2020 Honda CR-V vs 2020 Nissan Rogue
Side-by-side EPA, NHTSA, and recall data. Winners highlighted in green when one car clearly leads.
- Best EPA combined MPG goes to the 2020 Honda CR-V at 30 MPG.
- Best highway MPG goes to the 2020 Honda CR-V at 34 MPG.
- Top NHTSA overall safety rating (5 stars) is the 2020 Honda CR-V.
Car 1 2020 Honda CR-V | Car 2 2020 Nissan Rogue | |
|---|---|---|
Engine & efficiency | ||
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Displacement | 1.5L | 2.5L |
| Drive | Front-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel type | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline |
EPA fuel economy | ||
| City MPG | 28 | 26 |
| Highway MPG | 34 | 33 |
| Combined MPG | 30 | 29 |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA) | $2250 | $2350 |
| CO2 tailpipe | 294g/mi | 312g/mi |
NHTSA safety ratings | ||
| Overall | 5/ 5 | 4/ 5 |
| Frontal crash | 5/ 5 | 4/ 5 |
| Side crash | 5/ 5 | 5/ 5 |
| Rollover | 4/ 5 | 4/ 5 |
| Stability control | Standard | Standard |
Recalls, complaints, investigations | ||
| Recalls (NHTSA) | 7 | 1 |
| Complaints filed | 321 | 147 |
| Open investigations | 2 | 0 |
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 CR-V vehicles. The rear subframe bolts were improperly manufactured and may loosen, allowing the rear subframe to separate.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V vehicles. The clip for the absorber inside the fuel tank was not secured properly and may detach, which can cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading.
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
- + 4 more on file at NHTSA.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDERNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
Sources: US DOT NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov) for safety ratings, recalls, and complaints. US EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov for engine, fuel economy, and emissions data. Both are free public datasets, updated by the federal agencies that own them.
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