2023 Nissan X-Trail: A 'Family Adventure Vehicle'

Not an SUV, but a 'Family Adventure Vehicle'

When is an SUV not an SUV? When it's a 'Family Adventure Vehicle' of course. That's the moniker that Nissan applies to the X-Trail instead of the normal one that every other manufacturer uses to signify a 4x4-shaped family car.

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Nevertheless, the X-Trail has proved to be a very popular vehicle throughout the years, with around seven million of them sold worldwide. So, can the latest iteration continue that sort of success?

To find out, Vicky Parrott has a go in the E-Power version of the new car. This has a 1.5-litre petrol engine, but interestingly - not to mention, unconventionally - it never drives the wheels. Instead, it merely generates electricity to power the two electric motors - one on each axle to give four-wheel drive - which combine to deliver 201bhp, and a (surprisingly average) WLTP fuel economy figure of around 45mpg.

The X-Trail can be had with either five- or seven seats, and for the four-wheel-drive E-Power version tested, prices start at around £45,000. But is the car good enough to justify that not-inconsiderable cost?

Read our full Nissan X-Trail review:

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00:00 – Introducing the X-Trail
01:36 – Boot space
02:29 – In the back seats
04:12 – In the front seats
05:00 – Driving impressions
09:59 – Verdict
10:36 – Let us know what you think

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[rahuljayachandran]

Love and adore Car reviews by you guys-definitely one of the best in the business- I personally love Nissan so I am naturally drawn towards the X-trail as well lol.

[toomanyhugs]

Why do car manufacturers think customers in the UK want bland interiors?! The tan leather in this looks good!

[roden]

Love the interior. Am fed up with car interiors looking like a coal bunker!

[Blackbess]

1:56. I can get my bag in the boot !! What sort of review is that?

[marinoint]

Nissan's e-Power is a brilliant invention, certainly one of the most important in the automobile industry, because it uses less fuel than petrol/diesel cars and fewer batteries than electric cars.

[kinocchio]

Does this have a catalytic converter like Prius? Will it be targeted by thieves? Genuine concern.

[kokjinus]

What's the rear suspension like? Multi link?

[JjaysYoutube]

Always been a fan of the X-trail, love the fact it has kept manu buttons for functions. Really like the look inside and out, think its a really good improvemnt over the current model. How do you find it compared to your own work horse X-trail Vicky

[BoopSnoot]

5:30 Its not hard to wrap your mind around, its a simple series vs parallel hybrid. In series the engine is a generator that provides additional current to the motor(s) and/or charges the battery. In parallel, it drives the wheels and the motor is setup as a helper usually in the CVT or in the rear wheels.

[naferemix]

Does the engine only ever idle then? Or does it increase revs according to how much charge the battery needs? Does the gas pedal still coincide with the revs? I have so many questions 🥲

45mpg is poor though. What’s the point?

[teamhandsome]

Isn’t the 7 seats the bigger deciding factor for a hybrid like the X-Trail? There’ll be a 5 seater Qashqai version of the w-Power soon.

[TheLT]

Great review 👍
Boring jersey/sweater
Tan interior is interesting
Slovenia made for an interesting background..

[個個揸住個兜]

interesting to see range extender type design is making a return. i guess like most countries, the infrastructure/user mentality hasnt adjusted for full electrification just yet. but 46k for a 7 seater....ouch.

[rjw]

The poor economy is less of a problem in countries with cheaper fuel - so that's basically anywhere but UK, then ! As for this car, I am seriously considering it next year -so long as it's not made in communist China (like the new Honda CRV is). ANyone know where this new X-Trail is made ??

[oliverstemp]

Spacious and comfortable car, well done.

[ramman]

Nissan bring light colour interior options to U.K. not everyone likes a dark interior design

[Edvard.Munchkin]

Well, I drive a 2 litre diesel Passat dsg and I get 45 mpg out of it, so if the size of this x trail can get 42 mpg and it's petrol, I think that's really efficient and that leather looks fantastic! Really want one

[TheGreateRepublicOfGreece]

I have the exact same nissan you have there with same colour and silver rim under the doors and it's E-power

[oceanthirteen]

Better MPG than a Mini 1.5 and carrying a happy family. Not bad

[jonnyjones]

I was sceptical about all this hybrid guff. I currently own a 68 plate xtrail tekna 2.0ltr tdi 190... the day my dealer accounted bookings for test drives, I was the first...

I'm glad nissan took their time and made this car amazing and not to rush.. take the badge off this car and it could be a 100k vehicle...

Needless to say two hour test drive later and I was sold, I made my order and will arrive in February.... forget another hybrid on the market this is byfar the best other than a tesla..

P.s if I put my xtrail in eco mode I have got 60mpg on multiple occasions...

Not in eco I struggle to get anything over 33mpg.. but who wants to stick it in eco 🤣🤣🤣

If I get 50mpg out of this, I will be more than happy... would it be better sticking a 2.0ltr petrol compared to this enforce mode, I highly doubt it...

Considering nissan are shying away from diesel engines now.