2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid First Look

Discover the new 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid — a cousin to the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV — featuring a 38-mile electric range, 248 horsepower, and key technology highlights.

Christian Wardlaw | 

Nov 17, 2025 | 3 min read

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Although it's Nissan's first plug-in hybrid vehicle for the United States market, the new 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid shares a powertrain and overall look with the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid. If you check out the photos and specs, you'll likely recognize the similarities.

Notably, Mitsubishi includes a better warranty than Nissan does, along with a five-year roadside-assistance plan and complimentary scheduled maintenance. The refreshed 2026 Outlander Plug-in Hybrid will also have superior battery capacity, a longer electric-only driving range, and quicker acceleration than its Nissan-badged sibling, which employs what looks to be Mitsubishi's outgoing PHEV powertrain. The "inside baseball" explanation for this cross-company sharing is that both automakers are part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi global alliance.

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2026 Nissan Rogue PHEV's Range and Recharging

With that background setting the stage, here are the details. Nissan bases the Rogue Plug-in Hybrid's powertrain on a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, front- and rear-mounted electric motors that create an all-wheel-drive system, and a 20-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery.

Nissan says these components generate 248 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. The automaker estimates the Rogue PHEV will travel 38 miles solely on electricity. When the gas engine starts and you drive it as a traditional hybrid, it will return 26 mpg in combined city and highway driving.

You can recharge the battery using a 120-volt standard household outlet or a 240-volt home charging station. Nissan claims it will take 16 hours to fully recharge the battery using the former, while the latter cuts the time to 7.5 hours. The automaker does not state whether or not the Rogue PHEV is compatible with DC fast-charging stations.

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Tech Overview of the 2026 Nissan Rogue PHEV

When the Rogue PHEV goes on sale — expected to happen in early 2026 — it will be available in SL and Platinum trim levels. Technology highlights include a 12.3-inch digital instrumentation panel, a 10.0-inch head-up display, and a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Wireless Apple CarPlay, wired Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, a wireless charging pad, and NissanConnect connected services are standard. Upgrade to the Platinum trim level for a nine-speaker Bose premium sound system.

Nissan Safety Shield 360 is also standard on the Rogue PHEV. This collection of driver-assistance and collision-avoidance systems equips the SUV with just about everything you expect in a modern vehicle. ProPilot Assist 1.1 is also standard, combining adaptive cruise control with lane-centering assist to create a semi-autonomous driving technology. It does require drivers to keep their hands on the steering wheel.

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2026 Nissan Rogue PHEV's Third Row Is Small

Nissan equips the Rogue Plug-in Hybrid with a third-row seat, but, given the size of the third row in the similar Outlander, I'm not getting too excited about it. In my experience, that row is small enough to be suitable only for children. With the third row in use, the Rogue PHEV can carry 12.8 cubic-feet of cargo. Fold it to expand the cargo space to 30.8 cu-ft, and if you also collapse the second row, this SUV can carry 64.7 cu-ft of cargo.

Thanks to the new 2026 Rogue Plug-in Hybrid, Nissan has a vehicle that could give it a foothold in the electrified compact crossover SUV segment. It isn't particularly competitive, though, so unless the price proves irresistible, be sure to compare it with plug-in hybrid versions of the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mitsubishi Outlander, and Toyota RAV4.

Christian Wardlaw

Chris says his first word was "car." For as long as he can remember, he's been obsessed with them. The design. The engineering. The performance. And the purpose. He is a car enthusiast who loves to drive, but is most passionate about the cars, trucks, and SUVs that people actually buy. He began his career as the editor-in-chief of Edmunds.com in the 1990s, and for more than 30 years has created automotive content for CarGurus, J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, the New York Daily News, and others. Chris owns Speedy Daddy Media, has been contributing to Capital One Auto Navigator since 2019, and lives in California with his wife, kids, dog, and 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata.