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After it had given the Pathfinder a new face and more efficient engine, Nissan now tinkered with the compact-sized Rogue. For the model year 2017, the big news of the lot is hybridization.
For the 2017 Nissan Rouge Hybrid, the Japanese manufacturer had gifted the crossover SUV with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder powerplant and a 30-kilowatt electric motor. Combined, the duo churns out 176 horsepower, which is merely six ponies more than the standard Nissan Rogue.
As per the EPA, the Rogue Hybrid manages 34 mpg combined in front-wheel-drive form. The all-wheel-drive model, on the other hand, settles for 33 mpg on the combined cycle. Compared to the standard Rogue, that’s five miles per gallon better than FWD and AWD models.
The downside to choosing the hybrid over the ICE-only Rogue is space. Due to the battery pack, you can’t get three rows of seats. More than that, the Rogue Hybrid loses 0.2 cubic feet of space behind the front seats. Behind the second-row seats, that’ll be 1.1 cubic feet less.
Pricing isn’t available for the hybrid at the time of writing this piece, yet prospective customers shouldn’t expect more than $3,000 on top of the price of the gas-chugging 2017 Nissan Rogue. Speaking of which, all Rogue models boast modern headlights and taillights, a more stylish front grille, chrome detailing, as well as memory seats and mirrors, a different shifter, and a flat-bottomed steering wheel that can warm your hands up during those cold winter mornings. And as expected, most goodies come in the form of options.
By comparison, the only standard additions to the entry-level model in the 2017 Nissan Rogue lineup are remote start and heated front seats. On the safety front, Nissan ups the ante with useful bits and bobs such as high-beam assist, lane departure warning and prevention, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian protection, and Intelligent Cruise Control.
The 2017 Nissan Rogue will arrive at U.S. dealers in early November, while the 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid should roll in dealer lots by the end of 2016.
As per the EPA, the Rogue Hybrid manages 34 mpg combined in front-wheel-drive form. The all-wheel-drive model, on the other hand, settles for 33 mpg on the combined cycle. Compared to the standard Rogue, that’s five miles per gallon better than FWD and AWD models.
The downside to choosing the hybrid over the ICE-only Rogue is space. Due to the battery pack, you can’t get three rows of seats. More than that, the Rogue Hybrid loses 0.2 cubic feet of space behind the front seats. Behind the second-row seats, that’ll be 1.1 cubic feet less.
Pricing isn’t available for the hybrid at the time of writing this piece, yet prospective customers shouldn’t expect more than $3,000 on top of the price of the gas-chugging 2017 Nissan Rogue. Speaking of which, all Rogue models boast modern headlights and taillights, a more stylish front grille, chrome detailing, as well as memory seats and mirrors, a different shifter, and a flat-bottomed steering wheel that can warm your hands up during those cold winter mornings. And as expected, most goodies come in the form of options.
By comparison, the only standard additions to the entry-level model in the 2017 Nissan Rogue lineup are remote start and heated front seats. On the safety front, Nissan ups the ante with useful bits and bobs such as high-beam assist, lane departure warning and prevention, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian protection, and Intelligent Cruise Control.
The 2017 Nissan Rogue will arrive at U.S. dealers in early November, while the 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid should roll in dealer lots by the end of 2016.
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