

We drove the SL model, the topmost of the three trim levels for the Rogue Sport, with AWD and found that the little engine has a broad output range that may not jump off the line every time, but it delivers predictably and fairly quickly. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is optional. The 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport is powered by a well-done 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that outputs 141 horsepower (105 kW) to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). That screen is now 7 inches in size, making it easier to see and use. Those behind the scenes upgrades are less visible than the larger touchscreen display with standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. This means that ProPilot Assist, which we tried in the Rogue last year, is also available in the Nissan Rogue Sport. Plus there are 22.9 cubic feet (648.5 liters) of cargo behind the second row, a respectable number for the small compact segment of crossovers.įor the 2019 model year, Nissan added its full Safety Shield 360 suite of advanced safety features to all but the base trim. Parents will like that the second row's LATCH anchors for child safety seats are very easy to access. The Rogue Sport seats four adults comfortably with a fifth in a pinch. The Rogue Sport was introduced for the 2017 model year and surprised us with its nimble handling in tight situations and peppy engine response. Based on the European Qashqai, the Rogue Sport has most of the goodness of the Rogue model, but is more spry as well. We might think of the Nissan Rogue Sport as the smaller sibling to the Rogue crossover, but the Rogue Sport is mechanically very different from the Rogue.
