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You can see the best-selling SUV of the World Den Nissan X-Trail. In order to be precise, this is the updated version of the car (equipped with the Rogue in the USA), which sold remarkable 766,000 units in 2016 alone.
The third generation X-Trail has been around since 2014, so Nissan has decided to give him a facelifting and a technical improvement in the lifetime.
Good timing, because the automotive world has hardly been new models such as the Skoda Kodiaq, Mazda CX-5 and Volkswagen Tiguan in recent years, while SUVs generally sold like Hotcakes.
At first glance, the “new” X-Trail doesn’t look so different from the outgoing version. However, the eagle eye among them will find that it had a subtle nose job and now has a large example of Nissan’s distinctive signature V-Motion cooler grille. There are also new headlight clusters and LED lights on the back.
A little longer and larger are two additional colors available, including the rather clever monarch -orange.
The cabin also benefits from various upgrades and overall has a high quality feeling -the top specification model even offers Bose speakers. The improvements include a new sportier steering wheel with flat floor, which makes it easier for the driver to enter and the exit-also gives a clearer view of the upcoming instruments.
It is just as spacious as before and back, while heated seats are now available for both the front and the rear inmates (not for the third row). Sits six and seven are still for very occasional use of children, but they fold them off and the trunk is now larger than before – from 550 liters to 565 liters. The total luggage capacity with all seats that are flat is increased to 1,996 liters, while the rear tail flap now automatically opens with a kick action below the bumper for the times when your hands are fully shopping, for example.
Elsewhere, the X-Trail was brought up to date with additional safety functions such as the rear cross traffic alarm, which warns when another vehicle approaches.
In 2018, Nissan’s propilot technology will also be available and will be able to check the steering, acceleration and brakes in a single track during strong traffic jams and high-speed cruises.
As it is, the X-Trail is equipped with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) in the standard as well as with the recognition of traffic signs, intelligent driver’s guard, intelligent park assist, intelligent with regard to view monitor and lane die warning.
Unfortunately, Nissan has not improved the infotainment screen that is located on the small side and contains disappointing graphics. There is still no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, but at least DAB is available.
The price of 23,385 GBP is the engine selection as before with two diesel engines and one Petrol engine. All diesel units are available as 4×4 or two -wheel drive.
The diesel engines both have a lot of goals and now seem to be a little more sophisticated. The 1.6-liter DCI 130 will do for most, although the 2.0-liter DCI 177 has more grunt and off-roader or those who have to carry.
The economy for the smaller diesel is a stressed 57.6 km/h, combined with low CO2 emissions of 129 g/km (MPG in the early 40s under real conditions), during the 2.0-liter diesel up to 50 , 4 MPG can return (149 g/km CO2). Here, too, the actual fuel consumption will be closer to 40 MPG.
The 1.6-liter turbo gasoline is of course the smoothest of the engines, but the fuel consumption remained the claimed 45.6 MPG during our test drive.
The automatic or Xtronian CVT was not available, but if it is as good as the system that is used on the new koleos, it may be worth considering.
The way it is, the manual six-speed gearbox is okay, although with a long throw it is not exactly sporty like a Mazda CX-5.
The X-Trail negotiates and controls well with surprisingly few body roles for such a high SUV. It is also a comfortable cruiser, and of course the driving position is as dominated as always.
Sometimes there is a bit of street and wind noise, but in general it is a pleasant experience.
For those who live in areas with more demanding driving conditions, the 4 × 4 version is considered. I drove it to a reasonably challenging course and it made it well – it is just a shame that it has no hill relegation control.
This means that they are not calmed down in floods, ice, snow and mud, if it is not a hardcore off-road experience like a land-rover discount sport.
Nissan markets the new X-Trail as a “perfect car for family adventures”. Well, it should certainly be on a medium-sized SUV short list and it is an improvement in the outgoing model, but it is not perfect.
Verdict: The new Nissan X-Trail has received a new life contract with these latest updates. Well built, easy to drive and surprisingly capable, it is a good price -performance ratio in a strongly competitive sector.
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