The fourth generation of the Nissan X-Trail SUV has landed, with the new model, built on Nissan’s CMF-C platform, gaining new active and passive safety features, a revised cabin layout with premium features and materials, and tech that includes Nissan’s ProPilot driver assist system and more additions to the Nissan Intelligent Mobility suite.

The X-Trail has a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that lifts power by 9kW to 135kW, and torque by 18Nm to 244Nm. Towing capability rises by 500kg over the previous generation, to 2000kg braked. A Trailer Sway Control program is standard.

The CMF-C platform makes use of more lightweight material, as well as advanced stamping and welding techniques to increase strength and reduce weight. Nissan says the use of ultra-high-strength steel has risen from 19 per cent in the previous model to 35 per cent, while torsional stiffness has increased by 27 per cent.

There’s an updated Macpherson strut set-up at the front, while rear suspension is a multi-link set-up. Power-steering set-up has been upgraded too.

There’s a revised and upgraded interior too across all models. Top models are fitted with a 12.3-inch TFT instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch touchscreen display and a 10.8-inch Head-Up Display.

The X-Trail ST gains a 7-inch TFT instrument cluster and an 8-inch central display with DAB+ digital radio and six speakers, upgraded to a 10-speaker Bose audio system on the Ti-L and above.

There’s wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with wireless CarPlay integration on the Ti and Ti-L models.
The console box offers front and rear USB charging connections. There’s also a wireless charge pad for smartphones in Ti and up models.

The driver’s seat on the entry-level ST has a 6-way manual adjustment with power lumbar support, with synthetic leather trim and 10-way power adjust featuring on the ST-L. The same power adjust control is provided to the front seat passenger, together with leather accented trim, on the Ti version.

The X-Trail Ti-L gets Nappa leather accented seating and a memory function for the front seats, as well as heating for the rear seats. Ti and Ti-L models also get tri-zone climate control.

Available is a third row of passenger seating. From the ST-L model upwards, a modular luggage board system can be configured in up to 16 different ways, with the X-Trail offering 585 litres of boot space when the two rear seats are not in use.

The ProPilot system, which offers features such as Lane Keep Assist, comes in models ST-L and up, while the Nissan Intelligent Mobility suite of active safety features includes standard functions such as Predictive Forward Collision Warning, Intelligent Cruise Control with Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Departure Warning and Prevention, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Rear Auto Emergency Braking (with pedestrian and cyclist calibration), Junction Assist, and Driver Attention Alert.

A seventh airbag, protecting the space between the front seat passengers, has been added to the X-Trail six-airbag passive safety system.

Pricing (MRSP) for the new Nissan X-Trail range from $36,750 for the ST 2WD model to $52,990 for the range-topping Ti-L 4WD model.

Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (December 2022/January 2023) 

11 January 2023