2020 Nissan Rogue Sport - This Subcompact SUV Will Surprise You

2020 Nissan Rogue Sport is a Subcompact SUV Will Surprise You. With its refresh for 2020, it received new sportier exterior and more standard safety features. Is this the right Subcompact SUV for you? Find out.
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[@DriversOnly]

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[@JoeE.]

Nissan could have put on this car the same floating infotainment system as the one found on the new Altima and Sentra and the engine of the high compression engine of the top end Altima. I wish that this is fun to drive like the Mazdas. Unless all these I asked are here and the rest of the bad things you listed are fixed, then I'll consider buying it.

[@chandlerwhite8302]

This is a message for everyone leaving posts trashing the Rogue and Rogue Sport for not being able to tow a bulldozer, not being as fast 0-60 as a Ferrari, on and on.... Look, this and the Rogue are NOT SUV’s. They are crossovers, built on the Altima platform. It’s basically an Altima with a giant trunk. It’s not designed to tow anything. If you bought a Rogue and didn’t know this, that’s your fault for not doing research first. My 2017 Rogue is a great vehicle for me, because I understand what the vehicle is and what it’s designed to do. It is a CAR, with a lot more room than a regular car, designed to cruise 75 mph on the interstate and get 33 miles per gallon. That what the Rogue is built to do and it performs this task quite well for me. If I want to tow something, I use my Ram truck that sits next to it in the garage. If you don’t know that, need to tow something and bought a Rogue instead of a truck, it’s on you.

[@BradleyOBrienn]

Pretty sure it’s an suv

[@brianreardon7700]

It’s ok for what it’s intended use is.. I just bought one just like this a few days ago and love it! After years of vw gti with stage 1 and golf R s .. I really don’t car anymore about going to 60 in 4.5 sec at 50 .. all depends on were ur at in life.. kids? No kids family ect.. but this is a good little suv for what it is!

[@DriversOnly]

Thanks for chiming in!

[@MHdollrevievs]

We 100% Agree with your comment.We just bought a new 2021 Qashqai(Only USA calls it a Rouge Sport) SL Premier.We also own a 2019 Tesla Model 3( Got into an accident just after Xmas,Still in body shop waiting for parts) We like the Qashqai over the Tesla and fully plan to sell the Tesla when we get it back.The Nissan Qashqai has better build quality way quieter/smother ride,All for half the price of a Tesla.

[@liljo911xxx]

I love my Rogue Sport...

[@JA-jb4ti]

That’s awesome! :)

[@shaunlundathomas9284]

I am test driving this vehicle today. Your attention to detail is immaculate. Thanks

[@melissaginoza2926]

We're looking to buy a car and love your reviews. Thank you!

[@Adi99093]

I have a 2020 sport gun metallic on sport mode does 100+mph like butter so far have put 8k hid lights full tint 15 inch sub and amp with infiniti door speakers xenon white interior lights i get compliments all the time gets good mpg on eco mode during heavy traffic

[@bonnyguillen1424]

Thank you for the information, I am thinking about buying one of this great car.

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Be so nice to watch a review of this car and hearing an endless number of people telling us it is the Qashqai. WE know damn it.

[@renevega59]

Great job you broke down to the tee 🤙

[@senturion417]

Just got mine yesterday love it!

[@JA-jb4ti]

That’s awesome! :)

[@jmoranretana]

Really liked the review, good job! I own a 2017 Rogue Sport (known as "Qashqai" in my country, Costa Rica, built in England). I really like the sound isolation. Out of the box, the sound system is really good and the built quality has been great all these years. The 4wd lock is a nice feature missing in most of the compact SUV nowadays. As the reviewer mentioned, acceleration is awful and I wonder why Nissan has not worked on it since it has a somewhat powerful engine (2.0L). I don't plan to get the new one because the current generation doesn't address the outdated dash and the acceleration. I do hope to get another Rogue Sport, I love the model, the size and all the goodies but if those features don't get addressed, I will be getting a CH-R hybrid in the next couple of years.

[@DriversOnly]

Thank you!

[@seikocitizenwatches]

One of Nissan’s successful bread and butter automobiles along the Altima, Sentra, Pathfinder, Maxima and the Frontier.

[@leahmillar549]

Which would you pick, the base Nissan Rogue Sport or the 2020 Hyundai Tucson Preferred (in Canada)?

[@TheHoth1]

Just drive a rogue sport as a rental. I am too surprised by the quietest and the comfort of the car. The infotainment system is easy to use with Apple car play. The transmission is adequate. Best CVT I have driven. Not sure about the long term reliability though. The power or lack there of is just not very inspiring but I came from 300hps V6 so it is not a fair comparison;) One more thing, the handling is superb! I threw that like car in a high speed corner and it handled like a champ. No excessive body roll like other bigger SUVs!

