2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport
Too close to call: Chevrolet Bolt EV 75.5 vs Nissan Rogue Sport 74 with these weights. The Nissan Rogue Sport is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.3 and it flips.
2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV
The 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV is sold in the U.S. as an electric compact hatchback. Its longest-range version, the Bolt EV, is EPA-rated at 259 miles with 118 MPGe…
2021 Nissan Rogue Sport
The 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact hatchback with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Rogue Sport, is EPA-…
2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Toss-upToo close to call: Chevrolet Bolt EV 75.5 vs Nissan Rogue Sport 74 with these weights. The Nissan Rogue Sport is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.3 and it flips.
| Category · weight | 2021 Nissan Rogue Sportoverall 74 | 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EVoverall 75.5 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 26 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 97 | 44.8 | |||||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | |||||||||||||||||
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | |||||||||||||||||
| Performancenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||||||||
| Overall | 74 | 75.5 | |||||||||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 3 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Nissan Rogue Sport and Chevrolet Bolt EV
Chevrolet Bolt EV: open park-outside / do-not-drive advisory (−25)
Nissan Rogue Sport: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Chevrolet Bolt EV: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available). Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.3 and the answer flips.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV wins
- It is rated 118 combined against 28 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It costs $1,750 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($650 against $2,400).
Where the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport answers
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (23 against 67 filed with NHTSA).
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 92 against 48).
What they share
- 5 NHTSA stars.
- 5 seats.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
specs not availableSafety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPNissan Rogue Sport
Top recalls
- high Electrical System 23V093000 · 712,458 vehicles · filed unfixed
Chevrolet Bolt EV
Top recalls
- critical Electrical System 24V812000 · 107 vehicles
- critical Electrical System 24V481000 · 72 vehicles
- critical Structure 22V930000 · 111,242 vehicles
- critical Electrical System 21V650000 · 52,414 vehicles
- high Structure 23V845000 · 6,771 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Nissan Rogue Sport | Chevrolet Bolt EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | BEV |
| EPA configuration compared | Rogue Sport | Bolt EV |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 28 | 118 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,400 | $650 |
| EV range | — | 259 mi |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport or the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV?
Too close to call: Chevrolet Bolt EV 75.5 vs Nissan Rogue Sport 74 with these weights. The Nissan Rogue Sport is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.3 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV scores 75.5 and the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport 74. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport or the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV?
2021 Nissan Rogue Sport: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall (1 filed with no repair available). 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 5 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport and the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV?
Where the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV wins: it is rated 118 combined against 28 (EPA mpg or MPGe) and costs $1,750 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($650 against $2,400). Where the 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport answers: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (23 against 67 filed with NHTSA) and has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 92 against 48). What they share: 5 NHTSA stars and 5 seats.