2021 Nissan Rogue MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2021 Nissan Rogue is rated 28 to 33 mpg combined across 8 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 1.5L turbo 3-cyl · AWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2021 Nissan Rogue · 8 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

33MPG combined

30 city 36 highway

$1,950 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

1.5L turbo 3-cyl · AWD · CVT

Best version saves $1,750 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,950 to $2,300 a year. Compared with 2020, the best gas version is up 4 mpg.

Every 2021 Rogue version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · AWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Rogue AWD	33 mpg	30 / 36	$1,950
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT EPA listing: Rogue FWD	33 mpg	30 / 37	$1,950
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · AWD · CVT · SL Platinum EPA listing: Rogue AWD SL/Platinum	32 mpg	29 / 35	$2,050
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT · SL Platinum EPA listing: Rogue FWD SL/Platinum	32 mpg	30 / 36	$2,050
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT EPA listing: Rogue FWD	30 mpg	27 / 34	$2,150
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: Rogue AWD	29 mpg	26 / 33	$2,250
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · SV SL Platinum EPA listing: Rogue FWD SV/SL/Platinum	29 mpg	26 / 33	$2,250
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT · SV SL Platinum EPA listing: Rogue AWD SV/SL/Platinum	28 mpg	25 / 32	$2,300

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · AWD · CVT	$1,964	$164	$9,818
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT	$1,964	$164	$9,818
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · AWD · CVT · SL Platinum	$2,025	$169	$10,125
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT · SL Platinum	$2,025	$169	$10,125
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,160	$180	$10,800
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,234	$186	$11,172
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · SV SL Platinum	$2,234	$186	$11,172
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT · SV SL Platinum	$2,314	$193	$11,571

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Nissan Rogue MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 28 to 33 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2021. Hybrid: 34 mpg (2017 to 2019).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2021: gas 33 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Nissan Rogue best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2016	28	–
2017	29	34
2018	29	34
2019	29	34
2020	29	–
2021	33	–
2022	33	–
2023	33	–
2024	33	–
2025	33	–
2026	32	–

How the 2021 Rogue compares

2021 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2021 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Ford Escape Best: hybrid	41 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	40 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Honda CR-V Best: hybrid	38 mpg	30 mpg	$1,700
Nissan Rogue This page Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,950
Subaru Outback Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,250
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Hyundai Tucson Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600

Toyota RAV4 vs Nissan RogueMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2021 Rogue recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 288 owner complaints for the 2021 Rogue.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2021 Nissan Rogue's gas mileage?

Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 1 mpg combined: the 1.5L turbo 3-cyl gets 33 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 33 with AWD.

Does the 2021 Nissan Rogue need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2021 Nissan Rogue version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2021 Rogue's MPG compare with the 2020?

For 2021, the best gas version is rated 33 mpg, up 4 from 29.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.