Even though this is just a cheap crossover we all hate, you of course still put your time and effort into making a high quality video Mr. Geese you are awesome👏
One person's cheap is another persons value for money. I'm on my 3rd Qashqai in a row and they get better and better. This version of the Rogue is about to be replaced. In UK terms this is the older version.
Doesn't really mean much. I'm definitely not vouching for Nissan's quality but I've seen brand new cars of various different brands come off the lot with mufflers that looked worse. Climate and weather make a lot of difference. Quickly formed surface rust on mufflers and exhaust pipes is normal and taken into account in their design.
As soon as the shift boot "fell off" I was done. Love Mr. Goose and what he does with these reviews but that one line was a killer and he is 100% spot on - "There is no excuse for that." Exactly. Next!
Drove one of these for three weeks while my 2004 Toyota Matrix was getting body work done. Now, maybe it was because I had been driving a fifteen year old car, but I thought the ride on this thing was excellent, and I also loved the steering dynamics. It made me feel like I had been driving a "Flintstones" car by comparison. And even though it's not a "full sized" SUV, it does give you that "commanding" up high sitting position. Bottom line, if you do most of your driving around town, and you are not a car "aficionado", you will probably love this car. I did. I ended up buying a Jeep Renegade because I wanted a manual trans, and I was a bit scared off about the reputation that this vehicle had with it's CVT, which the reviewer mentioned, they've had enormous quality control issues with it for many years. But that being said, I thought it had a stellar ride, and I thought the interior was very nice also.
Gosh, your driving impression is right on the money. My wife and I rented this car for one day, 1400 mile road trip. My wife likes the steering effort level where she doesn't have to correct constantly on the highway. This car made her better driver. Keep up the great work!
It’s a straight forward car that takes you to points A to B, good gas mileage and minimal repair service if you take care of it. 🚗 obviously, this is not a race car with monster horse power. Simple👍🏼 However, I do wish Nissan could bring back the traditional transmission like in the good old days.
Damaris Salgado I’ve had mine for a month now, and I agree with you 100%. I also feel that the engine / CVT combo is the weakest link in this otherwise good small SUV. Spacious and practical. Doest it deserve the Sport in its name ? Nope ! At least its not called Sport here in Canada 🇨🇦
I had a Nissan Rogue 2017 and traded it in for a 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport! Best Move Ever! I love having a smaller version with all the bells and whistles of technology! I drove it from WA State to Florida, 2300 miles. The GPS is awesome! This car is awesomeness! Much easier to handle than my Rogue, much better equipped for my needs!
I think you are on point with the reason people buy this thing, it's the same in Europe. With reviews like this, it really shows how good you do your job! It's easy to talk about a nice and powerful car, but this is an appliance and you did a good job showing it for what it is!
Drove several Qashqais in Europe (same car), but all of ours were diesel and had a 3rd pedal. Lots of slop in the shifter linkage, but otherwise I enjoyed the car. Great range, comfortable seats (in the front anyway). I ended up renting one while driving through Poland, and it was a normal gas engine (still a manual, at least). It had zero power and the clutch was terrible. The diesel/manual combo is definitely the way to go and would have put a smile on your face for all the reasons you mentioned why you actually liked the car. Good driving dynamics, button/control placement is good, visibility was great, and ours even had a usable (albeit low-res) 360/birdseye system.
Had a rental Qashqai with diesel/manual. Took a rather long roadtrip with four people althogether and really liked it. It was comfortable and had a little push at the start of the power band and good gas mileage. Would not want to buy one to keep long term, cause reliabiliy and getting boring eventually, but this combo is a valid option for lease or rent.
I work for Enterprise and I can't even begin to describe how popular these cars are. People will ask for the Rouge and Rouge Sport over any other car we offer. Just the other day someone asked for a Rouge instead of the BMW X3 I offered them. Not to mention I am constantly sending customers over to the sales department because they want to buy a Rouge. This is one of the most popular crossovers on the market right now, and I just don't get it.
I rent a lot for work from you guys. I've gotten Rouge's a couple times as free upgrades, plus their other sedans. They aren't the best cars, but one thing they do well at is they are very comfortable and the features are pretty decent. I imagine that's a big factor when people are choosing just cars. I drove a X3 as an upgrade, and unless you like that sporty car type handling then it's going to be too stiff for your average yokel who wants a cushy ride. I never would buy one with my money, but for rental, very good option.
my Wife had one as a rental we both didn't like it, but it was the only option they had with all-wheel drive. She was going to upstate New York during snow season we live in the south rental cars don't come equipped with snow tires, so we always get something that's all wheel drive for that trip. Would have much preferred an all wheel drive Dodge charger.
I kind of like it when they use it for the stripped out lighter weight versions, so in a way it makes sense for this one. That said, yeah not exactly the correct application here.
I completely agree with his description of the Nissan CVT. I drove a friends Sentra and it had no power over mountains (live in PA) and I thought it was going to blow up quite a few times. I currently have a 2005 Altima, which was before they switched to CVTs and it’s been a pretty good car, however, I won’t be a returning customer while these transmissions are being used.
@@Asian_Auto Not even then. My 370z has had two clutch slave cylinders go out in only 65k miles. It's a well documented problem and has been happening since the final two years of the 350z(over 10 years ago). Nissan knows about the issue and won't recall.
I was in a SV trim rental. Felt like a cheap car and me being a all time Nissan fan being in that SV trim rogue was a bummer on how cheap I felt inside the car. I didn’t feel like I was in something luxurious and I like feeling luxurious coming from a Chrysler Town and Country. I truly felt like I had the bare bones of a car which was a feeling I did not like. That’s why I hate on rogue’s ig 🤷🏽♂️ my mom had a 07 Murano SL AWD and that car felt luxurious than a Sv rogue. (We now have a Chrysler Town and Country and I feel real luxurious in it than the SV rogue Rental)
Same engine you can get on a Dacia Duster. Haha, Dacia and Mercedes share the same engine. One car you can get for 15k and one for 60k (well equipped).
