Ford Escape vs. Nissan Rogue

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Ford Escape

$600
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Nissan Rogue

$467
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

4
Above Average
The Ford Escape Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 16th out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $600 which means it has average ownership costs. The severity of repairs is average, and major issues are less frequent than average, so major repairs are not common for the Escape.
4
Above Average
The Nissan Rogue Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 13th out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $467 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The frequency and severity of repairs are both fairly average when compared with all other vehicles.
Cost
Average annual repairs total
$600
inexpensive
expensive
$467
inexpensive
expensive
Frequency
Average annual repair shop visits
0.31
not often
very often
0.33
not often
very often
Severity
Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent
11%
not urgent
urgent
12%
not urgent
urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

5 (13)
4 (34)
3 (14)
2 (16)
1 (6)
The Ford Escape ranks highest in safety and ranks lowest in value.
“Problem with dead batteries.3 replacements. Replace alternator. No help from ford! Found out cause of electrical problems was bad GEM module. Had to trouble shoot myself. Had dead battery problems...”
“Problem with dead batteries.3 replacements. Replace alternator. No help from ford! Found out...”
5
(0)
4 (4)
3 (3)
2 (2)
1
(0)
The Nissan Rogue ranks highest in value and ranks lowest in fuel economy.
“nice, quiet ride, pretty design, inside particularly!”
“nice, quiet ride, pretty design, inside particularly!”

Vehicle Comparison Rundown

The Ford Escape and the Nissan Rogue are both compact, two-row SUVs. Both come with front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive. Both also offer a variety of driver assistance technologies, infotainment options and even some luxury touches.

Each of these vehicles offers a comparable amount of power in their standard engines. The Ford Escape has 168 horsepower, while the Nissan Rogue has 170 horsepower. In terms of power options, the Escape offers a boost to 245 horsepower, while the Rogue has a gasoline-electric hybrid version available.

Comparing cargo capacity with the rear seats folded, the Escape and Rogue are fairly close, with the Rogue’s 70 cubic feet slightly ahead of the Escape’s 66.4.

Unless you need the Escape’s extra horsepower for towing or higher performance, there are many similarities between the Ford Escape and the Nissan Rogue. If you’d like your compact SUV to be a hybrid, the Rogue is one of very few available. By taking a closer look at these vehicles, and test-driving them, you should be able to see which one you prefer.