2021 Nissan Rogue Snow Test, is it any good?

2021 Nissan Rogue Snow Test, is it any good?
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[@NameNaameNameeNaamee]

The modern CVTs in the latest Nissans actually are on of their biggest assets, especially when driving offroad, in the snow, in the mountains and with a trailer. With this transmission, you simply do not have those "holes" (power/momentum loss) other vehicles can have when doing an unfortunate shift at the wrong time. The CVT is much more flexible and much quicker to react. I really put it through its paces for over two years now and it never even flinched. Plus Nissans AWD tech is as good as it gets as always.

[@ELP1125]

It’s the tires, not the car, when it comes to driving in actual snow. You can have the most intensive AWD, but without traction, you’re just spinning.

[@conradsealy9603]

CORRECT!👍👍👍

[@tahonabircse1740]

I agree with you….and depends to the driver….I live on 5month of winter and mostly black ice….awd and 4x4 with studded is the best…than say sorry in the end…

[@toddm9501]

A good driver, and yes it takes experience, and good tires. But, at some point. Everybody needs a little help. I'm 57. Lived in Iowa most of my life. What the hell do I know. 😊

[@mrdevinstone]

Exactly, it looks like these are snow-capable but still street tires. It looks like it would benefit from a little body lift as well so the snow doesn't pile up under the bumper.. anyway that's why we keep shovels in our car.

[@pratapdaniel2183]

Most important video for Canadians, thanks Sam. Excellent test

[@natemiller1392]

I'm looking at a 2021 Rogue AWD and this video is exactly what helps me make a decision. Thanks!

[@SamCarLegion]

Glad to help

[@cmreviews007]

they are super attractive aren't they

[@thadlogan51]

I looked at the rogue to but the rogue doesn't have downhill decent assist which will save your life on steep icey hills believe me...

[@MrSelvin78]

@@thadlogan51 They used to have it.With 2017 refresh they removed it

[@fjneela82]

Pretty impressive with that 4 cylinder 2.5L engine looks solid in snow

[@k8gixser]

@@im_sarge_bro4542 the 2021 still had 4 cylinders the 2022 came out with the 3 cylinder

[@RomaneMaticaliseGordon]

Love your videos Sam!! I think Nissan did a great job with this rogue. Excited to see the pathfinder review when it comes out!

[@SamCarLegion]

You and me both!

[@williampulley]

I have this same year and model and can verify this car is pretty good in the snow. This newer model actually handles better on slick icy side roads compared to my 2018. A few things missing from the video. No mention of the new drive mode selection. No comparison of one drive mode vs. another. No mention of the AWD system in general. I like the raw video demo but some technical commentary would have made this great.

[@packey746]

I have a 2015 and was curious if the 18 or 21's awd lock shuts off at 25mph?

[@williampulley]

@@packey746 2018 Still deacts after 25 mph. 2021 the snow and mountain will stay on after 25mph but the manual warns not to drive at length on dry hard surfaces or risk trans damage. Also, the traction control seems WAY better. The 2018 would practically stall the engine. 2021 does not have that issue and works just as well.

[@Teeyah2]

You helped me make up my mind within the 1st few minutes I live in Chicago and need something for the snow.

[@danielhernandez7200]

Come see me at Libertyville Nissan for a great deal!

[@carlosamaral6917]

Great job done by the cooperation between the Nissan and Mitsubishi to build the 2021 Nissan Rogue/X-trail and Mitsubishi Outlander

[@ascendantrobin3230]

I have a 2015 nissan xtrail (“rogue” in US) with the same continental snow tires and they are incredible !

[@MTL_Rider]

I don't think you know what two feet of snow is.

[@porterbrass]

Great video! Bought the 2023 SL. Beautiful car.

[@angied5109]

Excellent video! My first winter in my 21 Nissan Rogue S (base model) and I am in love! Exterior and interior are yours exactly and head room is a plus along with the under carriage height

[@ramoncarter6585]

I saw two of these new Rogues earlier today both SVs they are the most beautiful cars ever love them can't stop thinking of the Rogue. This would be my next car Rogue the body style is just gorgeous doesn't look like a fleet more family car on the road. Nissan really hitting it out of park lately including the new Pathfinder and Frontier gotta love Nissan.

[@SamCarLegion]

Right on!

[@lilpeppa117G]

Outlander looks better

[@daveramkissoon67]

Got 2 Nissan rogue s awd ,3 weeks ago my daughter and my self love it .

