Nissan Rogue S FWD price & real 5-year cost in the U.S.
The Nissan Rogue S FWD starts at $29,490. As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years, owning one (gas car) costs about $45,000 in the U.S. — $750/month, $0.75/mile — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and fees. That's $3,908 more than a comparable Toyota RAV4 LE (gas) over the same 5 years.
Nissan Rogue S FWD · U.S. average · 5-year estimate$45,000 total · $750/mo · $0.75/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Gas · Nissan Rogue S FWD | Gas · Toyota RAV4 LE |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $14,745 (33%) | $10,800 (26%) |
| Charging / fuel | $7,213 (16%) | $7,694 (19%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — | — |
| Maintenance | $6,060 (13%) | $5,520 (13%) |
| Insurance | $11,000 (24%) | $11,000 (27%) |
| Financing interest | $4,982 (11%) | $5,078 (12%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (2%) | $1,000 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $45,000 | $41,092 |
Nissan Rogue S FWD specs & assumptions
- Starting MSRP
- $29,490manufacturer base
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Efficiency
- 32 mpgEPA
- Gas (US avg)
- $3.85/galAAA
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000adjustable in tool
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What else moves your Nissan Rogue S FWD cost
The 5-year total already folds in depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance and financing. These are the levers that actually move money on this car, biggest first — each figure re-run through the same kernel with one input changed. Levers that don't move $400+ here aren't listed.
- Financing. The total finances $26,490 of the $29,490 price at 7.0% over 60 months: $4,982 of pure interest, 11% of everything above. Paying cash or shopping the rate removes it outright — both are inputs in the calculator.
- Depreciation curve. We cost the Nissan Rogue S FWD on its own residual curve, not the gas car average: it holds 50% of its $29,490 after 5 years against 61% for a typical gas car. That is about $3,244 more depreciation than the class curve would give it — and depreciation is $14,745 of the $45,000 above (33%).
- Efficiency. 32 mpg puts the Nissan Rogue S FWD above the 24 mpg median of the non-electric models we price — $2,405 less fuel over 5 years than a median car at the same pump price.
- Fuel price. The total runs on the U.S. average $3.85/gal. Add a dollar to the pump price and this car's 5-year total rises $1,875 to $46,875 — at 32 mpg and 12,000 mi/yr, fuel is the lever your own driving moves most.
Nissan Rogue S FWD cost anatomy — where the money concentrates
The Nissan Rogue S FWD costs about $45,000 to own over 5 years in the U.S. — $750/month, $0.75/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $14,745, 33% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- Where the Nissan Rogue S FWD's $45,000 actually goes: depreciation $14,745 (33%), insurance $11,000 (24%), gas $7,213 (16%), maintenance $6,060 (13%), financing interest $4,982 (11%), registration & fees $1,000 (2%).
- Per mile, that is $0.25 of depreciation and $0.12 of gas, with $0.38 for everything else — $0.75/mile all-in.
- Gas vs the fleet: the Nissan Rogue S FWD's 5-year gas bill ($7,213) runs $2,020 below the $9,233 median of the 37 gas and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Maintenance & repairs for the Nissan Rogue S FWD are costed at $0.101/mi (our standard gas car rate) — about $1,212/yr at 12,000 mi/yr, and $6,060 of the 5-year total above. That's about $108/yr more than the $0.092/mi we cost for the gas Toyota RAV4 LE it is compared against above ($5,520 over 5 years) — no servicing saving here.
Rates are anchored to U.S. DOE 2025 per-mile figures (AAA-calibrated) — full sourcing in the methodology. The total scales with the annual-miles input in the calculator.
Recalls & reliability record — Rogue
Official U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety record for the Rogue, MY 2017–2026. Figures cover all powertrains and trims sold under the Rogue nameplate for the model years shown. A recall means a free remedy is available at no cost. Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
Recalls (27)
- Power Train
Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission control valve assembly as necessary, free of charge.
- Engine And Engine Cooling
Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, inspect for diagnostic trouble codes, and test drive the vehicle, free of charge.
- Fuel System
Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software and inspect and replace the electronic throttle body assembly as necessary, free of charge.
- Tires
Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire assembly as necessary, free of charge.
- Engine And Engine Cooling
Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge.
- Back Over PreventionOTA fix
The in-vehicle infotainment software will be updated by an over-the-air (OTA) software update or by a dealer, free of charge.
- Seat Belts
Dealers will replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.
- Air Bags
Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge.
Full recall history: every Rogue campaign → — all 27 campaigns, grouped by year.
Consumer complaints
NHTSA has 3,191 consumer complaints on file for the Rogue (MY 2017–2026). The most-reported areas: Engine, Service Brakes, Forward Collision Avoidance. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.
Where the Nissan Rogue S FWD numbers change most
Same car, same 5-year horizon, 51 different state rate sets: the total runs from $42,924 in Indiana to $47,385 in California — a $4,461 swing, 10% of its U.S.-average $45,000. Every 10¢/gal at the pump moves this car's total by about $188; state registration fees stack on top of that. Each link opens that state's cost table at the Nissan Rogue S FWD row.
Cheapest states for the Nissan Rogue S FWD
Most expensive states for the Nissan Rogue S FWD
- California $47,385
- Hawaii $47,328
- Washington $46,666
- Alaska $46,140
- Oregon $45,930
- Nevada $45,690
Does any state change the verdict? No. Against the Toyota RAV4 LE (gas) — the segment rival we price it against — the Toyota RAV4 LE (gas) is cheaper in all 51 state rate sets, by $3,908 at the U.S. average. No state's mix of electricity, pump price and fees closes that gap, so there is no "it depends on where you live" story here.