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Nissan X-Trail (Old)

Overall Average Rating - 83.38%
Position in the Top 100 cars - 82nd

Since a top-five finish in 2004, Nissan’s popular X-Trail has nosedived down the Driver Power rankings.

Reliability and build quality scores are considerably lower than before, so early cars appear to be wearing out.

Your scoresheets revealed poor brakes as well, while handling and performance are also disappointing.

Ratings

Position in the Top 100 cars
Reliability: 73rd
Build Quality: 80th
Running Costs: 76th
Performance: 68th
Braking: 97th
Ride Quality: 40th
Handling: 86th
Practicality: 18th
Comfort: 62nd
Ease of Driving: 74th

Manufacturer Verdict (Position - 26th)

No change for Nissan, which is 26th for the second year running. Given how many SUVs it builds, a mid-table running costs result is superb. But it needs to improve in all areas to shift up the chart.

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