2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer vs 2025 Nissan Rogue
Too close to call: Chevrolet Trailblazer 90.3 vs Nissan Rogue 90.3 with these weights. The Nissan Rogue is ahead on performance and space & cargo.
2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer
The 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Trailblazer FWD, is EPA…
2025 Nissan Rogue
The 2025 Nissan Rogue is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Rogue FWD, is EPA-rated at 33 mp…
2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Toss-upToo close to call: Chevrolet Trailblazer 90.3 vs Nissan Rogue 90.3 with these weights. The Nissan Rogue is ahead on performance and space & cargo.
| Category · weight | 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazeroverall 90.3 | 2025 Nissan Rogueoverall 90.3 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | 100 | 80.8 | |||||||||||||||
Base MSRP of the trim (or the model's lowest trim). Lower is better. | |||||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 94.8 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 92.8 | 82.8 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 77.9 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | |||||||||||||||||
| Performancew 2 | 71.7 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton. | |||||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Overall | 90.3 | 90.3 | |||||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 5 of 7 categories compared
Chevrolet Trailblazer: base trim LS FWD · Nissan Rogue: base trim S FWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer wins
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (27 against 203 filed with NHTSA).
- It starts $5,490 lower ($23,100 against $28,590 base MSRP).
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 94 against 83).
Where the 2025 Nissan Rogue answers
- It lists 25 standard driver-assist features against 15.
- It makes 201 hp against 137.
What they share
- 5 NHTSA stars.
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
48 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Chevrolet TrailblazerLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $23,100 | $28,590 |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | twin turbo | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | 3 | 3 |
| Engine displacement | 1,200 cc | 1,498 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | ECOTEC 1.2L Turbo I-3 | 1.5L 3-cylinder VC-Turbo DOHC |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi | gdi mpi |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 16-Valve | 4 valves per cylinder with Continuously Variable Timing Control System on intake and exhaust valves |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 137 hp | 201 hp |
| Torque | 162 lb-ft | 225 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | — | 30 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | — | 33 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | — | 37 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | 5.45:1 | 5.676 |
| Transmission type | Continuously Variable Transmission | manual |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | — | 8.2 in |
| Overall height | 65.2 in | 66.5 in |
| Overall length | 174 in | 183 in |
| Overall width | 71.2 in | 72.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 104 in | 107 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 54.4 cu-ft | 74.1 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 25.3 cu-ft | 31.6 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | — | 137 cu-ft |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | — | 5 |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 40 in | 41.1 in |
| Second-row headroom | — | 39.2 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 40.9 in | 41.5 in |
| Second-row legroom | — | 38.5 in |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (maximum) | 3,029 lbs | 3,477 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 3,029 lbs | 3,477 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | — | 4,641 lbs |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | MacPherson Strut | Independent strut with coil springs |
| Rear suspension type | Compound Crank | Independent multi-link |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion | Electric power-assisted |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 36.8 ft | 35.4 ft |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | 300 mm | 296 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc | Vented disc |
| Parking brake type | — | Electronic |
| Rear brake diameter | 264 mm | 292 mm |
| Rear brake type | solid disc | Vented disc |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 17 in | 17 in |
| Wheel material | aluminum | alloy |
| Wheel width | — | 7.5 in |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | 225/60R17 all-season | 235/65R17 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 13.2 gal | 14.5 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | — | 87 |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | — | NissanConnect Services powered by SiriusXM |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 55.4 in | 57.1 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | — | 55.9 in |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
67 features · differences first, then sharedSafety26 differ · 35 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TrailblazerLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Blind Spot Warning | — | std |
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert | — | std |
| Intelligent Lane Intervention | std | — |
| Intelligent Driver Alertness | — | std |
| Rear seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags | — | std |
| Automatic Emergency Braking (Chevy Safety Assist - standard) | std | — |
| Cruise Control (Driver Confidence and Cruise Package) | opt | — |
| Driver and front passenger knee airbags | std | — |
| Easy-Fill Tire Alert | — | std |
| Following Distance Indicator (Chevy Safety Assist - standard) | std | — |
| Haptic steering wheel | — | std |
| HD Vision Camera (standard) | std | — |
| Hill Start Assist | — | std |
| Intelligent Trace Control | — | std |
| Intersection Assist | — | std |
| Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert | opt | — |
| Passenger Sensing System | std | — |
| Rear Automatic Braking | — | std |
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert | opt | — |
