2023 Nissan X-Trail (Rogue) Review: Is the PRICE Justified?!

The 2023 Nissan X-Trail (Rogue) has FINALLY landed in Australia, and we want to know can it dethrone the Toyota Rav4 - even though it is WAY more expensive.

Today we take a look at Nissan's much needed upgrade for the Nissan X-Trail / Rogue, which shares a lot with the Mitsubishi Outlander. It's gotten bigger, and more expensive, but retains a very slow engine. So with all that in mind, should you buy one of these over the Toyota Rav4, Kia Sorento or Hyundai Tucson? Let's talk about that!

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- How does the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Compare?
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- Surely the Hyundai Tucson is better? Maybe?

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[markscott]

Don’t really understand the criticism of the engine power. The 2.5 is available right down to the base model, makes way more power than the totally anemic 2.0 in the poverty pack sportage/Tucson and uses less fuel. Yes, I know the kia / Hyundai diesel is the engine to go for, but it’s more expensive and does not return sufficient fuel economy in city driving to make up for the higher fuel price per litre. Also runs a diesel particulate filter, which is definitely not best friends with city driving. I think the Nissan is the better choice when comparing base models

[rayf]

Took the X-Trail Ti-L e-power for a test drive, was so impressed I have ordered one.

[aerienix]

Interesting how on the lower grades, only the 5+2 seat versions are AWD. In fact, I’d argue the ST-L 5+2 is best value option in this class of faux 7-seaters at $50k drive away.

[markscott]

Journalists talk about the CVT “fake gears” a lot. It’s important to note that they are not gears but “ratios”. CVTs create different ratios which are absolutely not fake but real. No point talking about gears when a CVT has none.

[ashc]

Nissan X-Trail “not as bad as you think”
Nissan should totally use that 👍🏻

[joelbowden]

Definitely review the E-power version.

[slavstojnic]

Been looking forward to this, if you review the x trail again could you review the higher grade Ti-L for me please 🙏🏻 thinking of getting one !

[Ericthefilo]

really enjoying your reviews and the current format, keep it up !

[lukepasqualotto]

Thinking about swapping to this because I’ve been waiting on my rav4 for over a year and it hasn’t even been put into production, where as with Nissan, I can go to a dealership and just buy one without huge markups

[mikenickg]

Great review. Could you please review e-power version also?

[letsseeif]

Great review. I'll look at you Kia Sportage review before I decide which one I prefer. Going on you enthusiasm for the Kia, I'm pretty sure that my favoutite will be the Sportage.

[Stimm]

In the uk its worth the price in the higher trim levels, but in the lower trim levels you get nothing. The base trim gets no dat nav at all, which is nuts for a £35, 000 plus car. Mid trim is ok but its the top 2 trims where, although high, at least the trim attempts to justify the price.

[AshleyPikaahu]

Yes can we get a review of the seven seat option please? 😊

[jamesszabadics]

15000km service interval and I would seriously consider it. 10, 000 is so 20th century

[teddym]

I want you to review the hybrid flagship tbh!

[robertceroli]

The elephant in the room Nissan's CVT made famous for catastrophic failure conveniently post warranty

[noiseman]

your pants pretty much deterred us from liking this vid. but loved the honesty

[barron]

NZDM ST-L starts at $54k and goes upto $63k for the e-power. Nice but not for me.

[yannih]

G'Day,
As you have tested both and taking price and warranty out of the equation, on overall pure performance and luxury if you had to decide between the non electric top of the line Nissan X-Trail and the non electric top of the line Mitsubishi Outlander which would you choose and why? 
I currently have to make this decision and can't quite make up my mind.
Thanks heaps in advance...