The new Nissan Rogue Hybrid brings the option back to the U.S. lineup – here’s your first official look!
It’s been nearly seven years since Nissan last offered a hybrid Rogue option to buyers here in America. Now, the company offered up a (sort of) first look at the 2027 Rogue Hybrid, which will launch with the latest e-Power system later this year.
I say “sort of” because there are a couple caveats if you’ve been following Nissan’s developments over the past several months. First, there is currently a Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) — basically a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in all but name. The second asterisk is that the European Qashqai (what we formerly knew as the Rogue Sport in the States), effectively previewed what the Rogue Hybrid will bring to our market when it arrives later this year. In fact, Tommy test drove the forbidden fruit Qashqai late last year, in the lead-up to today’s official debut of the 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid.
During Nissan’s Vision event Monday evening, Nissan didn’t share much additional technical information for that specific model. However, we already know a fair bit about the e-Power system, considering the automaker has already sold 2 million vehicles with the feature. Like the Qashqai, the upcoming U.S.-spec Rogue Hybrid will feature a gasoline engine and two electric motors. So far, so unsurprising, but unlike your conventional hybrid setups, the gas motor will never directly send power to the wheels. Instead, the gas motor only generates electricity, in turn feeding the battery pack and electric motors, which solely drive the wheels. While the Chevy Volt and Honda’s two-motor hybrid system can use a lockup clutch in some driving scenarios, this system is a true extended range EV (EREV).
In the Qashqai, at least, the 1.5-liter-backed setup manages 201 horsepower and 243 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 capability sits around 8 seconds, so while it’s adequate, it’s not the sportiest drive in the world (not that power is the point here, anyway). Because the 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid will have a dual-motor setup, it will still have all-wheel drive capability, though.
We will get much more information in the coming months as we inch closer to launch.