| Rear Door Alert | — | std |
| Rear Park Assist | opt | — |
| Rear Sonar System | — | std |
| RearView Monitor | — | std |
| Traction Control System | — | std |
| Vehicle Dynamic Control | — | std |
| Immobilizer | — | std |
| Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection | std | std |
| Intelligent Forward Collision Warning | std | std |
| Front seat mounted side-impact supplemental air bags | std | std |
| Lane Departure Warning | std | std |
| Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and occupant classification sensor | std | std |
| Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags with rollover sensor for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection | std | std |
| Anti-lock Braking System (4/4/4) | std | std |
| High Beam Assist | std | std |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (direct sensor type with individual position monitoring) | std | std |
Infotainment9 differ · 9 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TrailblazerLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 2 front illuminated USB Type-C connection ports | — | std |
| 8-inch color display | — | std |
| Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant | — | std |
| NissanConnect® featuring Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, SiriusXM®, 8-inch color display with multi-touch control, AM/FM with 4 speakers | — | std |
| Steering wheel audio controls | — | std |
| Voice recognition | — | std |
| Wired Android Auto™ | — | std |
| Wired Apple CarPlay® | — | std |
| Xtronic CVT with manual shift mode with paddle shifters | — | std |
Convenience1 differ · 1 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TrailblazerLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual liftgate | — | std |
Climate1 differ · 1 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TrailblazerLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Air conditioning/heater – manual temperature control | — | std |
Seating3 differ · 3 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TrailblazerLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 6-way manual adjustable driver's seat | — | std |
| 4-way manual front passenger seat | — | std |
| Premium cloth seating | — | std |
Interior5 differ · 5 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TrailblazerLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Drive computer with mpg, distance to empty, average speed, elapsed time, outside temp, TPMS with individual position monitoring | — | std |
| Fine Vision electroluminescent gauges | — | std |
| Manual tilt / Manual telescope steering column | — | std |
| Driver's and front passenger sliding sunvisors | — | std |
| Overhead console with sunglass holder | — | std |
Exterior5 differ · 5 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TrailblazerLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 17-inch aluminum wheels (LS, LT and ACTIV) | std | — |
| 225/60R17 all-season tires (LS, LT) | std | — |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | — | std |
| LED taillights | — | std |
| Temporary spare tire | — | std |
Powertrain6 differ · 7 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TrailblazerLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligent All-Wheel Drive with Hill Descent Control | opt | std |
| Drive Mode Selector – Dial type (5-mode) AWD / Lever switch type (3-mode) FWD | — | std |
| ECOTEC 1.2L Turbo I-3 (137 hp / 162 lb.-ft.) with CVT, FWD | std | — |
| ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo I-3 (155 hp / 174 lb.-ft.) with 9-Speed Automatic, AWD | opt | — |
| ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo I-3 (155 hp / 174 lb.-ft.) with CVT, FWD | std | — |
| Idle stop/start system | — | std |
| Front engine FWD | std | std |
Chassis1 differ · 1 listed
| Feature | Chevrolet TrailblazerLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Active Ride Control | — | std |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPChevrolet Trailblazer
Top recalls
- moderate Back Over Prevention 26V539000 · 306,511 vehicles
Nissan Rogue
Top recalls
- high Engine And Engine Cooling 26V080000 · 323,917 vehicles
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 26V081000 · 318,782 vehicles
- minor Back Over Prevention 24V748000 · 37,236 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Chevrolet TrailblazerLS FWD | Nissan RogueS FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $23,100 (base trim) | $28,590 (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | $23,100 – $27,700 8 trims | $28,590 – $39,990 9 trims |
| Powertrains | GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Trailblazer FWD | Rogue FWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 31 | 33 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,150 | $2,050 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36,000 mi (make terms) | — |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi (make terms) | — |
| Roadside assistance | 5 yr | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer or the 2025 Nissan Rogue?
Too close to call: Chevrolet Trailblazer 90.3 vs Nissan Rogue 90.3 with these weights. The Nissan Rogue is ahead on performance and space & cargo. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer scores 90.3 and the 2025 Nissan Rogue 90.3. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which is cheaper, the 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer or the 2025 Nissan Rogue?
The 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer starts lower — $23,100 against $28,590, a gap of $5,490 at the trims compared here. Both are manufacturer MSRPs before destination, options and dealer charges.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer or the 2025 Nissan Rogue?
2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 2025 Nissan Rogue: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 3 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 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer and the 2025 Nissan Rogue?
Where the 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer wins: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (27 against 203 filed with NHTSA), starts $5,490 lower ($23,100 against $28,590 base MSRP), and has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 94 against 83). Where the 2025 Nissan Rogue answers: it lists 25 standard driver-assist features against 15 and makes 201 hp against 137. What they share: 5 NHTSA stars.