
Nissan X-Trail 2023 review: ST-L 7-seat
The Nissan X-Trail has always been a popular family vehicle. It combines a decent size, engine and features but now it has seven-seats! Will this secure its popularity for the future?
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There are seven grades available in the much bigger, new-generation CR-V, including a mix of front and all-wheel drive (FWD), petrol and hybrid and five and seven-seat model grades.
The VTi L7 is a front-wheel drive, seven-seat grade, and is just over $6000 more than the other seven-seat grade, the VTi X7. Both three-row CR-Vs are FWD only.
All CR-Vs except the flagship e:HEV RS hybrid are powered by Honda’s 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, delivering 140kW/240Nm and paired with a CVT.
It comes with a 9.0-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto, power-adjustable driver's seat, drive-mode selector, wireless smartphone charger, a hands-free power tailgate with a walkaway close function, eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat, and a 7.0-inch driver display, 18-inch alloys, and black leather-appointed trim.
All CR-V grades come with a healthy standard safety features list, with the 'Honda Sensing' active safety suite including auto emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, road departure mitigation, and active cruise control with low-speed follow, while traffic jam assist and traffic sign recognition are new to the suite.
The VTi L7 gains the rear cross-traffic alert and blind spot monitor not offered in the VTi X, and it has curtain airbags covering all three seating rows.
$53,000
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