Nissan X-Trail 2.0 dCi review - verdict
Nissan X-Trail 2.0 dCi 148 Aventura Expl Extr Road Test
Test Date 12 September 2007
Price When New £25,590
Verdict
By and large, Nissan has succeeded in upgrading a proven package with the new X-Trail. The new diesel engine is a potent success, the four-wheel drive system works without intrusion yet offers more features, and the more practical cabin does feel a step or two further upmarket - if not quite achieving the premium product status its makers would have us believe. You get the feeling that the X-Trail could fulfil many tasks in your life without ever demanding much in return.
What it fails to do is offer the peaks in ability that distinguish the class leaders: the car-like precision of the Honda CR-V on the road or the space, prestige and off-road ability available from the Freelander. These are cars which, like the X-Trail, also offer a wide range of talents. Nevertheless, the Nissan sits comfortably among the top contenders.
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