This SUV Improves In Every Way Except One (Nissan X-Trail 2023 Review)

We test the new Nissan X-Trail SUV, which arrives this month to take on the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson and Volkswagen Tiguan.

The new Nissan X-Trail might have been on sale for over two years in the USA as the Nissan Rogue, but the new-gen midsize SUV has only been released in Australia this month. Available with five or seven seats but based around a 2.5-litre engine America just dropped, is the 2023 Nissan X-Trail the family SUV to buy?

The Nissan X-Trail competes with the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Skoda Kodiaq, Volkswagen Tiguan and other roomy family SUVs.

As always, we don’t accept advertising from car manufacturers, and we’re powered by Budget Direct - so this is an independent, honest review of the Nissan X-Trail.

Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - 3 Best Things
1:04 - 3 Worst Things
1:25 - Ti-L Interior
2:14 - Back Seats
3:07 - Boot & Cargo Space
3:45 - Fuel Economy
4:02 - Warranty
4:09 - Capped Price Servicing
4:26 - Insurance
4:42 - Driving
7:06 - Should You Buy An X-Trail?

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[chasingcars]

Has Nissan done enough to upgrade the X-Trail?

[Maggieismydog]

After an extended overnight drive with a Ti model, I was thoroughly impressed. We own a 2021 Outback Touring and this Nissan stacks up very well, nicer cabin lots more tech and very comfortable ride. Good review :)

[EastWood]

To my eyes, the interior looks better than Lexus NX and UX.

[fillstar]

Good to see the reviews being more succinct and less of a long conversation.

[ianward]

I have owned 2 CVT cars now and never once had a problem. The second is actually this in the TI-L variant. It is quick off the mark and more economical than a Lancer. I just did a 1200km trip in it and was impressed with the ride, power and comfort. Overtaking was not an issue and the adaptive cruise control took over very well when idiots cut me off on the highway. It hit the anchors before I could respond.

[arthur]

I like your reviews, they're concise and informative and the extensive amount of footage of the car inside and out is great. I think this is so much nicer than a RAV4; especially with the interior.

[hipetwa]

Only thing I hate of Nissan is that horrible CVT transmission

[ardyaprilianta]

Owned an xtrail 2009 and it nearly causes accidents couple of times due to sluggish cvt transmission not responding fast enough when you try to overtake in highway and transmission slipping after 80, 000 km. Im not saying new xtrail will be doing the same. But enouh to make me never owning cvt untill now.

[Studat]

I drove this and i thought it was very responsive. I normally drive an SS and SV6.

[MathewBT]

I can sense your enthusiasm and passion in your reviews and I think they would be even better if the golf putt handle shake is relaxed and toned down a few notches 🙏🏆

[RiverDanube]

I've got to agree but for different reasons. The engine could be more powerful given the size of the car but that would be at the cost of a higher fuel consumption so for us, it's fine. Other than that it is such a comfortable drive, very smooth. Such a lovely suv

[rayf]

After watching the Drive and Carsguide glowing review of the new petrol X-Trail, you sure you were driving the same car? 😂

[jeeves]

Manual box option please, cries a lonely voice in the wilderness.
CVT is a flat no, reliability issues alone.

[joshung]

Will you be doing a review of the epower variant? Would love to see that.

[reelgreens]

The worst review I’ve seen on this generally good channel. The reviewer is in a major hurry and the endless jabber about the nappa leather is nauseating.

[bry]

1 gear on empower models quick off the line wet or dry

[paulvictor]

Put a turbo on that engine and take away the CVT and it will double its sales.

[jaredebeling]

The moving hands are back and so distracting

[coldude]

Looks nice...however, Nissan messed up the engine and drive train, we need fuel economy!!!!

[fredwalsh]

The only way it would beat a RAV4 is by pushing it of the cliff first.