12,000-MILE PLANNING CASE

Nissan Rogue or Volkswagen Tiguan?

Two useful vehicles, one household decision. Here is how their daily fit and modeled annual cost separate.

VSLower modeled midpointNissan RogueCost alone does not decide fit.
Decision lineRogueTiguan
Energy / year$1,394$1,728
Maintenance reserve$1,380$1,500
City fit9/108/10
Rural fit6/106/10
Family fit8/109/10
Weather fit7/107/10
Parts accessExcellentGood
Repair signalModerateModerate
CRASHWORTHINESS · RECALLS · STRUCTURE

Safety should be compared by exact year and trim.

NHTSA stars below are loaded from the official 5-Star Safety Ratings API. Ranges mean tested drivetrains or body variants differ. IIHS uses a separate crashworthiness and crash-avoidance test program.

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Star ratings apply only to the shown model year and tested variant. They cannot be transferred automatically to another year, trim, body style or build date. Recall count is model-level; use the VIN lookup to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

THE SHORT ANSWER

Choose Rogue if…

Value-led compact-SUV family use. This representative U.S.-market model gives Nissan shoppers a practical starting point for comparing space, daily use and household operating cost.

Watch: Variable-compression engine history, CVT care and insurance.
THE OTHER CASE

Choose Tiguan if…

Compact-SUV households prioritizing cabin room. This representative U.S.-market model gives Volkswagen shoppers a practical starting point for comparing space, daily use and household operating cost.

Watch: Trim price, turbo maintenance, resale and driver-assistance calibration.
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