S · 58,282 miles
$22,153
Lifetime engine warranty+1 moreLifetime engine warranty, Transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty
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The compact crossover most families actually end up buying — and one we stock deeply enough to compare trims side by side.
4
available now
$21,978
starting price
151-pt
inspection on every vehicle
1955
family-owned since
Fogg's Automotive stocks used Nissan Rogues in Schenectady, NY, with all-wheel drive widely available. The Rogue is the sensible answer to the compact crossover question: easy to park, respectable on fuel, with a genuinely usable back seat. Its continuously variable transmission is what we inspect hardest before buying one, and qualifying vehicles under 85,000 miles carry our lifetime engine limited warranty.
Trim matters more than model year for most shoppers.
Why it sells the way it does, which trim is worth the money, and how it stacks up against the Altima.
The Rogue uses a continuously variable transmission and it is the component that separates a good used one from an expensive mistake. Serviced on schedule it is smooth and efficient; neglected it becomes the largest repair bill on the car. Fluid history is almost the whole story. We check transmission behaviour and fluid condition before we buy a vehicle, not after you do, and a Rogue that does not pass goes to auction instead of onto the front line. The free CARFAX then lets you see the service record for yourself.
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Transmission service underway on a lift, fluid and tools in frame.
CVT fluid service on a Nissan Rogue
It is not exciting and that is rather the point. The back seat genuinely fits adults, the cargo area is tall enough to be useful rather than just long, the seating position is high enough to see out of in traffic, and all-wheel drive is widely available. Fuel economy is respectable for the size. It is the sensible answer to the compact crossover question, which is exactly why it is one of the three models we buy repeatedly — so you can compare two or three rather than take the only one on the lot.
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Rogue at three-quarter view with the tailgate up showing cargo height, shot at eye level.
A Nissan Rogue with the tailgate open
The Rogue is the sensible answer to the compact crossover question: it is easy to park, returns respectable fuel economy, has a genuinely usable back seat, and is available with all-wheel drive. Nothing about it is exciting, and that is the point — it is the vehicle people buy when they need transport that works. Trim matters more than model year for most shoppers. S is the entry, SV adds the equipment most people want, and SL brings leather and the driver assistance package.
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A Rogue at three-quarter view with the tailgate open, showing the cargo height that sells it.
Why the Rogue sells the way it does
Both are Nissans in a similar price band, and we usually have plenty of each. The Rogue gives you a higher seating position, more cargo height and available all-wheel drive. The Altima gives you better highway fuel economy and a quieter ride. If your driving is mostly commuting, the Altima is often the better buy; if you are hauling people and gear, take the Rogue.
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A Rogue and an Altima side by side, same angle, so the height difference is the whole point.
Rogue vs Altima
Trim matters more than model year for most shoppers. Here is what each step adds.
The entry
The basic car with the same drivetrain, economy and cargo space as the rest of the range. A sound buy if the budget is the priority and you do not need the extra equipment.
The one to aim for
The value pick, and the trim most buyers should be comparing. It adds the equipment people actually use day to day without the leather premium. An older SV is usually a better car to live with than a newer S at the same money.
Leather and the driver assistance package
Brings leather, upgraded audio and the fuller driver assistance suite. Worth it if you spend a lot of time in the car; less so for a short commute where the SV already has what you need.
On every vehicle
151-pt
Reconditioned before listing
Inspected and repaired in our own shop, not after you buy it.
Lifetime
Engine limited warranty
On qualifying vehicles under 85,000 miles — for as long as you own it.*
Free
CARFAX on every vehicle
The full history, handed to you before you ask for it.
1955
Technician-owned since
Judged against our service shop’s standard, not what is easy to sell.
*Lifetime engine limited warranty on qualifying vehicles under 85,000 miles. See dealer for full terms.
They are reliable when the fluid has been serviced on schedule and problematic when it has not, which makes service history the thing to check. We inspect transmission behaviour and fluid condition before a Rogue is listed, and every one comes with a free CARFAX so you can see the record.
Yes, particularly with all-wheel drive, which is widely available on it. Tires still do most of the work for stopping and steering — we replace anything at or below 5/32 of an inch and fit tires starting at 10/32, against a New York minimum of 2/32.
The Rogue gives you a higher seating position, more cargo height and available all-wheel drive. The Altima gives you better fuel economy, a quieter highway ride and a larger trunk. They sit in a similar price band and we usually have plenty of each, so drive them back to back.
Well-maintained examples routinely pass 150,000 miles, with transmission servicing the single biggest factor. Everything we sell is inspected to a 151-point standard first, and qualifying vehicles under 85,000 miles carry the lifetime engine limited warranty.
Generally yes, with the CVT transmission being the component to ask about on any Nissan of this era. We inspect it as part of our 151-point reconditioning and provide a free CARFAX so the service history is visible before you buy.
All-wheel drive is widely available on the Rogue and is what most Capital Region buyers look for. Availability varies by vehicle — the live inventory above shows what is in stock right now.
Take the Rogue if you need the higher seating position, cargo height or all-wheel drive. Take the Altima if most of your miles are highway commuting and you would rather have the fuel economy and the quieter ride.