Compared: 2024 Ford Escape vs. 2024 Nissan Rogue

Nissan's newly refreshed crossover SUV sizes up its domestic competition.

Brennan Sullivan | 

Aug 15, 2024 | 3 min read

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In the diverse world of crossover SUVs, Ford has worked to make the 2024 Escape broadly appealing. Whether you're in search of a practical daily driver, a more performance-oriented SUV, or an economical hybrid, the Escape has a trim designed for you.

Nissan is no stranger to this segment either, and the 2024 Rogue is coming in hot with a refreshed design.

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The Rogue Offers a Price Advantage

The 2024 Escape range stretches out over six trims, starting with the roughly $31,000 front-wheel-drive (FWD) Active base model. The ST Line Select adds a sporty appearance package, heated front seats, a remote start system, and all-wheel drive (AWD) for about $36,000. The Platinum, for around $39,000, brings extra tech, including a 360-degree camera.

Most Escapes are powered by either a 1.5-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine or turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, but a 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain is available on certain models. The plug-in hybrid model, meanwhile, costs about $42,000.

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The Rogue is priced a little more economically, starting around $30,000 for the S trim. The Rogue SL, for about $37,000, includes more luxurious appointments, such as heated seats and a heated steering wheel.

The $41,000 Rogue Platinum represents the top of the line and boasts tech such as additional parking sensors and an upgraded audio system. All of the trims come standard with FWD; AWD is available on each for about $1,500.

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The Escape's Tech Is Capable

The 2024 Rogue offers Google-based infotainment, while the Escape offers Amazon Alexa. The Escape is more generous in terms of standard equipment, with line items the base Rogue doesn't offer, such as a power liftgate and a power-adjustable driver's seat. Both SUVs feature Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

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Despite the updated front end, much of the rest of the Rogue was carried forward from the 2023 model, so things such as cargo space — 74.1 cubic-feet — and towing capability — 1,500 pounds — remain unchanged. While the Escape handily beats the Rogue's rating with an available capacity of up to 3,500 pounds, the cargo area is smaller than the Nissan's, with just 65.4 cu-ft of space.

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The Rogue Is Fuel Efficient

While the fully gas-dependent FWD and AWD variants of the Escape achieve respectable fuel-efficiency scores of 27/34/30 mpg and 26/32/28 mpg in city/highway/combined driving, the real stars of the show are the hybrid models. The Escape hybrid is rated at 42/36/39 mpg, while the plug-in hybrid is rated at 101 MPGe combined when traveling up to 37 miles on electricity and 40 mpg combined when burning gasoline.

The Rogue, which has no hybrid options, checks in as high as 30/37/33 mpg with front-wheel drive — though it's worth noting that the higher-end SL and Platinum versions are estimated at 29/36/32 mpg. AWD nudges the Rogue to figures as low as 28/34/31 mpg.

All vehicle pricing includes MSRP plus destination charges (set at the time of publication), and will be rounded to the nearest thousand.

Brennan Sullivan

Brennan Sullivan is a writer and lifelong car fanatic. With an appreciation for all makes and models, Brennan is particularly passionate about the rich history of the automotive industry. In his spare time, he's the caretaker of a 1962 Sunbeam Alpine, and a Golden Retriever named Willow.