This Nissan is a game-changer!

[@nicholascampbell4827]

Took delivery of the Tekna+ ePower e4orce last month & I’m not sure why reviewers & people in the comments are negative about the economy. I use this everyday as part of my job along with gigging as a musician most weekends not only in the Midlands but all over the UK, so I easily cover between 50-80 miles a day with a good mix of city, countryside & motorway driving & yet I consistently achieve an average 48-55mpg, regardless of what mode I’m driving in. Compared with the 2017 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 diesel I had beforehand, which was averaging around 40-44mpg, this is definitely a step up. Sorry folks, but no complaints here.

[@centralkingdom8141]

Any reliability problem with it now? I had a test drive e4orce yesterday and like it very much😊 for you recommend it?

[@whocares264]

a full polluting EV well done Nissan....

[@riaj_online]

Hope your enjoying your car 🎉

[@actraiser123]

​@@whocares264 this tech. pollutes less in my country where electricy comes mostly from coal. Gas converted to electricity with a high efficientcy engine is less polluting than a EV, plus batteries are a pollution nighmare, this car has a smaller battery.

[@whocares264]

@@actraiser123 which country

[@johns2262]

I took delivery last week and I get better than the advertised fuel consumption already. I say already because the dealership told me not to look at the usage figures until it hits 1000km because the battery charging slowly scales up. I use the B Pedal when driving on country roads/highways and the e pedal when driving around down. B Pedal is kind of like a more aggressive engine breaking that recharges the battery. The E Pedal is much more aggressive but once you get the hang of it you can get some really efficient city driving done. Where it does poorly on fuel economy is on uneven roads/dirt tracks. You get around 28 mpg on those types of roads. I guess the magic doesn't work as well there. Driving not particularly carefully and with the air con on when it is 37 degrees outside I was managing 47 mpg on highways. Supposedly this will improve. You can get 62mpg using the E Pedal around town once you get used to it. So far I haven't tried the "Eco" mode, which seems to control how fast you can accelerate and the aircon intensity. I'll give it a go at some point. It really is a very refined car, nice interior and more engaging than most cars in its class to drive. To be honest I'm a bit puzzled by some of these reviews with the bad fuel economy.

[@jimj2683]

There are millions of people that have all their money in Tesla stock and other similar stocks, so naturally they hate any competitor.

[@martinliptak1436]

Do you have 4x4 version?

[@jamespeace8245]

I think the reason this video is named “this Nissan is a game changer” is because of the way it’s engine powers the electric motor. It’s an interesting idea and probably the last of the petrol engines before we have built a better electric infrastructure. I’ve test driven this car. It’s a nice comfortable car.

[@devenair681]

Whilst not having an X Trail ePower, we have just returned from a holiday in the Lake District our first long journey in our Qashqai ePower Tekna so we have some experience of the ePower drivetrain. Just over a 1000 miles of driving and lots of motorway interspersed with the very hilly area. We achieved an overall 51.3 mpg. Best on the motorway at 70 mph was 52.5 mpg. Overall mpg over our 6000 miles of ownership is 51 mpg very close to the advertised figures. For an SUV that's acceptable in our view. Having owned various hybrid cars, this is the best we have owned for our needs. The lack of those annoying CVT gearboxes is a huge bonus. The driving experience is very smooth. Sport mode provides quite impressive acceleration for a fairly large car too. In reference to Carwow savings we did initially go down that route but in the end we just haggled and got an extremely good price from our local Nissan dealership. My wife is very good at haggling and is not at all shy about pushing for the best price. The dealer also threw in a full tank of fuel, car tax and mats and boot liner. 😁 Would we recommend it? Definitely. Is the extra cost worth it? If you haggle well then yes. We got ours for the base model price without involving a third party. We don't like diesel cars and EVs are from our point of view, not value for money nor logistically practical unless you are a city dweller. Tesla's are over priced and have poor build quality and after sales back up so were never an option. Your views may differ if course. 🤔

[@riaj_online]

So happy to hear your enjoying your Qashqai Epower , and sound like you got a cracking deal from your dealer. ❤

[@KenanTurkiye]

Nissan is a wonderfull brand, but my personal belief is the French collaboration ruined the brand and set it back a great deal. The French almost sabotaged them. :/

[@syedputra5955]

It wasn't the french that stopped nissan from neing creative. It was that lebanese boss carlos ghosn. When he disappeared, Nissan came up with a slew of new models.

[@ctawab]

All Nissans are really bad They lack Toyota reliability. But they sell due to lower price point.

