Toyota RAV4 vs Nissan Rogue: MPG, Fuel Cost, Recalls and Safety
On EPA ratings the 2025 Toyota RAV4's best version gets 39 mpg combined against 33 mpg for the Nissan Rogue.
Toyota RAV4
39mpg
Best 2025 version: 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT
Nissan Rogue
33mpg
Best 2025 version: 1.5L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT
The cheapest Toyota RAV4 to fuel costs $1,650 a year at EPA's prices, $300 less than the cheapest Rogue. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2025 RAV4 and 3 recalls for the Rogue.
Side by side
| 2025 model year | RAV4 | Rogue |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy (EPA) | ||
Best combined rating | 39 mpg (clearly better) 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT | 33 mpg 1.5L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT |
Best gas rating Gas engines only; hybrids and diesels excluded | 30 mpg | 33 mpg (clearly better) |
Hybrid or plug-in available | Hybrid and plug-in 39 mpg; plug-in 94 MPGe | No |
AWD or 4WD available | Yes | Yes |
Lowest annual fuel cost 15,000 miles at EPA fuel prices | $1,650 (clearly better) | $1,950 |
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle Cheapest-to-fuel version (EPA) | Saves $3,250 (clearly better) | Saves $1,750 |
| Safety (NHTSA) | ||
Safety recalls, 2025 model year Counts depend on sales and time on sale | 4 | 3 |
Owner complaints, 2025 model year Filed with NHTSA so far | 102 | 182 |
NHTSA overall crash rating Range across tested versions | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Rollover risk Range across tested versions; lower is better | 13.3% to 15.5% (clearly better) | 17.9% |
Marks the clearly better figure. Small gaps (under 2 mpg or 5%, $100 a year in fuel) and overlapping crash-test ranges are not marked, and recall and complaint counts are not scored because they depend on how many were sold.
Best combined rating by model year
The best-rated version of each, every model year since 2016. The RAV4 rated higher in 9 and the Rogue in 2 of the 11 years both were sold.
- Toyota RAV4
- Nissan Rogue
2025: Toyota RAV4 39 mpg · Nissan Rogue 33 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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| Model year | Toyota RAV4 | Nissan Rogue |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 32 | 28 |
| 2017 | 32 | 34 |
| 2018 | 32 | 34 |
| 2019 | 40 | 34 |
| 2020 | 40 | 29 |
| 2021 | 40 | 33 |
| 2022 | 40 | 33 |
| 2023 | 40 | 33 |
| 2024 | 39 | 33 |
| 2025 | 39 | 33 |
| 2026 | 43 | 32 |
Recalls by model year
Safety recalls NHTSA lists for each model year. Counts depend on how many were sold and how long each model year has been on the road.
- Toyota RAV4 (left bar)
- Nissan Rogue (right bar)
2026: Toyota RAV4 1 recall · Nissan Rogue 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Toyota RAV4 | Nissan Rogue |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 8 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 10 |
| 2022 | 3 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 |
More on each model
- 2025 Toyota RAV4 MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Toyota RAV4 by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
- 2025 Nissan Rogue MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Nissan Rogue by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
Questions
Which gets better gas mileage, the RAV4 or the Rogue?
For 2025, the RAV4. Its best version is rated 39 mpg combined; the Rogue's best is 33 mpg.
Which is cheaper to fuel?
The RAV4. At EPA's assumptions its cheapest version costs $1,650 a year against $1,950, a $1,500 difference over five years.
How do they compare in NHTSA crash tests?
The 2025 RAV4 is rated 5 stars overall and the Rogue 5 stars. Rollover risk is 13.3% to 15.5% for the RAV4 and 17.9% for the Rogue.
Sources and method
- US EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026, and EPA fuel prices.
- NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and owner complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings.
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