Test note: Distribution of torque to the front and rear wheels changes automatically, depending on road conditions encountered. If the wheels slip too much, the Nissan Rogue will engage the AWD Lock Mode automatically, no need to press on the button. As we filmed more and more take, the Nissan Rogue AWD was less efficient. The oil temperature of the powertrain parts increases since the vehicle is continuously operated under conditions where the difference in rotation between the front and rear wheels is significant (wheel slip), such as when driving the car on rough roads, through sand or mud, or freeing a stuck vehicle. In these cases, the master warning light illuminates, and the AWD mode changes to 2WD to protect the powertrain parts. Since this was not a press car, we decided to be gentle with it.
My 2018 Rogue has 100,000 km on it now. Driven in rural Ontario and a fair amount of trails and mild off road (farm, camping off site, exploring, etc) and I haven't ever had any problems with the height or AWD. My friends Colorado does better, obviously. My wife's Subaru Outback performs better on slippery roads, but I've never been disappointed with my Rogue. Thanks for the video.
This car is not meant for serious off roading. This is a crossover not a Jeep Grand Cherokee! These cars are great for snowy or icy conditions! I have a Audi A4 Quattro and I’ve rented a 2019 Nissan Rogue for a road trip up North and it was snowing heavily at the time. The Quattro and the SymmetricalAWD by Subaru are the best AWD systems out there hands down! And I don’t care what anyone says the Rogue handles the snow just as good if not better then my Audi A4 Quattro! And as a matter of fact we just recently bought a 2020 Rogue because we loved it so much from renting it last year. Great car the rogue!!
I have the 2021 Rogue sport and love it. It has horrible get-up speed, but living in Wisconsin and dealing with all the snow, I've never gotten stuck. And that's with no weight in the back! These are very capable vehicles. (Unless you want to overtake someone on the freeway.)
I don't know why people are disappointed that this doesn't go off road like a "true 4wd". No kidding, Sherlock. It's a crossover meant for on-road use with a bias for fuel economy.
A Mazda3 AWD does better and won't disengage no matter how many times you do this though. Yes, a small car with little ground clearance passes this test more easily.
@@Raxus_Sabers 😂😂😂. No shit Sherlock. But yeah the traction control kicks in in the snow while accelerating which is absurdly stupid. At least you can turn it off and then gun it
Make no mistake, Nissan Rogue's "AWD" is no match for true 4x4. 4x4 High or Low when selected in a 4x4 vehicle system remains locked providing more secure footing on slippery surfaces 100% of the time, accelerating, turning, up, down hills etc. When in "AWD Lock" Nissan's system kicks out every time a certain speed is reached (22mph?) or time/distance is reached. AWD Lock cannot be engaged while the vehicle is moving either. The best thing about Nissan's AWD, when in "Normal" mode is power is 50/50 F/R when accelerating from a stop every time, gradually shifting to FWD as speed increases.
@@EpicDrew15 It is not what i meant. I talked about the traction control(Brake assisted limited slip differential) braking the spinning wheel to direct torque to the other side wheel. When ESP/VSC off, then the braking force is higher.
It's ok, but not perfect like Kia/Hyundai Dynamax AWD system. Also the Nissan Rogue need to replace the CVT with a direct shift AT with torque converter. Regards.
lol watch videos on rollers and diagonal Kia and Hyundai have mediocre AWD I have no idea where you got your info from but Subaru,Audi,BMW,Jeep have the best AWD.
No the 50/50 power distribution turns off after 40km but it's still automatically goes into awd automatically when required in milli seconds actually much better in snowy driving conditions than my 2020 f150 4×4
@@ThePauliebuck I still don’t think you are correct. After 20 miles per hour. It goes to front wheel drive. Period. Now if you drop below 20 it probably kicks back in.
From my understanding, all AWD Lock does is it tells the car to send power to the rear wheels immediately without waiting for the fronts to slip first. That's it.
All I see in the first 5 seconds is rust and my credit score lowering 60 points. There are so many options on the market these days days that picking Nissan is not necessary.
this is at least a 4 year old vehicle.(1st version of the latest rogue iteration) I have an AWD rogue 2017 with 55 000km. I get around 7l/100km on highway and no tech pb, no cabin noise, nothing at all so far. Did some mild offroad during a roadtrip to Utah (i.e. Hurrah Pass) and it worked really well. Not a 4x4, but good gas efficiency, quiet, comfortable and still able to get out of pavement (or snow banks ^^) if needed. Love it!
@@Poulpy666 Agree whole heartedly. I've got a 2015 Rogue Select (1st Gen body style) I've got nearly 99K so far. Everything I've thrown at it from emergency lane changes at 70MPH and being run off the highway onto a soft shoulder by a semi at 65MPH on road. Off I've had it in snow deep enough to nearly bottom out and it performed flawlessly. On road after stepping out of a sport sedan I couldn't ask for anything more out of a 20K SUV. I'll be buying another for sure. I've lost Saab, Suzuki, and Isuzu as my favorite brands I've been very happy with how my Rogue has filled the gap.
