The Nissan Rogue was named the winner of Cars.com's 2021 Compact SUV Challenge, a week-long evaluation of six of the most popular compact sport utility vehicles sold in the U.S. Testing of the vehicles included handling loops, plus evaluations of car seat accommodations, cargo space, interior quality and driver-assist feature availability.
“The 2021 Nissan Rogue caters to families with its luxurious interior with plenty of in-cabin storage and a comfortable backseat that treats passengers like first-class citizens thanks to rear sunshades, heated seats and rear climate controls,” said Jenni Newman, Cars.com editor-in-chief.
The Cars.com judges applauded the redesigned 2021 Rogue for its “well-executed interior and modern amenities and driving manners.” Other findings included:
Rogue took top marks in four categories, including rear seat comfort and features, vehicle user interface (how users interact with the vehicle’s controls), multimedia (media feature offerings) and in-cabin storage — and scored well in many others
Rogue nailed the important user interface category, which covers how easy it is to use the climate controls, multimedia system, steering wheel controls, gear selector, and other vehicle controls and settings
Cars.com’s test vehicle, the Rogue Platinum, had a very family-friendly backseat, and Rogue’s rear automatic climate control — instead of passive vents — was one of two in the test with the feature, and it was the only one in the test with sunshades built into its rear doors, a coveted convenience feature if you’re carrying children
The Rogue tied for first place in the powertrain category and had a four-way, first-place tie in driver-assistance technology
The 2021 Rogue has the most standard safety technologies in its class1, along with advanced technologies such as available ProPILOT Assist, available wireless Apple CarPlay® and a full-color 10.8-inch head-up display, 12.3-inch “Digital Dashboard” gauge cluster and 9.0-inch touch screen display.
“Rogue faced tough competition in this comprehensive real-world shakedown and came out on top – validation of its mix of expressive design, advanced technology, safety technologies, and ‘family hub’ comfort and versatility features,” said Jared Haslam, vice president, Product and Services Planning, Nissan U.S. and Canada.