@@philh3709 I think you get 140 HP or 150 in the most powerful Duster with this engine. But it's basically the same engine so you could probably unlock 160 HP with an ECU tune or minor mods. Not that you really need it in a Duster, I would probably let it be on lower boost for better reliability.
People bash on this thing for having a $30k+ sticker, but it's a Nissan. They usually run really competitive incentives, plus you'll be able to pick one up in 1-2 years for under $20k. Yeah the CVT is garbage and it's underpowered, but for someone just wanting a basic crossover with a decent amount of tech, it's not as bad as people make it out to be.
Still not acceptable tbh. Looking at my Mazda Cx-5 that has a very similar sticker price at the grand touring model, this is absolute garbage. Worse engine, worse interior, worse tech, worse handling, worse suspension, less reliable. Idk what Nissan is doing anymore
@@boxlad7583 your Mazda will also probably retain its value much better than the Nissan will too. That's my point, you can get a relatively new low mileage loaded Nissan for dirt cheap. That's not to excuse the shoddy build quality or the bad transmissions, but those factors are reflected in the resale value.
92ASC that’s the hope at least, it really sucks , but other companies have taken the initiative to get better so I guess Nissan isn’t on the list anymore
Lots of people don’t find driving fun. It’s just a necessity for so many people, none of which are watching RUclips car reviews. And for them, a Rogue is perfect. It’s just the best vehicle for anyone who doesn’t care about fun while driving.
That's me. Driving is not fun, but a necessity. The tech is has enough is perfect for me and the size is right just for my wife and I. And the car has been great so far for us
I can't think of another channel that is both not paid off by the companies providing the cars and that provides such an in-depth review of regular cars for normal people.
Mr La Subaru cars also come with CD player even in 2019, all others don’t put a CD player anymore, this is one of reasons why I like Nissan cars, but other than a CD player, Nissan cars usually not very good, especially CVT cars.
Great Post Goose! Rented a 19' Maxima last week w/ a cvt and I concur with the remarks about the rubbish cvt. At any rolling speed full throttle takes 3 seconds to apply any forward motion.
ArthropodSpidey this probably isn’t super brand new, this is a press car so other journalists, or car reviewers have driven it, and it will get to about 8,000 when they take it and sell it as a certified pre owned car So maybe SG got this near the later part of its press car run so yea the rear muffler will get surface rust at about 5-8k miles this isn’t a Nissan thing this is just the average life of a car that lives in the rust belt or Canada that doesn’t get stored in a garage every night
@@ArthropodSpidey ...yes, in chicago, aka rust belt, it is. if this car saw even the slightest slick road or drove on a damp road in the winter, chances are high it got caked in salt leftovers. besides, the exhaust is a throwaway part, at least the back half and only needs to last 8yrs/80k miles to satisfy emissions regs in the US.
More people should be able to afford nice cars. The bell curve has completely deteriorated and it's a downhill slope. Everyone buys cheap cars, a few can still afford a nice optioned BMW, but almost nobody can get a S class anymore.
The only real bathroom segment he ever did was in a very old video about an hotel room he was in and the restroom had nice lighting controls. But that was awesome!
I see tons of regular Rogues just up the road in SE Wisconsin, but hardly any Rogue Sports. I think the Sport makes the most sense in the cheaper S or SV trim levels, especially with FWD instead of AWD. I'm kinda surprised that Mr. Goose didn't knock them for including those massive wheels and low profile tires on this particular vehicle. Last but not least, I hope that SG can review a Nissan Kicks this year.
I think so many people buy these is simply the marketing. Something is always on sale and prices usually priced below MSRP. I hope to believe the people that buy these are just those that don't know any better and haven't tried all options in the market. Great review as always!
I have a 2015 Rogue... it is fine lol. The CVT in mine has the same issue with the horrible fake shifting. However, most of the time you are simply not going to notice. For just getting around the ride is nice and the steering is very light and enjoyable. Perfect for day-to-day shit and hauling your kids around. At the time it was the least offensive option in my price range. If I was shopping now I would spend a bit extra to get the Mazda CX-5 ... but I still don't think the rogue is a bad choice.
Was just in a work road trip rental of one of these, my comments: 1. Too much road noise in back seats. 2. I think suspension tuning was too bouncy (sitting in the rear), trying to use my phone required two hands to stabilize it even with 4 adults loaded into it. 3. Rear seats not good for 2-3 hour rides for adults, my buns were not happy. My ass was happier on a 70 mile bike ride yesterday. 4. No power ports in the rear. My 1996 Grand Voyager had that! 5. I did like the CVT programming. At one point when it was floored it seemed to hold RPM at peak power. 6. Nissan road noise is kinda high imo, was similar to a friends 2018 Sentra.
The Qashqai (the name used everywhere else except the USA) is a nice ride - I like it more than the standard Rogue. My primary concern however is still that Jatco Xtronic CVT which I do not trust to hold up over long term. I do actually enjoy driving it and see what it is popular among regular car buyers, but for the most "into cars" kind of buyer this isn't really anything special.
Buy what suits your needs and can afford. This channel comments are the wrong place for recommendations on anything not 'sporty'. I have a Honda that have transmission crap out, a Toyota with blown head gasket. Then you have the Hyundai/Kia engines that blowup and catch fire. Things happen. Just try your best to keep up maintenance.
It's like selling a house. Prepping it for sale or doing a renovation. Remove the negatives - don't give any reason for someone to hate or dismiss it. Paint everything magnolia cream. That kind of sums up this Nissan and I get it for the intention. It's the Nissan Magnolia.
Nice video again. The main problem of Nissan is they are the Japanese Chrysler. They are good short time rental vehicule but you can't buy one thinking you will keep it for 10 years. Just look at the road and see how many old nissan you see vs other car brand. You will see way more older toyota, honda, Nissan, Huyndai than Nissan. If you know cars well enough, just go near a high traffic road and count the number of car you know they are about 10 years old by brands. You will see that not many of them are Nissan, if at all. And the sad things that should not break on these cars break. They just cheap out stuff. It's probably good cars to rent for 3-5 years but do not plan on owning one long term.
Im renting one right now. Drove from Modesto to Los Angeles and its been smooth and efficient on the freeway. Awesome on gas. But the sound system sucks. You can't change songs on a cd while driving. The steering wheel won't extend so you have to reach the whole time vs adjusting to your liking.
I wouldn't mind buying this vehicle for $21k but for $30k I would pass. My wife bought a 2016 Mazda CX3, we are in love with it. No problems so far, hoping it will remain trouble free once it starts to reach 100k miles.
Buy a CX-5 if you need something bigger. This Nissan's transmission is a ticking time bomb. Most go out soon after the car is out of warranty. They have horrible reliability.
Amazing that the same company that made the awesome '86 Nissan Maxima my father had when I was a kid makes such unoriginal transportation boxes like this now. Heck, his final car was an '09 Altima (with CVT) and after he passed away none of us wanted the thing because it was such a soul-less snoozefest of a vehicle.
Definitely a "Sport" with 141hp/147ft-lb and a CVT... At least they went with the name Qashqai here in Canada. Making it completely forgettable in every way possible.
I don't think it's that much of a puzzle why these are selling. I can't think of another vehicle I have seen more ads on TV for. Advertising works and it seems like Nissan has been shoveling a lot of money into the furnace for this vehicle for along time. Who can forget the Rouge Star Wars tie in? I wish I could!!!
People starred complaining that CVT is boring, so Nissan added fake shifts. Which defeats the purpose of having a cvt anyways. My nissan was a 2014 and im glad it doesn't fake shifts
"It really is an appliance". That pretty much nails most of what Nissan is selling these days. The last Nissan I ever liked was an early 90's Sentra SE-R. It was a shitbox, but at least it was really fun to drive.
In Europe it's called Nissan QASHQAI and it's the "facelift" model. I looked it up and in some countries it looks like they ditched the 1.2 & 1.6 turbo engines for the 1.3 l turbo (Renault-Daimler Alliance engine).
I couldn’t decide between the rogue sport and the Subaru crosstrek. After test driving them I picked the rogue sport because the steering on the crosstrek was too responsive and I was afraid I was going to get carsick driving it. Sometimes I wish I had gotten over my fear of driving bigger cars and test drove the rogue.
Thank you for not looking at this vehicle as a car enthusiast. I drove a '18 rogue last year and from an enthusiast perspective, this thing does absolutely nothing for me. However, I can see with the tech and space that why they sell so many of these. Me beating on it, I hated the CVT. My dad drove it like an old man, and he didn't mind it so much.
Here in Europe this is called a Qashqai and most often comes with a 1.6 diesel engine from Renault and a manual transmission. It's alright. The powertrain is very reliable, but kinda slow (0-60 in around 10 seconds), and it gets very good mpg, in the 45+ range. Otherwise it's a very meh vehicle, but you can get it for significant discounts. Everything else in this class is meh though, like the VW Tiguan or Ford Kuga. Honda CR-V has major reliability issues with its powertrain, but the hybrid is more reliable. The only great car in this segment is the Mazda CX-5 in my opinion.
Right, had this nissan as a rental but manual an diesel engine, was okay. I daily drive a 2014 1.5 Kuga FWD, It is comfy and okay as well but has no real power but still trouble to get traction under load, but the 2.0 AWD Kuga is a huge gas guzzler by comparison for not much more power. So really the good choices seem very limited in the segement.
This car is not available with a diesel in the USA. Diesel fuel is much more expensive to purchase than petrol here so that is probably why no diesel engine here. Is diesel priced the same or more expensive than petrol in Europe?
Good video about an average car. Do the Ford Escape like that next time :D - also the 360 camera bits were awesome, felt like I was tripping. This Nissan is only good with a manual and a diesel engine. Other than that it is a grocery getter and nothing more.
I used to like "Datsun"/Nissan. My '79 280 ZX was a blast, and my parents had a 1990 Maxima with the 6 cylinder, smooth and nice shifting transmission. I guess those days are long gone.
Nissan has also done a good job with the marketing of the Rogue. The commercials showing the weather as evil monsters trying their best to hinder the Rogue, and the families inside them, I'm sure has done a lot to boost sales.
I bought an earlier version and it has similar issues. The engine has some but not enough power and the transmission works ok, but not great. That was after driving a new one with all options and it was great, but the transmission was all over the place. They are the cars for rentals and town drivers, so they suit my needs.
Andrew Silver the y61 (old generation) patrol has been on sale in UAE for 30 years now and is still selling well. It is arguably the best off-road car and one of the last old school SUVs you can still buy new
Thanks for the great review. Very accurate. I own this same vehicle but black 2018.5 model. Nice vehicle but sorely underpowered. Should have 175 HP and 2017, 2018 SL Premium package should have automatic dimming rear view mirror, electric passenger seat, Bose stereo, driver seat memory. These features are now added to the 2020 model. This is no cheap vehicle, fully loaded with some dealer added items like mud guards, rear bumper protector and door & hood film guards the vehicle is around $35K. I now think I should have gotten a fully loaded CRV or larger Rogue for the money. Thanks for the great review. Very accurate. Nimble through a major city and easy to fit in parking spaces of all sorts. I put dealership installed Continental Extreme Contact DWS Ultra High Performance tires on and it improved the handling much better than the stock Bridgestone Ecopias, especially in the rain. Had a Hyundai Tucson rental for 2 weeks and I like the Nissan Rogue Sport much better in all ways.
I had one of these for a rental and I was actually stressed out when I tried pushing it to 75mph. It was painful. Otherwise it was amazingly comfortable.
