Compare the2022 Toyota HighlanderVS 2022 Nissan Rogue

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

Safety

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The Highlander has standard Whiplash Injury Lessening Seats, which use a specially designed seat to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Whiplash Injury Lessening Seats system allows the backrest to travel backwards to cushion the occupants and the headrests move forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Rogue doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The Highlander 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 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.

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

The Toyota Highlander weighs 433 to 1039 pounds more than the Nissan Rogue. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

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

	Highlander	Rogue
OVERALL STARS	4 Stars	3 Stars
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	292	306
Neck Stress	347 lbs.	423 lbs.
Neck Compression	55 lbs.	73 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	321/243 lbs.	272/366 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	2 Stars
HIC	328	347
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.9 inches
Neck Injury Risk	28.4%	69%
Neck Stress	179 lbs.	310 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	545/323 lbs.	701/391 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, results indicate that the Toyota Highlander is safer than the Nissan Rogue:

	Highlander	Rogue
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	55	95
Chest Movement	.3 inches	.4 inches
Abdominal Force	79 lbs.	99 lbs.
Hip Force	300 lbs.	339 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	114	162
Hip Force	152 lbs.	513 lbs.

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

Warranty

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Highlander 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.

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

Reliability

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Highlander’s reliability 56 points higher than the Rogue.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Highlander third among upper midsize suvs in their 2021 Initial Quality Study. The Rogue isn’t in the top three in its category.

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 Highlander’s 3.5 DOHC V6 produces 94 more horsepower (295 vs. 201) and 38 lbs.-ft. more torque (263 vs. 225) than the Rogue’s 1.5 turbo 3-cylinder.

Fuel Economy and Range

In heavy traffic or at stop lights the Highlander’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 doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The Highlander has 3.4 gallons more fuel capacity than the Rogue (17.9 vs. 14.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

Brakes and Stopping

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

	Highlander	Rogue
Front Rotors	13.3 inches	11.7 inches
Rear Rotors	13.3 inches	11.5 inches

The Highlander stops shorter than the Rogue:

	Highlander	Rogue
60 to 0 MPH	132 feet	135 feet	Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	141 feet	145 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Highlander L/LE/XLE has standard 18-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Rogue S. The Highlander XSE/Limited/Platinum’s 20-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels on the Rogue SL/Platinum.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Highlander’s wheelbase is 5.7 inches longer than on the Rogue (112.2 inches vs. 106.5 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Highlander is 2.9 inches wider in the front and 2.8 inches wider in the rear than on the Rogue.

The Highlander’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (55% to 45%) than the Rogue’s (58.1% to 41.9%). This gives the Highlander more stable handling and braking.

The Highlander XLE AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Rogue SL AWD (27.4 seconds @ .63 average G’s vs. 28.3 seconds @ .58 average G’s).

Passenger Space

The Highlander has standard seating for 8 passengers; the Rogue can only carry 5.

The Highlander has 35.9 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Rogue (141.3 vs. 105.4).

The Highlander has .1 inches more front headroom, .5 inches more front legroom, 3.1 inches more front hip room, 1.9 inches more front shoulder room, .2 inches more rear headroom, 2.5 inches more rear legroom, 3.6 inches more rear hip room and 2.8 inches more rear shoulder room than the Rogue.

Cargo Capacity

The Highlander’s cargo area provides more volume than the Rogue.

	Highlander	Rogue
Third Seat Folded	48.4 cubic feet	n/a
Third Seat Removed	n/a	31.6 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	84.3 cubic feet	74.1 cubic feet

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

	Highlander	Rogue
Length to seat (3rd/2nd/1st)	17.8”/48”/80.7”	n.a./35.5”/70.5”
Max Width	50”	51.3”
Min Width	45.8”	43”
Height	31”	32.7”

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Highlander. The Rogue doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

Towing

The Highlander’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Rogue’s (5000 vs. 1500 pounds).

Standard Trailer Sway Control (TSC) on the Highlander uses the Enhanced 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 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Ergonomics

The Highlander’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’s passenger windows don’t open or close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the Highlander 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 can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Highlander has a standard locking fuel door with a remote release located convenient to the driver. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank. The Rogue doesn’t offer a locking fuel door.

The Highlander Platinum’s standard wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically according to the amount of rainfall on the windshield. The Rogue’s intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the Highlander Platinum has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Rogue doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The Highlander’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Nissan only offers heated mirrors on the Rogue SV/SL/Platinum.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Highlander Limited/Platinum keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Rogue doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Highlander has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning is only available on the Rogue SV/SL/Platinum.

The Highlander Limited/Platinum has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Rogue doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends the Toyota Highlander, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Nissan Rogue isn't recommended.