2025 Nissan Rogue Sales in Sarasota, FL

2025 Nissan Rogue vs 2025 Kia Sportage

Compact SUVs like the 2025 Nissan Rogue and 2025 Kia Sportage are designed to handle everything from weekday commuting to weekend adventures. Both deliver modern tech, strong efficiency, and flexible interiors – but each has its own strengths. Here’s how they stack up for Sarasota drivers.

Interior Comparison

The 2025 Rogue boasts a premium feel with its “floating” center console, available quilted leather seats, and soft-touch surfaces. Its cabin is roomy, with plenty of rear legroom and up to 74.1 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded. Platinum trims add upscale touches like ambient lighting and a 12.3-inch touchscreen.

The 2025 Sportage offers a bolder, more driver-focused interior, with a curved panoramic display and unique dashboard styling. Passenger space is generous, though cargo capacity maxes out at 74.1 cubic feet – identical to the Rogue on paper, but with slightly different packaging. Top trims add leather seating and premium materials.

Power & Performance

The Rogue uses a 1.5L variable-compression turbocharged three-cylinder producing 201 horsepower and 225 lb-ft of torque, paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Front-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive available. It offers strong fuel efficiency and a smooth, quiet ride, tuned more for comfort than sportiness.

The Sportage has three available powertrains: a 2.5L four-cylinder with 187 horsepower, a hybrid with 227 horsepower, and a plug-in hybrid with 261 horsepower. All-wheel drive is available across the lineup, and the hybrids offer more pep than the base gas engine. The ride is composed, with slightly firmer handling than the Rogue.

Tech & Entertainment

The Rogue offers a standard 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, while higher trims include a 12.3-inch display with Google Built-In services. An available 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and head-up display bring premium-level tech. A 10-speaker Bose® audio system is optional.

The Sportage starts with an 8-inch screen and moves up to a 12.3-inch infotainment system on higher trims. It also offers a matching 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, available Harman Kardon® audio, and Kia’s Digital Key technology.

Safety Features

The Rogue includes Nissan Safety Shield® 360 as standard, featuring Automatic Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Warning, and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Available ProPILOT Assist with Navi-link adds semi-autonomous driving capability for highway cruising.

The Sportage features Kia Drive Wise, which includes Forward Collision-Avoidance, Lane Following Assist, and Driver Attention Warning as standard. Available features include Highway Driving Assist and Blind Spot View Monitor.

Gettel Nissan’s Bottom Line

The 2025 Nissan Rogue shines with a refined ride, upscale interior, and excellent fuel economy from its VC-Turbo engine. The 2025 Kia Sportage offers more powertrain variety, including hybrids and a plug-in hybrid, plus sportier styling and tech-rich trims.

At Gettel Nissan in Sarasota, FL, we recommend the Rogue for drivers who prioritize comfort, efficiency, and advanced driver-assist tech in a stylish, spacious package. Visit us today to test drive the 2025 Rogue and see how it fits your lifestyle.

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