
Stay tuned to for more MPG challenges! Subscribe to The Fast Lane Car and TFLnow for more crossover news, views and real-world reviews."Recall due to the ability of the driver to configure the camera to a position that reduces it's effectiveness." That’s a whopping thirty percent better than its EPA estimated rating. At the end of her test, Sarah managed 38.1 MPG combined. Despite getting stranded at traffic lights and needing to use the air conditioning to cope with the Arizona summer heat, the Rogue performed better than expected. The 2018 Nissan Rogue performed above its EPA ratings in our MPG challenge. In each trim, it comes mated to a Continously Variable Transmission (CVT). The standard Rogue’s 2.5-liter inline-four engine produces 170 horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque. As a result, traffic lights are going to affect the overall MPG figure. Mind you, the standard Rogue is not fitted with an idle stop/start system. How many miles per gallon can we achieve? This particular route, complete with hills, long highway stretches and stop-and-go city traffic is ideal to test what Nissan’s crossover can manage in real-world conditions. We figured the Rogue could get much better fuel economy than EPA estimates suggest. From there, she’ll drive the Rogue across town to Gates Pass, just west of Tucson. How many miles per gallon can the Nissan Rogue achieve in the Arizona mountains? For this TFL MPG challenge, Sarah took the Nissan Rogue to Colossal Cave, east of Tucson, Arizona.

But how well can it perform out in the real-world? Short of turbocharging, in the case of the CR-V, or using a hybrid system, in the case of the RAV4, the Rogue gets the best numbers on paper.


And that’s great, if you’re looking for the best fuel economy possible. In the highway cycle, the 2018 Nissan Rogue actually edges ahead, managing 32 MPG – more than its competitors. The 2018 model scores 27 MPG combined, which matches the naturally-aspirated Honda CR-V and beats the naturally-aspirated Toyota RAV4 (25 MPG) and the 1.5-liter turbocharged Chevrolet Equinox (26 MPG). With an efficient four-cylinder engine and CVT, you’d expect the Nissan Rogue to sip fuel.Ĭurrently, the Nissan Rogue stands as one of the most fuel efficient crossovers in its class, according to official EPA ratings.
