Compare the2022 Toyota Rav4VS 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Payload and Towing
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Toyota Rav4 have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Nissan Rogue Sport doesn’t offer pretensioners for the rear seat belts.

The Rav4 has a standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Rav4 Adventure/Limited AWD/TRD Off-Road’s standard Downhill Assist Control allows you to creep down safely. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer Downhill Assist Control.

Both the Rav4 and the Rogue Sport have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Toyota Rav4 is safer than the Nissan Rogue Sport:

	Rav4	Rogue Sport
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	152	399
Neck Injury Risk	29.3%	33.7%
Neck Stress	306 lbs.	349 lbs.
Neck Compression	56 lbs.	106 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.5 inches
Leg Forces (l/r)	340/190 lbs.	327/570 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Toyota Rav4 is safer than the Nissan Rogue Sport:

	Rav4	Rogue Sport
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	83	106
Chest Movement	.5 inches	.9 inches
Abdominal Force	138 lbs.	156 lbs.
Hip Force	246 lbs.	408 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	146	211
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	299	326
Spine Acceleration	36 G’s	45 G’s

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its available headlight’s “Good” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Rav4 the rating of “Top Pick” for 2021, a rating granted to only 145 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Rogue Sport has not been fully tested, yet.

Warranty

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Rav4 for 2 years and 25000 miles. Toyota will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Nissan doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Rogue Sport.

There are over 15 percent more Toyota dealers than there are Nissan dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Rav4’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Nissan vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 30 more problems per 100 vehicles, Nissan is ranked 21st.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Nissan vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota second in reliability. Nissan is ranked 13th.

Engine

The Rav4’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder produces 62 more horsepower (203 vs. 141) and 37 lbs.-ft. more torque (184 vs. 147) than the Rogue Sport’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Toyota Rav4 is faster than the Nissan Rogue Sport:

	Rav4	Rogue Sport
Zero to 30 MPH	3.1 sec	3.8 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	8.3 sec	10.3 sec
45 to 65 MPH Passing	4.5 sec	6.2 sec
Quarter Mile	16.5 sec	17.9 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	88 MPH	80 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Rav4 gets better mileage than the Rogue Sport:

			MPG
Rav4
	FWD	2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	27 city/35 hwy
	AWD	LE 2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	27 city/34 hwy
		XLE 2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	27 city/33 hwy
		Adventure/Limited 2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	25 city/33 hwy
		TRD Off-Road 2.5 DOHC 4-cyl.	25 city/32 hwy
Rogue Sport
	FWD	2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	25 city/32 hwy
	AWD	2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	24 city/30 hwy

In heavy traffic or at stop lights the Rav4 LE AWD/XLE/XLE Premium’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Toyota Rav4 higher (6 out of 10) than the Nissan Rogue Sport (5). This means the Rav4 produces up to 6.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Rogue Sport every 15,000 miles.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Rav4’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Rogue Sport:

	Rav4	Rogue Sport
Front Rotors	12 inches	11.65 inches

The Rav4 stops much shorter than the Rogue Sport:

	Rav4	Rogue Sport
60 to 0 MPH	120 feet	137 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Rav4 has larger standard tires than the Rogue Sport (225/65R17 vs. 215/60R17). The Rav4 XLE Premium/Adventure/Limited’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Rogue Sport (235/55R19 vs. 225/45R19).

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Rav4’s wheelbase is 1.7 inches longer than on the Rogue Sport (105.9 inches vs. 104.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Rav4 is .3 inches wider in the front and 1.2 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Rogue Sport.

The Rav4 Adventure handles at .81 G’s, while the Rogue Sport SL 4x4 pulls only .75 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Rav4 Adventure executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.1 seconds quicker than the Rogue Sport SL 4x4 (27.5 seconds @ .62 average G’s vs. 29.6 seconds @ .53 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Rav4 LE/XLE’s turning circle is .8 feet tighter than the Rogue Sport’s (36.1 feet vs. 36.9 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Rav4 LE/XLE has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Rogue Sport (8.4 vs. 7.4 inches), allowing the Rav4 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Rav4 XLE Premium/Limited/Adventure/TRD Off-Road’s minimum ground clearance is 1.2 inches higher than on the Rogue Sport (8.6 vs. 7.4 inches).

Chassis

The front grille of the Rav4 Adventure/Limited/TRD Off-Road uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

Passenger Space

The Rav4 has 2.9 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Rogue Sport (98.9 vs. 96).

The Rav4 has .9 inches more front hip room, 1.2 inches more front shoulder room, 1.2 inches more rear headroom, 4.4 inches more rear legroom, .8 inches more rear hip room and .7 inches more rear shoulder room than the Rogue Sport.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Rav4’s rear seats recline. The Rogue Sport’s rear seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

The Rav4 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Rogue Sport with its rear seat up (37.6 vs. 22.9 cubic feet). The Rav4 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Rogue Sport with its rear seat folded (69.8 vs. 61.1 cubic feet).

The Rav4’s cargo area is larger than the Rogue Sport’s in almost every dimension:

	Rav4	Rogue Sport
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	40”	33.3”/62.3”
Max Width	59”	54.2”
Min Width	39.4”	43.5”
Height	36.6”	33.3”

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the Rav4. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the Rav4 (except LE) offers an optional power liftgate, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button or, optionally on the Rav4 Limited, by just kicking your foot under the back bumper, completely leaving your hands free. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer a power liftgate.

Payload and Towing

The Rav4 has a 1500 lbs. towing capacity. The Rogue Sport has no towing capacity.

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Rav4 uses the Vehicle Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Rav4 has a higher maximum payload capacity than the Rogue Sport (1230 vs. 1115 lbs.).

Ergonomics

The Rav4’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The Rogue Sport’s parking brake has to be released manually.

The power windows standard on both the Rav4 and the Rogue Sport have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Rav4 is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The Rogue Sport prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The Rav4’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Rogue Sport’s passenger windows don’t open or close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the Rav4 the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. (This window function must be activated by your Toyota service department.) The driver of the Rogue Sport can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Rav4 XLE/Adventure/Limited/TRD Off-Road’s optional wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically according to the amount of rainfall on the windshield. The Rogue Sport’s intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

Both the Rav4 and the Rogue Sport offer available heated front seats. The Rav4 Limited also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Rogue Sport.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Rav4 (except LE/XLE/Adventure) keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Toyota Rav4 XLE Premium/Limited/TRD Off-Road offers an optional wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The Rav4 Adventure/TRD Off-Road has a 115-volt a/c outlet in the cargo area, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Toyota Rav4 and the Nissan Rogue Sport, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Toyota Rav4 outsold the Nissan Rogue by 49% during the 2021 model year.