Nissan X-TRAIL 2026 Video Review

Name: Nissan X-TRAIL 2026 Video Review
Uploaded: 2026-04-08T09:42:55+10:00
Description: For 25 years and four generations, the Nissan X-Trail has been an okay mid-sized SUV choice. But the e-Power extended-range electric vehicle hybrid has been a standout since arriving in 2023. Fast, refined, sophisticated and fun, it redefined class standards, though buyers were slow to realise. Now, a minor facelift brings improvements, but are they enough for the Nissan to finally break through?

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EXPERT RATING

8.3

Byron Mathioudakis

Contributing Journalist

5 Mar 2026 13 min read

Byron Mathioudakis

Contributing Journalist

5 Mar 2026 13 min read

Can you believe that the Nissan X-Trail is 25 years old this year?

It’s safe to say that, over four generations, the Toyota RAV4 rival has been mostly good, though sometimes frustrating. The CVT autos from 2008 onwards have let the side down with dreary performance and questionable durability.

That said, the latest generation has also been the best of the lot, thanks in no small part to 'e-Power' and 'e-4orce' (translation: extended-range electric vehicle hybrid all-wheel drive, or EREV AWD) availability. A terrific allrounder.

Read the full Nissan X-Trail 2026 review: Ti-L e-Power.