Nissan just dropped pricing for the 2026 Rogue Hybrid, and it’s coming in just under that psychological $50,000 mark for the entry trim. The plug-in hybrid Rogue Hybrid starts at $47,485 in SL form, while the top-tier Platinum rings in at $51,485. Both versions come standard with all-wheel drive and promise up to an estimated 38 miles of EV-only driving on a full charge, which is the kind of number that can realistically cover a lot of daily commuting without touching fuel.
If those specs sound familiar, that’s because they are. This Rogue Hybrid is essentially the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in a Nissan outfit, and at this point Nissan has to be the king of badge engineering. It’s a straight-up rebadge with a name swap and a Nissan face, offering a quick way to get a plug-in SUV into showrooms without waiting for a clean-sheet product. The strategy is obvious, and honestly kind of funny in a “you can’t unsee it” way once you know what you’re looking at.
Feature-wise, Nissan is keeping things simple with just two trims. The SL and Platinum both get a 12.3-inch driver display and a 9-inch center touchscreen with wireless phone mirroring. Step up to the Platinum and you’ll add the kind of comfort and tech buyers expect at this price point, including leather seating, a 10-inch head-up display, a Bose nine-speaker audio system, a panoramic sunroof, heated rear seats, and a few extra premium touches that help justify the jump.
The timing makes it even more interesting because this Rogue Hybrid is basically a one-year bridge. Nissan says a new-generation Rogue Hybrid with its series-hybrid e-Power setup is expected to arrive as a 2027 model before the end of the year, and that version should bring a broader lineup and a wider spread of trims and prices. So if you want a plug-in Rogue right now, this is the move, but if you’re more interested in Nissan’s own hybrid identity, it might be worth watching what the e-Power model brings to the table once it lands.
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