There are three grades and four engine variations to choose from with three of the power units being new to X-TRAIL. Although X-TRAIL has been completely restyled, customer research clearly showed that the robust, strong shape was popular and well appreciated.

New from the ground up, the latest X-TRAIL shares the same platform as the recently launched QASHQAI. As a result, new X-TRAIL is slightly larger than before.

For the first time, X-TRAIL offers two levels of turbo-diesel power. Both engines are versions of the highly regarded 2.0-litre M1D unit already fitted in QASHQAI which combines high outputs and good economy with class-leading refinement. The 150PS is available on all grades and returns a combined fuel consumption figure of 39.8mpg and 190g/km of CO₂ . Compare the fuel economy and CO₂ with the out-going 2.2dCi 136PS engine (37.2mpg/ 203g/km CO₂) and improvements made are 6.9% and 6.4% respectively.

With the help of an intercooler comes the second version producing 173PS available on the SPORT and AVENTURA.  Fuel economy using the combined cycle is 38.2mpg with an output of 198g/km CO₂.

Torque outputs for both versions are 320Nm and 360Nm respectively, 90 per cent of which is developed at a low 1750rpm. These engines are also fitted with particulate filters to minimise emissions.

The new 2.0-litre petrol engine producing 141PS and 196Nm of torque is fitted to the TREK. It returns a combined fuel consumption figure of 32.5mpg and has a CO₂ figure of 208g/km.

All X-TRAILs are equipped with Nissan’s ALL-MODE 4x4 system which operates in two-wheel drive only to minimise fuel consumption and transfers into four-wheel drive mode as and when the vehicle detects it is needed, or manually selected by the driver.