Great review! I appreciate that you didn't tear it to shreds, because from an enthusiast perspective this car -- vehicle type, specs, transmission -- could not be any less appealing. A good friend of mine down-graded from the standard Rogue to the 'Sport' about a year ago. I've spent many hours in both and, in SV trim, the Sport really makes sense and does well against other sub-compacts. Things I like: 1) Actual f'n grab handles on the front doors -- huzzah! So satisfying compared to those half-assed "hole in the armrest" door pulls (if I reviewed cars, this would be my "piano black plastic" or "digi-stick" type pet peeve) 2) The front row is a class above. It uses the exact same dash, center console, front door cards, and front seats as the larger Rogue that competes with the CR-V, CX-5 and Rav4. Result? The cabin looks, feels and *is* exactly like the larger Rogue, but for $2k less. Everything else in this sub-compact segment (save the Crosstrek) looks/feels narrow and unsubstantial by comparison. 3) It's just as quiet and comfortable as the larger Rogue. 4) Available AWD, which is not a given in this class. Things I don't like (and didn't like about the standard Rogue either): 1: the CVT, 'nuf said, and 2) the steering is vague, light, and lacks any feedback, making for constant corrections against your own zero-effort inputs. As a driver those are deal breakers. As a passenger, I notice none of these negatives. And the owner, like 90%+ of drivers, doesn't know crap about cars, really likes the satellite radio, and only notices the CVT when urgently merging onto the freeway. Otherwise, smooth cruising and the CVT is unobtrusive. Those would be my summary adjectives for the whole car: Smooth and unobtrusive. Interesting without being offensive. An appliance with a hint of specialness. They've out-Toyota'd Toyota on this one.
Punching a cvt equipped car to the floor on a regular basis is what kills CVT's. I think that is how most owners drive them, and I think that combined with not getting the CVT fluid and filters, yes there are two, one in the pan and one under a cover on the side of the transmission changed as you should is the main reason we see so many failures of them. The cannot take abuse it will kill them.
My boss at my old job had one of these which I drove regularly. I could never understand why anyone would buy one. It was sooo slow, struggled to go up hills and the steering had tons of play in it. It was a brand new car but it drove like it was an old worn out car from the 1990's. The ride was relatively smooth though.
we night shift and cokeheads appreciate these early morning uploads
EU does, too. Nice to have a video ready for lunch
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Appealing to all demographics
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Even though this is just a cheap crossover we all hate, you of course still put your time and effort into making a high quality video
Mr. Geese you are awesome👏
BASITH PH I love watching the evolution and brilliance of the savagegeese! Keep it up!
@@AL-pu7ux , it's time for him to direct something; maybe a documentary to start?
One person's cheap is another persons value for money. I'm on my 3rd Qashqai in a row and they get better and better. This version of the Rogue is about to be replaced. In UK terms this is the older version.
Love the Muffler rusting up on a new car. This is why I love the under car view
Happens in places it snows. That's why you don't want to buy a car from places with snow. Especially higher mileage ones.
solution: spray paint it
Takin cues from Lancia👌
geese would say . "it has rust but its ok, it is what it is"
Doesn't really mean much. I'm definitely not vouching for Nissan's quality but I've seen brand new cars of various different brands come off the lot with mufflers that looked worse. Climate and weather make a lot of difference. Quickly formed surface rust on mufflers and exhaust pipes is normal and taken into account in their design.
As soon as the shift boot "fell off" I was done. Love Mr. Goose and what he does with these reviews but that one line was a killer and he is 100% spot on - "There is no excuse for that." Exactly. Next!
Super glue lol
Drove one of these for three weeks while my 2004 Toyota Matrix was getting body work done.
Now, maybe it was because I had been driving a fifteen year old car, but I thought the ride on this thing was excellent, and I also
loved the steering dynamics. It made me feel like I had been driving a "Flintstones" car by comparison.
And even though it's not a "full sized" SUV, it does give you that "commanding" up high sitting position.
Bottom line, if you do most of your driving around town, and you are not a car "aficionado", you will probably love this car.
I did.
I ended up buying a Jeep Renegade because I wanted a manual trans, and I was a bit scared off about the reputation that this vehicle
had with it's CVT, which the reviewer mentioned, they've had enormous quality control issues with it for many years.
But that being said, I thought it had a stellar ride, and I thought the interior was very nice also.
You could have stopped at “The 14 yr old car comment. Thats exactly why you liked it.
My girlfriend, LaShania, is always looking for a compromise between ride quality and stiffness.
Khu NoPie - I see what you did there 😜
Yes we are all aware but we do still respect her. Somewhat.
Ur girlfriend is gonna die
Gosh, your driving impression is right on the money. My wife and I rented this car for one day, 1400 mile road trip. My wife likes the steering effort level where she doesn't have to correct constantly on the highway. This car made her better driver. Keep up the great work!
It’s a straight forward car that takes you to points A to B, good gas mileage and minimal repair service if you take care of it. 🚗 obviously, this is not a race car with monster horse power.
Simple👍🏼 However, I do wish Nissan could bring back the traditional transmission like in the good old days.
Damaris Salgado I’ve had mine for a month now, and I agree with you 100%. I also feel that the engine / CVT combo is the weakest link in this otherwise good small SUV. Spacious and practical. Doest it deserve the Sport in its name ? Nope ! At least its not called Sport here in Canada 🇨🇦
I had a Nissan Rogue 2017 and traded it in for a 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport! Best Move Ever! I love having a smaller version with all the bells and whistles of technology! I drove it from WA State to Florida, 2300 miles. The GPS is awesome! This car is awesomeness! Much easier to handle than my Rogue, much better equipped for my needs!
I like how having physical buttons for HVAC controls is a cool feature in the current year.
I think you are on point with the reason people buy this thing, it's the same in Europe.
With reviews like this, it really shows how good you do your job!
It's easy to talk about a nice and powerful car, but this is an appliance and you did a good job showing it for what it is!
Drove several Qashqais in Europe (same car), but all of ours were diesel and had a 3rd pedal. Lots of slop in the shifter linkage, but otherwise I enjoyed the car. Great range, comfortable seats (in the front anyway). I ended up renting one while driving through Poland, and it was a normal gas engine (still a manual, at least). It had zero power and the clutch was terrible. The diesel/manual combo is definitely the way to go and would have put a smile on your face for all the reasons you mentioned why you actually liked the car. Good driving dynamics, button/control placement is good, visibility was great, and ours even had a usable (albeit low-res) 360/birdseye system.
