Overview What is it? Previously a boxy, quite serious off-roader, the Nissan X-Trail is now essentially a beefed-up Qashqai. The pair share a platform, but the X-Trail is noticeably higher and longer than the Qashqai, and there’s an optional third row of seats.
This means it effectively replaces the Qashqai+2 as Nissan’s seven-seat SUV. Add to that the option of four-wheel-drive and what you get is a full-size, family-orientated SUV that’s happy to get its shoes muddy if the need arises. And like the Qashqai, it’s just been facelifted. There are no drivetrain upgrades to speak of, which means the biggest change is the new front-end, which incorporates Nissan’s ‘V-motion’ grille (as seen on the new Qashqai and Micra) and new headlights. In more expensive X-Trails these are LED. Kubota z402. The rear-end has been redesigned too, though the effect is less transformative back there.
Changes to the interior are essentially limited to a new, thicker steering-wheel and the use of nicer-feeling materials throughout. Nissan prides itself on tech, so naturally there’s much of it on offer. Big news here is that next year, the X-Trail will be offered with Nissan’s ProPilot autonomous driving tech that controls the “steering, acceleration and braking in a single lane on highways during heavy traffic congestion and high-speed cruising”. New tech available now includes rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if there’s a car coming when you’re reversing out of a parking space) and upgraded autonomous emergency braking. The engine range is carried over unchanged. There’s a 128bhp 1.6-litre dCi diesel and 161bhp 1.6-litre DIG-T petrol, but pick of the range is the 175bhp 2.0-litre dCi.
It’s available with two- or four-wheel drive and six-speed manual or CVT automatic transmissions. Oh, and if you have dogs, the X-Trail is very good for housing those in comfort too. But you’re not a dog, you’re a human. So what’s the X-Trail like to drive, sit in and run? Keep clicking to read on. Highlights from the range.
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The two cars share much of their hardware, wrapped in different couture: the Qashqai mops up the (large numbers of) families who may be stepping from a hatchback or small family car, while the X-Trail is aimed more at folk who want more space, a smidge more mud-pluggery and the ability to carry six passengers. This is an important car for Nissan: it claims the X-Trail is the world's biggest-selling SUV with 766,000 sold globally in 2016, largely thanks to its rebadged status as the in the US where it finds nearly a third of a million homes a year. It's also the company's flagship crossover, crowning one of the most diverse SUV ranges around, stretching from to slick Qashqai, practical X-Trail to. What's new on the Nissan X-Trail for the 2018 facelift? This is a delicate, modest upgrade, it's fair to say.
Nobody will fail to recognise this as an X-Trail and the new, wider grille, bumpers and headlamp graphics provide only a little extra pizzazz. Read on for our full 2018 model year Nissan X-Trail review.
The front headlamps now include adaptive turning function on top-spec Tekna models equipped with LED lights. It's the first time this tech has featured on a car in Europe. You'll also spot the new 2018 model year Nissan X-Trail by rectangular, not circular, foglights and the addition of four new colours, including rustic oranges, browns and ruby reds. Oh, and higher-spec models get chrome detailing along the flanks. What about the new 2018 Nissan X-Trail interior? In line with the Qashqai's facelift, the X-Trail cabin has been lightly revised, but it's hardly much to write home about.
There's the same new 'flat-bottomed' steering wheel to make getting in and out easier and provide a better view of the dials. It's heated, too. Yes, this is headline news on the '18 facelift. So not much has changed, but it remains an unremittingly practical, focused place to sit. Around 40% of Brits order the X-Trail as a seven-seater, and the two pop-up rear seats provide useful school-run or get-home-from-pub accommodation to children or adults, if they're prepared to squish a bit. The middle row slides back and forth to juggle space front and rear.
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Nissan says that nearly two-thirds of customers have outdoorsy hobbies; bikers and hikers will love the big 565-litre boot, up 15 thanks to new, flatter bootside mouldings. And waggle-foot-to-open-tailgate functionality is new for 2018 (shame it takes an interminable seven seconds to open; we'd rather DIY). It's all finished in that typically Nissan mass-market quality; this is no premium cabin, but it is well screwed together and feels built to last. The interior pictured above is equivalent to the UK's top Tekna trim, accounting for nearly half of all sales here.
Cheap Lego-alike plastics sit cheek-by-jowl alongside some smarter, softer-touch materials. Of more interest is the new tech offered by the 2018 facelift.
The rear seats can now be heated for the first time (though only as a bench, not individually), a new eight-speaker Bose stereo should delight audiophiles and the usual host of electro gizmos is now offered (radar-controlled emergency braking; rear cross alert to warn if you're reversing into traffic; and ProPILOT coming in 2018 will bring some light autonomous self-driving in jams and on highways). How does the new Nissan X-Trail drive? Considering the X-Trail and Qashqai share the same engineering hardware dubbed CMF1 since 2014's Mk2, they drive in subtly different ways. Nissan has lavished more sound-deadening and measures to quell noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) on the QQ than the X, and it shows. The X-Trail rides with more bounce and hop, especially on the bigger rims (up to 19 inches in diameter) and there's more engine noise from the 1.6 dCi too. Reflecting a modest extra bit of soft-roader DNA, the X-Trail rides on M&S all-seasons tyres, where the Qashqai is shod with summer rubber.
