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Mazda CX-50 vs Nissan Rogue Sport (2023)

Price gap, MSRP

$190

Car 1

Car 2

CX-50Rogue SportMSRP$27,550$27,360Horsepower187 hp201 hpTorque186 lb-ft147 lb-ftMPG combined27 mpg33 mpgCargo, max56.3 cu ft61.1 cu ftCargo, seats up31.4 cu ft36.3 cu ftRear legroom39.8 in38.5 inFront legroom41.7 in42.8 inSeats55Ground clearance8.3 in7.4 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
CX-50 2.5 S AWD vs Rogue Sport FWD S
MeasureCX-50Rogue SportWinner
MSRP$27,550$27,360About the same
Horsepower187 hp201 hpRogue Sport
Torque186 lb-ft147 lb-ftCX-50
MPG combined27 mpg33 mpgRogue Sport
Cargo, max56.3 cu ft61.1 cu ftRogue Sport
Cargo, seats up31.4 cu ft36.3 cu ftRogue Sport
Rear legroom39.8 in38.5 inCX-50
Front legroom41.7 in42.8 inRogue Sport
Length185.8 in172.8 inNot scored
Width75.6 in72.3 inNot scored
Curb weight3,706 lbN/AN/A
Towing2,000 lbN/AN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.3 in7.4 inCX-50
0-60 mph9.5 s testedN/AN/A
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
CX-50 2.5 S AWD
$27,550
Rogue Sport FWD S
$27,360
$190
Rogue Sport FWD S
$27,360
CX-50 2.5 S AWD
$27,550
$190

Cost to run

Rogue Sport costs $1,742 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCX-50Rogue Sport
MSRP$27,550$27,360
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,422$1,164
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,533$6,982
Total, 6 years$36,083$34,342

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Rogue Sport wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGRogue Sport18%
PowerRogue Sport7%
SpaceRogue Sport8%
TowingN/A

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked