2027 Nissan Kicks vs Nissan Rogue: We Compared the Data
By the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team · Updated November 8, 2026 · how we score
Our pick: the Kicks — it leads our weighted scorecard 4–1 across 6 categories, winning on a lower starting price ($22,790 vs $29,690) and better 5-year value retention (51% vs 48.9%). Choose the Rogue if you want the most power (248 hp vs 141 hp).
Scorecard: Kicks 4 pts · Rogue 1 pts across 6 scored categories.
The scorecard
| Category (weight) | 2027 Kicks | 2027 Rogue | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (2) | $22,790 | $29,690 | Kicks |
| NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold (2) | — | 0.34 | No data |
| 5-year value retained (1.5) | 51% | 48.9% | Kicks |
| Best EPA combined (1.5) | 31 mpg | 32 mpg | Tie |
| Most horsepower available (1) | 141 hp | 248 hp | Rogue |
| Max towing (1) | — | 1,500 lb | No data |
| Cargo behind rear seats (1) | — | 31.6 cu ft | No data |
| Standard seats (1) | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Recalls, 2023–2025 model years (0.5) | 5 | 8 | Kicks |
| Weighted points | 4 | 1 | Kicks |
Which one we'd buy, and for whom
- Commuter. Commuters: it's a wash — Kicks 31 mpg vs Rogue 32 mpg (best EPA combined).
- Family. Families: it's a wash — Kicks 5 vs Rogue 5 (standard seats).
- Budget. Tight budgets: the Kicks — $22,790 vs $29,690 (starting MSRP).
- Resale. Resale-minded buyers: the Kicks — 51% vs 48.9% (5-year value retained).
Price: sticker and what buyers paid
The Kicks starts at $22,790 and tops out at $28,840; the Rogue runs $29,690 to $43,490 (manufacturer MSRP, before destination).
Reliability: NHTSA complaints and recalls
- Kicks: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
- Rogue: 0.34 NHTSA owner complaints per 1,000 sold (2015–2022 sales years; 83th percentile among the SUVs we track).
- Recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 model years: Kicks 5, Rogue 8.
Latest rated model years on our years-to-avoid pages: Kicks 2023 (solid), 2024 (solid), 2025 (caution) · Rogue 2016 (avoid).
Complaint rates are owner complaints filed with NHTSA divided by vehicles sold — a federal-data signal, not a survey score.
Specs side by side
| 2027 Kicks | 2027 Rogue | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (base trim) | $22,790 | $29,690 |
| Top-trim MSRP | $28,840 | $43,490 |
| Horsepower | 141 hp | 201–248 hp |
| Max torque | 140 lb-ft | 332 lb-ft |
| EPA combined | 30–31 mpg | 29–32 mpg |
| Max towing | — | 1,500 lb |
| Seats (standard / max) | 5 / 5 | 5 / 7 |
| Cargo behind rear seats | — | 31.6 cu ft |
Automaker-published figures; EPA ratings from fueleconomy.gov. "—" = not published.
Resale: 5-year value retained
A 5-year-old (2021) Kicks lists for a median $14,999 — 51% of today's median new price of $29,386. A 5-year-old (2021) Rogue lists for a median $18,571 — 48.9% of today's median new price of $37,951.
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- See 22,632 new 2027 Nissan Kicks for sale →Median listed price $27,653 · updated Nov 7, 2026
- See 22,042 new 2027 Nissan Rogues for sale →Median listed price $33,838 · updated Nov 7, 2026
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FAQ
Is the Kicks better than the Rogue?
On our data, yes. Our pick: the Kicks — it leads our weighted scorecard 4–1 across 6 categories, winning on a lower starting price ($22,790 vs $29,690) and better 5-year value retention (51% vs 48.9%). Choose the Rogue if you want the most power (248 hp vs 141 hp).
Which is more reliable, the Kicks or the Rogue?
We only rank reliability by NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold, and that rate isn't available for both models yet. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 Kicks and 8 for the Rogue.
Which holds its value better, the Kicks or the Rogue?
The Kicks: a 5-year-old example lists for 51% of the new price, versus 48.9% for the Rogue, based on median used asking prices against today's median new price.
Which is cheaper, the Kicks or the Rogue?
The Kicks starts lower: $22,790 vs $29,690 starting MSRP (before destination).
Which has better gas mileage, the Kicks or the Rogue?
It's a wash: 31 mpg vs 32 mpg best EPA combined.
How we score
Each category compares one published number per model and counts only when both models have it. The winner earns the category weight; results inside the tie band earn nothing. Our pick has more weighted points; level points fall back to more category wins, then the reliability winner, then the price winner.
- Starting MSRP: lower wins; tie within 3%.
- NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold: lower wins; tie within 15%.
- 5-year value retained: higher wins; tie within 2 points.
- Best EPA combined: higher wins; tie within 1 mpg (3 MPGe).
- Most horsepower available: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Max towing: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Cargo behind rear seats: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Standard seats: higher wins; tie same count.
- Median discount verified buyers got: higher wins; tie within 0.5 points.
- Recalls, 2023–2025 model years: lower wins; tie within 1.
Towing weighs 2 for pickups and 1 otherwise; seating is only scored between SUVs and minivans, using standard (never optional) seats. Sources: automaker spec pages and order guides; EPA ratings (fueleconomy.gov); NHTSA owner complaints and recall campaigns against published US sales; median used asking prices across active US dealer listings from licensed vehicle-data providers; verified buyer-submitted deal sheets for discounts.
Cite this page: CarWhere, "2027 Nissan Kicks vs Nissan Rogue: We Compared the Data," carwhere.com/compare-cars/nissan-kicks-vs-nissan-rogue, updated November 8, 2026.