2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid Quick Spin: A Stellar Commuter SUV
You’d be forgiven for mistaking the 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid for the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid; that’s exactly what it is, with a Nissan badge glued to the front and blacked-out trim instead of the Mitsu’s chrome. But that’s fine by us because styling differences aside, the Rogue and Outlander are largely the same vehicle underneath — it’s just that Mitsubishi fitted its version with an excellent PHEV variant, which Nissan has borrowed and badged to flesh out a glaring omission in the Rogue lineup. While it doesn’t quite look like other Rogues, you won’t mind — it’s still a beautifully finished, top-quality, comfortable family conveyance that now can go 38 miles on electric power or 420 miles when the gas engine kicks in. But it does have one big difference from other Rogues beyond its powertrain: It has a third row. It’s sized for children, but it’s there, whereas Nissan removed the third row from other Rogues in favor of guiding you toward a larger Pathfinder. If you’ve been hoping for a hybrid Rogue for a while now, your wait has been rewarded … with a perfectly cromulent Mitsubishi. If you’re looking for a true Rogue hybrid, however, a completely redesigned one with a novel new powertrain is coming in late 2026 — which means this PHEV Rogue might not be around long!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:32 What is this thing?
1:17 How different is it from the Outlander?
1:52 SL and Platinum trims only
2:10 How the Rogue PHEV works
2:40 Range and EV operation
3:22 Drive modes
4:54 Interior goodness
5:43 Not a five-seater — it’s a seven-seater (sort of)
6:18 The driving experience
7:30 It might only be here for a short time
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