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Nissan X-TRAIL Review, For Sale, Colours, Interior, Specs & News

The Nissan X-Trail is a mid-sized SUV, which is offered in both five and seven-seat variants.

Launched in 2001 to compete with the successful RAV4 and Forester SUVs, the X-Trail follows much the same principles as the RAV, such as a choice of two and four-wheel drive, petrol and diesel engines and manual and automatic transmissions. Growing over successive generations, the X-Trail remains popular thanks to its range of configurations, versatile capabilities and decent value.

Current prices range from $37,250 to $57,690 for the X-Trail ST (2WD) and X-Trail TI-L (4WD) E-Power (hybrid).

Nissan X-TRAIL Models Price and Specs

The price range for the Nissan X-TRAIL varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $37,250 and going to $57,690 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.

Year Body Type Specs Price from Price to
2024 SUV 2.5L, —, CVT AUTO $37,250 $57,690
2023 SUV 2.5L, ULP, CVT AUTO $33,990 $62,700
2022 SUV 2.0L, ULP, 6 SP MAN $27,610 $61,930
2021 SUV 2.0L, ULP, 6 SP MAN $25,080 $50,160
2020 SUV 2.0L, ULP, 6 SP MAN $23,980 $45,430
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Nissan X-TRAIL Seats

The 2024 Nissan X-Trail is available with two seating configurations. Most variants have five seats, with two in the first row and three in the second. Meanwhile, other variants also have a third row with two seats, totalling seven.

Nissan X-TRAIL Seats

Nissan X-TRAIL Q&As

Check out real-world situations relating to the Nissan X-TRAIL here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.

  • Knocking noise in 2015 Nissan X-Trail diesel engine

    There's often a disparity between what a car is insured for and what it might be worth on the second-hand market. In any case, with a worn out engine, its market value would be next to nothing anyway. And with 290,000km on its odometer, you might have trouble finding a buyer willing to take a punt.

    That said, even if you put a low-kilometre second-hand engine in it, the fact remains that everything else from the transmission to the wheel bearings, brakes and suspension have also done 290,000km and can be pretty much guaranteed to be fairly worn themselves. You could then find yourself shelling out more money every year to keep the car running on the basis that you'd already spent $10,0000 on a replacement engine. Sometimes it's better to cut your losses and buy something newer.

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  • Issues with lane-keeping assistance in a 2023 Nissan X-Trail

    This model X-Trail is fitted with active lane-keeping assistance which is sort of a helping hand when the driver isn’t keeping the car in the centre of its lane. It could be that this system is what’s causing the car to feel like it wants to pull you into the next lane.

    You need to have this checked under warranty as soon as possible, since it’s an obvious safety issue. This isn’t just a Nissan thing, either. Many brands have had complaints about these systems, and in some cases, cars fitted with collision-avoidance systems have been known to slam on the brakes when the car’s camera 'sees' something like a wheelie-bin on the footpath and mistakes it for a truck entering the road. Speaking of which, your lane-keeping assistance is controlled by a camera at the front of the car. Have a quick check to make sure there’s not a huge dead bug confusing the camera.

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  • Transmission issues with my 2010 Nissan X-Trail

    This model X-Trail used a conventional automatic transmission with a torque converter. There are lots of things that can cause this condition, including a failure of the torque converter or any number of moving parts within the transmission itself.

    But the first check is to see if there's sufficient transmission fluid inside the gearbox. Use the transmission dipstick to check the fluid level according to the owner's manual's instructions. A transmission with low fluid can certainly exhibit the symptoms you've noted. A quick fluid top up might put the wheels back in motion.

    Bear in mind, however, that the transmission is a sealed unit and should only require top ups if there's a leak somewhere. That leak needs to be identified and fixed or the problem will recur.

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  • What could be causing thick exhaust smoke from my 2003 Nissan X-Trail

    You can tell a lot about exhaust smoke by its colour. If it's a blue-grey colour, the smoke is probably from burnt oil. If it's black, excess fuel is probably the cause. Make sure, too, that what you're seeing is not just water vapour that is a normal part of the combustion process and will disappear as the exhaust system heats up and turns that vapour into steam (which is invisible).

    But if it really is blue smoke you're seeing, it could be a case of worn out piston rings, or worn valve guides or seals. If it's black smoke, you could have a problem with injectors, the fuel pump, intake system, spark plugs, any number of sensors that control the engine's fuel:air mixture, or about a thousand other things. That fact that the smoke disappears after a while suggests that the engine is happier when it has some heat in it, but really, it shouldn't blow any smoke of any colour at all.

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Nissan X-TRAIL Colours

The 2024 Nissan X-Trail is available in several colours, with solid options only including 'Scarlet Ember'. Metallic alternatives extend to 'Black Diamond', 'Caspian Blue', 'Gun Metallic', 'Brilliant Silver' and 'Champagne Silver', with 'Ceramic Grey' and 'Sunset Orange' available exclusively with a black roof. And then there's the sole pearl hue: 'Ivory Pearl'.

  • Scarlet Ember
  • Black Diamond
  • Caspian Blue
  • Gun Metallic
  • Brilliant Silver
  • Champagne Silver
  • Ceramic Grey
  • Sunset Orange
  • Ivory Pearl
To confirm current colour availability, please check the manufacturer's website.

