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Nissan x Trail Review 2024 :

 

Namaste, Nissan India is finally making some real buzz with their latest X-Trail, and they might launch it this month. But I suspect this is not their honest attempt at the Indian market; instead, it is just a dump of outgoing models from a different market. Nevertheless, I drove it and recorded my impressions.

                  

What is Suspicious about this launch ?

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Nissan X-Trail: design and dimensions

The X-Trail is immediately identifiable as a Nissan SUV at first glance. Key design elements include Nissan’s V Motion front grille in chrome, angular split headlamps and tail-lamps, and a floating effect for the roof. Nissan's engineers have also made use of several aero elements: air curtains in the bumpers below the headlamps that help channel the air away from the tyres, and the active grille shutters in the lower air dam that open when cooling is required.

Along the sides, there’s a prominent shoulder kink on the front and rear fenders, and the attractive 20-inch alloys – the largest in the class and a USP for the X-Trail – fill the wheel arches well. At the rear, the upright tailgate houses the number plate, and there’s a chunky faux skid plate at the bottom. Overall, the X-Trail is a handsome-looking SUV with its sharp lines and upright stance –a good mix between the boxy looks of the first two generations that were sold in India, and the curvy third-gen model that wasn’t.

As for dimensions, the new Nissan X-Trail measures 4,680mm in length, 1,840mm in width, and 1,725mm in height,  The SUV has a 2,705mm wheelbase, has a generous 210mm of ground clearance and sits on 255/45 R20 tyres. The Nissan X-Trail is available in three colours – Diamond Black, Champagne Silver and Pearl White.

Nissan X-Trail: interior and features and Infotainment

Speaking of, the X-Trail also features a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 360-degree camera, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual-zone auto climate control, a panoramic sunroof, wireless phone charger, and more. As for the safety kit, you get 7 airbags, auto headlamps/wipers, traction control, hill-start assist, front and rear parking sensors, and even a limited-slip differential.

Nissan says it has specced the X-Trial for India on the basis of customer feedback. Though decently equipped, it misses out on a lot of feel-good and convenience features that it really ought to have, especially given the competition it's up against. Missing features include leather upholstery, power adjust for the front seats, ventilated seats, a larger touchscreen, powered tailgate and ADAS features – all of which are on offer on the top-spec X-Trail overseas. However, sources tell us that the next batch of X-Trails imported will be better equipped.

What’s nice though is that there are plenty of storage spaces around the cabin. The door pockets have good space and so does the centre armrest. Uniquely, there’s also a sizeable cubby below the gear lever, though accessing it is a bit difficult. The glove box, however, is small with a good chunk of the space taken up by the fuse box next to it.
The X-Trail now also comes with three-rows seating for added practicality and the way these seats can be configured open up a lot of possibilities, depending on whether you want to haul passengers or luggage. The front seats are comfy and supportive, and feel high quality despite the fabric upholstery. The second row gets a 40/20/40 split-folding function, and there’s a sliding and recline function, too. Space is plentiful here and it’s wide enough to accommodate three adults. The only gripes are that under-thigh support is less for tall passengers and that there’s no proper armrest – the centre seat back plays that role and also houses the cupholders.

Nissan X-Trail: powertrain and driving impressions 

The variable compression turbo engine adjusts the vertical position of the pistons to vary the compression ratio between 8:1 and 14:1, depending on the demand from the engine – higher compression means better fuel efficiency and lower compression means better performance. There's even a screen in the instrument cluster, detailing how the system is working. On our short drive, the system seemed to work well as it never left us wanting for power, while still delivering appreciable fuel economy.
A special mention also goes to the CVT gearbox, which is among the best of its kind we've experienced. Nissan claims that this new gearbox not only offers CVT reliability but also gives DCT-like upshifts under acceleration. And while that’s a bit of an exaggeration, the gearbox is quick to respond and does a really good job of simulating the gears. When you want it, this CVT can be responsive or smooth, depending on the drive mode and how you drive. You can also take manual control via the paddle shifters.

Nissan X-Trail: price and verdict

Though not targeting huge volumes with this SUV, it’s crucial that Nissan gets the pricing right for the X-Trail. The brand has already imported 150 units of the X-Trail, and we understand that it will be priced around Rs 47 lakh-50 lakh thanks to the high taxes on CBUs.

The X-Trail is an SUV that has more to it than meets the eye and more than its spec sheet would suggest. Quality is superb but subdued, it rides incredibly well, handles with confidence, and though it doesn’t have big headline numbers, the 1.5 mild-hybrid petrol engine is impressively capable. What is a downer is the lack of features for this segment, which will no doubt deter some potential buyers. What it is, however, is a much-needed brand-builder for Nissan, to remind Indian buyers of what the Japanese carmaker can offer, and to prepare them for the new midsize SUVs coming next year.