| 2019 Honda CR-V | 2019 Nissan Rogue |
| Horsepower | |
| 184 | 170 |
| Front Shoulder ROom | |
| 57.9 in. | 56.6 in. |
| Rear Leg Room | |
| 40.4 in. | 37.9 iin. |
2019 Honda CR-V vs 2019 Nissan Rogue
Serving Nashville, TN
Initially functioning as primarily economical machines, the compact crossover has since blossomed with advanced features and roomy interiors in addition to great fuel economy numbers. Count the Honda CR-V and the Nissan Rogue as prime examples of this segment. While the CR-V enjoys an enviable reputation as the nameplate that popularized the compact crossover SUV concept, the Rogue has emerged as the best-selling Nissan vehicle in the United States. The 2019 model year marks an early entry in the CR-V’s fifth production cycle and a midpoint in the Rogue’s second one. While Nissan loads its compact crossover with multiple upgrades, the CR-V doesn’t change much at all. However, the Honda vehicle still towers above all others in its class—and that includes the Rogue. Here’s why:
Engine Performance
On the 2019 Nissan Rogue, there’s a 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder (I4) engine, which produces 170 horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque. Unlike its Nissan counterpart, the 2019 Honda CR-V does not have one, but two engines to choose from. The base-level LX has a 2.4-liter I4, which produces 184 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque, under its hood. And the other trims—the EX, EX-L, and Touring—is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged I4 with 190 horsepower and 179 lb-ft of torque. Both Honda engines outgun the Nissan I4 in overall output, thus increasing your chances of merging into traffic and switching lanes efficiently.
Fuel Economy
Both the 2019 Honda CR-V and the 2019 Nissan Rogue have their engines pinned to a continuously variable transmission or CVT. Unlike the traditional transmission, the CVT does not rely on gear shifting. Rather, it changes seamlessly through a continuous range of effective gear ratios. Since this mechanism eliminates the energy consumption of gear shifting, CVTs helps in improving fuel efficiency. On the Rogue, the CVT is part of a drivetrain that produces 26 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway. On the other hand, the CR-V has a variety of drivetrain and powertrain options to configure it for optimizing fuel efficiency at 28 mpg (2 more mpg) in the city and 34 mpg (1 more mpg) on the highway.
Safety Rating
Regarding safety, both the 2019 Honda CR-V and the 2019 Nissan Rogue are loaded. As a result, the vehicles have remarkable safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The organization crowns the 2019 CR-V in particular as a “Top Safety Pick.” That’s because the crossover got the top-level score of “Good” in every IIHS crashworthiness test, received the best possible rating of “Superior” in front crash prevention, and has an “Acceptable” rating in the effectiveness of its headlights. The 2019 Rogue does not have a “Top Safety Pick,” which is mainly due to the absence of a rating for passenger-side testing in the Small Overlap Front crashworthiness evaluation.
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