2018 Nissan Rogue Review: Best Real World MPG Revealed!

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[@temur72]

Should have done a worst real MPG run as well. Where you do the worst things for efficiency instead of best. So we can see the difference

[@garattyfisher]

Fantastic video and continues to be a fantastic addition to TFL. Great job.

[@Torsee]

Great observation about the transmission! Technically it should just pull! One fluid motion, just like a snowmobile or ATV. Love your personality! More videos like this? You bet!

[@Bagger1978]

That is how manufacturers initially used CVTs (as they were designed) and too many people (like ROMAN...lol) complained about the "rubberband" affect. They can't wrap their head around modifying your foot action to use a CVT properly. So the manufacturers artificially program shift points to minimize this complaint from older customers. My folks have a Rogue SL AWD and they average 28mpg but anytime I drive it I average 36+ in the same driving conditions.

[@Torsee]

Old habits and old people are hard to break from old fashioned expectations! 😂 Run on sentence alert!

[@wcjeep]

We had a 2017 Rogue rental from Vegas to LA. We had a teenager and two adults with luggage. Averaged about 33mpg. The Rogue also handled a high speed departure onto the soft shoulder (daughter was sick). I'm not a Nissan fan but was impressed with the Rogue.

[@Bigflip89]

You need 4 people in the car for a real world review

[@todddembsky8321]

What a fun video. Yes, you need to do more of these video's. You are so real that we could hear your voice go up when you got stressed. Great job.

[@muireenbolero4510]

I liked the MPG challenge. It was nice to hear some tips and tricks. Also it was funny to see Sarah worry about red lights.

[@jacobgolden3371]

Every time I hear that intro I think of The Office intro!

[@TheUnsureFox]

Another MPG challenge would be good. You should see what you can get out of a 7-Passenger SUV. Those seem to be a lot of what folks with families are buying these days. Good review!

[@shirakawanaoya]

I am way more interested on all those weird techniques you mentioned now. You should do a video on that!

[@LouLope]

Personally I thinks Nissan should have programmed CVT shift points with a big enough jolt to shake people's fillings out. If that's what idiots want, give it to them. But have a switch to able to turn it off for the rest of us who do not want to live in the stone age.

[@jmos96]

I’m not a fan of the car but am a fan of your review. It’s a unique and interesting perspective on a non interesting car. Well done.

[@Kyle22030]

She is my favorite reviewer!!

[@DouglasMilewski]

CVTs without shifts are maddening. I drove a CVT that always sought the most efficient point, even when I wanted more relative power. Having a car that is continuously variable combined with a gas pedal that is continuously variable means that everything is continuously variable. Every time that you adjust the pedal, the transmission then adjusts, which makes you change the pedal, which makes it adjust. Not a good driving experience, which is why I refused to drive another CVT.

[@morthomer5804]

Douglas Milewski - I appreciate the Subaru cvt having a manual mode. It allows you to hold a gear. Great to have in the hills, where a regular cvt would be screaming for torque.

[@Gorilla_cookie]

The 2.5L Nissan rogue SLAWD GETS BETWEEN 24 and 28 miles per gallon on average on a 75 mile an hour flat highway. If you get behind a semi real close, you can raise it all the way up to 36 miles per gallon. this is on a five-year study with two of these cars driving normally.

[@denny8548]

I’ve own both Rogue and Altima if anyone goes by the on board average mpg it is way off. The most accurate reading would be taking the reading of actual mileage driving divided by amount of gas when refill. Normally reading is always lesser than what it read by 3-6 mpg on both car.

[@PaulAKurtz]

A lot of people just don’t drive thinking of mpg. I participated in driving my company car with a sensor uploading data about acceleration , braking , and speed for 3 months. - off acceleration as soon as you see a red light when possible and downhills - cruise control - try to keep RPMs low starting from a stop - speed limit and 5mph over to keep pace People that follow you doing this sometimes become irritated and speed past you only to stop at the light and it turns green, you pass them right up. Like the video,

[@trevorgriffiths7442]

And on this day no beans were given.