[@hardywoodaway9912]

I can agree that Renault does make the worst cars

[@anilbaby2475]

You are right

[@IIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIl]

Yeah but without Carlos Ghosn, Nissan would have gone bankrupt. They saved the brand by making bad cars.. So yeah

[@Vatierville]

It's nice to see Nissan haven't changed the X trail too much! I've got the previous gen model and i'd recommend it, really capable comfortable car on a long journey even with full passenger capacity!

[@HHalcyon]

I have the T31. The mechanic told me not to buy the next model and I am not too fond of the newest model. If I had to choose between this one and the T31 if they were factory new I would prefer the T31. The new one feels like X-Pavement by now. There's nothing Trail about it.

[@moonsapling]

​@@HHalcyon Its quite capable if you give it a chance. Trust me.

[@joshinjoseph6473]

I have the t32. Trust me it is very capable and more powerful than my old t30. The acceleration is also better than the t31.

[@HHalcyon]

@@joshinjoseph6473 Power and capability aren't the only things that matter. I was advised against on average lesser capability on the reliability front. I choose reliability. So 1:1 ratio if T30, T31 and T32 would be for sale brand new right now T32 would be my least favored pick.

[@joshinjoseph6473]

@@HHalcyon there is nothing wrong with the t32.Both t31 and t32 use a cvt transmission.There is barely a difference in the engine.The only Difference is the horsepower.

[@damiangwardzik1502]

Great to see the industry finaly catch up to the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust

[@siraff4461]

Almost catching up. I'm not seeing a turret canopy or three abreast seating here.

[@dbclass4075]

@@siraff4461 And being indestructible during crash tests.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@dbclass4075 This Nissan only suitable for offroad riding.

[@alexeyphilippov6164]

It was Jeff before it :).

[@robinlee7531]

@@alexeyphilippov6164 think it spelled Geoff 😅

[@greensidemags]

Matt tells everyone to buy the 7 seat option , then proceeds to show everyone how useless it is......... classic

[@marklasy6209]

It’s like a back up not for regular use for example if u are collecting family from the airport or something like once in a blue moon, or need to drop someone extra off if u are already a family of 5 again not for frequent use

[@foppo100]

@Jeremy Brown Are you kidding?

[@adamm5800]

Why are Newcastle fans suddenly piping up like arsenal fans

[@TheEchelon]

@Jeremy Brown He is, but that doesn't mean we can't point out inconsistencies or give feedback...

[@deathbystereo-]

@Jeremy Brown he’s not he’s just likeable. But terrible reviewer

[@jasonwilson7674]

Love the fact that Nissan have thought about the heating controls, brilliant 👍🏻

[@N1ckZ]

Climate control enthusiasts such as yourself will be pleased for once

[@jasonwilson7674]

@@N1ckZ I just like the simple things in life

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@jasonwilson7674 yep. I also miss the 180SX and 240SX tho.

[@reasonableguy9090]

I’m in Australia. Seeing this video made me like the car, so I looked up the price…$65 000 AUD. Still much cheaper than a Tesla model 3 or Kia EV, but it’s still 65k for a Nissan 😱

[@jasonwilson7674]

@@reasonableguy9090 prices for new hybrid, electric cars now are ridiculous

[@damnusename]

Did I miss the bit where Matt explained why it was a game changer?

[@gregsullivan7408]

I concur, and here's Australia's John Cadogan's very colourful opinion on why it is NOT a game changer! 🤣 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3Sako2XncpqZtE

[@carlosmiguel4756]

Click bait lol the car is nothing special...

[@matthewhampson6985]

Who buys this ?

[@alanwayte432]

@@matthewhampson6985 the company I use to work for runs 46 of the dam things 😮

[@rafenwulf]

@@gregsullivan7408 Went ahead and watched that, very clear review there. So basically it is a slightly bigger version of the Chevy/Opel/Vauxhall Volt/Ampera with a gimped battery pack and no plugging in with worse fuel economy, even beaten by modern diesels when it comes to emissions. Not really a game changer indeed.

[@thaibulldog6800]

We had a 2004 X Trail TI and sold it only last year to my best mates son. He loves it, the leather seats, the sunroof and plenty of power for a young driver. Great machines.

[@purwantiallan5089]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@Piotrekx3]

Must have amazing power then ;P

[@volvo24091]

Have owned Nissan SUVs and they all turned poorly in build quality. Nagging electrical issues, crap CVT, ignition coils etc

[@djizzah]

what a joke, nissan are like the worst unreliable shitbox here in australia, basically they are a renault, another joke brand

[@volvo24091]

@@djizzah Not only in Australia. The world over.

[@nismothegamer]

Yes. I've waited for the New Nissan X-Trail review since 2021. Thank you Mat and Carwow for this iconic review. I'm impressed it did 6.39sec in the wet when the claimed time is 7sec.

[@TheChrisglasgow]

Skoda Kodiac is a much better car

[@jz7551]

@@TheChrisglasgow yeah, sure…

[@jesusrv2009]

@@TheChrisglasgow I mean it has much more room. But not even the RS is that fast

[@tedarcher9120]

That's insane, my hot hatch makes 8 lol

[@jdmguy44]

@@TheChrisglasgow in what way? The Kodiac is just another bland Skoda SUV. The Karoq and the Kamiq are also tedium personified.

[@305abyss]

Always a joy watching these reviews. Keep up the good work Matt.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Yep. You have to say this Nissan is a B graded car anyway.

[@HJediting_tuning]

The new X-Trail does look somewhat like a BMW at the front with those split haedlights, but they make it more beautiful and pleasing to look at

[@Spiritualwarfare587]

Is peogeot 5008 is same car same owner same quality trash

[@air-headedaviator1805]

Interesting to see the differences between Europes X trail and North America’s Rogue. The Rogue features one power option with the 1.5 turbo rated at 201hp. This gives me a sneak peak on E-power which hasn’t made it to America, and last I read will be reserved for Infiniti

[@purwantiallan5089]

Wish this X Trail also rivalled the 200SX.

[@saop94]

In Mexico we have nissan kicks with e-power, i guess they're testing waters to bring bigger cars

[@bigesida2592]

You know, Nissan are going to release E-Power version Rogue in China which the 1.5 turbo version has been sold by 6 months.

[@ALMX5DP]

This powertrain design seems similar to North America’s Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. They swap out the 1.5 for their own 2.4 but it’s still used as just a generator for the electric motor. The Mitsubishi is also not very economical I’ve heard when running in hybrid mode. Very curious why this doesn’t do as well as others.

[@maxd4968]

There is a qashqai (rouge sport) e power as well

[@Igeeckow]

6.39s ? Damn that's quick

[@22spicka]

Hi, Matt. Could you please, also include sound system quality in your reviews. That's what is missing in all car reviews. I like to listen music while driving , but no one is mentioning sound system,how good or bad it is. Thank you 😉

[@Brcko511]

Great comment i love music and only few folks talk about sound systems

[@WindscreensWest]

The top-end X Trail Ti-L gets the Bose audio pack here in Oz, I've just bought one so I'll review the audio when I've tried it out...@@Brcko511

[@ijoseluis]

That system of producing electricity convinces me. It's personal, what I trust.

[@lex_uss]

6.4 seconds to 60 mph. Really not bad for a big family car.

[@dusandestanovic5884]

Totally agree on this.

[@Markcain268]

Much faster than anything I've ever driven!

[@davewebster1627]

6 4 sec to 60 mph, it wont be long before the family is reaching for the travel tablets

[@SergioSoaresRibeiro]

it brings back the AMPERA ideia! I've allways loved it

[@pkdhdkdjdbkfjcj]

Rented one in Portugal and was very impressed with size, balance and drive. Very practical for all buyers

[@DT-iv1bq]

We had a VW Tiguan Allspace, filled it up once a week, Got the Nissan in Feb, didn't fill it up for 8 weeks, works for me

[@purwantiallan5089]

This Nissan is absolute BANGER.

[@Akiyan4]

In Japan, we are banned to use Wi-Fi(5GHz) out of the house. Therefore, android auto have to connect via wire.

[@Quranictreatment2000]

But why

[@turyamusiimalivanDEVIL]

I find it quite interesting that the Nissan's European versions are always way better than the Americas'. It really seems comfy,stylish for that price tag! Great review! Thanks a lot for sharing guys!

[@purwantiallan5089]

U bet it definitely was.

[@cathalfolan8441]

Is it because you guys have Infiniti over there and they don't want Nissan competing with them? We don't get Infiniti in most of Europe.

[@jimmyaber5920]

The other markets pay more and regulations in other countries can be targeted at CO emissions and they offer the other power options to comply.

[@MarthaMansbridge]

Having spent a fair amount of time in the States is never ceases to amaze me the horrible cars you all happily buy - it’s like stepping back in time 20 years

[@turyamusiimalivanDEVIL]

@@cathalfolan8441 That's interesting because now it has me wondering what is Nissan's luxury brand in Europe then? May be u guys in Europe have very many options as in options of models to cater for the gap of the luxury options.

