
There’s the hit in fuel economy and CO2 to consider here, because even with a manual gearbox the new 2.0-litre engine falls some way short of the existing 1.6-litre diesel’s 57.6mpg and 129g/km figures. Under the current road tax system, you’ll pay £35 more per year for the 2.0-litre X-Trail, as well as spending more time and money at the fuel pumps.
It's also worth noting this X-Trail's pricing, which at £33,760 is more expensive than similar versions of the CX-5 and Santa Fe. Nissan only offers the 2.0-litre engine on Acenta trim and above, so entry-level Visia models miss out. The price leap is fairly substantial: a 2.0-litre-engined Acenta X-Trail costs £1250 more than if you stick with the 1.6-litre unit.
That said, if you’re one of the existing X-Trail owners who’ve been looking for a more powerful version of the car, then you’ll be largely happy with this result. Likewise, if you’re used to the similarly sized engines in other large SUVs, then buying an X-Trail will no longer feel like such a backward step.
It’s good news if you plan on towing, too, because the towing capacity of this X-Trail has been raised by 150kg to 1650kg if you opt for the CVT transmission. Otherwise, manual versions remain at 2000kg - and it’s worth remembering that the Santa Fe will tow 2500kg.
Ultimately, we’d stick with the current 1.6-litre engine, because while it’s a little slower than rivals, it’s not really noticeable under everyday conditions, and the extra fuel efficiency is a welcome bonus.
Nissan X-Trail 2.0 Tekna 4WD
Location Switzerland; On sale January; Price £33,760; Engine 1995cc, four-cylinder, diesel; Power 175bhp at 3750rpm; Torque 280lb ft at 2000rpm; Gearbox 6-speed manual; Kerb weight 1675kg; 0-62mph 9.4sec; Top speed 127mph; Economy 50.5mpg; CO2/tax band 149g/km, 29% Rivals Ford Kuga, Mazda CX-5, Hyundai Santa Fe
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Diesel? Arrrgggghhh
Entirely satisfactory, it was. Like my fridge. And about as interesting. But if you will breed large families and must haul them around together, get one of these.
Extremely satisfactory.
Robbo
But Nissan can't seem to make reliable CVT's.
Teaming up with Renault has done Nissan no favours at all, used to be good reliable cars. The CVT in the Primera was brilliant, and a friend still drives one today without problem. But the current Juke/Micra/Cashcow sees failures in as little as 30000 miles.
It seems difficult to see why manufacturers throw away their good name.