[@kevinblock2307]

The Rogue is great in the snow - wife loves her 2016

[@Tinrs80]

hmm.. i guess all the stopping is cause your filming. I live in an area that gets deeper snow, one of my cars is front wheel drive and i dont really stop once i get momentum. I dont stop in my Jeep either cause it gets stuck lol

[@ia6980]

Amazing footage! Thanks guys!

[@tomtalker2000]

It certainly has the ground clearance. And i think with the proper tires it would do just fine.

[@charleshines8523]

That is just it, proper tires. I have a set of Cooper CS5 grand touring tires and they have terrible wet traction and almost no snow traction. I was out once and with them there was less than an inch of snow on the ground and I had to move very slowly on our back roads. Lucky for me I was a couple miles from home because having to move so slowly it took a while. It is either that or I end up in a ditch or in woods over a hill. Where I live there are plenty of road sides you *do not want to slide off of for anything* . I am in a rather hilly part of Pennsylvania and I also lived in Pittsburgh and that is NOT a place to be with bad traction in the winter!! I have a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport SV and most of the time it is front wheel drive but I was able to "lock" AWD for low speeds with a button. I should get a set of good all season tires and be rid of those terrible Coopers once and for all. I don't care if I have to pay a disposal fee, just get the damned things off my vehicle and if you know what is good don't let me see them ever again!!

[@bretmaverick4993]

Looks Like its doing a fair job in the snow.

[@georgejesson1944]

Just grab a couple of buddies on snowy days....just in case

[@donnywhite13]

I've gotten new tires, and it handles way better than the original factory stock tires.

[@DemonDriver31]

Here in Canada we had 49cm drop on us in 2 days 47cm in 1 day 2cm the 2nd day. My 2012 Escape got stuck relatively easy its a 4cyl 2WD man it was like nah i m stuck. I feel like the rogue can get out of the snow but you would need some good winter tires and maybe AWD or 4WD.

[@lutomson3496]

chains also here in Tahoe we get 182cm at a time and shovel and chains are mandatory even for 4wd as stopping is impacted my Rogue does good so far

[@molodoiuralec]

If you are stuck, where the heck do you hook up from the back to tow out? In the front, you can attach least buy a tow hook/loop.

[@donnalittleton2975]

Thanks for doing this because I’m in Chicago and we get way more snow than that and I was wondering what SUv will be good in the snow in Chicago

[@danielhernandez7200]

Come see me at Libertyville Nissan for a great deal!

[@guywthclss]

This is a good test. Excellent job.

[@etalc1404]

That is not 2 feet of snow! I'm a bit disappointed on how poor the Rouge did in the snow as I just bought one. My Jeep Grand Cherokee would have plowed right through that light snow storm.

[@lilpeppa117G]

Just bought a 2023 thanks

[@alex77134]

Sam thank you for the snow test of Nissan Rogue as you promised . In you opinion what is better in snow regular RAV4 or 2021 Rogue

[@SamCarLegion]

Unfortunately Toyota Canada doesn’t give cars to KZbinrs lol so I can’t test one

[@st_1998]

The new Rogue is outstanding!

[@jarkkoh5309]

Im not convinced. It got stuck and needed a push.

[@SamCarLegion]

Too deep and we went too slow

[@cmreviews007]

it looks too nice now that they redesigned it. its bigger and good on gas still

[@404notfound.....]

The overall dimensions on the new rogue is that it's both lower to the ground and smaller than the outgoing model.

[@ryanculler5341]

In deep snow traction control gets turned off on anything you drive

[@404notfound.....]

The clearance on the 2020 rogues and under is actually higher than the newer model. The older rogue is both wider and taller with more interior space than the newer model.

[@porterbrass]

I just bought a 2023 Rogue SL. Compared to our 2016 SV, the 2023 SV is one inch taller, one inch longer, and same width. Ground clearance on the 2016 is 7.6 compared to 8.2 on the 2023. Maybe more clearance on the SL model because of larger tires.

[@liamgarama8486]

I have a 2023 Nissan Rogue and I slipped in the snow, the car is not stable in the snow at all!

[@johnd7201]

I mean, this test would be tough for a 4x4 truck with 10” of ground clearance and A/T tires.

[@stanleycronk4136]

The only difference between AWD and FWD, is the distance you get stranded away from help!

[@CharlietoKind]

that's how i see it, I wish a lot of these awd vehicles have a fwd/awd disconnect like the Acadia and traverse. that way if you get stuck in fwd, you put it in awd and get yourself out of trouble.. too bad i dont like overpriced dated gm products

[@carlosrivera7274]

Better than Subaru?good video 👍🏼

[@dmack1827]

No. I have both and both do well in snow. The Subaru is a lot better though.

[@bearbearoff1501]

i think that pressure in the tires high for driving in the deep snow

[@SamCarLegion]

If u lower the pressure you will reduce ground clearance

[@bearbearoff1501]

@@SamCarLegion - 1-2 cm? for ground clearance, this is not significant. but the car will sink less in the snow.

[@bearbearoff1501]

@@Warbeaver ?

[@mkhmkh1266]

Put snow or at least all terrain tires on it dopes.

[@alex77134]

I wonder if forester can get through the same snow pile as easy as rogue

[@SamCarLegion]

Will make it happen

[@octoberone71]

Backward is pretty good

[@fi9865]

You have tested several cars at this snow location. Which vehicle would you rate the best (yes including the Defender 😅)

[@SamCarLegion]

Just wait lol

[@raphaelmercier232]

The sorento was better in the snow VS the rogue?

[@SamCarLegion]

@@raphaelmercier232 Sorento was slightly better

[@raphaelmercier232]

@@SamCarLegion the awd in the 2020 sorento sx is the same as the 2021 sx?

[@SamCarLegion]

@@raphaelmercier232 not at all, the new one uses a wet dual clutch and it’s the h trac

[@bryanstearns9739]

Which is better in snow this or a Subaru

[@MikePhoTravelVlogs]

‼️‼️Was this the FWD or All wheel Drive ? Thanks 🙏

[@Btnykk]

Nice and easy. Nice phrase..

[@clintbrisbois6650]

i think it’s the Driver and not the Rogue itself!! I have a 2021 and i do know how to drive in winter of course it will get stuck doing 5 miles and hour and when you stuck put the thing in reverse and then go again.

[@ddstanfield9259]

As an experienced owner. I’m buying something Specifically so I can get out of my alley. 24/7 on call for the prison. If I get 5 , 6” of new snow and have to leave at 3am, am I gonna need to call a wrecker to pull me out My alley is maybe 50 yards then I should be on blades road

[@indisputabledragon3466]

Well this is depressing. Just got mine. Thankfully we don’t get that much snow here in Jersey lol.

[@robertsturkey7656]

Depressing? R u blind?

[@iqsuperkid7523]

First!!!!!! Can you plz make a review of the 2022 hyundai sonata when is come,s out

[@SamCarLegion]

Nice

[@iqsuperkid7523]

@@SamCarLegion thank you 😃

[@iqsuperkid7523]

@@SamCarLegion can you plz make a review of the 2022 hyundai sonata when it comes out

[@iqsuperkid7523]

@@SamCarLegion thanks for the heart 😃

[@marklloyd4153]

I would never b in that position . We have sand at the beach

[@shenyydjmfuu6354]

How 2021 rogue compare to 2021 subaru forester?

[@scottkriegerjr.6205]

Wind noise is atrocious! Put a full set of Nokian WRG4 Winter Ready tires and I bet you fix 90%of your issues. They are a snow tire all-season hybrid tire. I put them on my son's 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD and it eats snow like it's not even there.

[@logicalrationalfishing7481]

We have one and like it, I just wish they had give it a regular transmission. I am scared to tow my 1100lb boat with our 2019.

[@porterbrass]

They’re rated at 1102 lb. towing capacity. You’re at your limit. You might be ok, but definitely don’t add extra gear and take it easy!

[@leahbrown4042]

Does anyone know if the 2021 Nissan Rogue SV AWD premium come with a block heater? I can't find that info anywhere! Love this vehicle!

[@MrKikoboy]

Does the 2021 still have the AWD lock button? and does the shifter still have both D & L ( drive and low ) ?

[@SamCarLegion]

None of that

[@tyalderdice4980]

Were you in normal mode, snow mode or off road for this demo?

[@SamCarLegion]

@@tyalderdice4980 always in snow mode

[@tyalderdice4980]

@@SamCarLegion I believe it would have preformed better in off road. But nice job btw

[@basemhana7569]

You need good tires.

[@saumur69ify]

What about if your driving down a very steep hill with big sharp turns in a mountain on a 90 km a hour speed and having to drop quickly in a snow storm ?

[@todoutah]

Only an idiot would get into that kind of situation

[@tousshong9438]

Looks like you're just following the previous vehicle track and not plowing thru a new path so it would dive fine. Does it has the 4x4 lock on the Rogue so it will give better traction?

[@dbflexer7320]

Keep in mind he's not driving on a paved road with snow on top. He's driving off-road with snow.

[@TheRancherr]

Does not look good enough for Norway

[@Naallaa]

I have this thr only thing I don't like about it is the fuel consumption it eats up gas like crazy, even on the economy setting at all times.

[@kostian8354]

Is it e-power hybrid or a regular one?

