brettn wrote:With the car coming out in September, I don't understand why this info isn't available yet.
(city/hway) Murano: 20 mpg / 24 mpgXterra: 16 mpg / 21 mpg
Since the Murano is a v6 and the Rogue is smaller than both the Xterra and the Murano, I would think that its v4 CVT would get as good (hopefully better ) than the Murano.
If this was the case you'd think that Nissan would be advertising this like crazy. The lack of published numbers is starting to concern me. My fear is that it is going to be lower than expected so they don't want to announce it yet.
I've already eliminated the '08 VUE from consideration due to the horrible mpg on the AWD model. The 16 city, 22 highway is just was too low with the current high gas prices.
Right now I get avg of 16.7 MPG on my '02 Liberty.My commute is mostly back roads so I need a higher city number.
Right now my top contenders are (some of these are the '07 mpg specs):
'08 Nissan Rogue (tbd)'08 Ford Escape Hybrid (4WD model: 29 / 27)'08 Honda CR-V (2WD: 23 / 30, 4WD: 22 / 28)'08 Mitsubishi Outlander (2WD: 20 / 27, 4WD: 19 / 26)'08 (or maybe '07) Jeep Patriot (23 / 26)
Basically I see my next car purchase coming down to two main factors...fuel economy and price!
Yes, there will be a surprise on that sticker, but not for the reason you suspect. I was watching a tv car show last week (Motorweek) and they addressed a consumer conplaint that the sticker does not equate well to actual mileage. Well starting on the 08 stickers, there is a major change to the formula that will result in a far more accurate estimate.
The Rogue will have this new formula. It may be disappointing at first, but it will not be blowing the smoke that you read now. The others will have to get the formula also in 08 so it will all become relative.
Modified by originalstarlite at 7:35 AM 7/25/2007