2021 Toyota RAV4 vs 2021 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 2021 Nissan Rogue at 32 MPG.
- Top NHTSA overall safety rating (5 stars) is the 2021 Toyota RAV4.
Car 1 2021 Toyota RAV4 | Car 2 2021 Nissan Rogue | |
|---|---|---|
Engine & efficiency | ||
| Cylinders | 4 | 3 |
| Displacement | 2.5L | 1.5L |
| Drive | Front-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel type | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline |
EPA fuel economy | ||
| City MPG | 27 | 29 |
| Highway MPG | 35 | 35 |
| Combined MPG | 30 | 32 |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA) | $2250 | $2100 |
| CO2 tailpipe | 296g/mi | 284g/mi |
NHTSA safety ratings | ||
| Overall | 5/ 5 | 4/ 5 |
| Frontal crash | 4/ 5 | 4/ 5 |
| Side crash | 5/ 5 | 5/ 5 |
| Rollover | 4/ 5 | 4/ 5 |
| Stability control | Standard | Standard |
Recalls, complaints, investigations | ||
| Recalls (NHTSA) | 1 | 10 |
| Complaints filed | 368 | 199 |
| Open investigations | 0 | 2 |
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATIONToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles. Abnormal wear inside the fuel pump may cause it to overheat and fail.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles. The rear left and/or right brake caliper assemblies may be missing an internal bushing, allowing the O-ring seal to move and brake fluid to leak.
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The incorrect wheel nuts may have been installed, and may loosen causing wheel vibration.
- + 7 more on file at NHTSA.
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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