[@christiangchrisg3302]

Hey ! I got a Nissan Rogue Sport 2019, ( which is a Qashqai in Canada), living in Quebec , lots of snow, feb7 th this year , we had a lot of snow in my hill street , was so fun going uphill with the 4x4 ! I luv it soooo much , very happy of my choice . Happy that the 2020, for few more features like memory seat, but I wish Nissan explains me why no lock glove compartments???,no heated mirror?, and (not essential but no electric trunk either ?) between the Honda HHR, or Mazda3, or the Hyundai Kona, I really think Nissan’s Rogue Sport is the best . but keep on mind if you have a family of 4 , it’s a small SUV, and too small for you, go with regular Rogue

[@hopper131]

This blew my mind when I found it in the manual; to enable the heated side mirrors you need to turn on the REAR DEFOG button.

[@HMCarReviews]

I reviewed the Rouge Sport, or the Qashqai as we call it here in the UK. For the 2020 MY they decreased the petrol engine size from 1.5 litre to 1.3 litre, increased the turbo so power output is similar. One I had looks similar to the one you have here. Mine was white which really suited the car better than what you have.

[@metalmike570]

In the US you get a 2.0 liter engine; no turbo but that's fie.

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

We think that is an awful name, So glad we do not use it here in the US.

[@corsxx7665]

Owned a pre-facelift version and it’s actually a quite decent vehicle. It’s a very comfortable car. The only thing holding it back is it’s terrible CVT engine, slow acceleration especially when overtaking

[@akuhmayer7933]

Qashqai!

[@tinhinnh]

A Kuhmayer cashcow

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

We know. Tired of goddamn foreigners running that down our throat. gets old.

[@nydeco1234]

I just bought a 2020 Rogue Sport and I have 2 major complaints that buyers should be aware of: It is grossly under powered and I have trouble accelerating when I suddenly need to, and second, it does't offer a dial pad on the touchscreen which I often need when in the middle of a phone call. If you are asked to select 1 for customer service, or 2 for the plumbing dept. etc, you can''t do it on your touchscreen because there is no dial pad. The dial pad is present on my 2018 Hyundai Kona but not on my 2020 Rogue Sport.

[@safiyaphoto]

I heard there s a recall on the flip key falling down and stopping the car , it needs fixed ?

[@Blank00]

I heard that the regular Rogue is getting a redesign next year. The sport version should also get redesigned for 2021 along with the regular Rogue, otherwise the Rogue nameplate will be inconsistent due to the difference between the new Rogue and the outdated Rogue Sport. The design of the Rogue sport/Qashqai has been out since 2013 while the regular Rogue has been out since 2014, so the sport definitely needs a redesign, especially since the regular Rogue is getting redesigned

[@muzi1395]

I have a question. If I drive around 10,000km per year, how much gas fee do I need to pay ? Thanks

[@brianpetersen3429]

Very good review.

[@shantellefoster]

I have a black qashqai and i love it!

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

so glad we do not use that stupid name in the US.

[@nydeco1234]

I just bought a 2020 Rogue Sport and I have 2 major complaints that buyers should be aware of: It is grossly under powered and I have trouble accelerating when I suddenly need to, and second, it does't have a dial pad on the touchscreen which I often need when in the middle of a phone call. If you are asked to select 1 for customer service, or 2 for the plumbing dept. etc, you can''t do it on your touchscreen because there is no dial pad. The dialpad is present on my 2018 Hyundai Kona but not on my 2020 Rogue Sport.

[@metalmike570]

I find that it's much quicker in Sport mode, but i usually leave it in standard.

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Why do you put this same comment in all reviews for this vehicle? As a motorcycle rider we HATE idiots like you on the road not paying attention to your driving especially when we are sitting at traffic lights hoping like hell we do not get hit by people like you while we wait for the green light.

[@tinhinnh]

“Sport” nowadays means smaller/shorter

[@lorievictaruc6985]

75 mph in free way is ok for me who dont want to have tickets for speeding lol

[@ScareCrowHD]

Like the rogue, I don’t see any Hyundai reviews have you done any in the past?

[@DriversOnly]

I dont have a Hyundai dealership connection yet...hopefully soon

[@vpsaline]

can you leave the CVT in 'sport' mode and not upshit manually, let it do the 'sport' mode upshifts for you?

[@metalmike570]

It's much faster in Sport than standard mode; I have a 2020. I don't put it in Sport very much because I like better gas mileage.

