Nissan X-Trail T30 Ground clearance and interior cargo space.

[@ShayTBD]

I konw this is an old video - But it is the MOST helpful video I've watched all year - Web Searches no longer produce what you input - I've been scouring looking for cargo area measurements/dimensions - Thank you so much

[@loveitorleaveit6868]

Exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks for the helpful info ❤

[@gregbishop378]

really helpful thanks, Been a fiat multipla man for 5 years but switching to a 4x4 as I'm towing more

[@danielfulop]

oh, I just found this! Thanks so much for this video! So useful!

[@udog4282]

Finally You did. what it need! Thx

[@areaof]

I changed the low hanging exhaust for a much smaller one. Now it doesnt cause any problems when offroading

[@TK42138]

areaof does it get rid of the rear back box/silencer?

[@areaof]

yes. that's the part I changed out. i replaced it with a mcuh smaller silencer for more clearnace

[@DanyaAnderson]

it really is a ridiculous oversight

[@TK42138]

Danya Anderson It's also a fat old backbox which makes accessing the offside rear anti rollbar mounts a bit of a sweary challenge. If I take it on a pay and play offroad session, I'll look to removing it before a tree stump of rock does. 😄

[@robertcoleman1591]

areaof , where did you get a smaller back box from, I am forever scaping my exhaust

[@DariusPowers]

If it helps anybody, I've removed the rear bolster seats out of my T30 and this has given me 180cm of load space.

[@michaeldt360]

I have a 2007 T30 and it's a lot of space in there

[@TK42138]

I've carried 2.4 metre fence posts although someone on the Xtrail UK facebook page said it can take a 3 metre post if you protect the dashboard.

[@stephenr3010]

Yep I have fit a 9'6" mal (surfboard) in mine!!

[@theDRONEguytv]

looks like a good old bus, bet you wish you had it a lot sooner for your trips to Devon etc

[@TK42138]

We used it for trip to North Devon last year which proved useful because the cottage was off the beaten track. Wish I had got one of these years ago when we had all that bad snow.

[@jaffcat]

is it the 2.2 dci ??

[@TK42138]

Richard Pickford Yes (136bhp)

[@wotwot6868]

Planning to get one of these used. Thinking real hard now if the comfort of more space versus a sedan like civic or altis is worth the fuel costs. Used prices of X-Trail is way less versus more popular brands in my country like Toyota, Isuzu and Honda. Note: no diesel version available here, and all ATs. The frequent flooding aspect also is one big deciding factor to get a crossover. Any feedback on it's cost of ownership? Thanks for the vid.

[@TK42138]

We've owned our DCi Sport for nearly 4 years. In that time, it's averaged 36mpg. Apart from usual servicing costs (oil & filter change every 6 to 8 thou miles) it has needed new front shocks (McPherson strut), antirollbar (sway bar) droplink, front suspension arm, brake caliper and an intercooler which was leaking air. Car has now done 147k miles. I do my own repair and servicing which keeps ownership costs way down. Petrol T30's are generally reliable so long as car has been looked after. The 4x4 system is far more effective than Honda CRV. Just look at the number of T30 and T31 driving through deep mud videos on KZbin. Be aware that T30 can rust badly under rear wheel arch and shock mount/inner turrets. Only way to check is to remove rear plastic trim in cargo area. The turret are multi layer steel and is a known corrosion point.

[@MartShoots]

Thats odd, I just measured the distance from my fully loaded T30 rear exhaust box to the ground and it measured 37cm?? yours is 21.5cm, that is odd!

[@TK42138]

Wondering if my exhaust is a pattern part. 🤔

[@MartShoots]

@@TK42138 Nah... mines a lot smaller and much higher up thats all :)

[@TK42138]

@@MartShoots Saw your Xtrail on the Facebook group. Looks great 👍

[@MartShoots]

@@TK42138 Thank you!! :-) its an ongoing project (5 years) and she certainly works hard!

[@MartShoots]

@@TK42138 Thank you very much :-) its always evolving, even now!

[@GDriss]

Ok so the distance is 163cm from trunk to front seats but you lost a bit with middle seats, if you remove completely, can you mesure for me? I need the distance from the back of the driver seat to the trunk door ? I wonder if a 190cm sleeping platform can fit in?

[@TK42138]

Hi, just measured the load area length from the closed tailgate to the back of the front seats which have been slid back assuming a tall driver and passenger and rear seat base removed entirely. Load area is 180cm long as measured at cargo floor level. If front seats are slid forward for camping then there will be more room but any bed base would need to allow for the centre armrest & storage between front seats.

