Compare the2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid VS 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid

Both the Santa Fe Hybrid and Rogue Plug-In Hybrid have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Santa Fe Hybrid has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid has not been tested.

Both the Santa Fe Hybrid and Rogue Plug-In Hybrid have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Santa Fe Hybrid has Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s Rear Cross Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Santa Fe Hybrid and the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all-wheel drive and around view monitors.

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has achieved the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest rating of “Top Safety Pick Plus” for the 2026 model year. This distinction is based on its exceptional performance in IIHS’ rigorous battery of safety tests. Specifically, it earned a “Good” rating in the latest, more stringent moderate overlap front crash test, a “Good” result in the updated side impact test, a “Good” score in the revised pedestrian crash prevention test, and a “Good” score in the revised vehicle-to-vehicle crash prevention test. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid has not yet been evaluated by the IIHS for 2026.

The Santa Fe Hybrid comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Santa Fe Hybrid 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Nissan covers the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Santa Fe Hybrid’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s (7 vs. 5 years).

On the EPA test cycle the Santa Fe Hybrid gets better mileage than the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid running its gasoline engine:

			MPG
Santa Fe Hybrid
	FWD	1.6 turbo 4-cyl. Hybrid	37 city/36 hwy
	AWD	1.6 turbo 4-cyl. Hybrid	35 city/34 hwy
Rogue Plug-In Hybrid
	AWD	2.4 4-cyl. Hybrid	25 city/27 hwy

The Santa Fe Hybrid has 2.9 gallons more fuel capacity than the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid (17.7 vs. 14.8 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Santa Fe Hybrid’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Santa Fe Hybrid’s wheelbase is 4.3 inches longer than on the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid (110.8 inches vs. 106.5 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Santa Fe Hybrid is 1.9 inches wider in the front and 1.9 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid.

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 200 to 250 pounds less than the Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid.

For excellent aerodynamics, the Santa Fe Hybrid has standard flush composite headlights. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid has recessed headlights that spoil its aerodynamic shape and create extra drag.

The Santa Fe Hybrid has .5 inches more front headroom, 2.7 inches more front legroom, 2.5 inches more front hip room, 1.6 inches more front shoulder room, 1.5 inches more rear headroom, 3.4 inches more rear legroom, 1.6 inches more rear hip room, 2.2 inches more rear shoulder room, 4.6 inches more third row headroom, 10.9 inches more third row legroom, .6 inches more third row hip room and 2.3 inches more third row shoulder room than the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid.

The Santa Fe Hybrid’s cargo area provides more volume than the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid.

	Santa Fe Hybrid	Rogue Plug-In Hybrid
Behind Third Seat	14.6 cubic feet	12.8 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	40.5 cubic feet	30.8 cubic feet

The Santa Fe Hybrid’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s (2000 vs. 1500 pounds).

The Santa Fe Hybrid uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The Santa Fe Hybrid has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The power windows standard on both the Santa Fe Hybrid and the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Santa Fe Hybrid is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

On a hot day the Santa Fe Hybrid’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Santa Fe Hybrid’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s power window, power lock and power mirror switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Santa Fe Hybrid Limited/Calligraphy keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid stands out above the Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid by offering not one, but two Qi-compatible phone chargers. This convenience helps travelers with multiple devices to keep powered up on-the-go. Wireless charging eliminates lost or cluttered charging cables and two of them provide more flexibility.

The Santa Fe Hybrid Limited/Calligraphy’s Smart Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Smart Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

The Santa Fe Hybrid is available in both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, based on reliability, safety and performance.