Compare the2023 Honda CR-V HybridVS 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Honda CR-V Hybrid have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision. The Nissan Rogue Sport doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the CR-V Hybrid deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The CR-V Hybrid’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The Rogue Sport’s side airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the CR-V Hybrid’s standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

Both the CR-V Hybrid and the Rogue Sport have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive and rear parking sensors.

Honda pays for scheduled maintenance on the CR-V Hybrid for 2 years and 24,000 miles. Honda will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Nissan doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Rogue Sport.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Honda vehicles are more reliable than Nissan vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Honda 8 places higher in reliability than Nissan.

The CR-V Hybrid’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid produces 63 more horsepower (204 vs. 141) and 100 lbs.-ft. more torque (247 vs. 147) than the Rogue Sport’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder.

As tested in Motor Trend the Honda CR-V Hybrid is faster than the Nissan Rogue Sport:

	CR-V Hybrid	Rogue Sport
Zero to 30 MPH	2.7 sec	3.5 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	7.6 sec	9.8 sec
Zero to 80 MPH	15.3 sec	16.9 sec
Passing 45 to 65 MPH	4 sec	5.1 sec
Quarter Mile	16.2 sec	17.5 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	81.5 MPH	80.6 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the CR-V Hybrid gets better mileage than the Rogue Sport:

			MPG
CR-V Hybrid
	FWD	2.0 4-cyl. Hybrid	43 city/36 hwy
	AWD	2.0 4-cyl. Hybrid	40 city/34 hwy
Rogue Sport
	FWD	2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	25 city/32 hwy
	AWD	2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	24 city/30 hwy

Regenerative brakes improve the CR-V Hybrid’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the CR-V Hybrid’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. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The CR-V Hybrid has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Honda CR-V Hybrid higher (7 out of 10) than the Nissan Rogue Sport (5). This means the CR-V Hybrid produces up to 8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Rogue Sport every 15,000 miles.

For better stopping power the CR-V Hybrid’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Rogue Sport:

	CR-V Hybrid	Rogue Sport
Front Rotors	12.3 inches	11.65 inches
Rear Rotors	12.2 inches	11.5 inches

The CR-V Hybrid stops much shorter than the Rogue Sport:

	CR-V Hybrid	Rogue Sport
60 to 0 MPH	123 feet	137 feet	Motor Trend

For better traction, the CR-V Hybrid has larger tires than the Rogue Sport (235/60R18 vs. 215/60R17). The CR-V Hybrid’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Rogue Sport (235/60R18 vs. 225/45R19).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the CR-V Hybrid has standard 18-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Rogue Sport S/SV.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the CR-V Hybrid’s wheelbase is 2.1 inches longer than on the Rogue Sport (106.3 inches vs. 104.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the CR-V Hybrid is .9 inches wider in the front and 1.8 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Rogue Sport.

The CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring AWD handles at .79 G’s, while the Rogue Sport SL 4x4 pulls only .75 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

For greater off-road capability the CR-V Hybrid has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Rogue Sport (8.2 vs. 7.4 inches), allowing the CR-V Hybrid to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The front grille of the CR-V Hybrid 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.

The CR-V Hybrid uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The CR-V Hybrid has 7.5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Rogue Sport (103.5 vs. 96).

The CR-V Hybrid has 2.2 inches more front hip room, 1.3 inches more front shoulder room, 7 inches more rear legroom, 2.6 inches more rear hip room and .2 inches more rear shoulder room than the Rogue Sport.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the CR-V Hybrid’s rear seats recline. The Rogue Sport’s rear seats don’t recline.

The CR-V Hybrid has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Rogue Sport with its rear seat up (39.3 vs. 22.9 cubic feet). The CR-V Hybrid has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Rogue Sport with its rear seat folded (76.5 vs. 61.1 cubic feet).

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the CR-V Hybrid easier. The CR-V Hybrid’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 26 inches, while the Rogue Sport’s liftover is 30.2 inches.

The CR-V Hybrid’s cargo area is larger than the Rogue Sport’s in almost every dimension:

	CR-V Hybrid	Rogue Sport
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	37.5”/71”	33.3”/62.3”
Max Width	54”	54.2”
Min Width	41.5”	43.5”
Height	41”	33.3”

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

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring’s power liftgate can be opened or closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer a power or hands-free opening liftgate.

The CR-V Hybrid has a 1000 lbs. towing capacity. The Rogue Sport has no towing capacity.

The CR-V Hybrid uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Rogue Sport uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The CR-V Hybrid’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 CR-V Hybrid’s standard front power windows 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. The CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches.

On a hot day the CR-V Hybrid’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance with the keyless remote or at the outside door handle. The driver of the Rogue Sport can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The CR-V Hybrid’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Rogue Sport’s power window (except driver window) switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

The CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring’s standard 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.

The CR-V Hybrid’s LED headlights produce a whiter, brighter light (up to 3x) using five times less power than the Rogue Sport’s standard halogen headlights. LED lights also light instantly and last over twenty times longer than halogen.

The CR-V Hybrid’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Nissan only offers heated mirrors on the Rogue Sport SV/SL.

The CR-V Hybrid 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 Sport SV/SL.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The CR-V was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Five/10Best Trucks” for 3 of the last 21 years. The Rogue Sport has never been a Car and Driver “Top Five/10Best Truck” pick.

Motor Trend selected the CR-V as their 2018 Sport Utility of the Year. The Rogue Sport has never been chosen.

The Honda CR-V outsold the Nissan Rogue by 38% during the 2022 model year.