[@GDriss]

@@TK42138 you are the best! Thanks a lot! If you come to visit France someday I will offer you wine 🤗

[@lynet1998]

Thanks What is a Schwab.... Something that you can remove, at end of cargo bay, where seat folds. down. Looks like part of the back seat?

[@TK42138]

'Seat squab' is the seat cushion or the part of the seat you sit on.

[@lynet1998]

@@TK42138 Thanks, I just found a video on how to remove it, simple, a lever 👍. Never heard a car seat bum bit called squab 😆

[@ARTANSX]

Does your xtrail come with the pulley cover/guard?

[@TK42138]

There is an inner wing splash guard but there is no actual lower crank pulley cover so auxiliary belts (power steering/alternator and air-con) can be accessed.

[@Shumayal]

Can u also tell the difference between T30 and T31.. Are they the first gen and second gen respectively??

[@TK42138]

+Ahmad Shumayal Yes - the T31 is second generation (from 2007 to 2013 with changes during 2010) and has slightly longer wheelbase. The 2.2 136bhp DCi diesel was dropped and a new two litre diesel was used which had bit more power. As there's a lot of changes in the model generations, might be better to check with google. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_X-Trail

[@riqyoutube]

hi , do you think i can fit a few sets of scaffolding in there?

[@TK42138]

Hi, if the tubes are 2.4 metres or less in length then they will fit if front passenger seat back is reclined flat. Anything longer will be either sticking out the window or resting on the dashboard passenger airbag which is a bit risky.

[@riqyoutube]

@@TK42138 thank you for the info. and the fast reply

[@adrovel2005]

Is xtrail T30 a safety car? Thanks

[@TK42138]

The T30 scored 4 out of 5 by EuroNCAP which is pretty good safety rating for an older design that's been around since 2002.

[@nathanasso]

Thank you! And what about the depth of the smaller cargo area with the seat up? Thank you!

[@TK42138]

I'll go and check now and get back to you.

[@TK42138]

As measured with rear seats up and seat back in normal position. Width of cargo area between rear wheel arch interior trim = 98.5cm Width of cargo area at widest point measured at floor level = 138cm Width as measured at D-pillar waistline height = 133.5cm Tailgate aperture width at floor level as measured between interior trim near the rubber seal = 113.5cm Tailgate aperture width as measured at narrowest point (level with rear lights & gas struts = 95.5 cm Height of load area as measured from floor ridges to highest point of roof interior = 82cm Height of load area as measured from floor to lowest point of roof interior = 81.5cm The roof interior panel curves down near the cargo roof interior light.

[@TK42138]

Which area is the 'smaller' cargo area?

[@nathanasso]

Sorry TK, I'm not that familiar with English :) I mean the distance from the rear seat to the gate (I meant 'smaller' than the load compartment you measured in the video). Thanks for the availability, I need some measures to understand if it could be the right car for a big dog (but with rear seat up)!

[@TK42138]

Your English is very good. Length of cargo area with seats up measured at floor level to edge of floor panel = 97cm. You maybe able to squeeze in something a few centimeters longer but it will be close to the tailgate latch recess. I've now updated the info in the video description. Forgot to add this when I uploaded it.

[@PaulBlackmore]

What kind of kits can you get to change the position of the rear silencer? I'm really interested in doing this but can't find anything like what you mentioned.

[@TK42138]

According to the XTrail UK Facebook group it's a case of getting an exhaust fitting centre to make up a bit of pipe of the same diameter to replace the rear backbox. Several members have done the backbox delete. No part numbers though as it just needs spare lengths of pipe, some clamps and rear mount.

[@jacobgerken7378]

Hey mate if you removed the seats that remove and then you were to move the seats forward how much room would ya have :)?

[@TK42138]

If the rear seat squabs are removed then there's 180cm from tailgate inner to the back of the front seats but more if the front seats are moved forward. I've carried a 2.4 metre fence post with front passenger seat folded flat without the post touching the dashboard.

[@davidfernandez2805]

Hiya, thanks so much for this video. Very helpful! If you were to remove the "top part" of the rear seats how much space would you win? Thinking on buying on of these to convert into a small camper for 2 people for weekend away!

[@TK42138]

Hi, thanks, glad it helped. If you removed the seat backrest then you would save the 'volume' that the back part would otherwise take up but you would still need to make some type of platform to keep the floor entirely flat and level otherwise it will dip down because seat backs form part of the floor load area when folded flat . You could always make up a timber frame that still enables a flat floor without seat back and place sheet material such as plywood or even a cut-down internal hollow door which are quite rigid and you'd have storage space in the rear seat footwells.

