Five grades, 201 horsepower from the 1.5-liter VC-Turbo, and a retuned CVT that smooths out the stop-and-go on SR-167. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is available on every grade.
A Sharper Drive and Two Grades Worth Knowing About
The 2027 Nissan Rogue carries the same 1.5-liter VC-Turbo as before, rated at 201 horsepower and 225 lb-ft of torque. What Nissan changed is the calibration. The Xtronic CVT has new tuning for smoother, more linear acceleration and crisper throttle response, which is the part you notice merging onto SR-512 or crawling north on I-5 through Fife.
The grade lineup runs S, SV, Dark Armor, Rock Creek and Platinum. Rock Creek is the one that matters most in Pierce County. It comes with Falken all-terrain tires, Hill Descent Control, a tubular roof rack and an HD Around View Monitor with an off-road view, which is a genuinely useful set of hardware for forest roads off SR-410 rather than a styling package.
Dark Armor goes the other direction with gloss black mirrors, badges, pillar trim and grille bars on 19-inch gloss black wheels. Both sit in the middle of the range, so you are choosing a character rather than paying your way up a ladder. Browse the current Rogue inventory at Bill Korum's Puyallup Nissan to see which grades are on the ground.
Inside and Out
A look at the cabin, the screens and the shape. Colors and wheel designs vary by grade.
Photos show the current-generation Rogue, which carries into 2027 as a carryover body with equipment changes.
Six Reasons It Suits the South Sound
The Rogue is the best-selling vehicle in Nissan's lineup, and the reasons hold up well in a market with wet roads eight months a year and a mountain an hour away.
225 lb-ft From a 1.5-Liter
The VC-Turbo makes 225 lb-ft, which is what carries a loaded Rogue up the grade on SR-410 toward Bonney Lake without the engine hunting. Variable compression lets it sip fuel at a cruise and build boost when you ask for it.
Up to 33 MPG Highway
Front-wheel-drive Rogues are EPA-rated at 28 city, 33 highway and 30 combined. All-wheel drive costs one mpg across the board at 27, 32 and 29. For a daily run from South Hill to downtown Tacoma, that gap is small enough that AWD is an easy call.
AWD on Every Grade
All-wheel drive is available on S, SV, Dark Armor and Platinum, and standard on Rock Creek. That matters between October and April, when the wet season starts and Chinook Pass and Crystal Mountain come into the weekend plan.
Rock Creek Is Real Hardware
Falken all-terrain tires, Hill Descent Control, a tubular roof rack, a 12-volt cargo outlet and an HD Around View Monitor with off-road view. It is set up for gravel and washboard, not just for looking the part in the South Hill parking lot.
74.1 Cubic Feet With Seats Down
Cargo runs 31.6 cubic feet behind the second row and 74.1 with it folded. That covers a Costco run on South Hill, a weekend of gear for Lake Tapps, or a bike and a dog with room to spare.
Safety Shield Equipment as Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert are standard. Rear Cross Traffic Alert earns its keep backing out of a full lot at the Washington State Fair.
Two Screens, and the Doors Open Almost Flat
The 2027 Rogue runs an 8-inch touchscreen on the lower grades and a pair of 12.3-inch displays on Platinum, one for the instrument cluster and one for infotainment. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are part of the package, so the phone stays in the tray on the drive to work.
The detail people notice in a parking lot is the rear doors. They open to nearly 90 degrees, which turns a car seat from a two-minute wrestling match into a straightforward lift. If you are moving a toddler in and out of the car several times a day, that single design choice does more for you than most of the feature list.
Five Grades, Two Personalities in the Middle
S and SV cover the value end, Platinum covers the loaded end, and Dark Armor and Rock Creek sit between them offering two different answers to the same question.
Rogue S
FWD Standard, AWD Available
- 1.5L VC-Turbo, 201 hp and 225 lb-ft
- Xtronic CVT with manual shift mode
- 8-inch touchscreen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection
- Zero Gravity front seats
Rogue SV
FWD Standard, AWD Available
- Everything on the S grade
- Power driver seat
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels
- Remote engine start
- Available panoramic moonroof
Rogue Dark Armor
FWD Standard, AWD Available
- Gloss black mirrors, badges and pillar trim
- Gloss black grille bars
- 19-inch gloss black alloy wheels
- Satin black roof rails
- Blacked-out exterior treatment throughout
Rogue Rock Creek
AWD Standard
- Falken all-terrain tires
- Hill Descent Control
- Unique front fascia
- Tubular roof rack
- HD Around View Monitor with off-road view
- 12-volt cargo area outlet
- Heated front seats
Rogue Platinum
AWD Standard
- Dual 12.3-inch displays
- Leather-appointed seating
- Around View Monitor
- Available ProPILOT Assist
- Top of the 2027 Rogue range
Grade equipment is current as of September 2026 and varies by build. Inventory turns over weekly, so call ahead to confirm which grades and colors are on the ground.
