Compare the2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In HybridVS 2027 Kia Telluride

The Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Telluride doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid. But it costs extra on the Telluride.

Both the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid and the Telluride have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, front seat center airbag, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s 5 year corrosion warranty has no mileage limitations, but the corrosion warranty on the Telluride runs out after 100,000 miles.

There are over 32 percent more Nissan dealers than there are Kia dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Nissan vehicles are better in initial quality than Kia vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Nissan second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 12 more problems per 100 vehicles, Kia is ranked 8th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2026 Auto Issue reports that Nissan vehicles are more reliable than Kia vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Nissan 4 places higher in reliability than Kia.

The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s 2.4 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid produces 21 lbs.-ft. more torque (332 vs. 311) than the Telluride’s standard 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder.

On the EPA test cycle the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid running on electricity gets better mileage than the Telluride:

On the EPA test cycle the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the Telluride:

The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid can travel with zero emissions for 38 miles. The Telluride can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

For better stopping power the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Telluride:

For better traction, the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid has larger tires than the Telluride (255/45R20 vs. 235/65R18).

The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Telluride LX/EX Hybrid’s standard 65 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Telluride X-Pro.

The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Telluride doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For better maneuverability, the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s turning circle is 3 feet tighter than the Telluride’s (36.2 feet vs. 39.2 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Telluride (7.9 vs. 7.4 inches), allowing the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid is 1 foot, 1.8 inches shorter than the Telluride, making the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid has .6 inches more front headroom and .3 inches more front legroom than the Telluride.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the Telluride SX/Prestige, the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid Platinum has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Telluride’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Telluride doesn’t offer headlight washers.