[@baxtyarphonev]

not bad

[@angelavitulli6994]

Is the Rouge AWD or front wheel drive?

[@charlesmartyn2527]

Just putting together my winter tire package and the wheel choices were kinda lame. I hate spacers and concentric rings so I ended up with oem takeoffs 235 r 65 17s on 7.5 inch rims. Seems kinda dumb but thats all.there is. Bought xice snow suvs they look like monster truck tires.

[@camillebehar6445]

Would the 22 Outlander with SAWC be any different in this test?

[@rencemagalong6838]

Anyone else seen the screen blinking? Glitching?

[@Nismo3]

You can only see it on camera because these are LED screens. You can also see it on LED taillights

[@minogoda]

Cameras can capture stuff that our eyes can't see... in this case the Camera is capturing the refresh rate of the led screens but u won't be able to see this in person

[@fredfrd941]

👍👍👍

[@khalsida300]

The 2022 rouge got a 1.5 liter engine. can you Plz put it to test drive?

[@joeyforgiven1069]

my outback doesn’t need winter tire 😊

[@lilpeppa117G]

He probably was in snow mode😂 he should of used offroad mode as snow mode cuts power and puts the most aggressive traction control setting on

[@imaprinta]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this, but i just looked up and the Continental extreme contact tire is an all season thread. Why not test it with a real snow tire? All seasons in that type of snow is asking for trouble.

[@ddstanfield9259]

He said there is 12” of snow But it isn’t He has tire tracks to drive on Good solid ground It’s no different than 1” of new snow Any car with clearance will do that

[@MH-xu9kz]

Needs better snow tires

[@ddstanfield9259]

Got stuck in that? That is nothing, dealers tell me it exactly like having 4wd Bull shit. The second he gets off the tire tracks It’s done

[@vecchiaguardiabiella6795]

Tires?!?

[@jo151]

It’s easy to get stuck in grass in the snow. Better to try pavement.

[@klevytskyi]

Lol, looks like common public road in Kyiv this winter.

[@SamCarLegion]

They don’t clean their roads?

[@jessiejusino7865]

Wacky CVT MUST BE DISCONTINUED CHANGED TO A 9 SPEED ATM

[@franklinculbreth6595]

😂 So basically, 5 inches and you're through😂

[@german21043]

It's cut, not good on a snow!

[@isaidso1373]

2 feet, no

[@c.s.1550]

Haha. 2 feet? Looks more like 2 inches.

[@elkukuyi]

It happened because you are totally asphalt road driver. It was terrible. Any off-road vehicles helps you

[@tensikimiha8685]

日本語でしゃべれ

[@ArtemMen888]

Нужны нормальные шины BF

[@german21043]

CVT is useless on snow!

[@user-mi3ph2ci3m]

Это легкий снежок! Где купил права!

[@Naif_car]

الطعوس عندنا 😂

[@yogibear5321]

No good...

[@1971bigbubba]

Them tires suck there not cleaning out of the treed snow is getting packed in them thats why it not doing good plus you need to no how to drive it like keep your momentum 🤣🤣🤣

[@АлексейНагорнов-щ9к]

И это бездорожье? Очень плохая проходимость. Точно себе такой автомобиль не возьму. Ожидал большего. Мой Т-31 с механической коробкой гораздо проходимее

[@paulpellico3797]

sorry...THAT was not deep snow. not in western illinois. sorry. poor

[@SamCarLegion]

You will never make it through over 2 feet of snow and off road. Most people will go through this type of level

[@SamCarLegion]

Even if you had a proper off road vehicle you need the right driver

[@paulpellico3797]

@@SamCarLegion sorry..that is not two feet of snow let alone OVER two feet. look, sam, love ya but keep it solid. i grew up in deep snow...and we never ever had raised SUV or AWD. and we got through. ya, we got stuck now n then, but this should have been VERY doable for a raised, and one of the higher, SUVs. so no, not acceptable.

[@SamCarLegion]

@@paulpellico3797 I live in Canada snows pretty much every day. No disrespect at all, but I do know most people don’t experience this kind of level of driving at all. In some areas it was well above 2 feet of snow and it did very well.

[@paulpellico3797]

@@SamCarLegion then edit that stinky part out...because i just gotta believe my lying eyes. it was nowhere near 2 feet except where the snow was plowed higher by the car itself. hell, the car itself isn't 2 feet above and it was clear going into the situation.

[@ddy246]

I hate the look of that car, the back especially, weak as$ engine... when nissan when.... Nissan is one company that don't listen to its consumers !!!

[@michaelp.3485]

I don't care.

[@flexingingodspeace7774]

That's terrible performance.