2020 Nissan Rogue vs. 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport

One of the first factors car shoppers look at is price. While each of these SUVs is quite affordable, when you weigh the price of the Nissan Rogue vs. Nissan Rogue Sport, the Rogue Sport comes out ahead:

• 2020 Nissan Rogue Price: $25,300 MSRP
• 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport Price: $23,240 MSRP

As the Rogue Sport’s name implies, it is a smaller and sportier version of the Rogue, which accounts for its lower price. If you’ve got a small garage or just don’t need the extra cargo space for life in Muscle Shoals or Decatur, the Rogue Sport could mean some significant savings.

Rogue vs. Rogue Sport: Interior Dimensions

While the Rogue Sport has the more affordable starting price, the 2020 Nissan Rogue is the more spacious of the two. The Rogue Sport is ideal for navigating crowded city streets and fitting into tight parking — and don’t mistake it for small: the Rogue Sport has 96 cubic feet of passenger space. If you want more room, you’ll appreciate the standard Rogue’s interior with 105.8 cubic feet of passenger space.

Here’s how the two break down, so you know how easy it will be to get comfortable or load up your cargo:

Nissan Rogue

• Passenger Volume: 105.8 cubic feet
• Front Headroom: 41.6 inches
• Second-Row Headroom: 38.5 inches
• Front Legroom: 43 inches
• Second-Row Legroom: 37.9 inches
• Standard Cargo Volume: 39.3 cubic feet
• Max Cargo Volume: 70 cubic feet

Nissan Rogue Sport

• Passenger Volume: 96 cubic feet
• Front Headroom: 39.6 inches
• Second-Row Headroom: 38.3 inches
• Front Legroom: 42.8 inches
• Second-Row Legroom: 33.4 inches
• Standard Cargo Volume: 22.9 cubic feet
• Max Cargo Volume: 61 cubic feet

When it comes to performance, the base engine on the Nissan Rogue is a bit more powerful than the standard offering for the Nissan Rogue Sport. 

• The Rogue is equipped with a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine capable of producing 170 hp and 175 lb-ft of torque. 
• The Rogue Sport’s base engine is a 2.0L 4-cylinder that can generate 141 hp and 147 lb-ft of torque. 
• Both models can be had with AWD.

In terms of fuel economy, the two are almost evenly matched. 

• The Rogue earns an EPA-estimated 26 mpg city/33 mpg highway with FWD. 
• A Rogue Sport FWD earns 25 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway.