2014 Nissan Rogue SL AWD Long-Term Road Test

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2014 Nissan Rogue SL AWD Long-Term Road Test

Recently I packed up my family for a 600-mile road trip. Would the 2014 Nissan Rogue prove to be an agreeable companion?

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zimtheinvader

great writeup, it is nice having a list of things to test out on a test drive.

agentorange

Sounds like the CVT/engine calibration could be improved upon, but a 2.5 is not exactly a big motor in 3500lbs+ of SUV loaded for a vacation. You would likely have to cane it for certain maneuvers regardless of what transmission were fitted.

marmotking

Rouge x 2 eh? Well, it is red. If Nissan ever builds (pretty unlikely) a GT-R-ified version, á la the Juke-R, they can call it the Eau Rogue. |||| On a more serious note, nice post, telling us proles useful things and all. As has been mentioned by others, I too wonder to what degree the Inside Line staff has been spoiled by vehicles with prodigious power-to-weight ratios and DCTs? I'm thinking of recommending the Rogue as a candidate to replace dad's sorry old Tracker, but I think I'm going to have to experience the CVT for myself to confirm the reality of its purported inadequacies. It seemed a sure recommendation until this post, Mr. Romans seems to be writing on a rational wavelength.

cotak

Always the issues with the CVT, which I think are more in your heads than anything else. To put it mildly the Nissan 2.5 doesn't really have the guts to make it really fast. And it's torque curve really punish it when you try to get going in a hurry. One suspect if you were running the Murano with the v6 and the CVT it might feel different.

emajor

I'm wondering if any CUV with the base four cylinder engine would have performed better in passing maneuvers. Rav4, CRV, Forester, Escape, they are all 9-second cars saddled by hefty curb weights. Regardless of transmission, there's only so much engine to work with.

twmark

Boy, I wish diesel was cheaper than regular in my area