Skip advert
Advertisement

New Nissan X-Trail: the inside story

We get full details on the new UK-spec Nissan X-Trail, which arrives later this year with seven seats and a £25k pricetag

With the Qashqai+2 no longer available in the Nissan line-up, the pressure is on the company’s new seven-seat X-Trail. Auto Express met up with Nissan product manager Marios Alexandrou, who talked us around the first UK-spec car. 

While official pricing for the new Nissan X-Trail won’t be announced until May, the starting point is likely to be just under £25,000, rising to around £30,000. 

Alexandrou told us: “Our main competitors will be the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 [both only available with five seats]. The X-Trail will draw in a lot of different customers – people upgrading from family saloons and downsizing from larger SUVs.” 

Advertisement - Article continues below

• Best seven-seat cars on sale now 

In 2013, Nissan only sold 2,000 X-Trails compared to 10,000 previous-generation Qashqai+2s. “People bought the Qashqai+2 due to the increased space it offered,” said Alexandrou. “Now the X-Trail is even bigger and has two extra seats, which are more practical.”

The success of the Qashqai has clearly influenced the design and development of the X-Trail. It rides on the same CMF platform as its smaller crossover cousin, and measures in at 260mm longer, while also being 100mm longer than the previous +2.

The third row of seats will be optional – and cost around £1,200 – with almost 40 per cent of customers likely to choose them. 

From launch, only a 128bhp 1.6-litre dCi diesel engine, in either 2WD or 4WD form, will be offered in the new X-Trail. Economy figures are claimed to be 57mpg and 53mpg for the two versions respectively. A 160bhp 1.6-litre DIG-T petrol engine will follow next year.

The SUV market looks set to hot-up still further when the new X-Trail arrives. To find out about the top models, check out our run down of the best SUVs and 4x4s to buy now.

Skip advert
Advertisement
Skip advert
Advertisement

Recommended

Nissan and Honda might join forces on EV batteries and autonomous driving tech
Makoto Uchida and Toshihiro Mibe
News

Nissan and Honda might join forces on EV batteries and autonomous driving tech

Two of Japan’s biggest car makers, and rivals, could be about to collaborate on EV and autonomous driving technology
15 Mar 2024
New Nissan Interstar large van revealed with Interstar-e electric version
2024 Nissan Interstar - front
News

New Nissan Interstar large van revealed with Interstar-e electric version

Hot on the heels of the new Renault Master comes its sister van, Nissan’s Interstar
7 Feb 2024
Top 10 best 7-seater cars to buy 2024
Best 7-seater cars - header image
Best cars & vans

Top 10 best 7-seater cars to buy 2024

We pick the best seven-seat cars that provide the most practicality across a wide range of price points
23 Jan 2024
Car Deal of the Day: Nissan X-Trail family-focused off-roader for £255 per month
Nissan X-Trail - front tracking
News

Car Deal of the Day: Nissan X-Trail family-focused off-roader for £255 per month

You’ll be able to get the kids to school in all conditions with this Nissan X-Trail and the price is right, making it our Deal of the Day for 23 Janua…
23 Jan 2024

Most Popular

“MG is easily outselling Jaguar, Land Rover and Bentley combined”
Opinion - MG4
Opinion

“MG is easily outselling Jaguar, Land Rover and Bentley combined”

The wave of Chinese cars has arrived in the UK, and Mike Rutherford thinks it’s not about to stop any time soon
17 Mar 2024
Car Deal of the Day: breathtaking Lotus Emira V6 for £45k and an I.O.U.
Lotus Emira - driving
News

Car Deal of the Day: breathtaking Lotus Emira V6 for £45k and an I.O.U.

Our Deal of the Day for 15 March is a half-now, half-later plan for the last-ever petrol-powered Lotus sports car
15 Mar 2024
New Audi A5 Sportback and Avant: prices, specs and info on sleek new compact execs
New Audi A5 Avant - exclusive image
News

New Audi A5 Sportback and Avant: prices, specs and info on sleek new compact execs

The new ICE and hybrid Audi A5 is due by year’s end in hatchback and estate forms
15 Mar 2024