All in all, the Japanese-built X-Trail feels a bit more cumbersome than the Sunderland-produced Qashqai - and that should be no surprise. Its wheelbase is 70mm longer, its body is taller and the kerbweight is heavier.
That it's louder too, with more wind and road noise, reflects how Nissan has added more sound deadening to the QQ crossover - with extra Teflon detailing on the door seals, no less - but not here. Choose from a brace of diesels and one petrol engine:. dCi 130 diesel Likely to be bestseller; a sound all-rounder. dCi 177 diesel Punchy performance if you can afford it. DIG 163 petrol Pleasing balance; can't match diesels' CO2 All are front-wheel drive, unless you spec AWD on either diesel.
Traction is strong with all-wheel drive and a slightly higher ride height means you can negotiate rural tracks and grassy fields with surefooted security. Verdict The Nissan X-Trail misses out on some of the extra refinement lavished up on the 2018 model year Nissan Qashqai - and it shows. However, the X remains a sensible proposition if you need seven seats, a big boot and a tough, family-friendly crossover. The drives better and the rival smashes the quality issue, but the big Nissan fights back with a pleasing honesty. It's big, sensible, practical transport for large broods.
Nissan SA has launched the updated version of its X-Trail sport utility vehicle to remain relevant and attractive. First launched locally in 2015 the current X-Trail arrived shortly after the Qashqai was updated and seemed to offer a similar visage, with many wondering why the marque would bring out such similarly styled cars for different segments. Of course, the much bigger X-Trail was also offered with the option of seven seats, which gave it a slight edge over its Qashqai sibling.
Since 2015, one of the X-Trail’s main drawcards was its price. Now the company has taken the knife to the model and the updates seem to work fairly well. For starters, the headlights now have LED daytime running lights and the model now has a V-Motion grille. There are new 17- and 19-inch wheels, while the tail-lights have been given a darkened effect. The cabin has also been updated, with the infotainment interface and some materials having a better overall tactile quality than the pre-facelift models. You can still opt for a seven-seat option for the Visia specification (standard on high-specification Tekna variants), while the engines have been carried over.
These include a 2.0-litre petrol with 106kW and 200Nm, a 1.6-litre dCi making 96kW and 320Nm and a 2.5-litre petrol mustering 126kW and 233Nm. The entry-level model comes with six-speed manual as standard while a CVT (continuously variable transmission) is offered for the 2.5-litre petrol models. Strangely, diesel models are paired to a six-speed manual, which the company says is due to the fact there is little demand for a diesel automatic in the segment. We drove the model at its launch in the Eastern Cape and while I remain averse to CVT, the 2.5-litre motor performed well at the coast, although that initial droning of the gear box still takes some getting used to. Personally, it was the diesel that offered the most relaxed driving disposition, in spite of only being offered in manual guise.
It’s a great little engine with gutsy performance and exemplary fuel consumption habits quoted at 5.1l/100km. With a comfortable ride quality, the X-Trail is a particularly fuss-free, no-nonsense proposition that should appease a family looking for a spacious mid-size SUV.
Ride quality was particularly good, even over gravel with 19-inch tyres, while the all-wheel drive did its best to keep traction on the moving surface. The new model’s build quality seemed sound even while driving over rough terrain. The Tekna models come with a host of safety functions including blind-spot monitoring, emergency braking, cross-traffic warning, forward collision warning and lane-keep assist.
Nissan X-trail 2018 Interior
The latter was rather too sensitive and beeped incessantly at the slightest movement of the vehicle towards the lane markings. You can turn the system off although you would do well to leave it on if you are driving long distances, which is closely associated with fatigue. In isolation, I think the model is competent, but the CVT gearbox is something I could do without. Why many a Japanese manufacturer still insists on this archaic set-up, other than it being as cheap as chips to make, is beyond me. A regular torque converter would be a much more welcomed proposition. Among its rivals, the X-Trail manages to pull the rug out from under its competitors through its more palatable pricing point. Starting at R369 900 and rising to R469 900, it plays in a price spectrum most of its competitors are unable to.
This can be attributed to the company having simplified its range while keeping a beady eye on what Toyota’s Rav4 is offering to the segment. Should you buy one? If you are looking for utility space at an appealing pricing point, then the X-Trail ticks all the right boxes in that regard. For me, however, I would also look at the recently rationalised Kia Sportage which, courtesy of the model expansion, seems to offer comparable value, in particular the entry-level 1.7-litre turbo-diesel variant. The segment continues to be oversubscribed by various models — but this is a good thing for consumers.
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In order to stand out from the crowd, a manufacturer has to ensure it has an offering that is almost second to none in the segment — and that largely equates to best value for money. The Nissan X-Trail, I can safely say, has that one aspect thoroughly waxed. – Mark Smyth.
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