What Is the 2019 Nissan Rogue?
The five-seat Nissan Rogue is a compact SUV with a standard four-cylinder engine and a continuously variable automatic transmission. Front- and all-wheel-drive versions are available, and competitors include the Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4. Nissan also sells a Rogue Hybrid in select markets as well as the smaller Rogue Sport SUV, which is covered separately in the Cars.com Research section.
What’s New on the 2019 Nissan Rogue?
New standard active safety features include automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist and automatic high-beam headlights. SV and SL trim levels add rear automatic braking and rear parking sensors. Nissan’s ProPilot Assist driver-assist system and 19-inch alloy wheels are included on the SL. Rear Door Alert, which activates a warning and honks the horn as reminders to check the backseat, is now standard.
What Features in the 2019 Nissan Rogue Are Most Important?
Nissan is packing more safety and convenience features into the Rogue, its most popular model, and it offers the choice of a hybrid version. With automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning and other driver aids standard, you don’t have to buy a more expensive trim level to get desirable safety features. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto also are standard.
Should I Buy the 2019 Nissan Rogue?
The Rogue is one of the industry’s top-selling models, so it obviously hits the right notes with many buyers. Our editors, though, rate the Rogue as noisier, slower and less enjoyable to drive than other compact SUVs. There’s some good stuff here but check out the competition before deciding.
