2023 Kia Sportage vs Nissan Rogue Which One Should You Buy? 

Test drove both of them, and I've been a Nissan girl my whole life, but when I drove the Sportage, I knew it was the one !

I went to test drive both and I bought the KIA Sportage SX Prestige with Carmine Red interior and Gravity Gray exterior 😍 so Gorgeous I get lots of compliments from people everywhere I go 🥰 I love it ❤

I looked at both and I preferred the 2023 Rogue. It won me over. 1 month driving it now and I haven’t had a regret.

The Rogue shown here also has 19" rims ;) KIA interiours look good at first glance, but if you take a closer look, they are considerably less refined and those extreme exteriours tend to age really quickly. There just is no real good design there, it's all flashy and show effects. That is exiting at first, but there is no real substance in my opinion. The design of the Rogue has a lot more depth to it, it has enough edge to look interesting yet it's aesthetic and refined enough to not wear off too quickly. You can have that in your driveway 5 years from now and it will still look nice and contemporary. Also, Nissan put a LOT of thought into the cabin of the Rogue and it offers so much more clever little solutions and nicer fit and finish. For me, the Rogue is the clear winner. If it will get the 12" infotainment display, the 20" rims, the sliding, reclining as well as 40/20/40 folding rear bench, the Matrix LED headlights and the Hybrid e-4orce 4WD powertrain of the international version (X-Trail), this would be absolutely unbeatable in the american market. But it's already very good as it is.

I like how your videos aren't biased. Keep making more videos!

The looks of the Sportage crushes the Rogue inside and out. I have seen both vehicles on the road and the Sportage always catches my eye and makes my head turn every time. I only notice the new Rogue if it happens to be right beside or in front of me for a good deal of time. And then I am still unimpressed.

Front design, and engine of the Nissan, coupled with the rear design, interior and transmission of the Kia. Then you got something super good. 😊

We just purchased our beautiful 2023 sportage sx prestige in the Wolf Grey with black interior on May 3rd here in Arizona and I gotta tell you I Love it!! All the safety features INSANE! We get so many second takes and admirers checking out this beauty 😘 slick and smooth baby!! 😎😍

This review comes off as very biased. The Sportage has every feature the Rogue has and more but you highlighted some features for the Rogue while not mentioning that it's available in the Sportage as well. You said the Rogue has more backseat space and oddly highlighted the Sportage has 39 cubic feet of space...yet you neglected to mention the Rogue has 36.5 cubic feet of space which obviously doesn't make it larger, but smaller 🤷🏾‍♂️. You also mentioned the Rogue's 360 camera when highlighting the exterior but didn't mention that the Sportage has the same feature with an even better implementation which you had to admit when talking about the infotainment systems yet somehow, you say the Rogue's is better. It's ok to be biased for a particular brand especially if you're a salesman for that brand but give that disclaimer up front and don't pretend to be impartial because you're not doing a very good job at it. That being said I like both vehicles and test drove both and I especially like the fuel economy of the Rogue but I ended up ordering a Hybrid Sportage at MSRP as it had more features and was less expensive than the SV trim Rogue which I liked but couldn't find with less than $4000 market adjustment.

After comparing both vehicles, I never found a sportage to test drive, but the rogue was massively available in every model. Also sportage had mark ups of 6k and rogue was 2k in accessory upgrades. Buy the sportage for the hybrid if not go with rogue.

I own a 2016 Rogue SL. I like the new Rogue, but i can't get passed the brown trim on the dash and top of the doors.

I got a Rogue Platinum. Pros , comfortable ,nice to drive ,great pick up great features. Nice infotainment. Cons. Very buggy system, not reliable safety system (ProPilot does not work in the rain somethimes also it does NOT stop automatically like my 2018 Crv used to do. That Honda sense system was on point and never failed. Alot of different noticeble clicking here n there. If all car would work as design it be great but it does not. Would I get this SUV again ? As of now No. I don't trust it. Too many close incidents of having not alert me

Took out a 2023 Roque SL and Platinum. Both were comfortable to ride in and surprisingly we liked the SL dash over the Platinum. Didn't see the need to pay extra for Bose sound. Found the Roque a bit more roomier than the Kia Sportage SX. In our opinion the SL Roque is the winner.

Love the video because I am on the fence about these 2 so this was a great comparison but I wish you would have made a choice...I was curious to see which you would have chosen...I am leaning towards the Sportage Prestige myself. I LOVE the tech!!!

What about the base models? I'm trying to decide between the 2023 Kia Sportage LX / 2023 Nissan Rogue S / 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SE. HELP!!!!

We were Kia family since 2005 my first Kia car a Spectra that now belongs to my son 🙂. Then we bought a 2011 Sorento and in 2020 a beautiful Kia Sportage 😍. A couple months ago my Sportage was stolen from the gym we got it back but we definitely were not agree to pay one more time deductible. We sold it after waiting for it 45 days! Now we have a Nissan Rogue 2019 I'm still no convince about the CVT transmission seems for me sometimes is slow in highways 😑😕.

Sportage feels more up scale

Nice comparison! Exactly the 2 I’m looking into ! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 the thing for me is the Wireless CarPlay. For some reason the KIS Sportsge didn’t offer this only on the low end with the 8” monitor. That alone might take me to the rogue

Which one has a better seat for a bad backpain?

