Compare the2026 Nissan RogueVS 2026 Lexus NX

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

Safety

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The Nissan Rogue has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The NX doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

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 NX doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

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

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

	Rogue	NX
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	33%	34.2%
Leg Forces (l/r)	70/234 lbs.	381/340 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.6 inches
Leg Forces (l/r)	481/312 lbs.	413/450 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 Nissan Rogue is safer than the Lexus NX:

	Rogue	NX
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Chest Movement	.4 inches	.5 inches
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	31 G’s	47 G’s
Hip Force	513 lbs.	600 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	162	380
Hip Force	398 lbs.	892 lbs.

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

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 NX:

	Rogue	NX
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Structure	GOOD	GOOD
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Pelvis Force	848 lbs.	915 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head Injury Criterion	123	252
Head Peak Forces	no contact	65 G’s
Neck Tension	89 lbs.	335 lbs.
Torso Deflection Rate	8 MPH	9 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis Force	558 lbs.	669 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE

Warranty

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

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Rogue gets better mileage than the NX running its gasoline engine:

			MPG
Rogue
	AWD	S/SV/Platinum 1.5 turbo 3-cyl.	28 city/35 hwy
		Rock Creek 1.5 turbo 3-cyl.	27 city/32 hwy
NX
	AWD	350 2.4 turbo 4-cyl.	21 city/28 hwy

Both the Rogue and the NX have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. All Rogues have a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily. The NX 350h/450h+ doesn’t offer a way to disable start/stop.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Nissan Rogue uses regular unleaded gasoline. The NX 350 AWD requires premium, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The Rogue 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 NX doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Brakes and Stopping

The Rogue stops much shorter than the NX:

	Rogue	NX
60 to 0 MPH	114 feet	131 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	147 feet	152 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

The Rogue has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The NX doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Rogue has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the NX; it requires you to depend on its run-flat tires, which limits mileage and speed before they are repaired. If a run-flat is damaged beyond repair by a road hazard your vehicle will have to be towed.

Suspension and Handling

The Rogue Platinum handles at .83 G’s, while the NX 350 AWD pulls only .81 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Rogue Platinum executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the NX 450h+ Premium AWD (27.7 seconds @ .6 average G’s vs. 28.4 seconds @ .57 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Rogue’s turning circle is 2.6 feet tighter than the NX’s (35.4 feet vs. 38 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Rogue has a greater minimum ground clearance than the NX 350 F Sport Handling AWD (8.2 vs. 7.7 inches), allowing the Rogue to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Rogue’s minimum ground clearance is .1 inch higher than on the NX (8.2 vs. 8.1 inches).

Chassis

The Nissan Rogue may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 450 to 750 pounds less than the Lexus NX.

The design of the Nissan Rogue amounts to more than styling. The Rogue has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .33 Cd. That is lower than the NX (.34 to .35) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Rogue get better fuel mileage.

As tested by Car and Driver while cruising at 70 MPH, the interior of the Rogue Platinum is quieter than the NX 350 AWD (69 vs. 70 dB).

Passenger Space

The Rogue has 2.8 inches more front headroom, .5 inches more front legroom, .8 inches more front shoulder room, .7 inches more rear headroom, 2.4 inches more rear legroom, .9 inches more rear hip room and 1.9 inches more rear shoulder room than the NX.

Cargo Capacity

The Rogue has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the NX with its rear seat up (36.5 vs. 22.7 cubic feet). The Rogue has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the NX with its rear seat folded (74.1 vs. 46.9 cubic feet).

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Rogue easier. The Rogue’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 29.4 inches, while the NX’s liftover is 30.8 inches.

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

	Rogue	NX
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	35.5”/70.5”	37.6”/70.3”
Max Width	51.3”	54.5”
Min Width	43”	39.7”
Height	32.7”	29.6”

Towing

The Rogue’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the NX’s (1500 vs. 0 pounds).

Ergonomics

The power windows standard on both the Rogue and the NX 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 NX prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

Consumer Reports rated the Rogue’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the NX’s headlights, which were rated “Fair.”

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

Recommendations

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 NX isn’t in the top three in its category.

The Nissan Rogue outsold the Lexus NX by almost three to one during 2025.

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