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Does not shift at all as all cvts. They spool up. Two pulleys and a belt. as one pully opens up or spreads wider the other pully is closing up getting narrower to keep the tension on the belt the same. When a pully narrows the belt rides higher in the groove to simulate a larger diameter pully and as the open spread wider the belt goes deeper into the groove simulating a smaller diameter pully. A smaller diameter pully gives you more speed and a larger diameter pully gives you more grunt to get the vehicle moving from a stop. Just Google how cvts work to see this in action.

[@R3RLEE]

Cvt? Isnt it dct in the new qashqai mine is?

[@metalmike570]

Is yours a 2020 or a 2021..... I think something may have changed in the 2021, I have a 2020 myself.

[@christianobrien4465]

Look..the whole Nissan lineup is awesome and waaaay better overall than Toyota or Honda. The cars are of super high quality and uniquely Japanese. Love the rogue aand the sport even the kicks. Great video bruh

[@DriversOnly]

Thanks! Rogue sport is a nice SUV for sure.

[@charleneleber1933]

I wish I could afford to get one.

[@deneldeni5754]

Me too

[@noway5590]

Me too

[@DavidStanleymusic]

nISSAN NEEDS SOME BETTER ENGINES IF THEY WANT TO CALL IT SPORT

[@JohnnyUkeOfficial]

Almost everything in the Subcompact CUV segment is fairly slow. The only ones with decent horsepower is the Kona Turbo, Kia Seltos S and SX turbo, and the new Mazda CX-30.

[@JA-rn5qv]

i think this is closer to the Mazda 5 rather than the Mazda CX-30. Also, i think the Rogue is a compact SUV not a sub compact.

[@nathanielspivey1379]

Where's the emergency brake in the vehicle?

[@metalmike570]

My 2020 has a foot engaged e-brake.

[@LGMinnesota]

Good review. I drove a 2019. There aren't any subcompact SUVs that aren't terrible at getting up to speed on a freeway entrance ramp. I miss driving V6's, you felt like you had some power with a small vehicle. I think the SL is pricy for the category, it's $34,500. My sister has an Encore (Buick) and it's slow with 155 HP. I drove mazda CX30 that just came out and it probably had the best acceleration of any in this size. Although Mazda has history of poor paint issues. Lots of trade offs between brands it seems.

[@DriversOnly]

Thanks Lee. Yes I find that in order to save money, all brands choose to skimp on something. There has been very little cars that does everything well.

[@LGMinnesota]

@@DriversOnly so true! Mazda had me until I saw the swirls in the paint (top coat). Paint to me is probably the biggest thing I want to look GREAT from day 1. I do a lot to take care of my exteriors.

[@javierrangel6511]

Qashqai en Colombia.

[@MrMoose-mf1oy]

You can just slap the name “sport” onto anything now-a-days... there’s nothing “sporty” about this vehicle IMO besides it being an SUV

[@treverpitts]

its not a suv its a cross over

[@MrMoose-mf1oy]

trever pitts actually, on Nissan’s site, they call it an SUV crossover. If you also search up Nissan Rogue on google, the “history of the vehicle” page calls it an SUV

[@rudolfire2254]

Well your text is quite sporty in itself though..

[@charleneleber1933]

@@MrMoose-mf1oy There is a Nissan Rogue and a Nissan Rogue Sport. The Rogue is a lot bigger vehicle.

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

Crossover SUV. Search it up

[@tacoow]

The nissan qashqai 2017 lol😂

[@yordan826]

I wouldn't call a car sport with an anemic 144hp engine, also the gauge cluster is older than then cluster on the new Nissan cars including the 2020 Sentra, although to be fair the whole interior needs a remake is outdated and boring.

[@JA-rn5qv]

Which along with big fall off in build quality and reliability is why Nissan sales have plummeted. Both Nissan and parent company Renault are teetering on the line of financial trouble in addition to all the recent scandals within those companies. Nissan made great cars all the way up until Renault bought them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpnCo5KFqq-IY9k

[@Blank00]

8:20 for those looking for it

[@kaohsiung99]

TY... Look at the driver's face.

[@dusty_bjk]

This is Nissan Qashqai 2017

[@metalmike570]

This could be a 2020, the date is December 2019on the video. I have a 2020 and it looks like this one.

[@satwoods4]

Anything with a CVT won't surprise me!🤣

[@metalmike570]

I think I got fooled when I bought mine because it makes gear rev and shift sounds! Later I heard that it's a simulation of an automatic transmission.

[@quincee3376]

It's called the Qashqai here in Canada. Rogue Sport sounds much better.

[@jovisjohn9609]

Qashqai rebadged

[@bnj0828]

And it's still slow.

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Those large diameter wheels look gross. A deal breaker for sure.

