2024 Nissan Rogue vs 2025 Toyota Sienna

The 2024 Nissan Rogue underwent its first major styling update since its 2021 launch, offering a refreshed look across its Canadian trim levels: S, SV Moonroof, SV Premium, SL, and Platinum. The new design featured a larger grille that seamlessly integrated with the stack headlights and daytime running lights, which were signature elements of the Rogue. While Nissan claimed updates to the rear fascia, the changes were subtle, primarily involving redesigned inner taillight elements. The Rogue SV received a new 18-inch wheel design, while the Platinum model boasted a new 19-inch machined-finish wheel design and additional black exterior trim, including an optional black roof. Inside, the dashboard was updated to accommodate a new 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, enhancing the Rogue's premium feel. The Rogue SV models received new materials throughout the interior, and the Platinum trim featured leather seats with quilted stitching and a new Chestnut brown colour option.

The 2025 Toyota Sienna, while maintaining its minivan identity, attempted to add style with features like a trapezoidal grille and upswept body lines. The rear design mirrored the front's cinched look, with narrow taillights adding a touch of elegance. The Platinum package introduced new flower-petal wheel designs. Despite these efforts, the Sienna still resembled a traditional minivan, prioritizing practicality over aesthetics. The top-of-the-line Limited model with the Platinum package was available in a new Magnetic Grey paint colour, capping a Canadian lineup that included LE, XLE, and XSE trims. The interior updates for 2025 included a new woodgrain finish, though opinions on its appeal varied. The Sienna's interior was generally considered an improvement, offering a spacious and functional cabin.

The 2024 Nissan Rogue featured a unique powertrain with a 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine, part of Nissan's VC-Turbo lineup. This engine could vary its compression ratio to balance power and fuel economy, delivering 201 horsepower and 225 pound-feet of torque. It outperformed competitors like the Honda CR-V and Subaru Forester in terms of power, though the Toyota RAV4 had slightly more horsepower. However, the Rogue's continuously variable transmission (CVT) was less impressive, often slow to transfer power to the wheels. The Rogue's suspension was firmer than expected, affecting ride quality without enhancing handling. Despite these drawbacks, the engine's performance was commendable, though the exhaust note was less appealing.

The 2025 Toyota Sienna offered a hybrid powertrain with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine and a CVT. The system produced a net horsepower of 245, which was modest for a vehicle seating up to eight and towing up to 1,587 kilograms. However, the electric assist motor provided immediate torque, preventing the Sienna from feeling sluggish. The hybrid powertrain prioritized fuel economy, with an official rating of 6.6 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving. The Sienna's handling was predictable but not particularly engaging, with a smooth ride and excellent impact isolation. The CVT's droning was noticeable during hard acceleration, but the vehicle remained quiet on the highway.

The 2024 Nissan Rogue offered competitive passenger space, with slight variations in legroom compared to rivals. Its cargo space was slightly less than the Honda CR-V and Hyundai Tucson but more than the Subaru Forester. The Rogue featured the optional Divide-N-Hide system for flexible cargo storage, allowing for a flat cargo floor or increased cargo height. The cargo area included a molded-in space for grocery bags, and higher trims offered a power liftgate and motion-activated liftgate. The centre console provided additional storage, though accessing the floor-level tray was somewhat awkward.

The 2025 Toyota Sienna excelled in form and function, offering power-adjustable, heated, and ventilated front seats in the Limited with Platinum package. The second-row captain's chairs with ottoman-style leg rests were popular with passengers, and the third-row seat accommodated adults comfortably. The Sienna's sliding side doors and second-row seats facilitated easy loading and unloading. Storage space was generous, though finding secure spots for large water bottles was challenging. The Sienna offered 949 litres of cargo space behind the third row, expanding to 2,129 litres with the third row stowed. Maximum cargo capacity was 2,860 litres, less than rivals due to the non-removable second-row seats.

The 2024 Nissan Rogue featured an 8-inch touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on lower trims, while SL and Platinum models received a 12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless connectivity and a digital instrument cluster. The Rogue was the first Nissan to offer Google built-in software, integrating Google Maps, Google Assistant, and the Google Play app store. Connectivity was free for five years, with a vehicle data plan required for third-party apps. The dual 12.3-inch screen setup improved the infotainment experience, though the touchscreen occasionally lagged. The Rogue included multiple USB-C ports and a wireless charging pad on higher trims. Nissan Connect Services offered a three-year free trial, enabling features like remote door lock/unlock and vehicle health reports.

The 2025 Toyota Sienna's higher-spec models featured a 12.3-inch digital instrumentation panel and touchscreen for the Toyota Audio Multimedia (TAM) system. The Limited with Platinum package included a four-zone climate control system, a 10-inch head-up display, and a camera-based digital rearview mirror. The TAM system offered four connected services plans, with varying complimentary subscription periods. The digital assistant in the Drive Connect plan responded accurately to commands, though features were unavailable without an active subscription. The Sienna Limited paired the infotainment system with a 12-speaker JBL audio system, though sound quality was mixed. The four-zone climate control and digital rearview camera were appreciated, enhancing the overall experience.

The 2024 Nissan Rogue received strong safety ratings, earning top "Good" scores from the IIHS in several crash tests and a five-star overall rating from the NHTSA. Standard safety features included automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, and automatic high beams. Higher trims offered adaptive cruise control and ProPilot Assist, Nissan's advanced driver assistance system, which added automated lane centring for highway driving.

The 2025 Toyota Sienna featured TSS 2.0, an older version of Toyota's safety suite, which was preferred for its less intrusive technology. TSS 2.0 included forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centring assist, and adaptive cruise control. The Sienna also had blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. The new rear-seat reminder technology was a thoughtful addition for families. The Sienna received a five-star overall rating from the NHTSA, though its frontal crash-test result was four stars, with a concerning three-star rating for driver protection in a frontal impact.