[@stephenmoxley5188]

Great video, Sarah. It's nice to see a real-world fuel economy test, as opposed to relying on information published by the manufacturer. The drive route looks very scenic too...including the wildlife! Keep it up.

[@DigitalKudzu]

According to my Golf’s dash info, I get 42mpg (real world mileage 34).

[@johnsteele8073]

Best measured tanks: 600 miles 15 odyssey 31.9mpg. 34.7 mpg 08 Acura TL. 40MPG 20002 rsx-s. All on fuelly

[@kevinkenny9355]

Love my 2018 Rogue! I average about 24 around town and have gotten up to 40 on the freeway!

[@jbm0866]

CVT's with simulated shift points may be slightly less efficient, but they are hugely (bigly?) better to live with. /CVT drone..

[@mark_r49]

Did you know that a stepped transmission loses efficiency every time it shifts? You actually slow down slightly

[@MikeFyxdt]

Entertaining and practical topic for a video! Sarah's personality really shined in this one - great job...

[@platinum9898]

Bought this car for the wife for the mpg. Don't really trust a gauge but will do a real world test based on full tank soon. Great little suv until we make the move to tesla model Y and Cyber Truck! Best cars available!.

[@Stuka87]

I like these challenges. But I do like it when the gas pump is used to back up the computer. As the computer is not always correct.

[@mrdsn189]

Yes, more MPG videos! Rogue PHEV for comparison would very very interesting.

[@BenMJay]

I would like to see another MPG challenge. Only this time drive to the beach and play some beach volleyball.

[@robcreel4257]

Awesome review! Love to see another mpg challenge, as long as you're doing it. Gotta love intermittent wipers during monsoon season in the desert SW!

[@MrThock]

This was cool. I would love to see more like this.

[@moonlighter6]

Done something similar on flat highway, staying 65mph and under, using the cruise control easy to get 10mpg more than rated in a gas vehicle. Just remember, stopped at traffic lights or idling in parking lots is 0mpg and kills the ave. mpg.

[@PLATINUM2U]

My V6 Accord used to get 47.7 mpg on extended road trips.

[@tylough]

Must have been lower highway speeds.

[@PLATINUM2U]

tylough 65 mph. Plus the car ran on 3 cylinders when cruising on the highway. It's on my channel.

[@tylough]

That's impressive. I saw a similar number in an inline 4 Accord but it was at about 55.

[@PLATINUM2U]

tylough that's even better😎

[@97I30T]

PLATINUM I’m waving the BS flag on that. You maybe got 47.7 mpg for like 2 minutes but there’s no way that’s what you averaged over a full tank. Accord Hybrids barely get more than that on the highway.

[@daj-yx4cy]

I really would have liked if Sarah was able to wash the car with the hose spraying all over the rogue and her shorts and T-shirt. That would be a true test drive!

[@davidblalock9945]

I'd like to see you hypermile a Camaro ZL1-1LE. Big engine turning slow should beat little engine turning fast.

[@papatorr3669]

You have so many hills there, and you did start near the top of an elevation, making your ride a net down hill ride. You pretty much have to stop half way, turn around and finish where ya started to equalize for elevations, and approximate your intended "real world" challenge. Still, it was great fun.

[@TheBioAbyssal]

Love seeing Sarah do car reviews. Such a site for sore eyes.

[@4RT0119]

I have 29’ all terrain tires on my 2016, and I fill up my tank and track it EVERY time. I get 24 MPG with a combination of street, highway and aggressive-ish driving (sometimes)

[@shawniebeans8382]

Detailed reviews such as these, are great for the real world viewers that are possibly looking into buying or leasing a new car for commuting. Here in NY its definitely something I look at when buying a car. Sarah you did a great job and well detailed in your videos. 👍👍👍👍🐾🐇. 🚘.

[@callending]

Sarah - I'm enjoying your reviews on this channel. You do a good job, you're sincere and because of your affinity and experience with cars you know what you're talking about without coming across like some of these arrogant or wanna-be-funny dudes (like they're all retired pro drivers turned comics or actual automotive mag reviewers). The one car I'd really like to see reviewed on the channel is the new Genesis G70 in the 3.3L twin-turbo, RWD. Hopefully they'll get you one to play with soon. I've lived in CA for the past 23 years, but I'm originally from Phoenix -- I used to play around on Mt. Lemon and partied too much in Tucson. After living in oh-so-stupidly-expensive north L.A. county I can still say I'd never go back. P.S. My daughter's name is also Sarah -- she's 22 now. Great little girl...born preemie @ 23 weeks and has CP but is a great joy to so many...some say "What's in a name?" I say everything.... Keep up the good work.