You do realize they're in Canada and this is a pre-facelift aka (2014-2016) vehicle making it at least 4 years old? For Canadian winters and road salt at that age I don't see anything terrible, I'd consider that typical.
@@CarQuestion even though I see that it has locking differential, it struggles uphill, it does not look as efficient as other "more real" 4wd systems, luckily, most of the Karens, I mean owners, will only use 'em on the streets with heavy traffic
Test note: Distribution of torque to the front and rear wheels changes automatically, depending on road conditions encountered. If the wheels slip too much, the Nissan Rogue will engage the AWD Lock Mode automatically, no need to press on the button. As we filmed more and more take, the Nissan Rogue AWD was less efficient. The oil temperature of the powertrain parts increases since the vehicle is continuously operated under conditions where the difference in rotation between the front and rear wheels is significant (wheel slip), such as when driving the car on rough roads, through sand or mud, or freeing a stuck vehicle. In these cases, the master warning light illuminates, and the AWD mode changes to 2WD to protect the powertrain parts. Since this was not a press car, we decided to be gentle with it.
Didn't even know that heated the car up
Later if you get a chance, could you try the little Nissan Juke AWD? Please :)
My 2018 Rogue has 100,000 km on it now. Driven in rural Ontario and a fair amount of trails and mild off road (farm, camping off site, exploring, etc) and I haven't ever had any problems with the height or AWD. My friends Colorado does better, obviously. My wife's Subaru Outback performs better on slippery roads, but I've never been disappointed with my Rogue. Thanks for the video.
100,000km? Watch out for that shitty CVT, next thing to go.
This car is not meant for serious off roading. This is a crossover not a Jeep Grand Cherokee! These cars are great for snowy or icy conditions! I have a Audi A4 Quattro and I’ve rented a 2019 Nissan Rogue for a road trip up North and it was snowing heavily at the time. The Quattro and the SymmetricalAWD by Subaru are the best AWD systems out there hands down! And I don’t care what anyone says the Rogue handles the snow just as good if not better then my Audi A4 Quattro! And as a matter of fact we just recently bought a 2020 Rogue because we loved it so much from renting it last year. Great car the rogue!!
Your idea of an off road vehicle is a Cherokee?
@@exophthalmos1 😂 my thoughts exactly
@@exophthalmos1 he meant the wrangler
@@exophthalmos1 have you ever driven one off road?
@@zgreen6604 yes
I have the 2021 Rogue sport and love it. It has horrible get-up speed, but living in Wisconsin and dealing with all the snow, I've never gotten stuck. And that's with no weight in the back! These are very capable vehicles. (Unless you want to overtake someone on the freeway.)
This will come in handy if I ever decide to drive up the side of a load dock ramp on my way to Costco!!!
the point is to remove traction from a tire, simulation snow/ice,
Seems like it did just as good without the locker engaged.
I don't know why people are disappointed that this doesn't go off road like a "true 4wd". No kidding, Sherlock. It's a crossover meant for on-road use with a bias for fuel economy.
It’s also AWD and not 4WD which are actually different
A Mazda3 AWD does better and won't disengage no matter how many times you do this though. Yes, a small car with little ground clearance passes this test more easily.
I’m really impressed!
Try driving one in the snow. With nearly worn tires. The thing is crap. Mine got stuck multiple times and the abs kicks on every turn
@@Raxus_Sabers Really? You drove around on bald tires in the snow and you experienced traction issues? Golly... did the sun rise too?
What a dumb ass statement , with any vehicle if you have nearly bald tires you’re not gonna gain good traction common sense buddy
@@Raxus_Sabers 😂😂😂. No shit Sherlock. But yeah the traction control kicks in in the snow while accelerating which is absurdly stupid. At least you can turn it off and then gun it
@@meyo1860 lmfaooooo
Highly impressed
I know it, right. The most impressive is when the goddamn AWD over heated!
@@timjenkins7019 yes cause he floored it like an idiot its good for this class plus he did the test multiple times
I have a Rogue - The only time I engage the 4wd is when I drive up the car ramps to change the oil. Works great!
Everything that you would need a rogue to do .
Make no mistake, Nissan Rogue's "AWD" is no match for true 4x4. 4x4 High or Low when selected in a 4x4 vehicle system remains locked providing more secure footing on slippery surfaces 100% of the time, accelerating, turning, up, down hills etc. When in "AWD Lock" Nissan's system kicks out every time a certain speed is reached (22mph?) or time/distance is reached. AWD Lock cannot be engaged while the vehicle is moving either. The best thing about Nissan's AWD, when in "Normal" mode is power is 50/50 F/R when accelerating from a stop every time, gradually shifting to FWD as speed increases.
New Honda CR-V AWD system did it way better. FYI.
Nissan Sucks.
I don’t like the fact that it stops working after 20 mph nice car but that makes me look at other options
@@nicolec7290 it's still in goes into awd after 40km only when required otherwise it's in fwd after 40km
This is what I’ve been trying to explain to people. They just don’t get it. EPA has ruined so many cars.
in my country This car is called the Nissan X-Trail
The older x-trails, when Esp off, then the brake assisted lsd was more agressive. Do not know, how the newer systems works.
