Honda CR-V vs. Nissan Rogue

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Honda CR-V

$407
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Nissan Rogue

$467
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

4
1
2
Excellent
The Honda CR-V Reliability Rating is 4.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 2nd out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $407 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity of repairs is low, and these issues are less frequent than average, so the CR-V is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
4
Above Average
The Nissan Rogue Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 13th out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $467 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The frequency and severity of repairs are both fairly average when compared with all other vehicles.
Cost
Average annual repairs total
$407
inexpensive
expensive
$467
inexpensive
expensive
Frequency
Average annual repair shop visits
0.3
not often
very often
0.33
not often
very often
Severity
Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent
9%
not urgent
urgent
12%
not urgent
urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

5 (10)
4 (45)
3 (18)
2 (7)
1 (3)
The Honda CR-V ranks highest in comfort and ranks lowest in safety.
83% of reviewers would recommend this car.
“The interior has aged quite well. There might be some slight fading of the upholstry but there has been otherwise no signs of wear. I did however wear through the driver's side floor mat, down to...”
“The interior has aged quite well. There might be some slight fading of the upholstry but there...”
5
(0)
4 (4)
3 (3)
2 (2)
1
(0)
The Nissan Rogue ranks highest in value and ranks lowest in fuel economy.
“nice, quiet ride, pretty design, inside particularly!”
“nice, quiet ride, pretty design, inside particularly!”

Vehicle Comparison Rundown

The Nissan Rogue and the Honda CR-V are both compact, two-row SUVs. They both come with front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive.

The Nissan Rogue’s standard engine has 170 horsepower, with a gasoline-electric hybrid system as an option. The CR-V’s standard 184-horsepower engine is more powerful, and a 190-horsepower engine is available as an option.

In terms of cargo space, it’s advantage CR-V. The Honda has 75.8 cubic feet of space with the rear seats folded, while the Rogue only has 70 cubic feet — despite being a longer vehicle. The CR-V has better space utilization.

The Nissan Rogue and the Honda CR-V both do everything pretty well, especially if you plan to stay on paved roads. Neither is a great off-road vehicle for anything but light-duty trail excursions. The Honda does have better overall crash safety ratings, but the Rogue comes standard with driver assistance features that include a blind spot warning system and rear cross-traffic alert.

Choosing between these two worthy vehicles requires a closer look at each, as well as a thorough test drive. Then you can decide which you prefer.