Safety, Features & Pricing

In crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Rogue earned the top score, Good, in front, side and rear impacts. The crossover earned just an Acceptable score in roof-strength tests, which approximate rollover protection. The Rogue has not been tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration using its revised 2011 standards. Standard features include the usual range of front, side-impact and curtain airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system. Click here to see a full list of safety features, or here to see our evaluation of the Rogue's child-seat provisions.

Reliability for the Rogue has been above average. Standard features on the $21,210 Rogue S include the usual power accessories, an automatic transmission, air conditioning, cruise control and a USB/iPod-compatible CD stereo. Step up to the Krom or SV, and you can get a power driver's seat, automatic climate control, heated leather seats, a navigation system and a moonroof. All-wheel drive is optional on any trim for an affordable $1,250. Check all the options, and an all-wheel-drive Rogue SV — which, despite having a lower price than the Krom, offers more lavish options — tops out around $29,000.

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    Operating tips
    ● When the shift selector is shifted to R (Reverse), the monitor screen automatically changes to the RearView Monitor mode. However, the radio can be heard. ● It may take some time unt ...

    Climate control seat switch (if so equipped)
    The climate controlled seat warms up or cools down the front seat by blowing warm or cool air from the surface of the seat. The climate control switch is located on the center console. The cl ...

    Instrument brightness control
    Instrument brightness control The instrument brightness control operates when the headlight control switch is in the or position and the ignition switch is placed in the ON position. Th ...