In terms of interior, the Rogue blows you away; it’s one of the most elegant interiors in this class, and is very well done. The quality of materials used, the fit, and the finish are all excellent. Soft-touch materials are all-around the cabin, with a very neat-looking dashboard. The controls and knobs feel sturdy and are easy to use.
In the seating factor, the Rogue can add an optional third row of seats best suited for kids. The front row is very comfortable and does provide good headroom. Legroom might be slightly uncomfortable for taller passengers, however. The rear seats come with a 40/20/40 split and feature great adjustability. These seats provide good legroom as well.
Models
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2016 Nissan Rogue
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2016 Dodge Journey
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2016 Volkswagen Tiguan
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2016 Kia Sportage
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Passenger capacity
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5
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5
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5
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5
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Front (head/shoulder/leg) (in.)
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41.6/56.6/43.0
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40.8/57.5/40.8
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39.1/56.2/40.1
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39.1/56.7/41.4
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Second (head/shoulder/leg) (in.)
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38.5/55.9/37.9
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39.9/56.9/36.1
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39.0/55.0/35.8
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38.5/55.1/37.9
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Cargo Capacity with rear seats up (cu.ft.)
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39.3
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39.6
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23.8
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26.1
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Cargo Capacity with rear seats folded (cu-ft)
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70.0
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67.6
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56.1
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54.6
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The Rogue provides the most headroom and legroom in the front row, matched by no other cars. In the rear, the Journey has the most headroom whereas the most legroom is on the Rogue and the Sportage. In terms of cargo capacity, the most are seen on the Journey at 39.6 cu-ft. On the Rogue, behind the second-row cargo capacity stands at 39.3 cu-ft, and with the third row folded the total cargo volume is at 70.0 cubic feet. Some interior features on the Rogue are:
- Cruise control
- Cloth upholstery
- Tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Keyless entry and ignition
- Height-adjustable driver’s seat
How intuitive is the 2016 Nissan Rogue’s infotainment unit?
The infotainment unit on the 2016 Nissan Rogue is very refined and simple to use. The layout is neat, with easy-to-understand controls. The touch responses are quick and there’s hardly any lag. Standard infotainment unit features include a 7-inch touchscreen, CD player, satellite radio, USB port, auxiliary jack input, Bluetooth phone, and audio connectivity, and a four-speaker sound system. Some salient features include:
- Trip computer
- USB port
- Siri Eyes Free
- Navigation system
- 7-inch touchscreen
- CD player