There’s a wonderfully logical reason why the “new” Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t appear like another model of the compact crossover. It’s probably not a Nissan. As a substitute, it’s an easy case of badge engineering. The mannequin is actually a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with totally different logos and a revised entrance grille, designed to align it with newer merchandise, such because the Sentra and Leaf.
It’s extremely uncommon for a mannequin to achieve a plug-in hybrid powertrain so late in its life cycle. The third-generation Rogue has been round for 5 years, but solely now’s Nissan pairing a combustion engine with an electrical motor. Though the press launch by no means mentions “Mitsubishi,” the spec sheet makes the connection apparent as soon as you notice the engine’s codename: “MMC [Mitsubishi Motors Corporation] 4B12.”
The 2026 Rogue carries over the Outlander PHEV’s electrified setup, utilizing a naturally aspirated 2.4-liter gasoline engine and one electrical motor at every axle. The mixed output matches the Mitsubishi’s at 248 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. The 20-kWh lithium-ion battery pack stays unchanged, delivering the identical 38-mile electrical vary. A full cost takes seven and a half hours utilizing a Stage 2 residence charger. With the gasoline tank added, the overall driving vary reaches 420 miles, which is once more an identical to that of its Mitsubishi counterpart.
Paradoxically, Nissan’s first plug-in hybrid for the U.S. market isn’t actually its personal product. Bought solely with all-wheel drive, the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid presents seven seats as commonplace and the identical variety of drive modes: Regular, Energy, Eco, Tarmac, Gravel, Snow, and Mud. Trim ranges are easy, restricted to SL and Platinum.
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Each include a nine-inch touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, heated entrance seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and 4 USB ports. Upgrading to the Platinum provides a 10-inch head-up show, a nine-speaker Bose sound system, leather-based upholstery, second-row handbook sunshades, and an electrical panoramic sunroof.
Pricing hasn’t been introduced, however the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV begins at $42,675, together with vacation spot and dealing with charges. Nissan will present the 2026 Rogue Plug-In Hybrid later this month on the Los Angeles Auto Present earlier than it reaches sellers early subsequent yr.
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Though it debuts as we speak, it might not final lengthy. In March, Nissan confirmed that manufacturing of the fourth-generation Rogue would start throughout Japan’s fiscal yr 2026, which runs from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027. When it arrives, the brand new Rogue would be the model’s first U.S. mannequin with e-Energy know-how, the place the combustion engine acts solely as a generator to cost the battery. It’s primarily a spread extender, because the ICE doesn’t drive the wheels.
The subsequent Rogue may also be provided with a traditional inner combustion engine-only setup and a plug-in hybrid. It stays unclear whether or not the following PHEV shall be developed in-house or if Nissan will as soon as once more staff up with Mitsubishi.