@@EpicDrew15 It is not what i meant. I talked about the traction control(Brake assisted limited slip differential) braking the spinning wheel to direct torque to the other side wheel. When ESP/VSC off, then the braking force is higher.
The awd indicator does not show up on my display when I press awd button. How can I know that it works without the awd lighting?
Power brake it
The car doing great. The only drow back is it's transmission A CVT. Thanks for the test. Keep the great work.
Excuse me? It failed miserably in a test the competition, like Honda or Subaru, passed with flying colors.
Is it better from honda crv 2015 16???
2:59 hahahaha the AWD system overheated
Avez vous fait l’essai avec la nouvelle génération? Vraiment bien cette essaie. J’adore
Pas sur le test diagonal
Mais à en juger par la performance du Pathfinder, keep your expectations lows
The Nissan Rogue is better in off-road as it’s bit lighter and better torque distribution
If u put whells in 20 psi u ll find better responding
Also donot stop When u climp just go slow
At last
Its not off road car
Its family car
Activo el awd en mi Nissan roque pero por qué se describa solo
Test new rogue please 😊
will try, but winter got here fast :(
I like 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Good work CQ. Good to know awd of several manufacturers. Why dont you test vw with haldex?
why always awd?
cause it's how the Rogue was designed?
Great review! Vous êtes hot :) I just have no love for CVT...plz Nissan put on a regular 9 or 10 speed for the love of God.
Merci!! ;)
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It's ok, but not perfect like Kia/Hyundai Dynamax AWD system.
Also the Nissan Rogue need to replace the CVT with a direct shift AT with torque converter.
Regards.
Kia and Hyundai awd sucks
Nissan will start putting 9 speed autos in their next rogue and Pathfinder. Hopefully it'll make it to their cars that way they can kill the CVT.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
lol watch videos on rollers and diagonal Kia and Hyundai have mediocre AWD I have no idea where you got your info from but Subaru,Audi,BMW,Jeep have the best AWD.
@@jpch8814 you put bmw but not toyota lol
ithi k nissan awd is only second to subaru.
Mazda seems better?
Lol year right
I think they tested the Mazda and it performed poorly if im not mistaken
I dont know anything about the nissan rogue
The awd shuts off at 20 mph. I don’t like that
No the 50/50 power distribution turns off after 40km but it's still automatically goes into awd automatically when required in milli seconds actually much better in snowy driving conditions than my 2020 f150 4×4
@@ThePauliebuck I still don’t think you are correct. After 20 miles per hour. It goes to front wheel drive. Period. Now if you drop below 20 it probably kicks back in.
Yet another softroader, not offroad capable in the least! @1:30 "awd lock" lol. it apparently does nothing! 4x4-i where i apparently means "imaginary"
From my understanding, all AWD Lock does is it tells the car to send power to the rear wheels immediately without waiting for the fronts to slip first. That's it.
@@scott8919 exactly, front to rear, not side to side.
Yeah that car don't look like it's for offroad
All I see in the first 5 seconds is rust and my credit score lowering 60 points. There are so many options on the market these days days that picking Nissan is not necessary.
this is at least a 4 year old vehicle.(1st version of the latest rogue iteration)
I have an AWD rogue 2017 with 55 000km. I get around 7l/100km on highway and no tech pb, no cabin noise, nothing at all so far. Did some mild offroad during a roadtrip to Utah (i.e. Hurrah Pass) and it worked really well. Not a 4x4, but good gas efficiency, quiet, comfortable and still able to get out of pavement (or snow banks ^^) if needed. Love it!
@@Poulpy666 Agree whole heartedly. I've got a 2015 Rogue Select (1st Gen body style) I've got nearly 99K so far. Everything I've thrown at it from emergency lane changes at 70MPH and being run off the highway onto a soft shoulder by a semi at 65MPH on road. Off I've had it in snow deep enough to nearly bottom out and it performed flawlessly. On road after stepping out of a sport sedan I couldn't ask for anything more out of a 20K SUV. I'll be buying another for sure. I've lost Saab, Suzuki, and Isuzu as my favorite brands I've been very happy with how my Rogue has filled the gap.
You do realize they're in Canada and this is a pre-facelift aka (2014-2016) vehicle making it at least 4 years old? For Canadian winters and road salt at that age I don't see anything terrible, I'd consider that typical.
Another crap Nissan..
Boy, this is extremely depressing.
hahahahaahhahahahahahhaha
what's funny?
Ran rover lo hace más alto
Disappointing
why?
@@CarQuestion even though I see that it has locking differential, it struggles uphill, it does not look as efficient as other "more real" 4wd systems, luckily, most of the Karens, I mean owners, will only use 'em on the streets with heavy traffic
@@jamdc2000
2:35 🤯
AWD Lock....
Weak system, cant even figure out what to do properly
Exactly
Not impressed.
can't off-road for shit.