2021 Nissan Rogue Sport Review

Name: 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport Review
Brand: Nissan

Price Range: $10,900 - $23,998

Nissan Rogue Sport SL 4dr SUV Exterior Shown

We like that the 2021 Rogue Sport comes with a lot of advanced safety features as standard equipment. The spacious cabin and generous cargo room are nice too. But on the downside, the Rogue Sport is one of the slowest vehicles in its class. It also has an uncomfortable ride on city streets and is generally underwhelming to drive.

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2021 Nissan Rogue Sport Review

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What's new

Base S trim comes with 17-inch wheels
Heated front seats and steering wheel, foglights and more now standard on SV
Part of the first Rogue Sport generation introduced for 2017

Cost to Drive

Monthly estimates based on costs in Virginia

$132/mo

$159/mo

Avg. Compact SUV

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

4.5/5Excellent

#2 out of 29 among Compact SUVs

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Cost

$431/yr

vs. $465/yr
for Average Compact SUV

Frequency

0.38x/yr

vs. 1x/yr
for Average Compact SUV

Severity

9.4%

vs. 11.5%
for Average Compact SUV

Nissan Rogue Sport Owner Reviews

3.9

29 reviews

5(62%)

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3(8%)

2(10%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

2020 Nissan Rogue Sport

Rolando Masferrer Sr., 01/31/2020

2020 Nissan Rogue Sport SV 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

Recently we leased a 2020 Rogue Sport SV and so far we are very happy with our decision. The trunk space is very good, rides well, seats are comfortable and overall a very good SUV

Unreliable

Catwoman 75, 11/08/2020

2020 Nissan Rogue Sport SV 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

Bought the car in July. In August, the collision warning light came on every morning with no object near the car (and therefore the automatic breaking system engaged). The dealership replaced the "faulty" sensor (it took 6 weeks to get the part). Next day, the collision warning sensor came on: took it back to the dealership. Diagnosis: faulty sensor...Ordered a replacement for the …

Sticking Accelerator pedal

Fran Rubal, 03/30/2021

2021 Nissan Rogue Sport SV 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

Twice within 3 months the accelerator pedal on my Rouge sport has stuck. The only way to slow the engine from accelerating was to place the transmission in neutral and pump the brakes. After a quarter mile there was a noise like a spring popping and the vehicle slowed down and I was able to stop. The dealer says they could not find anything wrong. Are there others out there with …

Love it!

Jessntime, 07/16/2020

2020 Nissan Rogue Sport SV 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

I just bought my SV AWD Rogue Sport 3 days ago. The gas mileage is amazing and it has quite the pep for the small engine. I think it drives smooth and is comfortable, though I haven’t taken it on a long trip just yet. I got the version with heated seats/steering wheel which I’m looking forward to this winter. My aunt has had three of these (leases them) and recently bought a new one …

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2021 Rogue Sport Highlights

Trim:

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$24,160
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	28 MPG
Cost to Drive	$132/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	22.9 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the Rogue Sport models:

Blind-Spot Warning: Notifies you when there's a vehicle in the Rogue Sport's blind spot.
Lane Departure Warning: Warns you when the vehicle is drifting out of its lane without the turn signal engaged.
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert: Helps avoid collisions by warning the driver of approaching vehicles while the car is in reverse.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall4 / 5
Driver4 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover15.9%

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested

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