Ride Quality: New Rogue vs Old

[AnthemGems]

My 12' has a smoother ride than my 08'.....

[TaiLuu]

Should be the same, but the shocks could of worn out over time.

[ImStricken06]

My 12' has a smoother ride than my 08'.....

age & miles will wear and deteriorate: bushings, tie-rods, struts, springs, etc. totally normal.

[kerrton]

This is always very subjective....how many miles were on the 08 Rogue?

Are you saying that the 2012 has a much "softer" ride? If Nissan did tweak and re-calibrate the suspension slightly, you would notice trade-offs in terms of lateral stability when cornering - does the 2012 feel different in the tight turns? With softer suspension you would expect more body roll in the turns.....

[jcircus]

Maybe he means the engine/trans is smoother? the topic isnt very descriptive...
or could be he went from an AWD to a FWD? (the AWD handles much stiffer)

[darylzero]

My 12' has a smoother ride than my 08'.....

That's what she said

Yeah I would think a brand new car would "feel" better than a 4 year old car especially if it had a ton of miles on it.

[Black B15]

I can't speak for the 08's, but the 2012 I have drives well. Very smooth, with a bit of body roll but as expected for a crossover suv. Compared to my 05 Sentra this Rogue rides like a frigging caddy.

[Honva]

Don't know about the 2008 but the 2012 does have smoother ride than the 2009. Nissan probably re-tuned the suspension. Also, the 2012 has larger wheels (18 vs 17) which could contribute to the difference as well. The CVT is also different. I wrote about the difference earlier.
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