I found a plug-in SUV that's suspiciously normal. 38 miles on a single charge of electricity alone
Loads of cargo space, room for the family and all the dogs. Does that sound too good to be true
Let's find out. Meet the 2026 Nissan Rogue plug-in hybrid, the most unapologetically sensible
electrified family car of the year. Not fast, not flashy, just ruthlessly practical
Now, if you've ever wanted an eco-friendly Rogue, it's not just something that's on your wishlist anymore
This is Nissan's first plug-in hybrid in the US, debuting at the LA Auto Show and arriving in 2026
Two grades, the SL and the Platinum, both powered by a 248 horsepower dual motor system
with a 20 kilowatt hour battery and a 2.4 liter gas engine
And here's something interesting. The Rogue PHEV isn't trying to be a budget RAV4 plug-in hybrid
This vehicle is so much more. Basically, instead of chasing headline numbers, it's chasing normality
38 EV miles for errands, 420 total miles, 420 total miles for road trips, 64 MPG-E combined
and when the battery runs out 26 miles a gallon on plane gas No tantrums no cliff diving efficiency So here an ogy that makes me understand the car a bit better It kind of like the morning person that lets you sleep in
Seven drive modes, two regen levels, one pedal, e-step and standard intelligent all-wheel drive
Nothing exotic but everything works well. Tech time or as parents call it Nissan
Please entertain our little gremlins. Every Rogue PHEV packs a 9-inch touchscreen, wireless CarPlay and wired Android Auto
and a 12.3-inch digital cluster. Platinum adds 10-inch heads-up display, Bose audio and two 1500-watt AC outlets that can power camping gear or a laptop battalion
Yes, you can bring a mini fridge or your teenager can use their air fryer
Wireless charger is standard. Four USB ports come baked in. Tech is clean, modern and refreshingly unpretentious
Safety features and I counted them. The Rogue actually has more airbags than my house has pillows
You get 11 airbags. Nissan Safety Shield 360. ABE with pedestrian detection
blind spot warning, rear auto braking, lane departure warning, and rear cross traffic alert
You know, I'm quite impressed with the amount of technology in this Rogue PHEV
Now if it could stop the kids fighting I give it a Nobel Peace Prize ProPilot Assist 1 handles gentle steering braking and acceleration The 360 camera with moving object detection is standard
because parallel parking is still a shared human weakness. It looks like the Rogue actually hit the gym
but it doesn't bring it up on every single date. Standard 20-inch dark wheels, black trim, LED headlights
acoustic front glass and muscular lines that say I lift without flexing. Platinum adds leather
illuminated doors and aluminum trim. You know inside it actually feels very premium without
trying to convince you it's a member of the royal family. Three rows, sliding second row
tri-zone climate on platinum, sunshades, storage pockets big enough for iPads, snacks and
existential picnic. This is where the rogue PHEV goes full domestic superhero. Cargo space is 12.8
cubic feet behind the third row, 30.8 with it down, 64.7 with both rows folded. Now I drove it kind of
like I stole it which ironically is the least rogue thing you can actually do. Acceleration is
noticeably quicker than the gas rogue thanks to instant electric torque. Steering is light
the cabin is quiet and the suspension leans towards comfort You know I don feel like this is trying to be sporty and the positive thing about it is it so smooth and quiet it doesn wake the puppies when they
sleeping. In EV mode it's smooth and silent, in hybrid mode the transitions are clean, it's the
kind of calm predictability families adore. Against the rivals the road PHEV is playing the long game
RAV4 Prime is faster, pricier and harder to find. Hyundai's Tucson PHEV is solid EV range, tighter cargo
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is more EV miles but less overall refinement. This Rogue is the middle child who somehow became the responsible one
It's not the quickest or the flashiest, it's the easiest to live with
So here's a plot twist. Normal is this rogue's superhero. With Nissan's strategy pushing electrification, this PHEV fills the gap for people who want EV benefits without EV stress
Here's an ogy. It's the car equivalent of meal prepping. Boring? Maybe. Brilliant? No, absolutely
If you want drama, buy a sports car. If you want practicality, comfort, range and genuine family usefulness, this Rogue is your friend
I'm Nick Miles in Tennessee driving the new Nissan Rogue PHEV and I love my job