The main competitors and classmates of this car are Chevrolet Captiva, Ford Escape, Hyundai Tucson, Honda CR-V, Jeep Cherokee, Kia Sorento, Mazda CX-7, Land Rover Freelander, Mitsubishi Outlander, Opel Antara, Peugeot 4008, Skoda Kodiaq, Subaru Forester, Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota RAV4.
First generation (T30, 2000−2007)
First generation with code «T30» was presented in September 2000 at the Paris Motor Show. Production began in October, and sales began in Japan in November 2000. The car was based on the platform «Nissan FF-S», which was also used for cars «Almera» And «Primera». The body length with front-wheel drive was 4455 mm, with all-wheel drive 4511 mm, width 1758-1765 mm, height 1674 mm. The car had four trim levels, which were called differently in different countries.
Gasoline engines were 2.0-liter four-cylinder in-line (1998 cm3, QR20DE, I4, 140 hp) and 2.5 liters (2488 cm3, QR25DE, I4, 170 hp). Also in 2002 they released a special version «X-Trail GT» with turbocharged 2 liter engine (1998 cm3, SR20VET, I4) 276 hp. The diesel engine was installed one with a volume of 2.2 liters (2184 cm3, YD22DDTi, I4, 134 hp). Gearbox 5 or 6-speed manual, as well as 4-speed automatic.
In 2003 Taiwanese distributor «Nissan Yulon» launched «X-Trail» with a fundamental difference in the design of the front end compared to the Japanese version. This model was produced until 2008, when it was replaced by the American «Nissan Rogue» first generation imported from USA.
Second generation (T31, 2007−2013)
In March 2007, the second generation was shown to the public at the International Geneva Motor Show «X-Trail» with code «T31». The car went on sale in Japan in August 2007, and a little later the model was exported. Platform based «Nissan C», which was also used for «Sentra», «Rogue» And «Qashqai». From this generation in North America «X-Trail» not for sale, they replaced it «Rogue» first generation. The length of the car was 4630 mm, width 1796 mm. The height of the front-wheel drive model was 1689 mm, all-wheel drive 1770 mm. In addition to Japan, production was carried out in Thailand, Indonesia, Russia and Latin America. In China, this generation has been produced since 2015 under the name «Dongfeng Fengdu MX6».
The range of gasoline engines is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder in-line (1997 cm3, MR20DE, I4, 139 hp), 2.0 liters (1998 cm3, SR20VET, I4, 276 hp) and 2.5 liters (2488 cm3, QR25DE, I4, 169 hp). The diesel engine was installed one with a volume of 2.0 liters (1995 cm3, M9R, I4, 173 hp). Transmission 6-speed manual or automatic, as well as stepless variator (CVT).
In 2010, they carried out a facelift of the model. The appearance of the car has changed, and the dimensions of the body have also increased, the length of which has become 4640 mm, width 1806 mm, front-wheel drive height 1699 mm, all-wheel drive 1780 mm.
Third generation (T32, 2013–present time)
The car was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2013 in Germany, followed by displays at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show in November 2013, and at the 84th Geneva Motor Show in March 2014. Sales in Japan began on December 11, 2013. The car has a length of 4641 mm, a width of 1820 mm, a height of 1709 mm. Platform based «Nissan CMF-C/D», which is also used «Qashqai», «Rogue», and Also «Renault Koleos», «Renault Megane» And «Renault Scenic». Design elements were borrowed from crossovers «Qashqai», «Murano» And «Patrol». In addition to Japan, the car was assembled in Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Russia, USA, Taiwan, Thailand and South Korea.
The range of gasoline engines is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder in-line (1618 cm3, MR16DDT, I4, 161 hp), 2.0 liters (1997 cm3, MR20DD, I4, 147 hp) and 2.5 liters (2488 cm3, QR25DE, I4, 169 hp). Two diesel engines were installed, both four-cylinder in-line engines with a volume of 1.6 liters (1598 cm3, R9M, I4, 130 hp) and 2.0 liters (1995 cm3, I4, 177 hp). Transmission 6-speed manual or automatic, as well as stepless variator «CVT».
April 2015 «Nissan» announced that a hybrid appeared in Japan «X-Trail» with a claimed fuel consumption of 4.9 liters per 100 km.
In October 2016, the exterior received new headlights and LED taillights as a 2017 model. Higher trim levels feature front LED projector headlights and LED daytime running lights. Low trim levels come with halogen headlights with LED DRLs.