Nissan X-TRAIL Towing Capacity

The Nissan X-TRAIL has maximum towing capacity of 2000kg for the latest model available.

Year Body Type Braked Capacity from Braked Capacity to
2024 SUV 1650kg 2000kg
2023 SUV 1650kg 2000kg
2022 SUV 1500kg 2000kg
2021 SUV 1500kg 1650kg
2020 SUV 1500kg 1650kg
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Nissan X-TRAIL Accessories

The 2024 Nissan X-Trail's standard equipment includes dusk-sensing LED lights, alloy wheels, power-folding side mirrors with heating, roof rails, keyless entry and rear privacy glass.

Inside, push-button start, a touchscreen multimedia system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, digital radio, a multifunction display, climate control, heated front seats, an eight-way power-adjustable driver seat and leather-accented upholstery feature.

Advanced driver-assist systems extend to autonomous emergency braking (with junction assist and pedestrian and cyclist detection), lane-keep and steering assist, adaptive cruise control (with stop and go functionality), traffic sign recognition, high-beam assist, active blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, driver attention alert, rear AEB, surround-view cameras, parking sensors, tyre pressure monitoring and rear occupant alert. Airbags total seven (dual front, side and curtain plus front-centre), while a tyre repair kit is supplied in lieu of a spare wheel.

Nissan X-TRAIL Accessories

Nissan X-TRAIL Boot Space

Five seat petrol X-Trails can take 585 litres in the boot but that drops to 465L for the seven seat models. For the five-seat-only ePower hybrid, you get 575L.

Nissan X-TRAIL Boot space Nissan X-TRAIL Boot space

Nissan X-TRAIL Dimensions

The dimensions of the Nissan X-TRAIL SUV vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.

Year Body Type Height x Width x Length Ground Clearance
2024 SUV 1725x1840x4680 mm 205 mm
2023 SUV 1725x1840x4680 mm 205 mm
2022 SUV 1740x1820x4690 mm 210 mm
2021 SUV 1740x1820x4690 mm 210 mm
2020 SUV 1740x1820x4690 mm 210 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model. See All Nissan X-TRAIL Dimensions

Nissan X-TRAIL Interior

The 2024 Nissan X-Trail has an upmarket interior, with soft-touch materials used on the dashboard, doors and armrests. Seat upholstery options include artificial, genuine or Nappa leather. The touchscreen multimedia system 'floats' on top of the dashboard, while a multifunction display is located in the driver's instrument cluster. Overall, the cabin's design is modern but sensible, with physical climate controls present.

Nissan X-TRAIL Interior

Nissan X-TRAIL Fuel Consumption

The Nissan X-TRAIL is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by Electric/pulp, —, ULP and Diesel fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 6.1L/100km for SUV /Electric/pulp for the latest year the model was manufactured.

Year Body Type Fuel Consumption* Engine Fuel Type Transmission
2024 SUV 6.1L/100km 1.5L Electric/pulp 1 SP AUTO
2024 SUV 7.4L/100km 2.5L CVT AUTO
2023 SUV 6.1L/100km 1.5L Electric/pulp 1 SP AUTO
2023 SUV 7.4L/100km 2.5L ULP CVT AUTO
2022 SUV 6.1L/100km 1.5L Electric/pulp 1 SP AUTO
2022 SUV 7.4L/100km 2.5L CVT AUTO
2022 SUV 8.2L/100km 2.0L ULP 6 SP MAN
2021 SUV 6L/100km 2.0L Diesel CVT AUTO
2021 SUV 8.2L/100km 2.0L ULP 6 SP MAN
2020 SUV 6L/100km 2.0L Diesel CVT AUTO
2020 SUV 8.2L/100km 2.0L ULP 6 SP MAN
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Nissan X-TRAIL Wheel Size

The Nissan X-TRAIL has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 235x65 R17 1 for SUV in 2024.

Year Body Type Front Tyre Size Front Rim Rear Tyre Size Rear Rim
2024 SUV 235x65 R17 1 235x65 R17 1
2023 SUV 235x65 R17 1 235x65 R17 1
2022 SUV P225x65 R17 P225x65 R17
2021 SUV 225x65 R17 225x65 R17
2020 SUV 225x65 R17 17x7 inches 225x65 R17 17x7 inches
The dimensions shown above are for the base model. See All Nissan X-TRAIL Wheel Sizes

Nissan X-TRAIL Engine

The 2024 Nissan X-Trail is available with two engine options, including a 2.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol four-cylinder engine that produces 135kW of power and 244Nm of torque. Then there's the ePower hybrid powertrain, which combines a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol three-cylinder engine with two electric motors, which combine to produce 157kW.

Nissan X-TRAIL Speed

Petrol versions of the 2024 Nissan X-Trail have a 0-100km/h sprint time of about 8.9 seconds, while ePower hybrid variants can reach triple digits in a claimed 7.0s. Expect a top speed between 185-200km/h.

Nissan X-TRAIL Range

The 2024 Nissan X-Trail has a 55L fuel tank, which takes 91RON unleaded petrol at minimum. Petrol versions have an average fuel consumption of 7.8L/100km (ADR 81/02) and a theoretical driving range of 702km, while ePower hybrid variants use 6.1L/100km and travel up to 902km.