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2026 Nissan Rogue AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

S AWD vs FWD S

AWD adds $1,400. Costs $39 more a year in fuel.

$1,632more over 6 years

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FWD SS AWDPriceFWD$29,490AWD$30,890Fuel a yearFWD$1,200AWD$1,239Total over 6 yearsFWD$36,690AWD$38,322
Blue: FWD S. Orange: S AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2026 Nissan Rogue AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
FWD S
S AWD
$29,490
$30,890
$1,40032 mpg
31 mpg
$1,200
$1,239
$1,632+130 lb
2026.5 FWD S
2026.5 AWD S
$29,490
$30,890
$1,40032 mpg
31 mpg
$1,200
$1,239
$1,632+151 lb
FWD SV
SV AWD
$30,490
$31,890
$1,40032 mpg
31 mpg
$1,200
$1,239
$1,6320 lb
2026.5 FWD SV
2026.5 AWD SV
$30,490
$31,890
$1,40032 mpg
31 mpg
$1,200
$1,239
$1,6320 lb
FWD Dark Armor
AWD Dark Armor
$33,340
$34,740
$1,40032 mpg
31 mpg
$1,200
$1,239
$1,632+47 lb
2026.5 FWD Dark Armor
2026.5 AWD Dark Armor
$33,340
$34,740
$1,40032 mpg
31 mpg
$1,200
$1,239
$1,6320 lb
FWD SL
SL AWD
$35,990
$37,390
$1,40032 mpg
31 mpg
$1,200
$1,239
$1,6320 lb

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked