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Mazda CX-50 vs Nissan Rogue (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$760

Car 1

Car 2

CX-50RogueMSRP + destination$31,395$30,635Horsepower187 hp201 hpTorque185 lb-ft225 lb-ftMPG combined26 mpg32 mpgCargo, seats up31.4 cu ft31.6 cu ftRear legroom39.8 in38.5 inFront legroom41.7 in41.5 inTowing2,000 lb1,500 lbSeats55Ground clearance8.3 in8.2 in0-60 mph9.5 s7.5 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
CX-50 2.5 S Select AWD vs Rogue FWD S
MeasureCX-50RogueWinner
MSRP + destination$31,395$30,635Rogue
Horsepower187 hp201 hpRogue
Torque185 lb-ft225 lb-ftRogue
MPG combined26 mpg32 mpgRogue
Cargo, max31.4 cu ft to 56.3 cu ft74.1 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up31.4 cu ft31.6 cu ftAbout the same
Rear legroom39.8 in38.5 inCX-50
Front legroom41.7 in41.5 inAbout the same
Length185.8 in183.0 inNot scored
Width75.6 in72.4 inNot scored
Curb weight3,741 lb3,477 lbNot scored
Towing2,000 lb1,500 lbCX-50
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.3 in8.2 inAbout the same
0-60 mph9.5 s tested7.5 s estimateRogue
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 Select AWD
$29,900
Rogue 2026.5 FWD S
$29,490
$410
Rogue FWD S
$29,490
CX-50 2.5 S Select AWD
$29,900
$410

Cost to run

Rogue costs $2,422 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
MSRP + destination$31,395$30,635
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,477$1,200
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,862$7,200
Total, 6 years$40,257$37,835

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Rogue wins.

CX-50 wins if MPG weight is 4 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceRogue2%
MPGRogue19%
PowerRogue7%
SpaceN/A
TowingCX-5025%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked