2017 Nissan X-Trail Ti Review | Roomy And Right-Sized For Aussie Families
Nissan’s updated X-Trail has arrived to help the Japanese brand’s medium SUV face-off against newer segment offerings like the Mazda CX-5 and Volkswagen Tiguan.
There’s been no heavy-handed approach to updating the X-Trail though, with subtle styling tweaks and small equipment and safety changes all that has been applied to the spec sheet, while diesel buyers also benefit from a new, larger, more powerful engine.
In one of Australia’s most competitive market segments a wrong-step could be disastrous, but with the X-Trail already a top-five seller amongst medium SUVs, Nissan’s cautious approach is understandable.
Vehicle Style: Medium SUV
Price: $44,290 plus on-road costs
Engine/trans: 126kW/226Nm 2.5-litre 4cyl petrol | CVT automatic
Fuel Economy Claimed: 8.3 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Flexibility is key when it comes to the range of 2017 Nissan X-Trail variants available, which is why the X-Trail comes in a choice of three petrol and two diesel variants, with two-wheel drive standard on lower grades, all-wheel drive standard for the diesels and flagship Ti grade, and options for either all-wheel drive or seven seats (but not the two together) on cheaper models.
That can be slightly confusing but the car tested here, the top-of-the-range Ti, simplifies things slightly as it comes only in a single flavour that includes five seats, all-wheel drive and a petrol engine with an automatic transmission. Diesel buyers can also pick a similar specification with the X-Trail TL if desired.