Wondering which is the better vehicle for your next upgrade? Here’s a breakdown of the new 2021 Nissan Rogue versus 2021 Toyota RAV4: Tech Features, Safety, & Price.
What’s ahead in Rogue versus RAV4:
- Overview of 2021 Rogue
- Advantages
- Safety
- Overview of 2021 RAV4
- Trim Level Comparison
- Additional Advantages
- Photo Gallery
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2021 Nissan Rogue |
2021 Toyota RAV4 |
Overview of 2021 Rogue
The new 2021 Nissan Rogue makes the competition envy this years’ upgrades and enhancements with its interior design, standard features, and price!
The trim levels S, SV, and SL are all still available but now with a Platinum trim level on the market. Not to mention the Rogue ia a multi-award-winning family SUV. Some of the Nissan Rogue Awards:
- 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+ from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
- 2021 Automotive Best Buy Awards by Consumer Guide
- “Best Economic Performance” from Automotive Science Group (ASG)
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Advantages of the 2021 Rogue
When taking a step back and evaluating the Rogue versus RAV4, the Nissan Rogue exceeds the RAV4 in several standard and available features including safety enhancements that are specifically added to increase the safety to the rear-seat passengers. It also takes the cake on passenger and cargo space. It’s design refresh puts it in the running when looking for a small crossover SUV.
What is available in the Rogue that is NOT with the RAV4?
In all trim levels, Active Ride Control is a standard feature. ARC applies pressure to the brake momentarily to eliminate the bounce motion caused by big road surface bumps to improve comfort. This is not available with the RAV4.
Also the Rogue has a standard rear sonar system and available front sonar system and available side sonar system. These systems help with parking maneuvers and visibility. Unlike RAV4 which only detects from the front or rear, the Rogue systems assist with side detection and proximity.
Upgraded climate controls? They are tri-zone! With older vehicles and the 2021 RAV4, dual-zone is the most advanced you can get. In the 2021 Nissan Rogue, tri-zone climate controls are an option which have separate controls for the driver, front passenger, and rear-seat passengers to establish their own temperature settings.
Safety
And as mentioned previously, Rogue has enhance rear-seat safety features:
- Standard rear seat belt reminder (vs. not available)
- Standard rear seat belt pretensioners (vs. not available)
- Available rear-seat LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) System configurations for all seating positions (vs. outboard seats only)
Speaking of safety, Nissan makes all the below standard on all trims because safety is non-negotiable:
- Standard Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (vs. available)
- Standard Intelligent Forward Collision Warning (I-FCW) (vs. standard, but not intelligent)
- Standard Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) (vs. available)
- Standard Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (vs. available)
- Plus Available Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI) (vs. not available)
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Overview of 2021 Toyota RAV4
Toyota’s small crossover SUV, the RAV4, offers 6 trim levels for you to choose from (LE, XLE, XLE Premium, Adventure, Limited, and TRD Off-Road). It offers a configuration of 2.5-liter DOHC 4-cylinder engine with 203 horsepower, Front-wheel or all-wheel drive, and an 8-speed automatic transmission.
This previous crowd favorite has many available features including advanced powertrain and suspension features along with driver-assist technologies that offer a confident and comfortable ride.
2021 Rogue versus 2021 RAV4
| Feature | 2021 Rogue | 2021 RAV4 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $26,745 | $27,225 |
| Trim Levels | S, SV, SL, Platinum | LE, XLE, XLE Premium, Adventure, TRD Off-Road, Limited |
| Infotainment Touch Screen | 8″ | 7″ |
| Standard Engine | 2.5-liter 4-cylinder | 2.5L inline 4-cylinder |
| Front Headroom | 41.3″ | 37.7″ |
| Front Legroom | 41.5″ | 41″ |
| Blind Spot Warning & Rear Cross Traffic Alert | Standard | Available |
| USB-C Connectors | Standard | Non- Available |
| Wireless Apple CarPlay | Available | Non-Available |
| Standard Supplemental Air Bags | 10 | 8 |
| Max Available Cargo Capacity | 72.9 cu ft | 69.8 cu ft |
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Additional Advantages of the Rogue
- Electronic shifter (vs. not available)
- Standard Active Grille Shutter (vs. available)
- Available reverse tilt-down outside mirrors (vs. not available)
- Available power door-and-liftgate lock switch in cargo area (vs. not available)
- Zero Gravity front and rear seats (vs. not available)
- Available heated front seats with Quick Comfort® Seat Heaters (vs. not Quick Comfort)
- Available remote fold-down rear seatbacks (vs. not available)
- Standard wiper-linked auto-on/off headlights (Intelligent Auto Headlights [I-AH]) (vs. available and not wiper-linked)
- Butterfly-style center console lid (vs. not available)
- Rear Door Alert (vs. not available)
- Available ProPILOT Assist with Navi-link11 (vs. no navigation-linked functions)
- Available rear door window sunshades (vs. not available)
- Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) (vs. not available)
- Available Divide-N-Hide® Cargo System (vs. not available)
- Available 9-inch center touch-screen display (vs. available 8-inch)
- Available fully digital instrumentation display (vs. not available)
- Available Head-Up Display (HUD) (vs. not available)
- Easy-Fill Tire Alert (vs. not available)
- More rear hip room (53.4 inches vs. 47.7)
- More interior passenger volume (105.4 cubic feet vs. 98.9)
- Learn more at Nissan.com
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