[@stephenberry8658]

I think the point of this E Power system is an EV drive train driving experience without the need to plug in or range anxiety. Also no whirring CVT transmission like most other hybrids which give the better fuel savings... You did not mention the motor was a very sophisticated variable compression engine. Summary. Game changer as EV driving experience without range anxiety or need to plug in or weight of large battery pack. Trade off... More economical than petrol car and less economy the conventional Hybrids with CVT transmissions. Overall... A great driving experience. My brother has ordered a QASHQAI E Power. At present in Australia the EV charging infrastructure is very poor and a big country with most population in cities. Good option until EVs evolve with more efficient battery technology, less weight, less use of resources and lower costs, better range, better charging time. Depreciation on early EVs may be very high as expensive to buy and as later technologies improve the first or second generation battery technology become not a great option unless cheap. The Christmas / New Year holiday season and popularity of escape from the cities left EV owners having to wait hours in a queue at key charging stations. No option to stay in a motel and charge overnight as all fully booked. Many of us are wondering if EV only is a good option?? A spread of technologies is far better.. We could tax cars by weight so the worst for manufacturing resource use favours light weight cars. Aptera, Citroen Ami and Ollie as flag wavers of low resource efficiency. My brother bought an X-Trail E Force Hybrid as the safety and sophistication of electric 4WD witl the Ti seemed better value and better availablity in Australia. X Trail made in Japan. QASHQAI in UK with very high local demand. Loves it.

[@yt-user7639]

The CVT transmission from Toyota ist not the same aus classic CVT.

[@howardneil8164]

All European Uk governments have missed a big opportunity with petrol hybrid and plug in hybrid. They were a game changer but being killed off by the obsession for all electric only.

[@stephenberry8658]

My brother changed to an X Trail E Force.... 4WD electric drive train and 3 cylinder petrol generator. A serene and responsive drive.

[@whocares264]

and it keeps full pollution

[@stephenberry8658]

@@whocares264Full EV with current battery tech is too inefficient and too heavy, high level fire intense risk, high repair cost and rising insurance. Faulty chargers is an issue. Best of all. No range anxiety and does not need plugging in. In Australia X Trail E Force is a great option.

[@angelosisam903]

The acceleration surprised me as well considering its a biggish family SUV but it's a good surprise 👍6.3 sec to 100kph

[@therealrocknrolla6122]

nothing like a good old traditional matt car review. takes away the pressure of everyday life.

[@alantoms3263]

Excellent review - totally agreed. QUESTION: Why do we keep getting bigger and bigger cars, when the numbers of vehicles on our roads are increasing, general access within towns is decreasing, parking spaces remain 60's compatible only and many roads are decreased in size to permit bicycle / pedestrian access only?

[@karstenpedersen7749]

People are getting bigger. Safety standards are increasing, notice how thin the doors are on an Anglia compared to any new car? People are wealthier, they can afford more car. Comfort standards are increasing, takes up space. But yes, parking especially and space generally is a problem.

[@seowebua]

because bigger car > bigger price > bigger profits

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@karstenpedersen7749 Karsten, happy new year 2023, from Purwanti Allan. Sorry a little late.

[@lekaido]

Because it's not being regulated. If car taxes were to depend on the room occupied on the road, things would change.

[@volvo24091]

People are getting fatter bodywise and thinner in their ability to think

[@jdmguy44]

Very cool and well thought out SUV. Nissan are coming back to form.

[@ztech-consulting]

Nissan (JATCO) CVT's are atrocious though.

[@yungboicontigo9278]

Finally a sensible open minded car guy who doesn’t hate on SUVs for no reason!

[@rdmz135]

@@ztech-consulting just don't buy one out of warranty and you're good

[@conradsealy9603]

@@ztech-consulting what kind of weed do you smoke? Nissan's E-power hybrid doesnt have a cvt. 😆😆😆😆

[@conradsealy9603]

@@rdmz135 you are aware. Nissan's E-Power doesnt have a cvt? Right?

[@paulstanley7665]

It’s a bit of miss information from Matt, the E-Force 4wd drive is considerably worse for MPG then the normal 2wd E-Power, I have had the 2wd version to 65 mpg during a nice 40 minute drive and I have had others doing even more than that..

[@novemberzlilqt]

I own this car and got it a month ago and I love it 3000km in uae.

[@teddym2808]

For me this is a must buy, definitely not a "consider". When you weigh up the luxury and performance vs the price, particularly vs the very crappy looking (both inside and out) Rav 4 and more expensive outlander, this is the one to get. In top spec hybrid AWD trim. The economy is still "good enough" vs most petrol engines and you NEVER need to plug it in which means no issues for street parkers like myself. As an every day driver and long distance cruiser, this Nissan is a supremely balanced car. The only things, literally THE only things I could fault it on were non adaptive cup holders/crappy rear armrest, and lack of ventilated seats. That's it. It ticks every other box as a comfort car that has decent spirited acceleration when needed. I mean the top spec hybrid is the same price as the flagship CX-5 turbo here but has a much nicer interior and goes harder and is definitely more economical. In fact, IMO, the top spec TI-L with the lighter quilted leather option (and red outside, yum) looks like a much more expensive German car interior. I could imagine doing all my LONG "around Australia" drives in this, but the waiting list is already crazy for the TI-L hybrid AWD and I couldn't get one anytime soon, so I settled on an MG HS AWD - for now. I got a truly ridiculous deal on a brand spanking new 2022 model with metallic paint, for many thousands less than people are selling demos and used ones for - in basic white no less. From deal negotiation to delivery in my hands was all of 3 days total and I needed a car immediately, and I gotta tell you, for the price, it's been an amazing little thing and wonderful to drive interstate with with excellent lane keeping and adaptive cruise tech.

[@dd9ag]

Ridiculous. I’d love to see a 10 year old one of these vs a 10 year old RAV 4 hybrid. Also the fuel efficiency on this is about 20mpg worse than a rav4 with awd.

[@teddym2808]

@@dd9ag Hmm my dad had a first edition Koleos for about 10 years and almost 300K on it, uses the Nissan natural aspirated X trail engine and not one issue. So you were saying? Drive your hideous, cheap looking rav 4 with tiny infotainment. I'm entitled to my opinion. You're the ridiculous one. Have my second car now and went for a performance car (Cupra), so not in the market anymore anyway, but I did consider this.

[@dd9ag]

@@teddym2808 that’s a completely different car and engine to this. I don’t think whatever country market you’re in aligns with the UK anyway regarding engine choice. Enjoy your purchase.

[@teddym2808]

@@dd9ag Australia

[@dd9ag]

@@teddym2808 nice.

[@OmersTech]

I have a 2021 Nissan rouge and honestly the best looking in/out for around 30k I only wish it had better suspension

[@moksetharous9639]

Really AMAZING SUV car from NISSAN X-Trail just im gonna say اللهم أرزقنا ياااا☝️ااارب

[@wiganangler]

I test drove this on the 30th December, I averaged 46mpg and best was 65.1 think it all depends who's drove it before you, I reset the clock on my test drive to see what I could get, I'm off to order it this week personally on the N-Connecta trim just a shame they restrict the heated seats etc to the Tecna trim and above

[@baronxsa]

Did you drive the AWD model? The 2WD would be more efficient…

[@wiganangler]

@@baronxsa i drove the AWD yeah, and found it to be more than efficient tbh

[@markl4670]

What did you think to the ride quality over our rubbish roads.

[@wiganangler]

@@markl4670 couldn't fault it, took them nice and smoothly even the speed bumps leading to our road, glided over them better than my current R-Line Tiguan

[@yt-user7639]

In Germany you can get heatet seats in N-Connecta. But the option "Intelligent Rear View Mirrow" ist not avaible for Europe.

[@milodemoray]

Hey Matt, happy new year to you and the crew. Just a little nagging question... how do you always seem to track so much grass into the cars that you review?

[@justarandum7959]

The cars a press release vehicle. It'll have gone through this review process by many motoring journos all bringing in the outside.

[@milodemoray]

@@justarandum7959 Thanks for the correction, I just happened to notice Matt often wears shoes with tread on them and this time too, and again his shoe treads were caked with the "outside."

[@sutu9770]

This will be the only EV type of vehicle that I will buy. I am glad that most of these car companies are coming to their senses and developing this hybrid technology and even the Chinese companies are getting good at this. Just a small petrol engine preferable a turbo to charge the batteries to drive the electric motors ( endless possibilities here ) to drive the car either 2 or all wheel drive. No range anxiety at all and all the advantages of the electric torquey motor. 6.5 for the 0 to 60 is excellent Not all countries gonna have enough of the electric charging station infrastructures anytime soon

[@00ta]

Mat, you missed the new VCR engine, which was insanely unique.

[@Greggieboy76]

Thumbnail = 'I love This' and the video title = 'This Nissan is a game-changer' - but the overall verdict was 'Consider' - bit odd. Great vid as always though!

[@andras.89]

Knobs, buttons, LOVE IT.

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Why don't we get the hybrid powertrain & the new infotainment system for the Rogue (X-Trail) here in North America?? Such a shame we have to make due with just the 3-cyl turbo engine and the old infotainment system.

[@hyttennis]

Looking forward to getting this pre-reg or second hand in a year or two's time. Love my 2016 X-Trail 7-seater.

[@n8n8n8n]

No brown ionterior and Android Auto via cable only (which I prefer actually, it's working, charging and not overheating - while apple carplay wirelessly is overheating and lagging).

[@Undisputed_King]

Would be a perfect 5 seater

[@foraysf3759]

Since people can see through your theatrics , you like all the mid average Cars!! Which is good, your changing V8Mat, I’m hopeful, be more down to earth and remember your beginnings where you come from. Good man

[@davedoohan2732]

As a T32 4WD owner this review has helped no end in my decision …..to hang onto it 😁😁 Oh, and my sun visors are just as large….I also find the AEB on mine is excellent without being over intrusive..

