Nissan X-Trail

The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid might have been pipped at the post by the Tesla Model Y this year as Australia’s most popular car – but hybrid SUVs continue to be The Nissan X-Trail E-Power is an enticing option for Aussie family buyers but how does it stack up after five months and 10,000km of testing?

If you are a family in pursuit of more space on the move, the jump from a midsize SUV such as the Nissan X-Trail to a large SUV like the brand’s With seven seats, all-wheel-drive and a general no-nonsense approach to everything, is this Nissan X-Trail a smart buy for families?

It’s fair to say that of Nissan four key new model updates that lobbed late last year – including a new Qashqai small SUV, Pathfinder large SUV and Mid-range front-wheel drive Nissan X-Trail proves a wholesome package as a viable midsize SUV alternative to petrol Toyota RAV4

If you’re looking for the most fuel efficient hybrid-powered midsize SUV, the new X-Trail E-Power hybrid isn’t that car – it’s the Toyota RAV4. Nissan X-Trail’s novel hybrid system trails RAV4 for fuel efficiency but beats the Toyota on refinement – this is a relaxed and comfortable family SUV

Back with a bold exterior and a premium-feeling cabin, the Nissan X-Trail looks to take the fight to the popular Toyota RAV4.

Electric power comes to the family favourite, but has Nissan done enough with its X-Trail e-Power to beat out Toyota’s RAV4 Hybrid?

Read Tom Baker's expert review of the 2018 Nissan X-Trail Ti 4WD SUV, including design, 2.5-litre performance, handling, family practicality and boot space.

Nissan is determined to revive its global sales fortunes – streamlining its model line-up while dramatically trimming average development times – and a Nissan is on a warpath to global sales redemption, starting with a virtually all-new, fifth-generation X-Trail medium SUV, set to arrive in Australia in late 2027

Nissan has today revealed a new generation of X-Trail and an all-new Juke EV at a global reveal event in Tokyo. The fifth-generation X-Trail is set All new Nissan product strategy sees new-generations of X-Trail ePower and Juke EV are ready to roll-out to global markets

Entry to the Nissan X-Trail hybrid could be cut by thousands of dollars after the Japanese car maker confirmed a new, front-wheel-drive variant for the Front-drive X-Trail e-Power coming and plug-in-hybrid Frontier ute targeted as Japanese brand aims to improve efficiency of its vehicles

Nissan has given its most popular model in Australia refreshed exterior styling, upgraded interior technology, along with a range-wide price increase of Pricing across Nissan’s X-Trail range will increase by $1150 alongside cosmetic exterior changes and increased interior tech in early 2026

Nissan has unveiled the facelifted version of its X-Trail midsize SUV in Japan alongside two new specialised grades to extend both performance and SUV functionality meets Nismo sporty design to create a new range-topping Nissan X-Trail – but there’s a catch

Nissan has introduced permanent price cuts for the MY25 X-Trail as it bids to close the sales gap to several midsize SUV rivals including the Toyota RAV4, Nissan has slashed X-Trail prices from 1 July, locking in ongoing deals after an aggressive end of financial year campaign

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Nissan has unveiled a facelifted version of the X-Trail in the United States debuting a suite of updated technology and a fresh new look, which are The updated Nissan X-Trail has been unveiled overseas. So what’s changed and will it come to Australia?

Nissan has announced it will bring a mid-range ST-L E-Power variant of its Nissan X-Trail to Australia, joining the existing top-spec Ti and Ti-L hybrid A new, entry-level hybrid variant of the X-Trail has been confirmed with a high level of specification and sub $50k price point

Just recently, Nissan Australia launched the newest X-Trail with a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre petrol engine that’s paired with a single-speed CVT

Hybrid power will come to Nissan’s family favourite from early next year in Australia using new E-Power technologies

Nissan’s E-Power system for the X-Trail is a series-hybrid setup that uses a petrol engine to power two electric motors

With 10,000 times faster rear response than a mechanical differential, electric tech has the potential to drastically improve off-road driving