2027 Rogue by the Numbers
| Engine | 1.5L VC-Turbo 3-cylinder |
|---|---|
| Horsepower | 201 hp |
| Torque | 225 lb-ft |
| Transmission | Xtronic CVT with manual shift mode |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive standard, all-wheel drive available |
| EPA Fuel Economy (FWD) | 28 city / 33 highway / 30 combined |
| EPA Fuel Economy (AWD) | 27 city / 32 highway / 29 combined |
| EPA Fuel Economy (Rock Creek AWD) | 26 city / 31 highway / 28 combined |
| Cargo, Seats Up | 31.6 cu ft |
| Cargo, Seats Folded | 74.1 cu ft |
| Seating | 5 passengers |
| Maximum Towing | 1,500 lbs |
| Displays | 8-inch standard, dual 12.3-inch on Platinum |
EPA estimates from Nissan press materials. Your mileage will vary with driving style, load, weather and terrain. Compare ratings at fueleconomy.gov. Specifications come from Nissan's 2027 press materials, checked September 2026. Equipment varies by grade and can change during the model year. Confirm the exact build with a Bill Korum's Puyallup Nissan sales associate.
The Rogue Against a Pierce County Week
Most Rogues sold here spend Monday through Friday on the same stretch of road. North on SR-167 toward Renton, west on SR-512 to I-5, or the surface-street crawl along Meridian through South Hill. That is where the retuned CVT and the 33 mpg highway rating do their work.
The weekend is where the grade choice shows up. A Rock Creek with all-terrain tires and Hill Descent Control is a different proposition on a Forest Service road off SR-410 than a front-drive S on all-seasons. If you are driving to Crystal Mountain in February or up to the Sunrise side of Mount Rainier in August, pick the drivetrain for the trip you actually take.
We serve buyers across the South Sound, including Tacoma, Auburn and Kent. If a used Rogue fits the budget better, our used inventory usually carries several.
The Commute
SR-167 and SR-512 are stop-and-go at both ends of the day. The 2027 CVT recalibration targets exactly that, and the front-drive Rogue's 30 mpg combined keeps the fuel budget sane.
The Wet Season
Rain runs from October into April here. Available all-wheel drive on every grade plus Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert are worth more in a dark, wet Fred Meyer lot than on any spec sheet.
The Mountain
SR-410 climbs toward Chinook Pass and Crystal Mountain, and Chinook closes for the winter. Rock Creek's all-terrain tires and Hill Descent Control suit the gravel and the grade.
Find Us Off River Road in Puyallup
Bill Korum's Puyallup Nissan
101 Valley Ave NW, Puyallup, WA 98371
Sales: (253) 848-4507
Service: (253) 444-6740
We are on Valley Ave NW in Puyallup, a few minutes off SR-167 and close to the Puyallup River. Come drive a Rogue, or call ahead and we will have the grade you want pulled up front.
What South Sound Drivers Say
2027 Nissan Rogue Questions
What is new on the 2027 Nissan Rogue?
The 1.5-liter VC-Turbo carries over at 201 horsepower and 225 lb-ft. Nissan retuned the Xtronic CVT for smoother, more linear acceleration and crisper throttle response.
The grade lineup is S, SV, Dark Armor, Rock Creek and Platinum. Rock Creek brings Falken all-terrain tires, Hill Descent Control and an HD Around View Monitor with an off-road view.
Does the 2027 Rogue come with all-wheel drive?
All-wheel drive is standard on Rock Creek and Platinum and available on S, SV and Dark Armor. Front-wheel drive is standard on the other grades.
In Pierce County most buyers take the AWD. It costs about one mpg across the EPA cycle, which is a small trade for traction on a wet SR-512 on-ramp in January.
What gas mileage does the 2027 Rogue get?
EPA estimates are 28 city, 33 highway and 30 combined for front-wheel drive, and 27, 32 and 29 for all-wheel drive. Rock Creek AWD rates 26, 31 and 28 because of its all-terrain tires.
Your real-world number on the SR-167 commute will depend on traffic, load and how much of the drive is stop-and-go.
What is the Rogue Rock Creek grade?
Rock Creek is the trail-oriented grade. It comes with standard all-wheel drive, Falken all-terrain tires, Hill Descent Control, a unique front fascia, a tubular roof rack, a 12-volt cargo outlet and an HD Around View Monitor with an off-road view.
It is the grade we point Puyallup and Bonney Lake buyers toward when the weekend plan involves forest roads off SR-410 or a winter drive up to Crystal Mountain.
What is the difference between Rock Creek and Dark Armor?
Rock Creek is capability. Dark Armor is appearance. Rock Creek adds all-terrain tires, Hill Descent Control and off-road camera views.
Dark Armor adds gloss black mirrors, badges, pillar trim and grille bars, 19-inch gloss black wheels and satin black roof rails. Both sit in the middle of the lineup rather than at the top.
How much cargo space does the 2027 Rogue have?
The Rogue holds 31.6 cubic feet behind the second row and 74.1 cubic feet with the second row folded down. It seats five.
The rear doors open to nearly 90 degrees, which makes loading a car seat or a bulky box noticeably easier than the numbers alone suggest.
Can I test drive a 2027 Rogue in Puyallup?
Yes. We are at 101 Valley Ave NW in Puyallup, minutes from SR-167 and a short drive from Sumner, Bonney Lake, Tacoma and Auburn.
Call us at (253) 848-4507 or schedule online. Inventory moves weekly, so it is worth calling ahead if you want a specific grade or color ready when you arrive.
Drive the 2027 Rogue in Puyallup
Pick the grade that matches your week and your weekend. We will have it ready when you get here.
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101 Valley Ave NW
Puyallup, WA 98371-3301
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