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SUVs Nissan Rogue Hyundai Santa Fe vs Nissan Rogue
14 messages, Last post on Dec 05, 2007 at 8:19 PM
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I'm having trouble deciding between these two...they're comparably priced, and fairly comparable feature-wise, though there's obviously some size difference. I drive 100 miles a day, and while the Santa Fe seems a bit more comfortable, there are reports of Rogues getting 25 MPG CITY..so I wonder how good the MPGs might be on my highway commute. It's just me, so the 3rd row seat and rear ventilation system in the SantaFe mean nothing to me (unless I end up trucking my sister's family down to NJ for vacation, instead of taking their rotten old Ford). Then again, the 08 SantaFe is getting a nav system...I know, i could always get a TomTom or Garmin, but...Anyway, advice? Seems like every morning I wake up and flip from one to the other. I'm really having trouble deciding between the two and would appreciate some additional perspectives.
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Replying to: bpizzuti (Nov 21, 2007 6:51 am) A Rogue so-equipped would give you a few things not available in the Santa Fe, e.g. mood lighting, Bluetooth hands-free phone system, xenon headlights, speed sensitive volume, transmission paddle shifters, and Intelligent Key keyless entry and ignition system. The flip side is that the Santa Fe Limited has a few things missing in the Rogue, e.g. dual-zone climate control, 18-inch wheels (vs. the Rogue's 17s), available navigation, and available DVD entertainment system. The Santa Fe also comes with a 5-speed automatic transmission (and a very sweet one at that) vs. the Rogue's CVT. The BIG difference IMO is in the engines. The Rogue's 2.5L 4-cylinder (170 hp, 175 ft.-lbs. torque) will never perform like the Santa Fe's 3.3L V6 (242 hp, 226 ft.-lbs. torque). Even though the Rogue has a several hundred pound weight advantage, it's not enough to overcome the differeces in the engines. |
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Replying to: mpuzach (Nov 21, 2007 11:03 am) The MPG figures, like I said, really grab me. While the Hyundai isn't bad at all for the engine size, the Rogue figures to be particularly good. Those xenons keep pulling me too, though I think the Hyundai has a nicer looking taillight cluster. Definitely a tough one...I'm just glad I eliminated the Outlander from this little competition of mine. 
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Replying to: bpizzuti (Nov 21, 2007 11:45 am) |
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Replying to: bpizzuti (Nov 21, 2007 11:45 am) Also, I just used the Edmunds.com compare vehicles tool to look at specs and features of the Rogue and Santa Fe side by side. It looks like they are about the same length, height and wheelbase (within an inch or two in all of those dimensions), but the Santa Fe is about four inches wider. That translates into quite a bit more front and rear shoulder and hip room in the Santa Fe, and an extra inch or two of rear seat leg room and head room in the Santa Fe. The Santa Fe also has a lot more cargo space (78 sq ft Santa Fe vs. 58 sq ft for the Rogue), and towing capacity (3500 lbs. Santa Fe vs. 1500 Rogue). The Santa Fe also seems to offer a lot of features standard on the SE and Limited models that either aren't available or are extra cost options on the SL (high trim) Rogue. Finally, gas mileage doesn't seem all that different. Looking at the Rogue SL SULEV AWD (CARB version) vs. the Santa Fe SE AWD, the Rogue is EPA rated at 21/26 mpg, while the Santa Fe is 19/24 (2007 spec since the 2008 specs aren't on Edmunds, yet). That's translates to about a 9% advantage in mileage for the Rogue, or about 60 gallons of gas for every 15,000 miles of driving. That seems pretty good considering the Santa Fe has a 45% horsepower advantage. At the end of the day, though, you need to buy what makes you happy. Drive them both on the same day, and see which one you like better.
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I really only went to drive a Rogue because NissanUSA sent me a voucher for a $50.00 gift card if I drove a Rogue and had the dealer validate the voucher. It's a nice "little" SUV, in my opinion. Was not a fan of the CVT transmission. I kept waiting to hear or feel a shift. Weird. The rear seat room was much smaller than the Santa Fe and the seat of the pants feeling when you mashed the throttle was more substantial in the Santa Fe. I don't regret buying the SF and I noticed my Nissan dealer has not moved a single Rogue from their lot ! |
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Replying to: kdahlquist (Nov 27, 2007 12:21 pm) Regarding gas mileage, the AWD Rogue gas mileage translated into 2007 terms would be about 24/30.
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Replying to: cpca (Nov 27, 2007 1:44 pm) I was thinking the same thing. Santa Fe vs. Murano would be a better comparison. People say the rogue is small and has less power. well duh, its a small crossover vehicle designed to get better mpg. If you wan't bigger and more powerfull the murano is your vehicle.
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Replying to: jd10013 (Dec 01, 2007 4:27 am)
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Replying to: gizzer777 (Dec 01, 2007 7:19 am)
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