Compare the2025 Toyota Rav4VS 2025 Nissan Rogue

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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The Rav4 has a standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Rogue doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the Rav4 and Rogue offer Rear Cross Traffic Alert, but the Rav4 (except LE) has Parking Support Brake (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Rogue’s Rear Cross Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Rav4 and the Rogue have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive, blind spot warning systems and around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Toyota Rav4 is safer than the Nissan Rogue:

	Rav4	Rogue
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	152	261
Neck Injury Risk	29.3%	33%
Neck Stress	306 lbs.	403 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	284	319
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.6 inches
Neck Compression	95 lbs.	103 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	340/190 lbs.	481/312 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Toyota Rav4 is safer than the Nissan Rogue:

	Rav4	Rogue
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	83	95
Hip Force	246 lbs.	339 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	146	162
Hip Force	508 lbs.	513 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Rav4 is 2% to 2.4% less likely to roll over than the Rogue.

Warranty

There are over 14 percent more Toyota dealers than there are Nissan dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Rav4’s warranty.

Reliability

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Rav4’s reliability 36 points higher than the Rogue.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Nissan vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota second in reliability, above the industry average. With 52 more problems per 100 vehicles, Nissan is ranked 15th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Nissan vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota second in overall reliability. Nissan is ranked 17th.

Engine

As tested in Consumer Reports the Toyota Rav4 is faster than the Nissan Rogue:

	Rav4	Rogue
Zero to 30 MPH	3.1 sec	3.5 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	8.3 sec	9.1 sec
45 to 65 MPH Passing	4.5 sec	5.9 sec
Quarter Mile	16.5 sec	17 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	88 MPH	87 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Rav4 gets better mileage than the Rogue:

			MPG
Rav4
	AWD	LE 2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	27 city/34 hwy
		XLE 2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	27 city/33 hwy
Rogue
	AWD	Rock Creek 1.5 turbo 3-cyl.	27 city/32 hwy

The Rav4 has a standard locking fuel door. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Rogue. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Rav4’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Rogue:

	Rav4	Rogue
Front Rotors	12 inches	11.7 inches

The Rav4 stops much shorter than the Rogue:

	Rav4	Rogue
70 to 0 MPH	161 feet	177 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	117 feet	125 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	140 feet	147 feet	Consumer Reports

Suspension and Handling

The Rav4 4WD handles at .84 G’s, while the Rogue Platinum AWD pulls only .83 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Rav4 4WD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Rogue Platinum AWD (27.1 seconds @ .62 average G’s vs. 27.9 seconds @ .59 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Rav4 LE/XLE has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Rogue (8.4 vs. 8.2 inches), allowing the Rav4 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Rav4 XLE Premium/Limited’s minimum ground clearance is .4 inch higher than on the Rogue (8.6 vs. 8.2 inches).

Chassis

The front grille of the Rav4 Limited uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Rogue doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

As tested by Car and Driver while at idle, the interior of the Rav4 Limited 4WD is quieter than the Rogue Platinum AWD (38 vs. 39 dB).

Passenger Space

The Rav4 has .2 inches more front hip room, .7 inches more front shoulder room, .3 inches more rear headroom and .5 inches more rear shoulder room than the Rogue.

Cargo Capacity

The Rav4 has a much larger cargo volume than the Rogue with its rear seat up (37.6 vs. 36.5 cubic feet).

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Rav4 easier. The Rav4’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 27.8 inches, while the Rogue’s liftover is 29.4 inches.

The Rav4’s cargo area is larger than the Rogue’s in almost every dimension:

	Rav4	Rogue
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	40”/73.4”	35.5”/70.5”
Max Width	59”	51.3”
Min Width	39.4”	43”
Height	36.6”	32.7”

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Rav4. The Rogue doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

Towing

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Rav4 uses the Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Rogue doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Ergonomics

The Rav4’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Rogue’s passenger windows don’t open or close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the Rav4 the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. (This window function must be activated by your Toyota service department.) The driver of the Rogue can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Rav4 Limited keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Rogue doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

Economic Advantages

Insurance will cost less for the Rav4 owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Rav4 will cost $365 less than the Rogue over a five-year period.

The Rav4 will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Rav4 will retain 60.29% to 62.45% of its original price after five years, while the Rogue only retains 50.66% to 53.67%.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Toyota Rav4 and the Nissan Rogue, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Toyota Rav4 outsold the Nissan Rogue by 60% during 2023.

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