How the Nissan Rogue Topped Cars.com’s 2021 Compact SUV Challenge

2021 Nissan Rogue / Nissan

The 2021 Nissan Rogue has overtaken its competitors, the Subaru Forester and Hyundai Tucson, in the annual Cars.com Compact SUV Challenge. The challenge consists of a week-long evaluation of six or more compact sport utility vehicles sold in the U.S. According to Nissan, testing of the vehicles included handling loops, plus evaluations of car seat accommodations, cargo space, interior quality and driver-assist feature availability.

“The 2021 Nissan Rogue caters to families with its luxurious interior with plenty of in-cabin storage and a comfortable backseat that treats passengers like first-class citizens thanks to rear sunshades, heated seats and rear climate controls,” said Jenni Newman, Cars.com editor-in-chief.

Three judges over at Cars.com scored 17 categories to find the best compact SUV in a variety of driving, comfort, value, safety and cargo tests that totaled to a maximum of 540 possible points. The 2021 Rogue took top marks in four categories, including rear seat comfort and features, vehicle user interface, multimedia, and in-cabin-storage – and scored well within others.

“Rogue faced tough competition in this comprehensive real-world shakedown and came out on top – validation of its mix of expressive design, advanced technology, safety technologies, and ‘family hub’ comfort and versatility features,” said Jared Haslam, vice president, Product and Services Planning, Nissan U.S. and Canada.