--- title: "The 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid Is a Mitsubishi Outlander With Less Grille Colored In" date: "2025-11-17" modified: "2025-11-17" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-2026-nissan-rogue-plug-in-hybrid-is-a-mitsubishi-outlander-with-less-grille-colored-in" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Nissan News" tags: - "Mitsubishi" - "Nissan" - "Outlander" - "Outlander PHEV" - "Rogue" - "suv/crossover" --- # The 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid Is a Mitsubishi Outlander With Less Grille Colored In ![2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid]() *\Nissan\* The [Rogue]() has long been Nissan's best-seller, and it's gotten there through solid value, rather than cutting-edge tech, design, or performance. Times are changing, though; plenty of the Rogue's competitors have started to offer plug-in hybrid powertrains, and [Nissan]() has finally decided that it should join them. Only, it's decided to go about that in a rather amusing way. If the SUV seen above looks familiar, that's because you may know it better as the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Nissan and Mitsubishi are longtime collaborators, of course, and the gas Rogue and Outlander share a platform. Rather than electrifying the Rogue, Nissan has chosen to essentially rebadge the plug-in Outlander. On one hand, that's fair enough: the [Outlander PHEV]() is a fine vehicle, and I even think it looks pretty sharp for an SUV. But it's amusing how little Nissan's changed the Outlander's exterior for its own brand. The designers effectively blacked in only the upper third of the Mitsubishi's grille and trim to convey a Rogue-like V-shape. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() **Nissan** Topographically, the face appears to be the same. The lighting, front and back, is also the same, though Nissan bridges the taillights with a black bar, like the Pathfinder's got. Naturally, the specs are familiar, too. When the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid hits showrooms early next year, it will do so in two grades: SL and Platinum. Both will offer an EPA-estimated 38 miles of range on the 20-kWh battery alone, and 420 miles when the 2.4-liter four-cylinder joins the party. That engine produces 131 horsepower on its own, but factoring in front and rear electric motors—all-wheel drive is standard—total system output lands at 248 hp and a very healthy 332 lb-ft of torque. The battery can be fully charged in roughly 7.5 hours using a Level 2 home charger, according to Nissan. Fuel economy is estimated to be 64 MPGe, or 26 mpg on gas alone. And while Nissan doesn't offer the normal Rogue with third-row seating, because the Outlander has it, so too does the plug-in Rogue. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() While pricing for the Rogue Plug-In Hybrid won't be revealed until closer to launch, Nissan has already outlined the difference in content between the two grades. The Platinum improves upon the base SL with a 10-inch head-up display, panoramic sunroof, leather seats, heated steering wheel, Bose nine-speaker audio system, and two 120-volt power outlets for the rear seats and trunk. If you want to get a sense of what to expect, though, consider that the 2025 Outlander PHEV currently starts at $42,190. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()