
It’s paired exclusively to a CVT geared for efficiency and it delivers combined mileage in the high-20s, rain or shine. The Rogue’s sole powertrain for 2020 is a 2.5-liter inline-4 rated at 170 hp and 175 pound-feet of torque. With the second row folded, the cargo area grows to nearly 70 cubic feet. Behind the second row there’s nearly 40 cubes of available cargo room, which is near the top of its class and also near the top-much of the space is vertical. Inside, five comfortable seating positions offer plenty of leg room and head room for adults. The EPA rates front-wheel-drive models at 29 mpg combined, and AWD versions at 27 mpg combined. Speed isn’t the Rogue’s forte, space and efficiency is. The standard engine on all Rogues is a mildly anemic 170 horsepower 2.5-liter inline-4 that’s paired only to a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). The Rogue starts at $26,245 for a base front-driver and runs up the tab past $34,000 for a top-trim Rogue SL with AWD. The 2020 Rogue is available in S, SV, and SL trim levels with standard front-wheel drive on all models, and all-wheel drive available for $1,350. Nothing’s changed on the Rogue this year except for a few numbers. There are many that safely haul as much people and cargo, with room to spare, but few do it as inexpensively as the Rogue.


Unassuming and even a little boring, the 2020 Rogue weighs in with a TCC Rating of 6.3 that’s weighted heavily toward the value end. See that long list of errands and honey-dos? The Rogue attacks all of them better than many in its compact crossover class. The humility of the 2020 Nissan Rogue lasts as long as it takes you to check the refrigerator door.
