2018 Nissan Rogue vs Chevrolet Equinox

Engine Performance

While both Rogue and Equinox have the same amount of Engine Cylinders, they seem to have different specs. The 2018 Nissan Rogue beats the Equinox in Horsepower as it has 170@6000 rpm. The Chevrolet Equinox only has 170@5600 rpm. While the Rogue loses out on Torque, it shouldn't be a problem if you're not going too much on rocky off-road or steep road trips anytime soon. The Rogue would be great if you use it to bring your family to the mall, take home grocery easier, or help you manage a business in an urban area.

Due to its high horsepower and low torque, you can call the 2018 Nissan Rogue as a city-type SUV as it can be fast if you need it to be. However, please exercise caution as going fast isn't one of the best suits of an SUV. If you want to have a big car with occasional bursts of speed when you have to pass a highway or roads with a high speed limit, this one is your friend. All in all. the Rogue is definitely a good pick for city driving.

Carrying Space

Meanwhile, the 2018 Nissan Rogue also wins at Maximum Cargo Volume and Passenger Volume as it has 70.0 cu. ft. mfr. and 105.8 cu ft. mfr. respectively. The Equinox only has 63.5 cu. ft. mfr. for cargo volume and 99.7 cu ft. mfr. passenger volume. The Rogue also beats the Equinox when it comes to the exterior size, which makes it look virtually bigger if you want to show it off to other people. Overall, of you're aiming to have a larger SUV, the Nissan Rogue is the obvious pick for this one.

Normally, all SUVs are massive in size when seen on the road and it easy to assume that it's spacious to be inside these vehicles. However, you'll want to maximize space as you don't want to find yourself lacking in space when you start loading many friends or luggage in your SUV. It's always good that your big car is also actually spacious inside so you won't have regrets in having a big car.

Additional Features

The new 2018 Nissan Rogue variant has some new safety features installed on it. So far, Automatic Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Warning, and Rear Cross Traffic Alert were added among the features of the car. So far, the Chevrolet Equinox is doesn't have these features unless if you're willing to shell out extra cash to have it installed. If you're up for many safety features and assistance equipment on your SUV, you can pick the 2018 Nissan Rogue straight out.

While these features may not matter to experienced drivers, safety features are there to save people's life. Danger may not always be around the corner but it always pays to prepare and be safe from it even if you're not accident prone. The 2018 Nissan Rogue is good for the careful drivers who don't want to have car accidents but also who want to avoid minor damages as car maintenance and repair costs a lot. This SUV can also be good for new drivers as the safety features can also assist them get used to driving more.

If you want to try out a Nissan Rogue, there are in the Horace Nissan dealership. You'll definitely see its difference to the Chevrolet Equinox once you get in the driver's seat and take this car downtown.