2016 Nissan Rogue MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2016 Nissan Rogue is rated 27 to 28 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2016 Nissan Rogue · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

28MPG combined

26 city 32 highway

$2,200 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,200 to $2,300 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2015.

One of the best Rogue years by owner complaints

The 2016 drew 101 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 148 for a typical Rogue year since 2016. No open NHTSA investigation names it, and it has no recall telling owners not to drive or to park outside.

Years to avoid: 2018 and 2023; best years: 2016, 2021, and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Rogue year ranked The 2016 Rogue's recalls and problems

Every 2016 Rogue version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Rogue FWD	28 mpg	26 / 32	$2,200
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: Rogue AWD	27 mpg	25 / 31	$2,300

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,143	$179	$10,714
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,222	$185	$11,111

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Nissan Rogue MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 24 to 33 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2021. Hybrid: 34 mpg (2017 to 2019).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2016: gas 28 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Nissan Rogue best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	24	–
2011	24	–
2012	25	–
2013	25	–
2014	28	–
2015	28	–
2016	28	–
2017	29	34
2018	29	34
2019	29	34
2020	29	–
2021	33	–
2022	33	–
2023	33	–
2024	33	–
2025	33	–
2026	32	–

Every Rogue year's ratings in one table

How the 2016 Rogue compares

2016 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2016 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	32 mpg	26 mpg	$1,950
Honda CR-V Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Nissan Rogue This page Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Hyundai Tucson Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Subaru Outback Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Subaru Forester Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Ford Escape Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
GMC Terrain Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Jeep Compass Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
Jeep Cherokee Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
Kia Sportage Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$3,350

Toyota RAV4 vs Nissan RogueMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2016 Rogue recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 544 owner complaints for the 2016 Rogue.

Owners most often describe transmission failure (63 complaints, 12%), then shaking or vibration (57). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars.

See the 2016 Rogue recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2016 Nissan Rogue's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 2.5L 4-cyl gets 28 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 27 with AWD.

Does the 2016 Nissan Rogue need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2016 Nissan Rogue version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2016 Rogue's MPG compare with the 2015?

For 2016, the best gas version is rated 28 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.