Had a rental Qashqai with diesel/manual. Took a rather long roadtrip with four people althogether and really liked it. It was comfortable and had a little push at the start of the power band and good gas mileage. Would not want to buy one to keep long term, cause reliabiliy and getting boring eventually, but this combo is a valid option for lease or rent.
The cinematography right at the beginning made the car look really nice. Impressive!
I work for Enterprise and I can't even begin to describe how popular these cars are. People will ask for the Rouge and Rouge Sport over any other car we offer. Just the other day someone asked for a Rouge instead of the BMW X3 I offered them. Not to mention I am constantly sending customers over to the sales department because they want to buy a Rouge. This is one of the most popular crossovers on the market right now, and I just don't get it.
I think it's emissions and tax, people will buy a new car to save a few pounds, I guess just avoid them if you are looking to buy one used.
I rent a lot for work from you guys. I've gotten Rouge's a couple times as free upgrades, plus their other sedans. They aren't the best cars, but one thing they do well at is they are very comfortable and the features are pretty decent. I imagine that's a big factor when people are choosing just cars. I drove a X3 as an upgrade, and unless you like that sporty car type handling then it's going to be too stiff for your average yokel who wants a cushy ride.
I never would buy one with my money, but for rental, very good option.
_for a Rouge instead of the BMW X3 I offered them_
You can get literally 3 of those for the price of X3 =/
my Wife had one as a rental we both didn't like it, but it was the only option they had with all-wheel drive. She was going to upstate New York during snow season we live in the south rental cars don't come equipped with snow tires, so we always get something that's all wheel drive for that trip. Would have much preferred an all wheel drive Dodge charger.
It looks like a sporty semi lux SUV and not a mom mobile. But it is a mom mobile..a grandma mobile at that. What can I say looks sell.
Manufactures need to stop using the word "SPORT" for their slower model vehicles.
In Canada it has a different name
Why? The kids rush out to buy them. So gullible ....
I kind of like it when they use it for the stripped out lighter weight versions, so in a way it makes sense for this one. That said, yeah not exactly the correct application here.
They should stop using the word "Sport" on CUVs altogether
@Ron Strzelecki That's hilarious. Advertising at its best.
Just got mine yesterday. Love it.
I completely agree with his description of the Nissan CVT. I drove a friends Sentra and it had no power over mountains (live in PA) and I thought it was going to blow up quite a few times. I currently have a 2005 Altima, which was before they switched to CVTs and it’s been a pretty good car, however, I won’t be a returning customer while these transmissions are being used.
Buy Mazda instead. They're doing much better products than Nissan these days. More reliable too.
Status: Transmission went out at 65k
that's 30k past it's prime, someone must've kept up with the maintenance
@@tp7278 Lol, I was just being generous
Only transmission I trust from Nissan is standard. Fuck everything else
@@Asian_Auto Not even then. My 370z has had two clutch slave cylinders go out in only 65k miles. It's a well documented problem and has been happening since the final two years of the 350z(over 10 years ago). Nissan knows about the issue and won't recall.
@@wtfchazpwnt That's a rip dude. First time I'm hearing about that issue
I had a normal rogue as a rental. It was fine. Absolutely gutless though.
christopher.unruh and unreliable
rented for a 3 hr trip thought it was pretty bad. seats are like sitting on rocks, noisy on the highway, ride was ok but overall felt cheap as it is .
s50201 true and when the cup holders are in the back in split the sits lol 😂😂 big whole smh so cheap cutting cost
Try the new 1.3/160 bhp version :)
I was in a SV trim rental. Felt like a cheap car and me being a all time Nissan fan being in that SV trim rogue was a bummer on how cheap I felt inside the car. I didn’t feel like I was in something luxurious and I like feeling luxurious coming from a Chrysler Town and Country. I truly felt like I had the bare bones of a car which was a feeling I did not like. That’s why I hate on rogue’s ig 🤷🏽♂️ my mom had a 07 Murano SL AWD and that car felt luxurious than a Sv rogue. (We now have a Chrysler Town and Country and I feel real luxurious in it than the SV rogue Rental)
Nissan Qashqai Pre Facelift in Europe. Here now with a 1.330 ccm Motor from the new Mercedes A-Class. Crazy globalised Car world.
Same engine you can get on a Dacia Duster. Haha, Dacia and Mercedes share the same engine. One car you can get for 15k and one for 60k (well equipped).
You mean, the motor is from Renault, same as Dacia. I could be wrong.
The Duster has a low,powered version of the engine u cannot get in the new Rogue/Qashqai. Try the new 160 bhp engine, it's fantastic.
@@philh3709 I think you get 140 HP or 150 in the most powerful Duster with this engine. But it's basically the same engine so you could probably unlock 160 HP with an ECU tune or minor mods. Not that you really need it in a Duster, I would probably let it be on lower boost for better reliability.
The engine is a co-production from Renault and Mercedes. As are the diesels available in the Qashqai's in Europe.
The Budweiser of cars.
That's a insult to Budweiser
@@CatNerfer3000 That's the best analogy
@@mikebagwell8229 The gas station food of cars.
Id...say its a bud light.
This thing makes me sick.
The rogue is like a grocery store's house brand wheat flake cereal.
I really appreciate the honesty without hyperbole of these reviews, while gross hyperbole is still ever present in the comment sections...
People bash on this thing for having a $30k+ sticker, but it's a Nissan. They usually run really competitive incentives, plus you'll be able to pick one up in 1-2 years for under $20k. Yeah the CVT is garbage and it's underpowered, but for someone just wanting a basic crossover with a decent amount of tech, it's not as bad as people make it out to be.
Still not acceptable tbh. Looking at my Mazda Cx-5 that has a very similar sticker price at the grand touring model, this is absolute garbage. Worse engine, worse interior, worse tech, worse handling, worse suspension, less reliable. Idk what Nissan is doing anymore
@@boxlad7583 your Mazda will also probably retain its value much better than the Nissan will too.
