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james elliston smith, 08/05/2016
2016 Nissan Rogue S 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
21 of 21 people found this review helpful
We have had this vehicle for two months, and so far, more positive than negative. Exceptional gas mileage. Complaints on the car mostly concern its different transmission, the CVT. You just have to learn how to drive it. You won't win any drag racing from a stoplight, but normal driving, this transmission is really smooth. When starting from a standstill, accelerate as if an egg ere under your shoe. Gas mileage is about 26 around town. Very roomy especially back seat. Attractive interior, comfortable on long trips. Compared it to an Explorer which is 6 inches wider and 6 inches longer. Basically, it drives different and takes some getting used to.
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Highly Underated
E. Tillman, 12/07/2015
2016 Nissan Rogue S 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
45 of 47 people found this review helpful
This SUV/CAR is underrated by far!.........Great quiet smooth ride and engine is quite peppy enough......cruise control is so effortless I find myself using it all the time and then I feel like I am sitting on my sofa at home.......The visibility all the way round is great but especially up front----it makes you feel safe because you can see in every direction......radio and speakers are better than I first thought after playing with the controls just a little.......fun to drive and mileage so far is good after being checked with a calculator.....around 32 on the highway......and 26.9 in city.......I rigged up a couple cut 2 x 4's UNDER the removable floor sections in the rear to make it easier to carry heavier items in the back and still keep it clean.....I love the navigation system and the safety cameras on the side and back while using the back up camera.......SUV feel with car like drive......I can go to the supermarket for groceries or a long driving vacation or bird hunting in the field or church on Sunday...........I would call that versatile enough for a Texan........and the wife is happy also......First Nissan and I would highly recommend this to anyone.......I happened to be in a friends Altima a couple weeks before I purchased my Rogue and the ride is the same........Great SUV/CAR!...5 stars and the Midnight Jade--well I haven't seen another one on the road.......making it feel like a custom ride.........
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Gone Rogue!
Chris, 08/23/2016
updated 09/04/2019
2016 Nissan Rogue SV 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
29 of 30 people found this review helpful
Well I've had my Rogue for a little over 3 years now and I've put quite a few miles on it. So far I've been very pleased with the vehicle. The Rogues reliability has been excellent so far and I have only been to the dealer for routine maintenance including oil changes and tire rotations. I did have to replace the battery after 2 years which I thought was kind of early but other than that no problems. I'm also very happy with the overall build quality and integrity of the vehicle. I would highly recommend a Rogue if you're in the market for a compact SUV.
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Not flashy, but still a good value at 24 months
Chet Heath, 12/13/2016
updated 06/15/2021
2016 Nissan Rogue S 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
Nissan gave me the best price as a year-end leftover with $3500 of incentives and the Rogue is a good value for the money. The Mazda CX-5 was the most fun to drive, but the Rogue felt more solid. It seems a lot bigger inside. The Hundai SantaFe compares well, had much better visibility, but their pricing was poor. The Rogue was the easiest for a big man to get in and out of - the Honda was the worst. I like the Rogue's flexible storage and even made additional panels. The seats are comfortable for a big man. My particular Rogue was made entirely in Japan (VIN starts with a "J") and I am expecting higher build quality without North American union labor. On the low end "S" model, the appearance option is money well spent; the tinted windows alone justify it. On the downside: The visibility is poor; both of the rear side windows are tiny and the front window pillars, and mirrors dangerously block view of pedestrians leaving the curb on either side - especially for shorter drivers. A 180 degree front view camera might help. One saving grace is that the rear window seems to be a bit larger than competition, but the rear seat headrests need to be removed to take advantage of it. The entry level remote control key system that comes with the "S" model will let you lock yourself out of the car; have a key cut by a locksmith ($4) that can only open the door, and hide it for this situation. At least it will let you lock your wife's purse inside the car, when she doesn't want to carry it - the high end remote control key system will not lock with her key inside her purse. Another minor negative is that the radio is biased heavily in favor of Apple connectivity and the designers simply forgot that Android phones exist. Further in this vein: A USB stick with music is a common media element in all the brands, but Nissan seems to have limited the radio's ability to read one to 16GB - there is no discussion of it in the documentation and the Dealer does not know anything about it. The 3-year warranty seems short, but the dealer had a way to extend it to 6 years & 72 months for 16 dollars per month. Another, feature worth giving up one Starbucks per week is the XM radio. Absolutely addictive - but their plans are limited. You can't order channels "a la carte" on a vehicle radio and they don't offer a plan with just music and news - you have to take (pricey) sports and/or other channels that you don't want. Lastly, I wish the advanced safety options were available on all the levels - in reality, they cost thousands more than the listed option cost - just to get to a level where they are available. Overall, my wife and family feel safe in this car, but my wife is less eager to drive it with the blind spots. - Update: Still, the absolute worst feature of the car is that you can lock yourself out. The low end keyless system allows you to close the door with the keys inside and does not warn you. If you then set the lock from the armrest (by habit), you can lock yourself out. I got a spare key, that will only open the door, and put it in my wallet. It won't start the car, but it will open it. Visibility is marginal: I added a 3" square convex mirror to the driver's side, and weatherproof 170 degree TV cameras on the passenger side and directly forward to resolve blind spots. The camera in the front allows accurate close parking up to a wall, or another vehicle. The pattern of the LED driving lights (only as viewed by the camera inside the front logo) conveniently changes as it gets within a minimum distance. The passenger side camera mounts under the right side mirror housing and the 7" led monitor fits perfectly below radio in the coin tray area. I made a fiberboard enclosure for it and it looks like it belongs there. All the parts were available from China through eBay for less than $50. The rear floor carpet has Rogue logo covers glued loosely to the carpet; they do this because the same car is sold under different names outside the US. These covers come off as soon as something heavy is rolled into the back. Unlike previous Nissans, the 12 volt receptacles all shut down about a minute after the car is shut off. It's pointless to try to charge a cellphone in the car overnight. Added a set of fused 12 volt outlet receptacles (connected to the battery directly) for $15 (eBay). Also missing is a way for short women, like my wife, to pull down the rear hatch. I added a simple strap. Don't they have short women in Japan? The horn also failed - but there are two of them. I assume Nissan will fix that at the 5000 mile oil-change. The XM radio for the S package has a tiny station selector knob and it is difficult to resolve the nearly 300 stations without the manual dexterity of a safecracker. Overall, the car is still a good value, and it is only a few little omissions and annoyances that detract from what is otherwise a very flexible and affordable vehicle. Rear Seats uncomfortable-engine noise Little towing capacity
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Luxury Wagon
Pam Lundberg, 03/11/2016
2016 Nissan Rogue SL 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
25 of 26 people found this review helpful
I purchased this lovely Rogue because someone t-boned me and totaled my 2009 Murano - :( I LOVED that Murano, so this Rogue had big tires to fill. I bought the SL AWD and it truly is nice. Off the bat though, I'm not sitting as high off the road as I was in the Murano, I feel like I'm driving in a sedan. Also, the Murano had the V6 and this little nugget is 4 cyclinder CVT - I do notice a slight hesitation when accelerating (but only because I'm a brat comparing to the Murano). So those are really the only 'hmmm' moments I'm having. Other than that there's plenty of room inside. More head room than the Murano. I was able to go with the almond leather interior and it's STUNNING! I have the moonroof that goes the length of the roof, so that is amazing as well. There are cameras galore all over the car, so I'm able to look at the screen and see both a normal view AND a birds-eye view of the car.
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