Nissan X-Trail T32.II ST-L (5-Seat CVT FWD) (2014-2022)
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Drivers seat – Purchased this car new in 2018 from Nissan's dealer in Melbourne's northern suburbs. As at feb 2025 it has travelled 75000k's. From new the drivers seat squeaked and made abnormal noises. Parts were replaced under warranty on a couple of occasions then the electric motor failed and was replaced. The seat still makes abnormal noises and squeals… Read more
when the electric motor is used. It's a car that has been a profound disappointment. I won't be buying another XTrail.
Better than you might expect – I had an X-Trail for around 3 years as a company vehicle. It left me with just under 70,000km on the clock, so you wouldn't expect too many problems. I had reservations about the CVT transmission from what I'd heard but in practice it suits the X-Trail well once you're used to the revs not always matching speed. The main positives were comfort,… Read more
space, reliability and safety features. The 360 degree camera is well-implemented and genuinely useful when parking. The display is quite clear and easy to use. Seats in front and back are very comfortable and the soft material on door armrests is a nice touch. For a mid-size SUV the X-Trail did everything I needed. It's not exciting in any way, but as a work car it didn't need to be. The engine was willing enough and never felt as slow as I thought it might. Fuel economy was acceptable - usually 8L/100km in mixed driving. The best I could achieve was 5.4L/100km from Ballarat to Melbourne, being very careful on the throttle, late at night with no traffic. Handling was the usual soft SUV type, having a fair bit of body roll and understeer but always safe and predictable. I never looked forward to driving the X-Trail, but it was perfectly fit for purpose and gave no problems. I could not fault the outstanding dealer service at Northern Nissan in Bundoora. Would I choose an X-Trail for my own car? Probably not, but I can understand why people do.
If I could give it zero I would – I loved this car UNTIL I got to 80,000k then it was down hill FAST. It's been 12 months of fighting to get anything fixed. My car has been at Nissan more than home. Its needed a transfer assembly case repair, an entire new transmission (both of which nissan came to the party after kicking and screaming on). Now the transmission mount is… Read more
needing repair and nissan don't entire a bar of it despite taking my transmission out THREE times they say it's unrelated. Disgusting service. I'm now left with a lemon of a car I probably won't be able to sell.
Great family car with lots of good features – This is a great car. With 2 kids there is enough back seat and boot space. It’s comfy, easy to drive and user friendly all round. A few improvements that could be made: Camera quality was better in my 2015 Hyundai i30 At this price point I think an automatic open/close boot would be nice A reverse sound alert would be good - it doesn’t let you… Read more
know if you are reversing and about to hit something. Also the floor of the boot is removable and you can store stuff under there. It’s great but I find the removable floor isn’t overly strong - mine has slightly warped.
Brilliant – We needed a new car as our old Mazda 3 was getting tired.... Most cars similar to the Mazda 3 are now very small so we went for a SUV. The X-trail ticks all the boxes. Reasonably priced, large boot, lovely interior and just the right about of features. The car is used for commuting and is the main family car on the weekends and it is perfect for… Read more
our needs. I am not a big car lover, don't need anything fancy. But this one is the nice amount of fancy for someone like me.
Love love love my car! – I traded in my 18 month old Pathfinder for my xtrail as the Pathfinder was too big for my now single parent family. The xtrail is absolutely perfect for me as I'm generally the only one in it but when my teens are with me, there is still room to relax. We've taken the car to Victoria and I had an extremely comfortable & fuel efficient trip to QLD last year. Car hasn't skipped a beat and Nissan Service have just been beautiful to me. Show details
Excellent! – Tested and compared all SUVs on the market and shortlisted to the Honda CRV, Nissan X-Trail and Skoda Kodiaq. Settled on the Nissan due to its flexible storage / space and standard safety features that came at additional cost on other makes. My Family are all very tall, the X-Trail definitely had the best space in class and rear bench also slides… Read more
to give additional leg room. The boot under floor configuration allows flexible / hidable storage solutions and also has dedicated storage for the cargo cover.
We also fitted a Hayman Reese tow bar ($650 install at Arrow Towers) and towed a 800kg Caravan (braked) for a few weeks, the transmission was excellent and fuel economy was surprising considering.
The only concern experienced was the AEB on a few occasions engaged at slow speeds in a carpark, this was resolved Von Bibra Nissan, excellent service.
In short, very good car, great space, standard safety features and best value for money.
Best decision I've ever made – This car is perfect for my everyday needs and has all the bells and whistles the boot space is amazing and it is a pleasure to drive I'm totally impressed Show details
A very practical suv – I’m in my late 60’s and have been considering an SUV, because of the ease of getting in and out and the elevated driving position, for some time. The X-Trail wasn’t on my radar until I drove one, my son’s ST 2.5lt 7-seater, which impressed me so when I saw this one advertised bought it without a second thought. I like the styling which I think is… Read more
purposeful and “clean” without unnecessary creases and folds, and the dimensions translate into plenty of space inside. The high roofline adds to the feeling of space and airiness, unlike some other makes with their sloping/lower roofs. Outward vision through the large windscreen and windows is very good but I have found myself needing the blind-spot monitoring a few times in heavy traffic. The powered and heated leather seats are very comfortable (with powered lumbar support for the driver) and with the seat and steering wheel adjustments it was very easy to find a spot-on driving position. The flat-bottomed leather-bound steering wheel feels nice and chunky and the buttons for the most part are easy to use – my only gripe is with the smallish cruise control buttons which take a bit of time through use to become intuitive. The steering is light and the X-Trail is very easy to park and manoeuvre in tight spaces. I like the dash layout, the instruments are clear and easy to read with a large, central digital speedo. The good-size screen controls the audio, sat nav etc. and I’m enjoying exploring all the functions. The digital radio is brilliant through the 6 speakers and it has a CD player too (yippee!). When selecting reverse the screen splits between the rear view camera and the all-round virtual birds’ eye view, which is a real boon in congested spaces. Apparently the 2.5lt engine is “old school” but I consider it proven and reliable, preferring it (an atmo) over the complexity of a turbo. It has enough power for me and the CVT means smooth and easy driving. The brakes feel slightly spongy, lacking that initial bite, compared to my previous Japanese sedan but work well enough. The X-Trail is well soundproofed and it’s relaxed at freeway speeds - at 100kph the engine is ticking over at about 1700 rpm and returns excellent economy in the 6’s. I’m averaging mid 7’s to low 8’s for general suburban driving. The cargo area has plenty of space and has a retractable blind. The floor is split with a handy hidey hole for valuables or to carry wet swimmers and towels etc. The carpeted floor is a bit slippery so I’m putting a ribbed rubber mat down to stop shopping bags sliding around. Overall, I am very happy with the X-Trail but there are a few quibbles: the aforementioned smallish cruise control buttons, the foot-operated park brake, which is a bit strange but I’m used to it now, the start-stop button for me is on the wrong side (it should be on the right-hand side of the steering wheel), the space-saver spare wheel.
Good car – We bought this car a year ago new well built car,have done some touring what the car was bought for gave 4 stars as I dont believe any car is worth 5 unless it is a luxury expensive vehicle,cvt took a little time to get use to revs a bit,good economy,easy to park with cameras and parking aids,nav fine bluetooth audio etc very good. Show details
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