That's my point, you can get a relatively new low mileage loaded Nissan for dirt cheap. That's not to excuse the shoddy build quality or the bad transmissions, but those factors are reflected in the resale value.
92ASC that’s the hope at least, it really sucks , but other companies have taken the initiative to get better so I guess Nissan isn’t on the list anymore
Lots of people don’t find driving fun. It’s just a necessity for so many people, none of which are watching RUclips car reviews.
And for them, a Rogue is perfect. It’s just the best vehicle for anyone who doesn’t care about fun while driving.
That's me. Driving is not fun, but a necessity. The tech is has enough is perfect for me and the size is right just for my wife and I. And the car has been great so far for us
These videos are always a pleasure. Even on cars I don't care about.
I can't think of another channel that is both not paid off by the companies providing the cars and that provides such an in-depth review of regular cars for normal people.
The channel is great but no one here is normal ha ha ha
"Some of the quality is not so good here". Gee, what else would you expect from Nissan in the current year?
Car comes with a CD player! awesome
Mr La Subaru cars also come with CD player even in 2019, all others don’t put a CD player anymore, this is one of reasons why I like Nissan cars, but other than a CD player, Nissan cars usually not very good, especially CVT cars.
Don't have time to watch it yet but a quick thumbs up because I already know the review will be excellent whether the SUV is good or bad.
I agree I just got a rogue. Sport 2019 the driving seat feels so natural like if I was driving my versa before
The stare into the camera after the CVT shot got me 😂
Great Post Goose! Rented a 19' Maxima last week w/ a cvt and I concur with the remarks about the rubbish cvt. At any rolling speed full throttle takes 3 seconds to apply any forward motion.
I clicked like because I love your channel and the style of the video.
I could careless about this vehicle and wish I learned nothing about it.
I love the rust on the underside. Looks quality 🙄🤦♂️😑
ArthropodSpidey that’s normal for 90% of cars. Surface rust and rust perforations are very different things
FrostyCoug this is a brand new car. Is it still considered normal? 🙄
ArthropodSpidey this probably isn’t super brand new, this is a press car so other journalists, or car reviewers have driven it, and it will get to about 8,000 when they take it and sell it as a certified pre owned car
So maybe SG got this near the later part of its press car run so yea the rear muffler will get surface rust at about 5-8k miles this isn’t a Nissan thing this is just the average life of a car that lives in the rust belt or Canada that doesn’t get stored in a garage every night
@@ArthropodSpidey ...yes, in chicago, aka rust belt, it is. if this car saw even the slightest slick road or drove on a damp road in the winter, chances are high it got caked in salt leftovers. besides, the exhaust is a throwaway part, at least the back half and only needs to last 8yrs/80k miles to satisfy emissions regs in the US.
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I watched this video for the outro only.
These cars symbolize the economic decline.
More people should be able to afford nice cars. The bell curve has completely deteriorated and it's a downhill slope. Everyone buys cheap cars, a few can still afford a nice optioned BMW, but almost nobody can get a S class anymore.
Yep. Wage theft.
@@markm0000 the average new car purchase price is $36k. Not sure if you're correct here
Nissan make cheap cars
@@markm0000 There was no golden age where it was S classes for all, so not sure what that's about.
How dare you promise me a bathroom segment with Jack Singapore and not deliver? I am offended.
The only real bathroom segment he ever did was in a very old video about an hotel room he was in and the restroom had nice lighting controls. But that was awesome!
Well, I thought it was the segment where he looked at the butt side of things while it was on a rack!!! Did I get that wrong? LOL
This was an honest opinion and very truthful.
If the Rogue is not designed to stand out then I suspect Nissan is experimenting with irony.
I see tons of regular Rogues just up the road in SE Wisconsin, but hardly any Rogue Sports. I think the Sport makes the most sense in the cheaper S or SV trim levels, especially with FWD instead of AWD.
I'm kinda surprised that Mr. Goose didn't knock them for including those massive wheels and low profile tires on this particular vehicle.
Last but not least, I hope that SG can review a Nissan Kicks this year.
I think so many people buy these is simply the marketing. Something is always on sale and prices usually priced below MSRP. I hope to believe the people that buy these are just those that don't know any better and haven't tried all options in the market. Great review as always!
Today's market sounds like the CVT's & Direct Injection have removed the fun & reliability factors to me. Always enjoy your videos. ~ from Texas, RC
The main thing you are buying with a Nissan Rogue is regret.
That's the best comment on this thing that I've seen. Short and to the point.
This is the Nissan Qashqai in most markets. Pronounced by Nissan as Cash-Cow.
What a joke, Mark!
Named after a Persian rug no less
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I have a 2015 Rogue... it is fine lol. The CVT in mine has the same issue with the horrible fake shifting. However, most of the time you are simply not going to notice. For just getting around the ride is nice and the steering is very light and enjoyable. Perfect for day-to-day shit and hauling your kids around. At the time it was the least offensive option in my price range.
If I was shopping now I would spend a bit extra to get the Mazda CX-5 ... but I still don't think the rogue is a bad choice.
BTW very nice doubled circular polarized filters! 😍
Was just in a work road trip rental of one of these, my comments:
1. Too much road noise in back seats.
2. I think suspension tuning was too bouncy (sitting in the rear), trying to use my phone required two hands to stabilize it even with 4 adults loaded into it.
3. Rear seats not good for 2-3 hour rides for adults, my buns were not happy. My ass was happier on a 70 mile bike ride yesterday.
4. No power ports in the rear. My 1996 Grand Voyager had that!
5. I did like the CVT programming. At one point when it was floored it seemed to hold RPM at peak power.
6. Nissan road noise is kinda high imo, was similar to a friends 2018 Sentra.
loved the bathroom segment
I think this is the first time i've seen a dude driving a nissan rogue
Need to compensate for your genetic atrocity, uh ... atrophy?
