AutoNSider Review | 2019 Nissan Rogue SL

Think of your favorite pair of jeans. Maybe they're your Saturday afternoon jeans…or maybe your go-clubbin' in Nashville jeans.

But whichever they are, they just feel right, don't they?

I ask, 'cause that's kind of how Nissan's Rogue felt to me.

I'd just climbed out of a vehicle costing twice as much, and while that high-end ride was quite impressive, it was just plain comfy climbing into the Rogue. Wide-opening doors and an interior that would make most mid-sized sport-utes jealous.

And just like those jeans, you can make the Rogue a mid-$20's humble "tool" for all your family chores, or dress it up and all you'll be missing is sequins.

And there's one more important "kicker" that we'll cover in a minute, but back to the basics for a moment, OK?

Today's Rogue comes in two sizes. Their "Sport" is strictly a two-row and has a smaller engine. We tested the slightly larger "regular" Rogue, which can come as either a two-row or three-row vehicle. That third row is a bit of a squeeze, but it's there if you're taking your Muppet Soccer team to a game.

As a two-row, tho', you'll have all the room that the average family of three or four will ever need. And you'll have it in a "Mama-Bear-sized vehicle that'll easily fit into your garage and most tight parking spaces.

You've got three flavors to choose from. The base "S" has a mid-$20's list price and even this base model offers standard rear cross-traffic alert, intelligent lane intervention and Apple and Android connectivity.

Less than $1,500 more gets you 17" alloys, rear auto-braking, rear sonar and remote start.

We got lucky and drove the top "SL" version with everything but the sequins.

"Everything" = an all-around view, auto emergency braking, blind spot and rear cross-traffic alerts, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, auto high-beams, heated seating and steering and rear sonar. Imagine if you had all of these assists helping you when you first "soloed" at 16 or so.

In two-wheel trim, this high-end Nissan Rogue barely topped 30K. A moonroof and a few other options pushed the window sticker to right at $35K. Perhaps the biggest bargain from the option column was the $250 for the two-tone quilted leather seats and trim. Decked out like this, Nissan's '19 Rogue looks like it might well have rings or stars on its grille.

All Rogues are powered by a 2.4 liter, 170 HP four with a continuously variable automatic. Mileage is rated at 26 city and 33 highway, which is right in line with what we got.

All-wheel drive is only $1,350 more…and will cost you one or two MPG's.

With its clean lines and modest pricing, it's no surprise that the Rogue is Nissan's most popular vehicle…selling as many Rogues and they do Altimas and Sentras…combined.

So what's the "Kicker"? While still current in terms of content and performance, the Rogue's competitors have all come out with restyled versions in the last year or so.

And what does that mean for you? The deals on Nissan's most popular vehicle may never be better than they are right now.