Nissan will sell a fundamentally different 2027 Rogue Hybrid alongside its conventional gasoline model. While the regular Rogue continues production at Nissan's Smyrna, Tennessee plant, the Hybrid will be imported from Japan.
The new Hybrid uses a serial hybrid powertrain, not a parallel one like the Toyota RAV4. A 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine acts as a generator, feeding current to a 1.67-kWh battery and two electric motors that drive each axle. Peak system output reaches 225 hp. There is no mechanical connection from engine to road; all propulsion is electric. This eliminates the need for a continuously variable transmission.
The driving experience mirrors other electric vehicles. The Rogue Hybrid offers one-pedal driving with regenerative braking in "e-Pedal" mode. Acceleration is linear, with 0-60 likely in the mid-six-second range and quarter-mile times just under 16 seconds. Handling benefits from low-mounted battery weight, giving a 56/44 front-to-rear weight distribution compared to 60/40 in the conventional Rogue.
EPA ratings for the SR trim are 41 mpg city, 36 highway, and 38 combined. That's 12 mpg better in the city than the conventional Rogue Platinum AWD, though 4 mpg lower on the highway and 9 mpg lower combined. The Toyota RAV4 AWD is more efficient on every EPA figure, though supply constraints at Toyota dealers could create pricing flexibility at Nissan.
Weight carries a penalty. The Hybrid weighs between 4065 and 4167 pounds versus 3444 to 3534 pounds for the conventional Rogue, reducing cargo capacity by about 100 pounds. The Platinum trim includes twin 14.3-inch screens, an available head-up display, heated and ventilated front seats, and Nissan's ProPilot Assist semi-autonomous system.