The 'regular' Rogue is called Qashqai+2 in Europe.
waclosh Rogue Is Called X-Trail In Turkey.
The Qashqai (the name used everywhere else except the USA) is a nice ride - I like it more than the standard Rogue. My primary concern however is still that Jatco Xtronic CVT which I do not trust to hold up over long term. I do actually enjoy driving it and see what it is popular among regular car buyers, but for the most "into cars" kind of buyer this isn't really anything special.
Buy what suits your needs and can afford. This channel comments are the wrong place for recommendations on anything not 'sporty'. I have a Honda that have transmission crap out, a Toyota with blown head gasket. Then you have the Hyundai/Kia engines that blowup and catch fire. Things happen. Just try your best to keep up maintenance.
It's like selling a house. Prepping it for sale or doing a renovation. Remove the negatives - don't give any reason for someone to hate or dismiss it. Paint everything magnolia cream. That kind of sums up this Nissan and I get it for the intention. It's the Nissan Magnolia.
That intro was so good.
Nice video again. The main problem of Nissan is they are the Japanese Chrysler. They are good short time rental vehicule but you can't buy one thinking you will keep it for 10 years. Just look at the road and see how many old nissan you see vs other car brand. You will see way more older toyota, honda, Nissan, Huyndai than Nissan. If you know cars well enough, just go near a high traffic road and count the number of car you know they are about 10 years old by brands. You will see that not many of them are Nissan, if at all.
And the sad things that should not break on these cars break. They just cheap out stuff. It's probably good cars to rent for 3-5 years but do not plan on owning one long term.
Im renting one right now. Drove from Modesto to Los Angeles and its been smooth and efficient on the freeway. Awesome on gas.
But the sound system sucks.
You can't change songs on a cd while driving. The steering wheel won't extend so you have to reach the whole time vs adjusting to your liking.
I wouldn't mind buying this vehicle for $21k but for $30k I would pass. My wife bought a 2016 Mazda CX3, we are in love with it. No problems so far, hoping it will remain trouble free once it starts to reach 100k miles.
Buy a CX-5 if you need something bigger. This Nissan's transmission is a ticking time bomb. Most go out soon after the car is out of warranty. They have horrible reliability.
Amazing that the same company that made the awesome '86 Nissan Maxima my father had when I was a kid makes such unoriginal transportation boxes like this now. Heck, his final car was an '09 Altima (with CVT) and after he passed away none of us wanted the thing because it was such a soul-less snoozefest of a vehicle.
Definitely a "Sport" with 141hp/147ft-lb and a CVT... At least they went with the name Qashqai here in Canada. Making it completely forgettable in every way possible.
Soccer moms will love this Rogue!!
I don't think it's that much of a puzzle why these are selling. I can't think of another vehicle I have seen more ads on TV for. Advertising works and it seems like Nissan has been shoveling a lot of money into the furnace for this vehicle for along time. Who can forget the Rouge Star Wars tie in? I wish I could!!!
Their business moto won't last long and isn't sustainable.
all your videos are helpful 👌
Here in Canada they call it a Qashqai(Cash-Kai). I don’t get the Sport naming.
People starred complaining that CVT is boring, so Nissan added fake shifts. Which defeats the purpose of having a cvt anyways. My nissan was a 2014 and im glad it doesn't fake shifts
Might as well get an outlander sport.
Long time watcher, Can you please review the Buick Regal Sportback I haven’t seen much out there for reviews on it
Great video with class and smarts
"It really is an appliance". That pretty much nails most of what Nissan is selling these days. The last Nissan I ever liked was an early 90's Sentra SE-R. It was a shitbox, but at least it was really fun to drive.
my 1.3 liter 2019 Kia rio has 136hp. im almost at rogue level. sweet
My 1.3 litre 2019 Rogue/Qashqai has 160 bhp. Sweeter.
My 1.2 liter 2018 Qashqai has 115bhp. Nice
Would love to see a review on the 2019 Rav4 Hybrid? Please!
How does this compare to the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport? Looking for simplicity and reliability
Jatco cvt? Great.... another ticking time bomb. How can anyone recommend a jatco cvt equipped vehicle?
Jatco also makes the CVT in the Maxima.
In Europe it's called Nissan QASHQAI and it's the "facelift" model. I looked it up and in some countries it looks like they ditched the 1.2 & 1.6 turbo engines for the 1.3 l turbo (Renault-Daimler Alliance engine).
Another great video goose
Sometimes I wonder why people buy crossovers that are so crappy when for that price there are better cars even used
I couldn’t decide between the rogue sport and the Subaru crosstrek. After test driving them I picked the rogue sport because the steering on the crosstrek was too responsive and I was afraid I was going to get carsick driving it. Sometimes I wish I had gotten over my fear of driving bigger cars and test drove the rogue.
Thank you for not looking at this vehicle as a car enthusiast. I drove a '18 rogue last year and from an enthusiast perspective, this thing does absolutely nothing for me. However, I can see with the tech and space that why they sell so many of these.
Me beating on it, I hated the CVT. My dad drove it like an old man, and he didn't mind it so much.
If I got into it... under the guise of being pushed into at gunpoint...
Id run screaming. Probably throw up after I got out.
Here in Europe this is called a Qashqai and most often comes with a 1.6 diesel engine from Renault and a manual transmission. It's alright. The powertrain is very reliable, but kinda slow (0-60 in around 10 seconds), and it gets very good mpg, in the 45+ range. Otherwise it's a very meh vehicle, but you can get it for significant discounts. Everything else in this class is meh though, like the VW Tiguan or Ford Kuga. Honda CR-V has major reliability issues with its powertrain, but the hybrid is more reliable. The only great car in this segment is the Mazda CX-5 in my opinion.
Right, had this nissan as a rental but manual an diesel engine, was okay. I daily drive a 2014 1.5 Kuga FWD, It is comfy and okay as well but has no real power but still trouble to get traction under load, but the 2.0 AWD Kuga is a huge gas guzzler by comparison for not much more power. So really the good choices seem very limited in the segement.
