What's New for the 2025 Nissan Rogue?

Nissan’s likable Rogue compact SUV has received a steady stream of updates since it was redesigned for the 2021 model year, including a new turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine that delivers better horsepower and torque and Amazon Alexa functionality. The 2024 Rogue received a styling refresh inside and out, and the uplevel SL and Platinum trims got an upsized 12.3-inch infotainment screen running Google Built-In software. For 2025, the Rogue gets a new Rock Creek trim level and tech updates. Find out if you should opt for the 2025 model or if a 2024 will be sufficient.

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What’s New for 2025?

Following in the footsteps of its larger sibling, the three-row mid-size Pathfinder SUV, the Rogue gains an outdoor-adventure-themed Rock Creek trim level. It gets a brawnier look via unique front-end styling and blacked-out exterior trim with Lava Red (red-orange) accents, as well as standard all-wheel drive and functional features like Falken Wildpeak all-terrain tires, roof-rack cross bars and hill descent control to help maintain speed on steep descents. The Rock Creek’s interior is outfitted with black moisture-repellent synthetic leather seating with Lava Red stitching, piano-black dash trim, heated front seats, a 12-volt outlet in the cargo hold and a 360-degree camera that will continue to display the Rogue’s surroundings at up to 12 mph for tracking obstacles on trails.

Beyond the Rock Creek trim, Nissan’s ProPilot Assist 2.1, which allows for semi-autonomous hands-free driving on select highways, is now optional on the SL and Platinum trim levels. The two trims also now have an upgraded standard 360-degree camera system with a 3D view that allows the driver to rotate the vehicle on screen for better sightlines around nearby obstacles. An optional Technology Package further enhances the system with a wide-angle forward view for peeking around obstacles like parked cars, as well as an Invisible Hood View, which displays a feed of what is directly under the front of the SUV and enables the driver to precisely place the Rogue without scuffing the front end on obstacles like parking logs.

Trim Levels and Pricing

With the exception of the new Rock Creek, the Rogue’s trim levels (S, SV, SL and Platinum) carry over for 2025. Pricing is as follows (all prices include $1,390 destination charge); changes from 2024 pricing are in parentheses:

• S: $30,620 ($380 increase)
• SV: $32,360 ($430 increase)
• Rock Creek: $36,835 (New for 2025)
• SL: $37,480 ($390 increase)
• Platinum: $40,910 ($390 increase)

The Rogue’s regular-line paint colors are Brilliant Silver Metallic, Champagne Silver Metallic, Glacier White, Gun Metallic and Super Black. Premium colors — namely Baja Storm Metallic, Boulder Gray Pearl, Deep Ocean Blue Pearl, Everest White TriCoat and Scarlet Ember Tintcoat — cost $425 extra. SL and Platinum trims can be finished in two-tone paint (with the roof painted Super Black) for an additional $350 with a regular-line color or $775 with a premium color.

Powertrain Specs and MPG

A 201-horsepower, turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine that’s good for 225 pounds-feet of torque and paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission is the Rogue’s sole powertrain choice. The Rogue is available with front- or all-wheel drive on all trims except for the Rock Creek, which comes standard with AWD.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 30/37/33 mpg city/highway/combined with FWD and 28/35/31 with AWD. Those numbers drop by 1 mpg or less if you opt for the SL or Platinum trims and drop further if you choose the Rock Creek; its EPA estimates are 27/32/29 mpg. Regardless of trim level, the Rogue’s maximum towing capacity is 1,500 pounds when properly equipped.

Tech Features

The S, SV and Rock Creek trims come standard with an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, two illuminated front USB ports, and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. All Rogues except for the base S trim have a Wi-Fi hotspot and two rear-seat USB-C charging ports.

In addition to their 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with Google Built-In software, the SL and Platinum get wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Amazon Alexa functionality, a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel, a wireless charging pad (which is optional on the Rock Creek), and navigation with SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link features. Optional on the SL and Platinum are tri-zone climate control, rear-door sunshades, a hands-free power liftgate and a head-up display. Exclusive to the Platinum is a standard 10-speaker Bose audio system.

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

The Nissan Safety Shield 360 suite of safety features is standard on all Rogues. It includes automatic high-beam headlights, forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert and rear automatic braking. Also standard are a driver attention monitor and Intersection Assist, which helps drivers avoid collisions when turning left at an intersection. All but the base S trim come standard with lane departure steering assist. Traffic-sign recognition is standard on the SL and Platinum.

The Rogue was an IIHS Top Safety Pick for 2023 but did not achieve that status for 2024; the 2025 Rogue has not yet been evaluated. The IIHS updated its testing procedures with more stringent criteria for 2024, and while the Rogue received almost all good ratings, its driver head protection and rear-passenger head protection were rated as marginal. A 2024 Rogue did well in our Car Seat Check, scoring all A ratings except for a B for forward-facing convertible seat fitment.

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Should You Buy a 2024 or 2025 Nissan Rogue?

If you fancy the Rogue’s newly available upgraded camera-view features, the ProPilot Assist 2.1 system’s hands-free semi-autonomous driving functionality or the Rock Creek trim, you’ll want to opt for the 2025 model — especially since the Rogue’s price increases for 2025 are minimal. Otherwise, you can stick with a 2024 model.

We recently tested the Rogue Rock Creek on- and off-road, and while it offers some enhanced capabilities and makes an outdoorsy fashion statement, it isn’t a truly rugged off-roader. While the Rock Creek is reasonably priced for what it offers, based on its EPA ratings, you’ll almost certainly pay a fuel-economy penalty due to its roof rack and all-terrain tires. Otherwise, our editors are especially fond of the current-generation Rogue’s well-rounded nature; it took the top spot in our Compact SUV Challenge in both 2021 and 2023.

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