[@Corkfish1]

Too bad it's a Nissan

[@R3RLEE]

I've had 3 of these and never let me down.... why do you say that?

[@MichaelWilliams-ph7nn]

Look the Rogue is a piece of junk. I bought a 2017 fully loaded with 19 alloy, leather interior, even that regent orange or whatever the paint code Nissan calls it. This CVT Trans is one if not the worst on the market, I myself am having an issues. No SUV should have a 4 cylinder engine. Ask the dealership how much this thing can actually tow? It ridiculous how low it is. If you and your friends are on the larger side like myself and do steep hills be prepared for engine lights and trans overheating you cannot put oversized tires on this vehicle it will also cause trans to over heat. Costco had placed OVersized tires on ours and it sounded like it was dying the grinding and dealership had it in 4 damn times before one tech noticed tired where way oversized. The components are sub par had issues with the NAV system and surround shield. People if a company charges you premium for equipment that begins or fails within 6 months of ownership inferior product. Once the merger happened quality disappeared. I have a Nissan Skyline R34 in my garage which is over 20 years old and has given me fewer problems than the Rogue of just 2 years. People if you want an SUV go Toyota and go 6 cylinder. I could write a book on the issues with this SUV. Also check out Lemon Law class action lawsuits against Nissan. Huge wake up call folks. Also take the 19 in alloys and toss them stick with 17's you will get better quality of tire and usually longer life. Plus price a 19 to a 17 it will shock you, lol.

[@LGMinnesota]

Toyota Rav4s are 4 cylinders as I've shopped them. As far as Rogue Sport, it's too pricy. A $34K is $32,500 on sale for a 2020 is ridiculous. I don't care for 19" wheels either. Not good in snow conditions. Also CVT has issues with the Nissans. It's a nice looking Nissan compared to others in the subcompact market, but I think it should be priced highest at $30K.

[@chandlerwhite8302]

Look, this and the Rogue are NOT SUV’s. They are crossovers, built on the Altima platform. It’s basically an Altima with a giant trunk. It’s not designed to tow anything. If you bought a Rogue and didn’t know this, that’s your fault for not doing research first. My 2017 Rogue is a great vehicle for me, be cause I understand what the vehicle is and what it’s designed to do. It is a CAR, designed to cruise 75 mph on he interstellar and get 33 miles per gallon. If I want to tow something, I use my Ford truck. If you don’t know that, it’s on you.

[@scott8238]

Nice story #trollin

[@paulrichardson7659]

Poor car struggling to pull you fatass 😂😂😂 and why would you buy thjs if your gonna tow wtf

[@MichaelWilliams-ph7nn]

​@@chandlerwhite8302 I understand what the Rogue is, it is shameful that this company won't take action even when shown how to recreate the event and confirm trans issue. I'm not impressed that with over sized tires ( unknown at the time) and three other people in car this vehicle that one gave my wife an anxiety attack first she ever had, two that this car was basically stoking out, over heating on steep hills and literally going into convulsions scared the shit out of us all. Three, The manual option refused to work. So place some max over size tires on yours proceed to highway with steep hills pass a few cars. trucks, within a few day I guarantee you will be taking your car for immediate service but told nothing is wrong as their Nissan Consult shows nothing. Take the Service manager on road and recreate the event several times showing him how to instruct his techs to recreate, plus they also refuse to accept any information you can provide as it's not from the consult program. Blu driver is one of the best on market and they say NOPE SM would refuse to ever view live data so what is this saying about product. I was a Mech. Eng for 21 years worked on Engine bigger that wife's Rouge. I came to the Service Center with a plethora or reasons or sensors that may be causing issues. I was using Nissan service manuals I located in EU as you can not find crap in North America to fix any new car. I asked to see their "trouble shooting template" was told due to Nissan privacy issues that was not allowed. This dealership in the end did nothing, had wife balling, and to this day refusing to take action with data given. They wish to research it more and charge us more money. Spent over several thousand, on parts fluids and scans, even when taking SM out and showing him how to have Techs recreate they refused as they stated it was a danger to staff. So driving highway speed, and passing uphill with over sized tires is dangerous WTF are you saying the only way to allow the Tech to experience it to make educated deductions is not safe but it's okay for my wife, friends and myself to drive an unsafe vehicle. I do not recommend this car to anyone on budget, or like the elevated stance as your over sized tires or voided warranty for modifying your suspension not sure about that but I know it would be used to get out of repair warranty. In my opinion the Rogue is sub par on all level's from personal experience. We have had issues with Electrical, Engine, Trans, and even suspension. How can tires need replacing within 1 year with horrible inner wall wear? I could rant all day, I'm done good luck with yours, Oh have to replace a rocker arm already also. GO ROGUE!!