2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid: Drives like an EV, but there's no plug involved
Summary
Nissan’s 2027 Rogue Hybrid uses an e-Power series-hybrid system: its gasoline engine charges a battery, while electric motors drive the wheels. The article reports a combined output of 225 horsepower and says the SUV responds like an electric vehicle, though the supplied article text ends before giving more driving details.Key Facts
- The Rogue Hybrid uses a 1.5-liter, three-cylinder turbocharged engine that produces 148 horsepower and serves as a generator.
- The engine charges a 1.67-kWh lithium-ion battery.
- Electric motors drive the front and rear axles; their combined system output is 225 horsepower.
- The front motor produces 202 horsepower and 243 lb-ft of torque; the rear motor produces 134 horsepower and 144 lb-ft of torque.
- The system can recover energy during deceleration through regenerative braking.
- Nissan says it has sold more than 1.4 million vehicles with e-Power in Japan over about a decade.
- The article says Nissan retuned the system for the U.S. Rogue to handle harder acceleration and larger vehicles.
- The author describes the throttle response as immediate, similar to an electric vehicle.
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