2019 Nissan Rogue MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2019 Nissan Rogue gets up to 29 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 34 mpg as a hybrid, across 4 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2019 Nissan Rogue · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

29MPG combined

26 city 33 highway

$2,150 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT

Best hybrid version

34MPG combined

33 city 35 highway

$1,850 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score8/10

2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $1,750 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

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 $1,850 to $2,300 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2018.

More complaints than a typical Rogue year

The 2019 drew 188 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 148 for a typical Rogue year.

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 2019 Rogue's recalls and problems

Every 2019 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
Hybrid
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Rogue Hybrid FWD	34 mpg	33 / 35	$1,850
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT EPA listing: Rogue Hybrid AWD	33 mpg	31 / 34	$1,900
Gas
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT EPA listing: Rogue FWD	29 mpg	26 / 33	$2,150
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
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT	$1,765	$147	$8,824
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT	$1,818	$152	$9,091
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,069	$172	$10,345
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.

Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.

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

2019: gas 29 mpg · hybrid 34 mpg

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 2019 Rogue compares

2019 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.

2019 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	40 mpg	30 mpg	$1,550
Nissan Rogue This page Best: hybrid	34 mpg	29 mpg	$1,850
Chevrolet Equinox Best: diesel	32 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
GMC Terrain Best: diesel	32 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Honda CR-V Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,100
Mazda CX-5 Best: diesel	29 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Subaru Forester Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Subaru Outback Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Hyundai Tucson Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Ford Escape Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Jeep Compass Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Jeep Cherokee Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Kia Sportage Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500

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

2019 Rogue recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 341 owner complaints for the 2019 Rogue.

Owners most often describe phantom braking (28 complaints, 8%). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars for the versions it has rated.

See the 2019 Rogue recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2019 Nissan Rogue's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 to 2 mpg: the 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid gets 34 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 33 with AWD.

How much fuel does the 2019 Rogue hybrid save?

Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.00 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,900 a year to fuel against $2,300 for the gas model: $400 a year, or $2,000 over five years.

Does the 2019 Nissan Rogue need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2019 Nissan Rogue version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2019 Rogue's MPG compare with the 2018?

For 2019, the best gas version is rated 29 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 34 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.