In 2021, we saw Nissan give their fan favorite car—the Nissan Rogue—a complete and total redesign. Following the makeover last year, the Rogue felt like a

new car

, complete with a more stylish exterior, more comfortable interior, and better technology.

After a redesign that big, we thought there would only be minor changes to the Nissan Rogue for the next few years. But,

Nissan

proved us wrong, unveiling another big change to the car for the 2022 model.

What changed in 2022?

For the 2022 model, Nissan swapped out the old engine in the 2021 car and replaced it for a better one. More specifically, the 2021 Nissan Rogue’s 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine was replaced with a turbocharged engine paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) in the 2022 Nissan Rogue.

The change under the hood is one that makes a big impact. As

Car and Driver

stated in its review of the 2021 Rogue, the original engine carried only 181 hp and 181 lb-ft of torque, resulting in an unremarkable engine with bad acceleration. Plus, the engine was one of the weakest in its class.

With the upgraded engine in the 2022 Nissan Rogue, fuel economy increased dramatically.

Consumer Reports

ranks the 2022 Rogue’s fuel economy a four out of five, with an overall mileage of 25 mpg, city mileage of 17 mpg, and highway mileage of 34 mpg.

Acceleration still isn’t great, going from zero to 60 mph in just under nine seconds, but it’s definitely an improvement.

What critics like about the Nissan Rogue

Besides the engine change, the 2022

Nissan Rogue

is almost identical to the 2021 Nissan Rogue. Critics had a lot of positive things to say about the Nissan Rogue for the past two years following the redesign.

Consumer Reports found the redesigned interior to be comfortable and quality. It ranked front seat comfort, rear seat comfort, and interior fit and finish all four out of five. The noise level inside for everyday driving was also ranked a four out of five. Some other overall highs from Consumer Reports included the controls, access, agility, and of course, improved transmission in the 2022 model.

Edmunds

agreed and found the Nissan Rogue has comfortable seats and ride quality. Plus, coming in at a price range of $26,700 to $37,980, it felt the 2022 Nissan Rogue provides a lot of features for the money, including advanced and easy to use driver aids.

What critics dislike about the 2022 Nissan Rogue

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But, there were a few more complaints that, unlike the transmission, Nissan didn’t fix from the 2021 to 2022 models. Consumer Reports found the low dash vents to be a nuisance and felt the

Nissan Rogue

was abrupt off the line.

Edmunds didn’t like the elevated wind and road noise as drivers reach highway speeds, nor the easily confused voice activation system. Plus, although the back seat is comfortable, it still is smaller than most competitors.

Although these complaints are valid, there’s no denying Nissan made big strides with the Rogue in the 2021 redesign, and increased value even more with the new engine in 2022. Hopefully, in the next few years, we’ll see an even better version of the Rogue.

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