[@saop94]

A Nissan without a CVT is a Nissan i would happily buy

[@hamza6743]

Interesting engine, I wonder only about fuel efficiency: does it take you longer distance on a full tank?

[@charliemills1673]

I work in sales at Nissan and yes, on our demo with a full tank it says 667 miles on the dash

[@hamza6743]

@charliemills1673 well, this seems just wonderful, hope real-world performance doesn't deviate much from that!

[@charliemills1673]

@@hamza6743 from what I’ve experienced driving it sensibly will get between 575-625 so it’s actually pretty good

[@alileevil]

I'd say you will get lower range as a full tank weighs more.

[@hamza6743]

@alileevil well, we're comparing to a normal combustion ingine, so in both cases, there should be a full tank! It's only interesting to see how efficient this new approach is!

[@RogueBrit]

Got one as a rental really impressed tbh very quick and smooth. I have a CX5 I would have one.

[@meghrishii]

3:23 I am shocked Mat didn't say " and if you want to see an in-depth review of that car click on the top right-hand corner of the screen or check the link in the description down below"😆😆😆

[@neildesposito1492]

Great review, loved the honesty 👍

[@carboy617]

I'd choose the x trail instead of the rav4 hybrid. Nice hybrid suv

[@purwantiallan5089]

Happy new year 2023, Carboy. From Purwanti Allan. Sorry for a little late.

[@peterkocan7952]

Can you pls say why you prefer x trail against to rav4 ?

[@carboy617]

@@peterkocan7952 It's much better looking car but the fuel economy is a bit disappointing

[@peterkocan7952]

@@carboy617 i took a test drive at the end of 2022. i was impressed. I didn't feel so comfortable in the back seats. I was interested in your comment that you prefer the new x trial more than the RAV4. I have ordered a rav4 and it should arrive in May. but after this drive, I'm not sure if the RAV4 will be the right choice. from the point of view of driving economy, the RAV4 is definitely more economical. the driving dynamics of the RAV4 hybrid are also not bad. but in comparison with the quality and the luxurious interior, the xtrail is better. so I'm in doubt

[@andrewmui5309]

Me too.. and not regretting the change. 😊

[@kubinka879]

Had an X Trail eforce for 4 months, totally love it.

[@kaizhang6860]

My mom bought one in Australia and while we were there, I got a chance to live with it for 2 weeks. Great car overall but I won’t buy it as the rear seat belt buckles stick out quite a bit. My wife sitting in the back need to put a blanket to stop it.

[@eggo5228]

Great review as always! Still think the pre-2013 facelift X-trails are much better tho!

[@sithlordsoup]

This needs to be in America

[@sk2275]

BMW i3 Rex (Range extender) did the same thing. But due to idiotic London mayor most ppl in central London had to give them up due to congestion charge. This is the best option for electric cars having a generator charging the battery. This gives no range anxiety.

[@minnthanttun]

It is not weird Matt, it is a very common set up in marine industry, it just costs more to have that, but it is probably the best configuration and automotive goldilocks...

[@TheBendalina]

I would be very interested in replacing my 2016 discovery with this car!! But 34 mpg and a 45k price tag for the 4 wheel drive has stopped me.

[@VMAdventures88]

From a range rover to this... why?

[@ALMX5DP]

@@VMAdventures88 reliability?

[@VMAdventures88]

@@ALMX5DP OK, but if he is used to luxury vehicles, there are reliable luxury vehicles as well.

[@mda5003]

Repeatedly going from 0-60 probably resulted in that 34 mpg figure. Notice that it also took over 2 hours to do just 37.5 miles!

[@ALMX5DP]

@@VMAdventures88 maybe they’ve figured “luxury” is overrated?

[@lovskji]

**the pop-out band up there or the link in the description below***, fine tuned in british accent resonating throughout all your reviews... pure art!!

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

The X-Trail T33 has been on sale in North America as the Rogue for quite some time, except that it’s got different engines, eg a 2.5-litre naturally aspirated engine.

[@Slaktrax]

At least they are using their common sense! EV's are not developed enough yet, to be taken as a serious alternative.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@Slaktrax And with most electric car technology being too expensive, hybrids are good alternatives for those who want to reduce running costs and take advantage of better efficiency. The US/Canada doesn’t have it at the moment, but there are other hybrids on offer there eg the Sportage/Tucson Hybrid, RAV4 Hybrid and some others.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@DaveDVideoMaker X-Trail T33 costed more expensive than R35GT-R actually. $185000.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@Slaktrax happy new year 2023, SPS447. From Purwanti Allan. Sorry a little late.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@purwantiallan5089 Not true. In the US, the Rogue starts from $27,000+. The GTR is now sold out but it’s likely to be much more expensive.