Stick with the Rogue, the Sportage looks nice like new style since used to Nissan get Rogue over it. I own a 2015 Rogue SL still going strong also like fact lift of the Sportage with daytime running lights has a great design.

I would buy the KIA because it's close to my favorite brand (Hyundai Tucson) and has a 4cyl. engine with enough power for anyone. Plus the KIA and Hyundai has a much better warranty.

Thank you for this video! These are the two SUVs I am test driving today. Its a tough decision. Part of me is leaning towards the Kia Sportage, especially the Hybrid option. Thank you again for the video

They are both putt putts engine SUV's, so for me the game changer is the mpg est. As we all see gasoline prices are not going to go that much farther down. My pick is the Rogue with that VC 1.5 turbo CVT putt putt putting down the road .

Kia is much better

we have owned a 2017 rouge and 2017 sportage.. rouge feels better driving.. alot LESS problems with rouge... sprtage spent alot of time at dealer for recalls and other issues

MRSP is misleading, when PDI+freight tends to be around 2k these days, up from 1.5k, and dealers adding 1.25k in other markup fees. It makes an MSRP of 36,898 for the SV in Canada, in reality cost more like 40150 plus tax out the door.

1.5L 3 cylinder is a tiny engine for such a large car - then you're adding a turbo so you can destroy it faster since turbos add extra internal pressure inside the engine.

Nissan Platinum comes with 19 inches rim, but you mentioned it as 18 inches( at 3.05 Mins)

I just prefer Nissan cause of brand loyalty. They never let me down!

I don't think you said price of Sportage, but enjoyed your video.

I'd have a Sportage if they weren't the trying to add 10k dealer markups

I personally don't like the front design of the sportage it looks confusing, the hidden exhaust i don't like also. The rogue looks so much better although sportage has loads of features and i do like the two 13 inch display inside plus the fuel economy.

PRIOR Salesman - The Pro Pilot Safety shield 360 on The Rogue was totally left out of this comparison!!!!. With lane departure assist and speed sensitive adaptive cruise control working off satellite tech ( slows yoir speed and makes changes for you in Advance, not from ust the car ahead but 2 cars ahead of you!!! Amazing. The system engaged will bring you to a complete stop if driven within normal driving conditions and then will auto start again taking you back to your prior cruise control.

I absolutely LOVE that matte paint job on the Sportage! That looks totally bad-ass! Overall, I prefer the exterior design of the Kia, but I do have a lot of love for the Rogue. It's a very comfortable drive. I've rented both for extended periods, though the Sportage was the previous version, before the redesign. Both great vehicles!

They are both good man I can’t decide

Could you please tell me if the 2023 Sportage has the Theta 2 motor

I love that matte black, ive been loving the more muted tones that have been coming out, nissan needs to jump on that

The sportage hybrid has more of a sports feel than the Nissan and the Toyota rav4.

Kia hands down!

Waiting for SPORTAGE plug-in.. any idea about price range?

Great comparison, I’d go with the Nissan

I love the most 2023 Kia Sportage

I want to kia sportage.

rogue drive quality is heavenly

kinda confuse which of these 2 car have large boot?

Sportage all the way

I just wish the Rogue had the turn cameras.

seats in rouge are nicer feel

Definitely Nissan, unless you want to pay 3K to replace transmission clutches, plus your car never ridding the same again because the kid at the dealership doesn't know how to put things back together.

I have all the black trim on the Kia. That's a deal breaker for me. I want the bright trim.

I still don't trust kias and hyundais more than Nissans also, I like the "bodybuilder" style of this Rogue

Thanks. The Rogue

Rogue😍

Why is he saying sportage sport-ahge?

Anything Hyundai/Kia forever for me us out! Shitty local support even worse at the corporate manufacturer levels! They love selling them but God forbid you need ANY warranty work! This comes from a guy who has owned about 6 Hyundais over last 13 years. My latest Santa Cruz limited I had about 5 months. Horrible support rain sensing wipers never worked day 1 from lot! Took 3 months to get scheduled into for warranty work. No rental no loaners no nothing. Complain to corporate they basically said tough shit oh well. I dumped it lost few thousand for a 2023 Nissan Frontier Pro4 X loaded out! Couldn’t be happier! Dealer & Nissan genuinely seem interested in my ownership happiness! Oh yeah anything Ford is out too, for me.

Comfier?

It's Rogue. Nissan has better quality than kia's or hyundai

Nissan is the winner

You forgot to pick one.

What is that annoying background noise?

Kia best❤

I can’t focus on the video bc of the way he pronounces sportage

Sport taage ha?

Kia Sportage gets best in class interior room of 41 cubic feet. Yet, he stated Rogue has more room..IMPOSSIBLE AND INCORRECT INFORMATION!!

Nissan CVT

Sportage feels cheap and horrible the nissian feels prem

The Rogue is much better

I can't believe this car brands are selling these shoe box cars for $40k😳.

Neither one of them are worth the price.

Man, what’s ask that annoying ticking noise and bird noise in the background. Unwatchable. Ruined video. Can’t watch it anymore. Turning off with five minutes remaining.

Rogue wins

This is no comparison. The Nissan Rogue is miles ahead better than the Kia. Kia/Hyundai are notorious for their engines catching fire.

If i were a woman yes. Id buy the sportage 😅