Nissan reveals its new X-Trail SUV - a five- or seven-seat family bus that pilfers the Qashqai's e-Power powertrain
Nissan has officially revealed the new X-Trail SUV for the European market. The brand has taken a lot of inspiration from the X-Trail’s smaller sibling, the Qashqai, in terms of the new design as well as the technology on offer.
In fact, the new X-Trail looks very much like an enlarged Qashqai, with its sharp headlights and fascia at the front. Inside, it appears the X-Trail takes a massive step up in material quality compared to its predecessor, with soft leathers available and ‘up to 35 inches’ of screens .The range kicks off with a mild-hybrid 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 163bhp.
Also available is Nissan’s specialty: e-Power. The electrified powertrain is effectively a range extender, using the same 1.5-litre petrol engine as above, but where an e-motor drives the wheels. Nissan says it means the X-Trail acts like an EV in how it drives, with its smooth power delivery and ability to accelerate and decelerate with one pedal if you like. Total power output is 201bhp for the two-wheel drive version, or 211 for the e-4ORCE all-wheel drive version, and Nissan claims up to 48.
If you’re after proper numbers, Nissan says the X-Trail’s boot has 585 litres of volume in five-seat mode, which is at least 120 litres less than the likes of the Seat Tarraco or Skoda Kodiaq by comparison.Nissan UK says prices start at £32,030 for a basic Visia-spec X-Trail, with the e-Power versions starting from £34,465. Want the seven-seat option? Nissan says that’s an extra £1000, and it’s not available with the two-wheel drive e-Power model.
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