Likes

Well executed, flexible cabin
Exceptional ride quality
Up-to-date tech offering

Dislikes

Base ST misses some cool features
Not much difference in interior by grade
Lots of alerts from ProPilot
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Tim Nicholson

Managing Editor

1 min read

The ST loses the manual for the new-generation X-Trail, not that many people would have bought the manual anyway.

But pricing of $36,750 before on-road costs is up $4000 over the old ST auto. Thankfully it gains a lot of standard gear at the entry point of the X-Trail range.

There is also an all-wheel drive version that adds an extra row of seats and that ups the price by $3040 to $39,790.

Standard equipment in the base ST include LED head- and tail-lights, 17-inch alloy wheels, roof rails and an 8.0-inch multimedia touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

As with all non-hybrid X-Trails, it comes with the revised 135kW/244Nm four-cylinder petrol engine, paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

All X-Trails come with a five-star ANCAP rating and safety gear on the ST includes front auto emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, rear AEB with pedestrian detection and a cross traffic alert, lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control.

Read the full 2023 Nissan X-TRAIL review

Nissan X-Trail 2023: St (2Wd)

Engine Type Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 7.4L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $27,610 - $33,220
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$34,816
Based on 516 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$25,880
HIGHEST PRICE
$47,997
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Tim Nicholson

Managing Editor

Calling out the make and model of every single car he saw as a toddler might have challenged his parents’ patience, but it was clearly a starting point for Tim Nicholson’s journey into automotive journalism. Tim launched the program, Fender Bender, on community radio station JOY 94.9 during completion of his Master of Arts (Media and Communications). This led to an entry role at industry publication GoAuto, before eventually taking the role of Managing Editor. A stint as RACV’s Motoring Editor – including being an Australia’s Best Cars judge – provided a different perspective to automotive media, before leading him to CarsGuide where he started as a Contributing Journalist in September 2021, and transitioned to Senior Editor in April 2022, before becoming Managing Editor in December 2022.
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Pricing Guide
$25,880
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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