[@jamesc.5734]

I have a standard trans and it's frustrating to fallow a hyper-miler in traffic. I get the purpose, but conflicting agendas are hard to sync together.

[@morthomer5804]

James Croteau - nobody appreciates people driving like they are in a Prius

[@anotherrandomtexan25]

Should do the same test with a v8 challenger, mustang or camaro and see if you can keep yourself in check!

[@mr.c1136]

I currently have 31.7mpg showing on my trip computer in my 2017 Maxima. That is over the last 1,500 miles. Window sticker says average should be 25. This is on 87 octane! When I refuel my DTE consistently reads between 514-550miles.

[@RyuukoGo]

Great review..looking forward to more.

[@apwang2436]

Your safety belt is slipping away from shoulder. Be safe.

[@Ryman624]

I drive a 16 Rogue AWD and while I don't ever consciously drive for MPG numbers, even on long road trips (400 miles) the most I've ever been able to hit is 33 MPG.

[@KyleGBeers]

I know for a fact the nissan mpg meters are wrong. With my 13 Altima and my wife's 15 Sentra the mpg meter will show 2-5 mpg's over what the trip meter and gas pump say with resetting the meter each time we get gas. If the meter is not reset at every fill up, it shows "average" mpg's for however many miles the vehicle has driven since it was last reset, increasing the variation between true mpg and recorded mpg.

[@graemelliott3942]

My 2018 Subaru crosstrek has a cvt too w fake shift points. I too try to max out fuel economy for fun. I thought I was the only dork😁

[@fredbrackely]

23.1 mpg seems to be the www.fuelly.com average with 43 vehicles for the 2018 Rogue, so not bad.

[@ReaperChi3f]

3 trips for this video? That is dedication!

[@drewhiz7334]

Great observation about the transmission b/c the Altima 4cyl rental I've had for a weekend was similar. I'm no fan of CVT and especially no fan of fake/simulated shifting. Decent review, do another. Keep it up!

[@shadowwolfmandan]

That bridge looked oddly familiar... almost like another youtube channel posted trucks repeatedly crashing into the underside...

[@thewolf61691]

I'm in michigan but just traveled to denver with my tuned 340xi, we have 93 octane 10% ethanol here... I noticed Iowa and westward it was 91 octane but most pumps said little or no ethanol content for premium. I got 34-35mpg at an average speed of 80-85mph... that's 2-3mpg better than my 93 octane e10 here on equally flat land with equal speeds. Food for thought.

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

I have been averaging 23 mpg with my 2017 Rogue SV front drive. This city only and it has 17000 miles.

[@baldheadlogic]

Great MPG Review. This is surprising considering how much lower the EPA rates this. Please do more of these reviews. Can you do one on the 18 Camry XSE 2.5?

[@redhauscreator146]

I love the mpg challenge with a pretty common car. Do a Subaru, Toyota, Chevy, or a Honda next. Even some Hybrids would be interesting. Maybe do a loop that starts and stops at a Gas Station.

[@myckeee]

I am going to guess they simulate the shift points because customers too frequently complained that the vehicle was “stuck” in first gear in the absence of “shifts” that they were accustomed. I guess the automaker simulate shifts to decrease the complaints with “transmission issues” in their CVT. I think Subaru did the same. (I am speculating here lol)

[@djayt1215]

Nissan needs to redesign the pathfinder. That interior looks straight out of the 90s

[@thrillseekanz7874]

D Jay T where was the Pathfinder in this video? And no 90s interior looked like this. It's a very modern comfortable and practical cabin. The only thing that really needs updating badly is the ICE

[@Loyalwhiteknight]

Awesome review as always. I have to say that the location of the blind spot warning light was well thought out and perfectly placed in my opinion. Now, how hard was it for you to drive gently and not give that Rogue "The Beans"?! 🤔😂

[@triviace]

Most of us guys will enjoy anything you do.I mean that only in the nicest way.

