Compare the2023 Toyota Rav4 HybridVS 2022 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 Hybrid 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 its rear seat belts.

The Rav4 Hybrid 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.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Rav4 Hybrid. But it costs extra on the Rogue Sport.

Both the Rav4 Hybrid and the Rogue Sport have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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 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 Hybrid is safer than the Nissan Rogue Sport:

	Rav4 Hybrid	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 Hybrid is safer than the Nissan Rogue Sport:

	Rav4 Hybrid	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 Hybrid the rating of “Top Safety Pick” for 2022, a rating granted to only 164 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Rogue Sport has not been fully tested, yet.

Warranty

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Rav4 Hybrid 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 Hybrid’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 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 above average in long-term dependability. With 34 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Nissan is rated below average.

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 overall reliability. Nissan is ranked 13th.

Engine

The Rav4 Hybrid’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid produces 78 more horsepower (219 vs. 141) than the Rogue Sport’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder.

As tested in Motor Trend the Toyota Rav4 Hybrid is faster than the Nissan Rogue Sport:

	Rav4 Hybrid	Rogue Sport
Zero to 30 MPH	2.3 sec	3.5 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	7.1 sec	9.8 sec
Zero to 80 MPH	12 sec	16.9 sec
Passing 45 to 65 MPH	3.7 sec	5.1 sec
Quarter Mile	15.4 sec	17.5 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	90.1 MPH	80.6 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

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

			MPG
Rav4 Hybrid
	AWD	2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid	41 city/38 hwy
		Woodland 2.5 4-cyl. Hybrid	38 city/35 hwy
Rogue Sport
	FWD	2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	25 city/32 hwy
	AWD	2.0 DOHC 4-cyl.	24 city/30 hwy

The Rav4 Hybrid can travel with zero emissions on a full charge for 1.6 miles. The Rogue Sport can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Rav4 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 Rav4 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.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Toyota Rav4 Hybrid higher (7 out of 10) than the Nissan Rogue Sport (5). This means the Rav4 Hybrid produces up to 8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Rogue Sport every 15,000 miles.

Brakes and Stopping

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

	Rav4 Hybrid	Rogue Sport
Front Rotors	12 inches	11.65 inches

The Rav4 Hybrid stops much shorter than the Rogue Sport:

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

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Rav4 Hybrid has larger tires than the Rogue Sport (225/65R17 vs. 215/60R17).

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Rav4 Hybrid’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 track (width between the wheels) on the Rav4 Hybrid is .6 inches wider in the front and 1.5 inches wider in the rear than on the Rogue Sport.

The Rav4 Hybrid’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (56% to 44%) than the Rogue Sport’s (58.9% to 41.1%). This gives the Rav4 Hybrid more stable handling and braking.

The Rav4 Hybrid XSE handles at .80 G’s, while the Rogue Sport SL 4x4 pulls only .75 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Rav4 Hybrid XSE executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2 seconds quicker than the Rogue Sport SL 4x4 (27.6 seconds @ .63 average G’s vs. 29.6 seconds @ .53 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Rav4 Hybrid’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 Hybrid has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Rogue Sport (8.1 vs. 7.4 inches), allowing the Rav4 Hybrid to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The front grille of the Rav4 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.

Passenger Space

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

The Rav4 Hybrid 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 Hybrid’s rear seats recline. The Rogue Sport’s rear seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

The Rav4 Hybrid 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 Hybrid 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).

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Rav4 Hybrid easier. The Rav4 Hybrid’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 27.8 inches, while the Rogue Sport’s liftover is 30.2 inches.

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

	Rav4 Hybrid	Rogue Sport
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	40”/73.4”	33.3”/62.3”
Max Width	59”	54.2”
Min Width	39.4”	43.5”
Height	36.6”	33.3”

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Rav4 Hybrid. 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 Hybrid (except LE/Woodland Edition) offers an optional power liftgate, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button or, optionally on the Rav4 Hybrid 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 Hybrid has a 1750 lbs. towing capacity. The Rogue Sport has no towing capacity.

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Rav4 Hybrid 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 Hybrid has a higher standard payload capacity than the Rogue Sport (1210 vs. 1115 lbs.).

Ergonomics

The Rav4 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 power windows standard on both the Rav4 Hybrid and the Rogue Sport have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Rav4 Hybrid 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 Hybrid’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 Hybrid 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 Hybrid XLE/SE/XSE/Limited’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.

The Rav4 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.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the Rav4 Hybrid Limited offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer cornering lights.

Both the Rav4 Hybrid and the Rogue Sport offer available heated front seats. The Rav4 Hybrid 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 Hybrid Limited 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.

The Rav4 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 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid XLE Premium/XSE/Limited offers an optional wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The Rogue Sport doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

Recommendations

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

The Toyota Rav4 outsold the Nissan Rogue by over two to one during the 2022 model year.

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