Compare the2026 Nissan RogueVS 2026 Acura ADX

The Rogue Platinum has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The ADX doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

Both the Rogue and the ADX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, 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, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Nissan Rogue is safer than the ADX:

There are almost 4 times as many Nissan dealers as there are Acura dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Rogue’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Rogue third among compact suvs in their 2025 Initial Quality Study. The ADX isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Nissan vehicles are better in initial quality than Acura vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Nissan second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 29 more problems per 100 vehicles, Acura is ranked 15th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Nissan vehicles are more reliable than Acura With 34 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Nissan higher than Acura.

The Rogue’s 1.5 turbo 3-cylinder produces 11 more horsepower (201 vs. 190) and 46 lbs.-ft. more torque (225 vs. 179) than the ADX’s 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Car and Driver the Nissan Rogue is faster than the Acura ADX:

On the EPA test cycle the Rogue gets better mileage than the ADX:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Nissan Rogue uses regular unleaded gasoline. The ADX requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The Rogue’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the ADX are solid, not vented.

The Rogue stops much shorter than the ADX:

For better traction, the Rogue has larger tires than the ADX (235/65R17 vs. 225/55R18).

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Rogue’s wheelbase is 2 inches longer than on the ADX (106.5 inches vs. 104.5 inches).

The Rogue Platinum handles at .83 G’s, while the ADX A-Spec AWD pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Rogue’s turning circle is 1.6 feet tighter than the ADX’s (35.4 feet vs. 37 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Rogue has a greater minimum ground clearance than the ADX (8.2 vs. 7.3 inches), allowing the Rogue to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Rogue Platinum is quieter than the ADX A-Spec AWD:

The Rogue has 8.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the ADX (105.4 vs. 97.3).

The Rogue has 2.7 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more front hip room, .5 inches more front shoulder room, 1.2 inches more rear headroom, .8 inches more rear legroom, 6 inches more rear hip room and .7 inches more rear shoulder room than the ADX.

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

The Rogue has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the ADX with its rear seat up (36.5 vs. 24.4 cubic feet). The Rogue has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the ADX with its rear seat folded (74.1 vs. 55.1 cubic feet).

A control in the cargo area automatically lowers the Rogue Platinum’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The ADX doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

The Rogue has a 1500 lbs. towing capacity. The ADX has no towing capacity.

The Rogue Platinum offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The ADX doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

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

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Rogue to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The ADX doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

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

Compared to the Acura ADX, the Nissan Rogue eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries with its optional integrated Homelink® universal remote controlled from the rear view mirror.

Compared to the Acura ADX’s traditional radio, the Nissan Rogue equipped with standard SiriusXM satellite radio provides an unmatched listening experience. Its extensive coverage guarantees consistent, crystal-clear reception across the continental U.S., and access to over 100 channels dedicated to a multitude of genres, including music, news, sports, talk shows, and comedy, many with only limited commercial breaks.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Nissan Rogue, based on reliability, safety and performance.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Rogue first among compact suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The ADX isn’t in the top three.

The Nissan Rogue outsold the Acura ADX by almost 11 to one during 2025.