There is no shortage of vehicles to choose from in the compact SUV segment, and the 2025 Hyundai Tucson and 2025 Nissan Rogue are two that bring a lot of great features to the table. Both are their respective brands’ best-selling model, and it’s easy to see why, given their practicality, efficiency, technology, and value. Which one might be the best fit for you?
Here’s how the Hyundai Tucson and Nissan Rogue compare.
2025 Hyundai Tucson
In addition to being Hyundai’s most popular seller, the Tucson is also among the brand’s most established, with over 20 years of history behind it. The latest generation is easily the best-looking, most sophisticated, and safest to date. For the 2025 model year, the Tucson gets even better. With its latest refresh, the Tucson gains even more technology and a feature that new parents just might love. See more on that below in the highlights.
Hyundai Tucson Highlights
Baby mode: If you’ve ever been concerned about waking your little bundle of joy by a sudden tap on the accelerator, the Tucson’s Baby mode, new for 2025, helps alleviate that with a gentler response. Baby mode would also benefit dog owners bringing their best friend along for the ride. It’s a neat feature and, to our knowledge, the first of its kind.
Unbeatable warranty: Like every new Hyundai, the Tucson includes a class-leading warranty of five years/60,000 miles bumper to bumper and 10 years/100,000 miles for the powertrain. The Nissan Rogue can’t touch that.
Choice of powertrains: In addition to a standard gasoline engine, the Tucson is available as a hybrid that earns up to 38 mpg combined or as a plug-in hybrid that can travel 32 miles on electricity alone. The Rogue, by comparison, only offers a 3-cylinder engine.
Check this week’s Fair Purchase Price or see the Tucson models near you.
2025 Nissan Rogue
The Rogue also ranks as its brand’s most popular vehicle and brings a lot of nifty features for smaller families or individuals looking for a compact SUV. Like its rival, this current-gen Rogue is the best-looking to date. All models are powered by a surprisingly strong turbocharged 3-cylinder engine that earns up to 33 mpg combined, along with ample tech.
New this year to the Rogue lineup is the off-road-oriented Rock Creek trim.
Nissan Rogue Highlights
Wide rear door openings: This might sound trivial, but if you often have kids, older adults, or even dogs get into the back seat, the Rogue’s 90-degree rear door openings are a serious boon. It just makes getting into and out of the rear seats so much easier.
Fuel economy: With the aforementioned 33 mpg combined for front-wheel-drive (FWD) variants, the Rogue is the most efficient non-hybrid in its class. With all-wheel drive (AWD), the Rogue still earns an impressive 31 mpg combined. Those numbers easily surpass the Tucson’s 28 mpg/26 mpg in front- and all-wheel drive, respectively.
Big on infotainment: Even a base model Rogue comes with an 8-inch touchscreen display and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, while higher trims bring a robust 12.3-inch display wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, along with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa integration. That upgraded 12.3-inch display matches what comes standard in the Tucson.
Check this week’s Fair Purchase Price or see the Rogue models near you.
Similarities
Both of these SUVs are spacious for their size, can seat up to five, and bring the benefit of available all-wheel drive.
Pricing
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New 2025 Nissan Rogue Prices
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$39,980 |
$38,828 |
The Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price for any individual used vehicle can vary greatly according to mileage, condition, location, and other factors. The prices here reflect what buyers are currently paying for vehicles and New 2025 Nissan Rogue vehicles in typical condition when purchasing from a dealership. These prices are updated weekly. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) quoted includes the destination fee, but does not include tax, license, document fees, and options.
Specifications
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson | 2025 Nissan Rogue | |
| Popular Powertrains | ||
| Engine | 2.5-liter 4-cylinder | 1.5-liter turbo 3-cylinder |
| Horsepower | 187 hp @ 6,100 rpm | 201 hp @ 5,600 rpm |
| Torque | 178 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 225 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic/FWD | CVT/AWD |
| Fuel Economy | 25 city/33 highway/28 combined | 30 city/37 highway/33 combined |
| Also Available | AWD; Hybrid, PHEV | AWD |
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| Basic Warranty | 5 years/60,000 miles | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain Warranty | 10 years/100,000 miles | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| NHTSA Overall Safety Rating | 5-Star | 5-Star |
| Max Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Wheelbase | 108.5 inches | 106.5 inches |
| Overall Length | 182.3 inches | 183.0 inches |
| Width | 73.4 inches | 72.4 inches |
| Height | 65.6 inches | 66.5 inches |
| Turning Diameter | 38.6 feet | 35.4 feet |
| Headroom, Front | 40.1 inches | 41.1 inches |
| Headroom, Rear | 39.5 inches | 39.2 inches |
| Legroom, Front | 41.4 inches | 41.5 inches |
| Legroom, Rear | 41.3 inches | 38.5 inches |
| Shoulder Room, Front | 57.6 inches | 57.1 inches |
| Shoulder Room, Rear | 56.0 inches | 55.9 inches |
| Cargo Volume | 38.7 cubic feet | 36.5 cubic feet |
Conclusion
There are good reasons why the Tucson and Rogue are bestsellers for their lineups, and each brings a lot of attractive features. The Rogue tempts with great fuel economy and wide-opening rear doors. But for our money, the Tucson has the edge here. It brings better tech as standard, more technology that the Rogue can’t touch—like Hyundai’s Blind-Spot View Monitor and remote-controlled parking—has a far better warranty and starts at a slightly lower price. Additionally, whereas the Rogue currently only offers one 3-cylinder powertrain, the Tucson offers the choice of gasoline, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid variants.
