CTC Review: 2008 Nissan Rogue SL AWD

[airbalancer]

One thing the Rogue did right was to put the gauges in the correct location

[Simple]

In Europe they also have the Qashqai+2, which is a longer version of the Qashqai.  The Qashqai+2 may be a clone of the Rogue, but it also seats 7 people.

[Jem_hadar]

One thing the Rogue did right was to put the gauges in the correct location

LOL

[safristi]

...Squinty....disagrees................

[Snowman]

At 58 cu.ft. the cargo capacity is well below the segment average of 70.

[stodge]

The interior is fairly good on my 08 Sentra, but it's been rattling for quite some time now. Also, I've suffered too many niggles too early in the lease for me to rush and buy another Nissan. Shame, as the Rogue offers what I'm looking for. Mostly.

[Altima1]

Our 08 Sentra has been flawless to date, very solid and quiet.  F/E has been consistent at 41-42.  If the Rogue is soft, then it's like all the rest of the Nissan, which I like instead of being jarred around with road noise like some other imports.  Only the Elantra compared.  Anyhow, it's a Rogue thread.....

[Philip Agnoletto]

The Rogue's suspension is actually a bit on the firm side.  I do agree about the body roll, but then again this is taller vehicle.  True, it is no off roader.  But how many CUV's claim to be off-road worthy?

The Rogue's AWD system is actually quite sohisticated.  It incorporates G sensors, steeering wheel angle, wheel speeds, etc to vary the torque split from front to rear.  It also starts out in 50/50 (f/r) to help starts from a dead stop.

[Calbrez]

couple more negatives;

1. lower towing capacity than the X-Trail
2. No manual tran. which rules me out!

and it does feel a lot smaller to me than the X-Trail

[ovr50]

http://www.baileycar.com/RogueRT.html

Jeremy Cato's review, taken off Phil Bailey's website.

[Altima1]

I don't know why he states "save your pennies" for the CVT, Nissan has done well with this powertrain and certainly better than other japanese mfgs with tranny issues.  As for the outboard sound, that's kind of funny, the thing people will have to learn is that you don't need to press hard on the gas to reach that cruising speed.  I have done this test at red lights so many times, I take off and I'm ahead of those who were next to me and behind me and the engine reved 2100-2200 max, before I know it I'm at 80kmh.

[PTDC24ME]

What's with all these Rogue haters?! This is not a pissing match to say the Xtrail was better.
If we're providing personal opinions, the Xtrail was an old design when it arrived on our shores, and showed it's age with it's boxy quirkiness, old 4 speed slushbox, and silly gimmicky interior (sliding door on a cooling compartment?) It was overpriced and uglier than an Element before Honda got smart and painted those plastic panels to the body colour. However, if you like ugly, all the more power to you.
Let's let the author of the article do his job and report on the Rogue, not the Xtrail (AKA Ex-Xtrail). I realize there are comparisons to the Xtrail, which is expected considering the Rogue is the replacement.
We have a 2003 Murano and it rocks - excellent CUV. The only better looking one IMHO is the 2009 model. Feel the love! 

[airbalancer]

uglier than an Element

There nothing uglier then an Element

[Calbrez]

What's with all these Rogue haters?! This is not a pissing match to say the Xtrail was better.
If we're providing personal opinions, the Xtrail was an old design when it arrived on our shores, and showed it's age with it's boxy quirkiness, old 4 speed slushbox, and silly gimmicky interior (sliding door on a cooling compartment?) It was overpriced and uglier than an Element before Honda got smart and painted those plastic panels to the body colour. However, if you like ugly, all the more power to you.
Let's let the author of the article do his job and report on the Rogue, not the Xtrail (AKA Ex-Xtrail). I realize there are comparisons to the Xtrail, which is expected considering the Rogue is the replacement.
We have a 2003 Murano and it rocks - excellent CUV. The only better looking one IMHO is the 2009 model. Feel the love! 

Nothing wrong with Boxiness!!

[safristi]

  yeah sure Herr SQUAREPANTZ........ ..ever tried puttin' it inna ROUND hole................