Head to head
2025 Ford Escape vs Nissan Rogue
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Ford Escape
Shown: 2025 Escape FWD Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo, the median MPG trim of 6 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 0
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 0
Nissan Rogue
Shown: 2025 Rogue AWD SL/Platinum Auto (AV-S8), 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo, the median MPG trim of 5 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 3
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 157
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Ford Escape FWD Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 2025 Nissan Rogue AWD SL/Platinum Auto (AV-S8), 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Escape FWD | Rogue AWD SL/Platinum |
| Trim / config | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | Auto (AV-S8), 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive |
| MPG City | 27 mpg | 28 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 30 mpg | 31 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic 8-spd | Automatic (AV-S8) |
| Body | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Fuel $/yr | $2,100 | $2,000 |
| Smog score | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| CO₂ | 298 g/mi | 287 g/mi |
| Length | 181 in | 183 in |
| Width | 74 in | 72 in |
| Height | 66 in | 67 in |
| Wheelbase | 107 in | 106 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,519 lb | 3,386 lb |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Ford Escape and the Nissan Rogue both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.