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Nissan Rogue vs Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4
mikelevine64
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Lets starts a comparison between the Rogue, CRV & Rav4.
I have not including the Santa Fe even though it"s the same price range, cause it's bigger & has a V6.
I beleve the Rogue's main competiton is the CRV & Rav4.
What is your opinion ??
I have not including the Santa Fe even though it"s the same price range, cause it's bigger & has a V6.
I beleve the Rogue's main competiton is the CRV & Rav4.
What is your opinion ??
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Storage: The rear seats are fixed and can only be folded down for cargo - they do not recline and cannot be moved for more legroom. The CRV actually double folds the rear seats and provides for lot more storage. The RAV4 has extra storage since they have the spare wheel on the outside.
Pickup: Rouge give RAV4 a run for the money. CRV is probably a little bit sluggish of the two.
RAV4 is priced higher than Rouge and CRV.
I suspect 2nd row seating to be really cramped, and it's a shame that there isn't at least an incline option for those seats.
The heated seats, bluetooth, ipod jack, paddle shifters and keyless entry seriously bump up the amount of kit people should expect in sub $30K SUVs.
I never buy the first run of a new car, preferring to give it at least a year for the recalls/bugs to be worked out, but Nissan has been very reliable in the last few years.
It would be nice if they offered a compact V6 option, power passenger seat and telescoping steering wheel.
On the other hand, the Rogue "loaded" is $28K. The Acura MDX we are looking at is $10K more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrjsO-ZwCeg
They do, it is called the Murano
No one will sell the Rogue less than MSRP. The CRV can be had for as much as $500 dollars under MSRP (lots of work)and it includes a moon roof. The Rogue charge is $800 more for the moon roof. The Rogue has more torque when accelerating because of the CVT transmission, a nice Bose radio, great console. I didn't like the too small digital readout on the dash, smaller cargo space, small back window, non-telescopic steering wheel and back seats that didn't adjust. The Rogue's reliability and trade-in value are yet to be determined. I eventually choose the 2008 CRV because of the value (less money). The dealer even through in the $500.00 PRO package for free. Moon roof was included, not extra. The CRV has great trade-in value and exceptional reliability,as well as, lots of small features the Rogue doesn't have.
The Rogue does have great style and I know it will appeal to many people. I would loved to have borrowed the Rogue for a couple of days to really evaluate it properly. I plan to revisit the Rogue in two or three years to consider it again.
I too looked at the CRV, Outlander, and Mazda 6. I also ride a road bike and I didn't want to take off the wheel. The CRV wouldn't even fit my bike with the wheel off. I ended up buying the Mazda 6 wagon. I think any of the 6's would fit my bike w/o wheel off but I opted for the wagon. So far so good
Are you saying that the Rogue will fit the entire road bike wheels and all??
VDC is also standard on the RAV4 (Toyota calls it VSC). Sometimes comparing these features can be tricky with each manufacturer naming and often describing them differently.
The RAV4 V6 is an awfully persuasive reason to opt for the RAV over the Rogue but the CVT 2.5 Four is no slouch either, especially in manual mode, should you need it, or with the paddle shifters.
I agree about Nissan's 2.5 engine. A co-worker of mine just picked up a new Altima 2.5SL w/CVT and they're extremely pleased with its performance. Enjoy!
RAV has best specification like v6 engine,, 3.5L etc but, u guys know it's going to be redesigned with the sparetire off from the back in 2009 yr.. so i've decided to buy rogue which is the newest model from nissan.. and it's pretty economic. and i liked the design except it's a little small as a SUV.. CR-V seems to be the biggest in size..
So..I will probably go for rogue.. but i am not sure if it's perfect choice for the best deal and everything.. especially because it's new,.. so no one's quite sure about its reliability and safety yet.. huh?
ah, and I personally don't like CRV. the design :-)
Hands down the Rogue is a much more fun car to drive, has far better options and looks less like a minivan than the CRV. Oh - the Bose stereo in the premium package is amazing!!! As a result - I bought the Rogue and LOVE IT!!
i've had it for one week and already have 750 miles on it and rides great!
Enjoy the new Rogue!
39.....my wife drove our new rogue for the first time today and discovered very quickly how quiet it is when you accelerate beyond highway speeds.....luckily, she slowed down before the state trooper caught her (he was too busy with New Year's Day drunks anyway...)
I have never driven any Nissan that rode as good as a Toyota. Camry better than Maxima, Ultima has a very harsh ride.
For quality and resale, Toyota wins that race by far. Of course, evryone has different opinions, and many may dis-agree, but I can tell you I love my Rav4, it is smooth and quiet, and best of all beats most SUV's in gas. It is a very sharp looking SUV, and is fun to drive.
Toyota Lover......I've had 8!!!!!!!!!
"fit and finish with a Toyota is by far superior to any Nissan. Nissan has always been in my book a downgrade from a Toyota product." Your book only. A lot of Nissan owners will disagree.
"I have never driven any Nissan that rode as good as a Toyota. Camry better than Maxima, Ultima has a very harsh ride." There's that word any again.
"For quality and resale, Toyota wins that race by far."Owners of Toyota's with sludge problems will disagree. All cars can have their problems. Glad you like your RAV the V6 is a powerfull small SUV. But I traded my 4cyl RAV for a Nissan Rogue and find it quieter and more responsive and more fun to drive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A few more thoughts on these capable crossovers. Both had good pep on the highway but the Rogue feels much quicker from a stop than the RAV and the RAV had this occasional tendancy to hesitate/bog from a stop...there are other posts about this issue. This was bothersome issue that probably led to my trading the RAV. I think it need a 5 speed tranny like the CRV.
RAV has more cargo room, RAV had a 4 speed auto, Rogue has CVT with infinite ratios and is very smooth. Its different but if your style is to drive conservatively it is a very impresive, smooth quiet drive. If you tend to drive hard you will hear the motor working differently than you maybe use to with a standard automatic.The Rogue handles better, is slightly quieter, both are much quieter than a CRV on a coarse surface road. Rogue has better climate controls (more adjustments) unless you get a limited RAV with automatic climate controls.The Bose in the Rogue is easier to see the display and sounds a little better than the RAV. The Bose comes with XM, in the 06 RAV it was not available, don't know about the current RAVs. Little things in the Rogue are nice such as soft touch dash material, the pop-up trunk organizer that keeps packages from sliding all over the cargo area, lg glove box, 2 layer console, pin holders in the console, a cup holder that fits a cup... I know its simple but the 06 RAVs fit none of my travel mugs. Both are good little crossovers. But I look forward to driving the Rogue much more so than I did the RAV.
don't regret the decision at all - haven't driven the RAV4, so i can't compare with that. but compared to my 2001 Grand Caravan Sport (with Infiniti stereo, power seats, dual A/C) it's great!
The cvt is a varriant of the same cvt that nissan uses in all its 4 cylinder engines, the sentra, versa, and altima.