This car is not available with a diesel in the USA. Diesel fuel is much more expensive to purchase than petrol here so that is probably why no diesel engine here. Is diesel priced the same or more expensive than petrol in Europe?
I want the Samsung flip phone at the end!
Good video about an average car. Do the Ford Escape like that next time :D - also the 360 camera bits were awesome, felt like I was tripping. This Nissan is only good with a manual and a diesel engine. Other than that it is a grocery getter and nothing more.
Nissans, their automatic transmissions are garbage. Oops, wrong RUclips channel. 😎
wildwest1 They are garbage though. Nissan CVTs are the worst in the business.
Nissan+cvt=money pit
Rev up your unreliable transmissions!
Kent Yes. That's why I bought a Lexus RX350 instead of a Rogue.
Rev up your Nissan !
I used to like "Datsun"/Nissan. My '79 280 ZX was a blast, and my parents had a 1990 Maxima with the 6 cylinder, smooth and nice shifting transmission. I guess those days are long gone.
Nissan has also done a good job with the marketing of the Rogue. The commercials showing the weather as evil monsters trying their best to hinder the Rogue, and the families inside them, I'm sure has done a lot to boost sales.
I wonder why the facelift hasn't reached the US yet. The Qashqai in Europe (same car) got a facelift in 2018 already.
And new more powerful engines in 2019
Price, that’s why it sells so many. Actual selling price is pretty much the cheapest in the segment while still looking fairly good.
There is new 160HP 1.3 Turbo engine with 7 speed DCT coming soon. So, if you are interested in this CUV wait for month or so to visit your dealer.
I bought an earlier version and it has similar issues. The engine has some but not enough power and the transmission works ok, but not great. That was after driving a new one with all options and it was great, but the transmission was all over the place. They are the cars for rentals and town drivers, so they suit my needs.
Please review the Nissan Patrol (Armada in the USA)
Yeah you gotta think there's something to them considering what those Saudi guys do with them
Andrew Silver the y61 (old generation) patrol has been on sale in UAE for 30 years now and is still selling well. It is arguably the best off-road car and one of the last old school SUVs you can still buy new
Thanks for the great review. Very accurate. I own this same vehicle but black 2018.5 model. Nice vehicle but sorely underpowered. Should have 175 HP and 2017, 2018 SL Premium package should have automatic dimming rear view mirror, electric passenger seat, Bose stereo, driver seat memory. These features are now added to the 2020 model. This is no cheap vehicle, fully loaded with some dealer added items like mud guards, rear bumper protector and door & hood film guards the vehicle is around $35K. I now think I should have gotten a fully loaded CRV or larger Rogue for the money. Thanks for the great review. Very accurate. Nimble through a major city and easy to fit in parking spaces of all sorts. I put dealership installed Continental Extreme Contact DWS Ultra High Performance tires on and it improved the handling much better than the stock Bridgestone Ecopias, especially in the rain. Had a Hyundai Tucson rental for 2 weeks and I like the Nissan Rogue Sport much better in all ways.
I had one of these for a rental and I was actually stressed out when I tried pushing it to 75mph. It was painful. Otherwise it was amazingly comfortable.
Where I live everyone and their mother drives a Rogue, which is called an X Trail in this market. ... the rogue sport is called Qashqai
lol. It's now 2019 and we're still seeing the same Nissan CVT and all it's glory.
nice review like usual! can you review the 2019 Toyota RAV4 (pref the Hybrid). Thanks boss
ahhh the shitty feeling yet reliable and OCCASIONALLY suprising nissan interior...I can never get enough of it
that intro was very emotional for one of the least emotional vehicles in the market
Please test the Hyundai Kona AWD 1.6T Ultimate.
Coming near to you soon chilling in passing lane!
Can we make a video on building a dream Japanese car with what the current Japanese manufacturers offer?
Great review! I appreciate that you didn't tear it to shreds, because from an enthusiast perspective this car -- vehicle type, specs, transmission -- could not be any less appealing.
A good friend of mine down-graded from the standard Rogue to the 'Sport' about a year ago. I've spent many hours in both and, in SV trim, the Sport really makes sense and does well against other sub-compacts.
Things I like: 1) Actual f'n grab handles on the front doors -- huzzah! So satisfying compared to those half-assed "hole in the armrest" door pulls (if I reviewed cars, this would be my "piano black plastic" or "digi-stick" type pet peeve) 2) The front row is a class above. It uses the exact same dash, center console, front door cards, and front seats as the larger Rogue that competes with the CR-V, CX-5 and Rav4. Result? The cabin looks, feels and *is* exactly like the larger Rogue, but for $2k less. Everything else in this sub-compact segment (save the Crosstrek) looks/feels narrow and unsubstantial by comparison. 3) It's just as quiet and comfortable as the larger Rogue. 4) Available AWD, which is not a given in this class.
Things I don't like (and didn't like about the standard Rogue either): 1: the CVT, 'nuf said, and 2) the steering is vague, light, and lacks any feedback, making for constant corrections against your own zero-effort inputs. As a driver those are deal breakers. As a passenger, I notice none of these negatives. And the owner, like 90%+ of drivers, doesn't know crap about cars, really likes the satellite radio, and only notices the CVT when urgently merging onto the freeway. Otherwise, smooth cruising and the CVT is unobtrusive.
Those would be my summary adjectives for the whole car: Smooth and unobtrusive. Interesting without being offensive. An appliance with a hint of specialness. They've out-Toyota'd Toyota on this one.
Punching a cvt equipped car to the floor on a regular basis is what kills CVT's. I think that is how most owners drive them, and I think that combined with not getting the CVT fluid and filters, yes there are two, one in the pan and one under a cover on the side of the transmission changed as you should is the main reason we see so many failures of them. The cannot take abuse it will kill them.
My boss at my old job had one of these which I drove regularly. I could never understand why anyone would buy one. It was sooo slow, struggled to go up hills and the steering had tons of play in it. It was a brand new car but it drove like it was an old worn out car from the 1990's. The ride was relatively smooth though.