The roof rack is standard
The roof rack is standard equipment on the Rogue with an upgraded version with crossbars being available as optional equipment. The MPG carries over to the FWD models. The Rogue stays the same in either case (FWD or AWD) and the price for all-wheel drive isn't much (about $1,000). I'd recommend that upgrade. I would suspect they're about the same in inclement weather regardless, since they're roughly the same weight and height and have about the same weight distribution. Resale might sit better with the Toyota still, though, as the brand as a whole has higher resale value, but that would be somewhat offset by the lower price point of the Nissan. Most vehicles begin to wear down with age. Even those with the highest reliability expectation.