The Rogue hasn't scaled the sales heights as some of its competitors, and Nissan wants that to change.
It'll have to face down the short-wheelbase Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, with its equally snappy looks and its superior power output from a turbo four.
Mazda's CX-5 has the corner on crossover steering and svelte looks, but like the CR-V, it's a sluggish performer; the CR-V at least nets vast interior space from its gawky shape.
The Toyota RAV4 has been stripped down to two-row, four-cylinder basics; it looks and feels better for it, but it's also no firestarter.
The Rogue could have its toughest work ahead against the Ford Escape, with its loopy turbocharged power, its hot-hatch handling, and its future-drive set of infotainment features.
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The 2014 Nissan Rogue gets mainstreamed in all the right ways, though engine noise and the teensy third-row seat are minor letdowns. |
With authentically athletic looks and performance balancing out good passenger space, cargo versatility, and loads of high-tech features, the 2014 Ford Escape is attractive to a wide range of buyers. |
The 2014 Honda CR-V isn't exactly sprightly, but it nails efficiency on a few levels and finally brings more features to the family-wagon fight. |
The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe is a little schizophrenic, but we dig both of its personalities. Those with larger families will want to look at the V-6 Santa Fe, while smaller families will enjoy the turbo-powered Santa Fe Sport. |
The 2014 Mazda CX-5 is an attractive, well-designed small crossover with great gas mileage, as well as a light, athletic driving experience. |
The 2014 Toyota RAV4 is sensible and spacious; but if driving fun is a priority, you can do better. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $20,150 | $23,100 | $23,120 | $24,950 | $21,395 | $23,550 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 22 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy |
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| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD |
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| FWD 4-Door S | FWD 4-Door S | 2WD 5-Door LX | FWD 4-Door 2.4 | FWD 4-Door Manual Sport | FWD 4-Door LE (GS) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
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| CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2014 Nissan Rogue vs. 2014 Ford Escape | 2014 Nissan Rogue vs. 2014 Honda CR-V | 2014 Nissan Rogue vs. 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2014 Nissan Rogue vs. 2014 Mazda CX-5 | 2014 Nissan Rogue vs. 2014 Toyota RAV4 | |
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