[@autotopica]

3:31 Matt quick tip for you, that "normal USB" socket is actually called a "type A" and the other one is "type C" which you already knew.

[@Ripestories-34]

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[@autotopica]

@@Ripestories-34 quiet

[@RSID]

I still have the first gen X-Trail from 2004. Really practical car and powerful enough with its 2.5L NA engine. It still has the conventional AT transmission instead of the newer CVT's so that's also a plus. Looks decent too with its boxy design, before Nissan went all bland from 2010 onwards. This new one is coming back to its roots, liking it so far, but not the CVT.

[@RSID]

it's also a shame that they decided to end assembly of Nissan vehicles in my country due to major cost cutting policies enacted in 2020. If this X-Trail eventually gets to my shores from Japan, then it will certainly be more expensive thanks to import taxes. It will have to compete with cheaper, locally assembled direct competitors like the Honda CR-V and Toyota Fortuner. They still sell the T32 facelift X-Trail in my country today, but nobody's really buying it since it's more expensive than the competition.

[@vincentvanderbilt5598]

I remember my parents own 1, 1st gen X-Trail, I just wished the 4x4 would be massively available in asia but its not...

[@cheikhgueye9724]

i love the e-power!👍🏿

[@V_Dubya]

I wonder how the new crv will compare when it finally gets to the uk?

[@yt-user7639]

CRV has no 360° camera, no heated front glas.

[@this.developer]

I dont even want this car, but I watch the video because of Mat 🤩🤩😬😬

[@fanstarvd]

Can you do an off-road test with the x-trail and the lang rover discovery sport?

[@purwantiallan5089]

What about a test from Vector M12 against this X-Trail?

[@Berkay-xl4hu]

The title: "The game changer!" The end video: "It doesn't make sense"

[@szczupak011]

I think that Nissan made a smart move to let electric motors to run the wheels. They have instant torque and are more smooth than any petrol+automatic transmission setup. And i think it's better for the petrol to run in steady rpm range

[@marshallc.t.2554]

I have serious concerns about the long term reliability of this system.

[@keithhughes2104]

Love your reviews but hate the fact that you don't share the best engine/trim level unless we go to your website and go through all the faff, that's why I tend to watch competitor reviews.

[@hermanmunster3358]

Well I LIKE IT, so that is all ANYBODY needs to know! Seriously though, I do like the styling. Interior is a bit bland however. But it seems to have enough power in the 4x4 variant, even though the BHP isn't fantastic for such a big car. It does seem like a practical car too, with plenty storage cubbies, and a nice flat load floor for transporting large items. If somebody gifts me the money, I will buy one, and do a green lane video review.

[@Trija204]

Yes! Finally they updated the X-trail!

[@venomrogue1]

It’s called the Rogue here in the states. Quite a good little car… I have a 2018 Rogue S. I fit in just fine at 6’6”..

[@spokoman23]

I got a Qasqai last year and was waiting for the new version of the X-Trail. After watching this review I don't think I'll be switching.

[@Presto_001]

Thank you for this long waited review. Please can you do a head-to-head comparison with at least 3 of its key rivals if you can. Also, is the Nissan Pathfinder for sale in Europe, I don't know?

[@purwantiallan5089]

Nissan Pathfinder costed $600000.

[@baronxsa]

No Pathfinder in Europe, X-Trail is the largest car here

[@LegalEagle117]

This needs to come to the U.S.

[@okithdesilva129]

Mat thank you so much for this insane video!

[@purwantiallan5089]

I appreciate it. Even for regular Carwow Bot.

[@user-zh9kc7tw4n]

I have the old 2014 X trail and the backseats are really nice but in this new one they have lowered the seats they are not very supportive

[@CarMusicMixakaGCofficial]

WOW NICE

[@peterscott2662]

Since it's already full EV drive with a powerful EV motor, seems like it would be easy to add a bigger battery and turn this one into a PHEV.

[@ALMX5DP]

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV seems to use this design, though opting for their own 2.4 engine to use as a generator.

[@octopoops8527]

This is a hybrid

[@peterscott2662]

@@octopoops8527 I'm Aware. But it's different than conventional hybrids that just have a weak Assist EV motor. This has a powerful EV motor that is the only connection to the wheels, so it relatively easier to upgrade this to a decent Plug in Hybrid. It just needs a bigger battery and a some charging circuitry.

[@whocares264]

@@ALMX5DP Wrong , the outlander petrol engine also drives the wheels, with this petrol car the engine is just a generator ....

[@jamesdarren9149]

We have the same vehicle in the states for about two years and it’s called a rogue here!! And here he competes with the Toyota RAV4 and the CRV from Honda!!

