The new 2018 Nissan Rogue is Available in Canada

With a lot of StarWars marketing opportunity and even a special Black Edition, Nissan has released the new 2018 Rogue last Friday in Canada. It is already available for sale all across the country and now, the full list of amazing features included in the new edition of this popular SUV.

3 Main Sub-models

Nissan continues with the three base models: the S, SV and SL Platinum. The main differences now are how much technology they have added to the base model by default:

2018 Rogue S

  • Quick Comfort® Heated Front Seats
  • NISSANCONNECT® Featuring Apple CarplayTMand Android AutoTM
  • Automatic Emergency Braking
  • Blind Spot Warning
  • Rear Cross Traffic Alert
  • Moving Object Detection (MOD)

2018 Rogue SV

  • Includes S features plus:
  • 17" aluminum-alloy wheels
  • Remote Engine Start
  • Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition
  • 6-way power driver seat with lumbar support

2018 Rogue SL Platinum

  • Includes SV features plus:
  • 19" alloy wheels
  • Memory Mirrors    
  • Motion Activated Power liftgate    
  • Smartbeam headlights    
  • LED headlights
  • Intelligent All Wheel Drive
  • Lane Departure Warning & Prevention
  • Intelligent Lane Intervention
  • Intelligent Cruise Control
  • Automatic Emergency Braking (P-AEB) with Pedestrian Detection
  • Leather-appointed seats

Nissan Canada: 2018 Nissan Rogue

During 2016, more than 40,000+ Rogue units were sold in Canada and almost 330,000 in the United States.

Packages You Can Add

And, as usual, it depends on the actual base model. These are not available by default on the base model and are mostly upgrades for the mid-model:

SV Moonroof + Technology Package (MSRP: $2,550)

  • Nissan Navigation System with 178 mm (7-inch) color touch-screen monitor
  • SiriusXM® Traffic
  • Around View® Monitor (360 Camera)
  • Moving Object Detection (MOD) (Warning sound)
  • Hands-Free Power liftgate
  • Heated Leather Steering Wheel
  • Leather Wrapped Shiftknob
  • Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control

SV Moonroof (MSRP: $1,300)

  • Power Panoramic Moonroof (the one that comes by default on the )

SL Platinum Reserve Interior Package (MSRP: $500)

  • Tan leather seats

Nissan's Comparison with Similar Competitor Models

As described by the model Nissan's marketing page, the Rogue is compared with a lot of in-class competitors. It is worth to mention now that this is not my personal opinion and I'm just reproducing the main details described in those materials:

Highway Fuel Consumption

  • 2018 Nissan Rogue: 7.0 L/100 Km
    • 2018 Toyota RAV4: 7.8 L/100 Km
    • 2018 Ford Escape: 7.8 L/100 Km
    • 2018 Jeep Cherokee: 7.8 L/100 Km

Headroom (if you are a tall person like me)

  • 2018 Nissan Rogue: 1,057 mm
    • 2018 Toyota RAV4: 1,012 mm
    • 2018 Ford Escape: 1,014 mm
    • 2018 Honda CR-V: 1,018 mm

Room Behind the 2nd Row

  • 2018 Nissan Rogue: 1,112 L
    • 2018 Toyota RAV4: 1,090 L
    • 2018 Ford Escape: 963 L
    • 2018 Honda CR-V: 1110 L

MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price)

  • 2018 Nissan Rogue: 26,148 CAD
    • 2018 Toyota RAV4: 27,605 CAD
    • 2018 Jeep Cherokee: 27,945 CAD
    • 2018 Honda CR-V: 27,090 CAD

Nissan Canada Marketing Videos

If you are either short of time or want to experience a more immersive "features browse," refer to the following marketing videos that you'll be seeing once a while on TV during the next year :) 

Rogue Leasing

Yes, let's just go to me the meet. The 2018 Rogue started a little bit hot in December (at around 365CAD/month tax. inc. for a 60 months lease), but you can just follow Nissan Offers.

Explore Nissan Canada New Car Deals

About the author

Jorge Diaz is a passionate car lover, winter driver & Software Engineer. For the last 10 years, he has built Online Solutions used by more than 5,000 companies across the globe. He founded LeaseCosts in 2016 with the purpose of simplifying and helping Canadians to better understand the complex market of car leasing in Canada. You can connect with him at Leantrepreneurship.com.

Jorge is also the author of Car Leasing Done Right: A Canadian Guide for Understanding & Optimizing Vehicle Leasing Costs, released on Nov. 5th, 2021. It is available at Amazon.ca