[@hvysshvy7513]

Great images of the desert! Love it.

[@RigiLiquid945]

Wow, you were getting such good mileage at first. Maybe in eco mode, the shift points could be disabled? Yes, having the blind spot detection light inside the car makes so much sense. Mine is not only on the mirror, it is on the farthest sides of the mirrors and if the mirrors are difficult to see due to weather, then the light isn't easy to see.

[@Larry-nz9pi]

$10k car with $20k of electronics. And comfortable seats. Very comfortable seats.

[@Tbug666]

Interesting because I tried this too not long after I bought my Rogue. Same year only the SV model. I live in West Virginia so the roads and hills play a huge part in not getting the MPG that you got. My average seems to be closer to 28 MPG and my best showed 33.8 MPG. My vehicle now has 5200 miles on it so I might try this again only driving a flatter, less curvy interstate. Thanks for the info!

[@jusstBrian]

I have the same model in red, the best fuel economy I have achieved is 6.8l/100 so not far from this; and I’m not even sure how I did it I just drove it normally! This was also city driving with multiple stops/traffic lights!

[@MrMustangrick]

You said "buttons" again ! Love your videos !

[@oskarngo9138]

What if that Bind spot-Detection light feature breaks down and you are not aware of it? Always turn your head or look at rear/ side mirror before changing in lanes. Don’t depend on tech!!!

[@als2797]

Was that car comfy? Looking to buy soon. I am 6 ft 4 and would like this one a little more comfortable.

[@veggiepowered]

I'am Your Newest Subscriber Great Videos I Wanta Buy A Nissan Rogue Review I Know I Can Get 40 MPG Even More With AC OFF. when i test Mpg i drive interstate only my 2012 eco chevy cruze gets 50 mpg hwy going 60 mph ac off. John In Florida

[@K03sport]

I'm here for Sarah and not the car... Glad to see you expand yourself and get out of your garage...your XT is better in every way; dont fall for nissan's dud in new clothing. I'm so glad we passed on a new '17 S awd and went' 16 cx-5 and we were coming out of a 04 pathfinder...Nissan is not the same company they used to be although the 370z has not changed in 9 years...CVTs scare me

[@tomy6917]

Beware of the Rogue's automatic braking system! My daughter's 2018 model is activating the brakes for no reason! Dealer cannot replicate the problem but it's now becoming a complaint by other owners. You can bypass the automatic braking system via the dash controls, but, you must do this each & every time the vehicle is turned off & started again. Can the actual radar sensor be disconnected to keep the automatic braking turned off without having to key this info in each time the car is started?

[@xali2008]

6:15 that truck smoke blocked your view.

[@Digidi4]

the transmission "shifts" so that people actually buy this car as most people don't like how cvt works

[@hondofourfivetwo9347]

Probably need to setup a route that starts and stops at the same gas pump or at least same gas station for accuracy (using Roman & Andre’s testing method with HD Trucks as precedent) experience with my MPG meter vs the fuel mi records I keep vary a lot. from what the car says (I used to have to track my mi at every filling for work on all my vehicles habit I still follow) how far it’s off varies vehicle by vehicle as well.

[@niftytechnology5487]

Do a 2011 - 2017 Nissan Quest.

[@MrRailroader03]

Nifty Technology we own an 11 Quest and it’s got 80k trouble free miles. Love it

[@stephenlozada7158]

They started off with the smooth before they put the simulated shifts. But put it in due to complaints.

[@althemad]

Pretty good test overall I would say, need more "metrics" though, such as route itself, maybe more of a GIS data, weather conditions, I work with this kind of data myself :) Anyways, more of this kind of MPG tests videos are highly anticipated !!! :)

[@charlesgardner4875]

Yes more MPG challenges! nice outfit as well very nice shorts!

[@larh0379]

Only reason I wash review it's because of you Sarah.

[@seheyser]

What about using the seat belt properly? It has to be in the middle of your Clavicula. Great mileage by the way, congratulations.