[@jonathankauch4456]

Great review as usual! I'd love to have a review on the Alpha Romeo - Tonale please!

[@purwantiallan5089]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@whocares264]

keep editing

[@Marginal391]

An extensive review, but no ICEs for me, thank you 🙂

[@leesealey84]

How on earth did they manage to get so little leg room and space out of such a large car lol

[@BrentB88]

Hybrid system

[@Undisputed_King]

Hybrids are pathetic machines

[@BrentB88]

@@Undisputed_King you might think so but they give a cars way better acceleration without burning as much gas to do it. Plus in countries where the size of the engine determines taxes and insurance brackets, a smaller petrol engine is welcome

[@Undisputed_King]

@@BrentB88 maybe mild hybrids but other hybrids are slow to accelerate. Electric cars are way better but they haven't reached their potential yet in terms of optimization, customization, appearance and range and efficiency.

[@BrentB88]

@@Undisputed_King exactly. Lots of places around the globe don't have the proper infrastructure yet! So depending on the hybrid, I'm all for the e power and Honda's solution that is similar. So you can choose more range or more instant power.

[@MarthaMansbridge]

For all those finding it weird how this is a game changer or when Matt will explain any plus points deserving of the video title - Carwow is not a car review channel - they make money from you by using their ‘deal’ finder…. It’s in their interest if you buy ‘any’ car. Imagine if Carwow started to really be critical of a brand or car - that manufacturer will just refuse to have them be an intermediary - then Carwow’s business model fails - you see the conflict?

[@julianzapata4283]

In the US the Xtrail (Rogue) competes with the CR-V, Rav 4, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, etc., while they are comparing this vehicle to the Sorento in Europe. Interesting to see how the brands positioned their vehicles depending on the market.

[@letstaketotheskies]

I think it's being compared to other 7 seat cars. The Sportage, Tucson, etc are only available with 5 seats here

[@lukasluk12]

Honda crv 😊

[@zpe1200]

back in 00-07s Nissan put the SR20VET in the X-Trail from factory. Called the X-Trail GT

[@Chicken_Lips]

Is Mat calling it the X-Trial? I thought it was X-Trail 😆

[@purwantiallan5089]

Mat DEFINITELY called it X-Trial. I also thought he say X-Games.

[@crazyfroggie6546]

Does "a lot of adjustment" in the steering column equate to 1 inch in movement?

[@davidhayes4814]

20 years ago, MPVs of this size could fit 7 adults, luggage and then some. They were lighter too and had gutsy Diesel engines at an affordable price. I drove several. Hey that’s progress…

[@whocares264]

And they used to roll over , great.

[@marcom2248]

No, it's not a game changer. 38mpg..... Clickbait again.

[@toyota420xp]

38 uk is 45.6 usa that's impressive

[@costafilh0]

Sure! My life is never going to be the same again! Thank you Nissan and Carwow for this life changing moment! 😒dmb fkng titles!

[@SuperSymbol]

New Honda CRV will be game changer too

[@yt-user7639]

Without 360 camera, without heated front glas?

[@devlinsaikia]

Woo, nice jacket Matt.

[@bazzmundo]

Imagine being rear ended with passengers in the back row..😳

[@emem2756]

Still better than in Yaris or sth

[@bazzmundo]

@@emem2756 unfortunately not. In a Yaris each passenger is protected by airbags and crumple zones. Also each of the front and next row of seats will be crash tested with dummies before being awarded a score. There is no law in any country that mandates crash testing, air bags or crumple zones for third row passengers in 7 seaters which seems crazy. I’d take the Yaris over being a passenger in the third row.

[@budztapte]

Always love the xtrail, from the 1st gen t30 and T31. Until now still have the T31 2010 model

[@feliciabonate5991]

I prefer a Toyota Hilux

[@sheikhy]

Definitely ruling this new model out. Too many negatives. Will now edge towards the Kia Sportage.

[@Gabztar97]

I have a problem with this vehicle. The Honda Civic Camera car in front of the Nissan use a similar system. BUT i really question the reliability of Nissans system. While the civic and xtrail have the same battery capacity, the civic has a more efficient system that doesn’t stress the battery as much because at high speed the engine connects directly to the wheels instead of the electric engines. Nissan uses a turbo charged engine which is really stupid because that just another thing that can break. Civic has a NA engine that is bigger and less stressed.

[@DJAYPAZ]

The Nissan is a serial hybrid where as the Honda is a parallel hybrid. There are differences as you have already observed. I should check if either vehicle uses premium fuel or not. The extra complexity of hybrids is potentially a problem if something goes wrong. So I guess get the longest warranty possible.

[@yt-user7639]

@@DJAYPAZ Honda combines serial with parallel hybrid as Gabriel said.