Why buy a 2023 Nissan Rogue instead of a 2023 Toyota RAV4?

Why buy a 2023 Nissan Rogue instead of a 2023 Toyota RAV4?

The 2023 Nissan Rogue stands out on the market with its advanced safety features as well as its impressive interior space and its remarkably efficient powertrain lineup. This has allowed the Rogue to become one of the most popular SUVs in Canada and the best-selling model in the Nissan lineup. It also allows the Rogue to stand out against its competition in terms of fuel economy, interior space, and the features that it offers.

Here we compare the Nissan Rogue to the Toyota RAV4, another very popular sport utility vehicle that has a lot to offer as well. The goal here is not to tell you that the Rogue is great and the RAV4 isn't. We just want to look at the facts and in certain areas, the Rogue does give you more value than the RAV4. Let's look at three of these areas.

Better fuel efficiency and more performance in the 2023 Nissan Rogue

There are two engine options in the 2023 Nissan Rogue, but here we want to look at one specific powertrain which is the all-new three-cylinder 1.5-litre turbo found in all Rogue versions with the exception of the entry-level model.

This engine is simply remarkable with its impressive 201 hp and its class-leading 225 pound-feet of torque. This makes it one of the most powerful engines in this segment and it provides over 40 extra pound-feet of torque over the Toyota RAV4’s base engine. Torque is what matters most in daily driving situations like passing on the highway or accelerating around the city. With this much torque under your right foot, the Rogue feels very quick.

What is even more impressive about this engine is that it delivers a significantly better fuel economy rating than the Toyota RAV4 which has less power. With all-wheel drive, you will average just 7.6 L per 100 km in the Togue while the RAV4 averages around 8 L per 100 km. You get more power in the Rogue, but you also get better efficiency.

More interior space

The 2023 Nissan Rogue also stands out with its interior space. Whether you are looking at front leg room, rear leg room, front headroom, or overall cargo capacity, the 2023 Nissan Rogue has the advantage over the RAV4. It gives you an impressive 1,113 L of cargo space while the RAV4 has just over 1,000 L. You also get about 100 extra litres of interior volume. The Nissan Rogue has always been one of the most spacious compact SUVs in its class and this definitely allows it to stand out against the Toyota RAV4.

The 2023 Nissan Rogue gives you a more modern interior

This may be subjective, but if you step inside the Nissan Rogue and then you go into the RAV4, you will know what we mean. The Rogue was redesigned a couple of years after the RAV4 which means that it is a more modern vehicle than the Toyota. You will see this inside with the design of the dashboard, for example, and you will also notice it in terms of the available functionality.

The Nissan Rogue features the advanced ProPILOT Assist technology which delivers impressive driver assistance features that can keep you in the centre of your lane, slow down automatically when a turn ahead is detected, and follow the road while you relax with your hands on the steering wheel. The Toyota RAV4 has a range of active safety technologies, but they can't do what we just described.

For all of these reasons and more, we invite you to check out the all-new 2023 Nissan Rogue and everything that it has to offer.