The Rogue Sport, the smallest entry in Nissan’s Rogue line-up, gets a face-lift for the 2020 model year.
To start the new decade, the Rogue Sport gets a dressed-up exterior with a new hood design, bumper, “V-motion” grille and LED lighting package. The result is a sharply-styled small SUV that looks a class-above with its crisp exterior lines, expressive fascia and two-tone interior.
The Rogue Sport is more about style than performance, a formula that works well for the segment. Rogue Sports are all powered by a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder, 141 horsepower engine attached to a gear-less CVT transmission. The trade-off is excellent fuel economy, to the tune of 32 mpg highway and 25 mpg city.
The power-train is smooth but not bracing. As a practical matter for Chattanooga drivers, the Rogue Sport is better descending than climbing mountains, although it’s competent both ways.
Rogue Sports are available locally at Nissan of Chattanooga East and Mountain View Nissan. Late this week, both dealerships had a good supply of Rogue Sports in digital inventory.