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2016 Nissan Rogue vs 2016 Toyota RAV4
The 2016 Nissan Rogue and the 2016 Toyota RAV4, side by side on specs, economy, documented problems and what to check before buying.
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2016 Nissan Rogue
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2016 Toyota RAV4
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Leads on the measured figure.
SpecNissan RogueToyota RAV4
Model year20162016
BodySUVSUV
EngineQR25DE · 2.5L I42AR-FE · 2.5L I4
Power170 hp176 hpHigher
Torque175 lb-ftHigher172 lb-ft
TransmissionXtronic CVT6-speed automatic
DriveFWD or AWDFWD or AWD
EPA combined28 mpgHigher25 mpg
NHTSA complaints536 · not a failure rate251 · not a failure rate
Recall campaigns73Fewer
Max towNot rated to towNot rated to tow
Documented problems5 documented problems4 documented problems
Nissan Rogue
Strengths and checks
What it does well
- Single engine across the range
- CVT warranty extension on record
- Front or all-wheel drive
Check before you buy
- Check the title status first - clean, salvage, rebuilt, flood or lemon buyback.
- Work out where the car sits against Nissan's CVT warranty extension before anything else. The bulletin covers 2014-2018 Rogue and takes the CVT from 60 months and 60,000 miles to 84 months and 84,000 miles, which for a car of this age is a question of dates and mileage, not of eligibility in principle.
- Drive it from cold and hold a steady 40 to 50 mph, then accelerate gently. A CVT is judged on how it holds and changes ratio under light load, and the transmission is the largest complaint category on this model year.
- Look up open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Seven campaigns cover this model year, including two seat-frame recalls and an under-dash wiring connector recall for 2014-2016 Rogues. Dealers close open recalls free.
Toyota RAV4
Strengths and checks
What it does well
- One engine across the range
- Conventional six-speed automatic
- Front or all-wheel drive
Check before you buy
- Check the title status first - clean, salvage, rebuilt, flood or lemon buyback. It is the single most consequential thing on a US used car.
- Open the bonnet and look at the battery before anything else. Recall 23V-734 covers 1,853,568 RAV4s from 2013 to 2018 because a replacement 12-volt battery may not fit the tray properly, and a battery that moves can touch the hold-down bracket. This is a fault a previous owner creates, so the car in front of you either has it or does not.
- Look up open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Three campaigns are on file for this model year, including a skid-control unit recall limited to cars built between October 2015 and February 2016; dealers close open recalls free.
- Establish whether it is the hybrid. The hybrid uses the 2AR-FXE engine and an electrically driven rear axle, and neither its output nor its economy is the figure shown here.
Figures come from the vehicle files and from NHTSA’s public records. Complaint counts scale with how many were sold, so they compare volume of reports rather than reliability. Confirm the model year, trim and inspection result on the specific car before you decide.