ...

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The Honda CR-V is the class sales leader; it has great interior room, a controversial new nose, and only a four-cylinder engine. The Toyota RAV4 offers a third-row seating option as well as a V-6 engine, along with the base four-cylinder. Ford’s Escape and Saturn’s Vue both come in Hybrid models, and both were significantly redesigned in the 2008 model year.

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