Road Trip Rides - 2026 Nissan Rogue
Published January 3rd, 2026
Photos by Jay Kana
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The Nissan Rogue Is the brand’s best-selling vehicle and with good reason. There are plenty of smart standard features, ample cargo space and has a sensibly laid out cabin. New for 2026 is their Rock Creek edition, adding all-terrain tires to help you discover new paths.
Key Info
Body type: Compact SUV, two rows, fiveseats
Engine: 1.5-litre tubrocharged three-cylinder, 201 horsepower, 225 lb-ft. of torque, CVT
Drive type: All-wheel drive
Fuel economy: 7.6 litres per 100/km combined
Fuel tank size: 55 litres of regular 87 octane
Total range: 724 km
Cargo space: 1.033 litres
Towing capacity: 1,500 pounds when properly equipped
Standard features in the 2026 Nissan Rogue include an eight-inch infotainment screen, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, rear passenger vents, and remote engine start.
Kudos to Nissan for keeping physical climate control buttons opposed to embedding them in the infotainment screen. The cabin is neatly laid out with an easy to use infotainment screen flanked by physical dials and plenty of storage cubbies.
Higher trims feature a 360 camera, sunroof, leather seats, upgraded audio, a matching 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster and infotainment screen.
In motion, the Rogue makes the most of it’s three-cylinder engine by delivering a smooth, comfortable ride. yes, it can be a touch noisy at times with the CVT but the fuel savings make it worth it.
There’s a good amount of agility here, making the Rogue easy to drive and easy to park in crowded spaces.
Nissan’s famous “zero-gravity” seats certainly make longer drives extra comfortable with minimal, if any, driver fatigue resulting from uncomfortable seats.
As with all other vehicles in the compact class, seating for four occupants is comfortable and putting someone in the middle rear seat should be done for shorter drives.
Nissan’s popular “Divide-N-Hide” cargo management system (six different configurations) is unfortunately on available on the top Platinum trim. Yes, the regular cargo area is plentiful but the versatility would be appreciated as standard fare.
Standard safety is where Nissan excels through their Safety Shield 360, which includes Intelligent Emergency Braking, Rear Automatic Braking, Blind-Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning and High Beam Assist.
Later in 2026, Nissan is said to release it’s first plug-in hybrid Rogue, in partnership with Mitsubishi and based off the Outlander’s popular Outlander set up.
Having done a few road trips in the Nissan Rogue, it’s a strong choice given it’s good fuel economy, comfortable cabin and standard safety features.
3 Perks
Strong list of standard safety features
Comfortable seats
Fuel efficient engine
3 Irks
Gasoline only as of now
Divide-N-Hide six-way cargo system only on the top trim
Engine noise can be intrusive at times