This week, I am taking a look at the 2025 Nissan Rogue, one of the most popular mid-sized SUVs in America. In fact, it was only outsold in 2024 SUV sales by RAV4 and Honda CR-V. The Rogue was completely redesigned for 2024 and looking at sales, America liked what they saw. My evaluation vehicle is the Platinum Edition, which is the pinnacle of the trim levels, and it is very close to a luxury SUV.
Exterior
Starting in the front of this SUV, the front fascia is mostly chrome and surrounded by LED headlights and running lamps.
The front area is heavily vented to feed air into the turbocharged engine. The raised hood looks awesome and is very aerodynamic. 19” alloy wheels look fantastic and modern, and the rear spoiler is a nice addition.
This SUV is a real looker, especially in Deep Ocean Blue. It has chrome rails on top that sit low on the roof.
Performance
Under the hood is a 1.5-liter dual-overhead cam inline 3-cylinder engine that is turbocharged. It is mated to the Xtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT), and it has shift paddles. On the CVT, the concerns about the older transmission are long gone and it is a very reliable CVT. Nissan programs simulated shifts into the transmission to give the illusion of actually shifting, and that made it way more enjoyable.
Stats are good on the drive train with the horsepower coming in at 201-horses, and it has 225 pound-feet of torque. Will you get a whiplash when you floor it? No, but it’s more than ample for getting up on the freeway. The review vehicle Nissan supplied me with for a week has the Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system, and I am a huge fan, even if you don’t live where the weather gets rough in the winter.
Interior
As you open the door, you will see Aniline leather seats that are just beautiful. They are two-tone and nicely bolstered with diamond-shaped pleats and heavy stitching.
The seats are power and heated on both sides, and they are the famous NASA-designed zero-gravity seats that are both comfortable and supportive. The flat-bottomed steering wheel is heated, and as you hit the start button, a 12.3” digital dash comes to life and it is really pleasant and easy to read, also colorful. Look up to see a head-up display in the windshield with your speed and traffic sign recognition.
To operate everything, the infotainment system is center dash, up high, which is also 12.3” and colorful, too. The Rogue is loaded with new tech featuring enhanced voice recognition, wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay integration, Wi-Fi, and convenient USB-C ports. The cameras are fantastic, especially the 360-degree view that circles the Rogue to make sure everything is good to go.
I really like the center console, there is storage under it, two cup holders, an electronic emergency brake, the Auto Hold button, a wireless phone charger, a stubby gear shifter, and a large butterfly-opening soft-touch glove box between the seats. All this was very well thought out for ease of reaching things easily. This is also where you find the rotary terrain-mode selector which includes Off-road, snow, auto, eco, and sport.
Moving to the back seat, which has more legroom than I expected, there are air conditioner vents and there is a soft fold-down armrest with cup holders. The back seats split in a 60/40 configuration.
One thing jumped out at me when I opened the back doors was how wide the opening is. The doors open to almost 90-degrees, and entry height is high, too. That means entry and exit out of the Rogue back seat is easy, as is putting a car seat in. Very well thought out Nissan! You also get rear window shades, and the back seats are heated.
Utility
The cargo area is spacious, also. Open the electric tailgate which you can also operate by waving your foot under the bumper (note: you look really stupid doing this, so unless your hands are full, use the key fob) and you open up to a very large cargo area that even has a compact spare tire underneath.
There are levers in back to drop either or both of the rear seats for longer cargo, and with everything folded down, there is an incredibly flat load floor to give you 74.1 cubic feet of cargo.
Standard Features
The 2025 Rogue comes standard with the full Nissan Safety Shield 360 suite—featuring Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Rear Automatic Braking, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, and High Beam Assist—along with electronic stability and traction control, Hill Start Assist, front seat-mounted side airbags, roof-mounted side curtain airbags with rollover sensors, tire-pressure monitoring with EasyFill Tire Alert, childproof rear door locks and LATCH anchors, and an antitheft alarm.
My tester also has the optional ProPILOT Assist 2.1, which includes hands-free highway driving on designated routes, lane centering, intelligent cruise control with full stop-and-go functionality, speed limit assist, steering assist during single-lane and multi-lane highway driving, and a driver attention monitor to ensure safe operation.
Standard features on the Platinum trim include quilted semi-aniline leather-appointed seats, heated front and rear outboard seats, a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and the 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Google built-in, a Bose premium audio system with ten speakers, wireless smartphone charging, a power panoramic moonroof with power cover, interior ambient lighting, motion-activated power liftgate, remote engine start, rear sunshades, and the 19-inch alloy wheels.
Options
Options on my tester include the $900 Premium package that gets you the foot-activated rear tailgate, reverse tilting mirrors, memory driver’s seat, power front passenger seat, the wireless charging, and heated steering wheel. The Technology Package is $3,200 and includes ProPILOT Assist 2.1 with hands-free highway driving, a 3D-enhanced Intelligent Around View Monitor with invisible-hood view, a front wide-angle camera, rain-sensing wipers, and a Driver Attention and Distraction Warning system. Floor mats and cargo protector is $450, Illuminated kick plates are $405, interior accent lighting is $350, and outside ground lighting is $625
Ride and Drive
This Rogue Platinum rides and drives well, and the road noise aspect has improved for sure. Engine noise is fairly loud as you accelerate hard in Sport mode, and that is my only complaint.
I wish there were more insulation between the cabin and the engine compartment, but overall, it’s OK, just turn the Car Pro Show podcast up a little. The Rogue changes pretty drastically as you choose the drive modes, and the visibility all around is exceptional.
Verdict
Fuel economy is 28 city, 34 highway, and 31 overall, really good mileage for an all-wheel drive SUV. Equipped as this one is, MSRP is $48,330 before any discounts or incentives, which is great these days as compared to some of the competition. Nissan is really good about keeping the incentives aggressive on its top-selling vehicle. I think you’ll be very surprised with how beautiful this interior is.
2025 NIssan Rogue Platinum
- What I Liked Most: The looks inside and outside, and the great value.
- What I would change: A little less engine noise inside would make me happy.
- MSRP: Base price $40,920/Total MSRP $48,330 with transportation and options.
- Fuel Economy: Rated at 28 City/34 highway/31 combined.
- Odometer reading when tested: 5,800 miles.
- Weight: 3,715 pounds, GVWR 4,641 pounds.
- Spare tire: Compact temporary spare.
- Length-Width-Height: 183” long/72.4” wide with mirrors folded in/66.5” high.
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 14.5 gallons with the filler on the passenger side.
- Towing Capacity: 1,500 pounds.
- Official Color: Deep Ocean Blue.
- 2025 Rogue Platinum in a few words: A fuel-efficient almost luxury SUV that is capable and enjoyable to drive!
- Warranty: 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper, 5-year/60,000 mile power train warranty with roadside assistance, and 2-years or 24,000 miles of free scheduled maintenance.
- Final Assembly Location: Los Angeles, CA.
- Manufacturer's website: Nissan
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