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Is the 2020 Nissan Rogue a good car?

Yes.

4 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Rogue +16%-36%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 120 SUVs (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Nissan Rogue
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$96 vs $121 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.4 in, top 32%
Worth the moneyNo16% above predicted
Good buyNo1 beat it on all four

Is the Rogue a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Nissan Rogue
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom37.9 inMedian 38.4 in126No
Rear headroom38.5 inMedian 38.8 in125No
Cargo behind the last row39.3 cu ftMedian 21.6 cu ft134Yes

Is the Rogue a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 Nissan Rogue
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$25,490Median $37,060134Yes
Horsepower170 hp152 hp to 346 hp136Yes
Length184.5 inMedian 189.7 in128Yes
Turning circle37.6 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes
Fuel cost per mile11.0 centsMedian 13.9 cents134Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Rogue a good commuter car?

Yes. $96 a month to commute. Class median $121.

Miles a month
867
This car
$96
Median of 134 SUVs
$121
Highway mpg
33 mpg, top 7% of 130

Is the Rogue a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Nissan Rogue
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.4 in clearance, 68.5 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall118No
Front headroom41.6 inMedian 39.9 in127Yes
Turning circle37.6 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Rogue a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.4 in clearance. Top 32% of 125 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
S AWD, 8.4 in
Cohort
125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Rogue worth the money?

No. Priced 16% above cars like it.

Price, FWD S
$25,490
Predicted price
$21,901
Gap
+$3,589 (+16%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Rogue a good buy?

No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Rogue on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
Rogue FWD S$25,49011.0 cents70.0 cu ft170 hp
Honda CR-V LX 2WD$25,15010.7 cents75.8 cu ft190 hp

Compared with 988 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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