Interior

Hop on in the new Rogue and you will feel like a king in an automotive castle. The large center stack features an easy-to-use LCD monitor and several slim vents. Touch the rounded climate and audio control knobs and you will find they respond with the perfect level of sensitivity. Previous Rogue owners will notice that this year's version of the popular SUV has a reshaped steering wheel.

Opt for the Platinum Reserve trim and you will enjoy lovely quilted leather seating. The front seats have ample bolstering that provides considerable comfort even on lengthy road trips. Passengers in the second row enjoy plenty of free space thanks to the reclining and sliding seats that are adjusted along a 9-inch track. There is even a third row with significant leg room to accommodate additional passengers. The second and third row seats can be split and folded for additional room. A total of 70 cubic feet is available behind the front seats. Exactly 32 cubic feet is available behind the second row. Slightly more than 9 cubic feet of space is available beyond the third row.

Technology

The new Rogue has all the typical power electronics: locks, window and mirrors.

Additional niceties include:

• Bluetooth streaming audio
• USB port
• AM/FM/CD player
• Bose audio
• Power Driver's seat
• Keyless ignition
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Satellite radio
• NissanConnect that permits the use of smartphone apps such as Pandora
• Power tailgate
• Voice activated navigation
• Heated front seats
• Automatic headlights

Performance

The Rogue is powered by a 4-cylinder, 2.5 liter engine with 170 horses. This engine is paired to a continuously variable transmission. There is also a hybrid version of the '17 Rogue with a 4-cylinder, 2.0 liter 30-kw electric motor. Its lithium-ion batteries generate a net output of 176 horses. The Rogue Hybrid provides upwards of 34 mpg. The non-hybrid version provides up to 28 mpg combined with 33 mpg on the highway and 26 mpg on city streets. New Rogues equipped with all-wheel-drive attain 32 mpg on highways, 25 mpg on city streets and a combined 27 mpg.

Safety

Step on into the new Rogue and you won't fear for your safety. This is a fairly large vehicle that can withstand the majority of collisions without suffering extensive damage. The '18 Rogue earned the designation of Top Safety Pick+ by the IIHS thanks to its best possible ?Good? crash test scores. The federal government awarded the new Rogue four stars out of five in terms of safety.

Standard Rogue safety features include:

• Stability control
• Curtain air bags
• Tire pressure monitors
• Rearview camera

Additional safeguards include:

• Run-flat tires
• Surround-view camera
• Blind-spot monitors
• Adaptive cruise control
• Lane-departure warning system
• Automatic emergency braking
• Siri Eyes Free forward collision warning system