[@davidfernandez2805]

@@TK42138 Hi, yes, that was exactly the plan! How much would that be you reckon? 20cm? (just want to know if I can fit lenghtways)

[@TK42138]

@@davidfernandez2805 Just measured the thickness of the seat backrest 14.5 cm as measured through ski hatch. Width of rear passenger footwell as measured between sill (inner rocker panel) plastic trim panels is 134.5cm. The width does reduce slightly at door handle height to about 131cm as these do stick out slightly from the rear door trim panels. I reckon quite a bit of useable space if rear seat rests are removed.

[@grahamwood156]

Hi do you know what the big Allan key is for under the load floor in the back

[@TK42138]

Hi, it's the sunroof release crank. Used if power or a switch fails.

[@grahamwood156]

@@TK42138 Thanks I have the same model and I didn't know 👍

[@TK42138]

@@grahamwood156 In nearly five years ownership, I've never had to use it.

[@cauders]

Thanks for this!

[@train4905]

Exellent help thanku

[@veljkolazic8317]

U are king!! Hah tnx

[@MrMonnster]

did your intercooler leak oil already?

[@TK42138]

When I bought it, it had a new turbo but seller didn't change the original crimped type intercooler. It started to drip oil (all turbo diesels will have some oil residue inside an intercooler from crankcase breather system, EGR and turbo) onto the radiator hose but more importantly it was leaking compressed inlet air under boost which caused hesitation under load and if not fixed - will cause turbo problems. I fitted a fully TIG welded intercooler which solved the leaks and hesitation.

[@MrMonnster]

@@TK42138 I ordered welded intercooler, but my turbo (or engine?) already start making strange noise something like: wu wu wu wu wu...

[@TK42138]

Can you video the engine running and upload it? Might be able to pinpoint where the sound is coming from. Turbo faults such as leaking intercooler, associated hoses and pipes will tend to make a whining or hissing sound.

[@MrMonnster]

@@TK42138 it can only be heard when I drive...and only under 2000rpm

[@christinelittle1259]

I got more in my mark 2 focus than I got in my x trail

[@TK42138]

The plastic load area/suspension turret trim panels do intrude a fair bit into the interior space - especially on nearside where the fuel filler pipes are located. The T31 didn't have struts at the rear (just compact springs and damper setup) so bit more interior load space.

[@DanyaAnderson]

i absolutely hate the deck in the cargo area. seems weak, creaks and bends a lot

[@TK42138]

Danya Anderson Does yours still have the foam plastic spare wheel insert that fits around the tyre? This should prevent any squeaking or noise. There should be some felt pads on the edges of the removable deck to stop noises. If they've fallen off or compressed flat over the years, this will allow plastic to plastic contact and noise. The cargo floor isn't that thick in cross section so bending moments will occur if load isn't distributed evenly. A thin plywood section cut to fit deck area will reduce flexing. Might be worth having a close look for cracks in the lip of the removable floor as this will also cause excessive flexing and noise.

[@Gmdarkmanz]

i have 2004 and buy just 2006 and was lots disappointing both rust same place and was much problem with 2006 just the start... x-trail have to much issue i dont believe gonna buy this car again. Was near buy toyota but sadly have deal before i saw it and now near change deal i saw got solgt =(.

[@TK42138]

Sorry to hear about your Xtrail.

[@Shumayal]

We have the 2L petrol but the AC doesn't cool enough and the plastic knobs for AC are stuck. Can u Pls make a video for that

[@TK42138]

+Ahmad Shumayal If AC isn't cool enough, it could be down to airflow restriction through clogged up pollen filter, low gas due to natural reduction over time or a leak or slipping aircon pump drivebelt. If the plastic knobs stuck solid or just hard to turn?

[@mike300406]

better get under spraying

[@TK42138]

+BikeRidinManiac Yes, surface rust forming on edges but no penetrating rust - yet. Rear exhaust back box is showing signs of blowing through.

[@mike300406]

my daughter bought an 06 I think it had 170 thou 'klms on it she paid 11;600 taxes incl' I was a 1 owner meticulously maintained a few inches behind the muffler the following year after buyin it it rusted threw they just put on another clamp fixed it up good enough 70 bucks the next year tir rod ends then the camshafr sensor and the crankshaft sensor 700 more dollrs its been over a year since anything else has happened its paid for she just made her last payment 2 months ago but good truck for a 4 cyl she goes pretty good it was loaded mdel moon roof- alloys- cd air pwr locks heatd seats

[@TK42138]

BikeRidinManiac Took me nearly 6 months to find an Xtrail that fitted my criteria - had to be the DCi 134bhp, full history, no towbar and pre 2006 so no diesel particulate filter. Had to change front shocks last year as they were leaking (143,000 miles) but apart from that and fitting a tig welded intercooler (originals are crimped and leak air and oil), the car has been brilliant. When I replace the exhaust backbox I'll fit a less bulky version.