[@jayhiggins5239]

Not a bad first attempt. More like this would be good since MPG is a BIG point on these vehicles and the MPG wars have ushered in the age of CVT transmissions. A few points for improvement. Yes please try and find a gas station to as station route. Also, how many miles was the trip? I checked Google maps and it looks like only 34 miles. A longer trip closer to 100 miles makes for more accurate numbers. I also like the idea of a trip with lots of stops and agressive driving since parents dropping 2-3 kids off all around town need to know what MPG is like when you are 'running errands'. Your MPG from the other two runs would be interesting data. And if you don't find data attractive...

[@keefyboy]

Try that challenge in the new JL wrangler.

[@RichardinNC1]

Was the finish the same altitude as the start? That's the only fair test of real world MPG.

[@ien2023]

Geez..I didn't even know they have leather seat in that color.

[@Rollin18Wheeler]

Sarah why are you on TFL?

[@pferris3591]

Hi Sarah! Liked the video, although I would've liked to have seen a normal, non-hypermile drive; just so we can see how most folks would fare at the pumps. Also, is the Nissan cvt reliable? I've heard older models had issues and generally needed to replaced rather than fixed. Mind you, this is all word of mouth and internet gathered. Anyhow, it was - rabbit! Rabbit rabbit rabbit... 😃

[@piersandromannino4109]

Try to do the same in NJ, going to NYC. U won’t care anymore at a certain point about your mpg, you just wanna get home 😂

[@eb1888.]

Sure on more challenges. But just start at a gas station even if you then 'drive' to the start of filming. And end at a gas station even if you've stopped filming the drive portion. Then you'll have a real number. But of course include the off camera miles in your calculation. Not so hard.

[@Jerubei]

Having a CVT with shifting points is, indeed, an engineering travesty. Good video!

[@thrillseekanz7874]

Jerubei it actually makes it far nicer to live with in the real world

[@Jerubei]

ThrillSeeka New Zealand The fake shifting? I don't mind the droning - it's usually annoying only under heavy acceleration, but you get the added benefit of better gas mileage.

[@mikethebeast1012]

you need to drive the route both directions for the test to be worth anything. If 1 way is more up/down hill than the other it needs to be accounted for

[@jrand2631]

Ha ha I love your reviews - IT'S A BABY RABBIT!! NO WAY!! IT'S SO CUTE!! 🤣🤣🤣 - and yes, more mpg videos please.

[@jrand2631]

I couldn't care less dude!

[@KrustyKlown]

Sean Taylor: thanks for letting us know how knowledgeable you are on penis & ballsacks.

[@tritchie6272]

Link to the proof or we have no reason to believe.

[@pablojose4890]

It's true, but who cares. I thought it was humorous the video was interrupted by an advertisement for a stud finder though.

[@tomalva4640]

archive.is/VK4ck

[@viciousocean]

I would like to see this done on a GTR on full throttle most of the time, that would be fun !!!!

[@imaginerc3254]

Try an mpg challenge in a lexus hybrid vs. non hybrid to see if hybrid lux cars are actually worth the premium. I am considering an rx450h but is it worth 10k premium?

[@Neoprene00]

SLAWD?! 1:15 lol

[@RomaneMaticaliseGordon]

Neoprene00 Scaled down versión of SHAWD 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cliby25]

SL trim, AWD. not like honda's SuperHandlingAWD

[@RomaneMaticaliseGordon]

cliby25 We know bro

[@rickymatts1115]

Dang I have the exact same spec Rogue and I’m not getting anywhere near that mpg even when trying really hard to drive it easy. Am I doing something wrong?

[@wrussi]

how about regular city driving where you drive it normally and sit in traffic. that will say a lot more than hyper milling over some canyon roads.

[@tacocin]

Thank you Sarah! Very well done. I appreciate you.

[@DavidSiebert]

To be fair you should have driven the same route in reverse. as well. My guess is that it was mostly down hill.

[@hardyk2010]

I didn't know Sarah was associated with TFL 🧐

[@purplejwhayes]

Thanks Sarah

[@gerardarciga7354]

Please do more reviews on all nissan vehicles