This has been a long time coming. 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power Credit: CarExpert The Nissan X-Trail e-Power arrived in Australia early this year, belatedly giving Australian buyers the opportunity to buy an electrified mid-sized crossover from the Japanese brand. For more Motoring related news and videos check out Motoring >> The previous-generation model was offered with a more conventional hybrid system in other markets, but never made the trip here even as Toyota RAV4 Hybrid sales surged. Not only have we been waiting years for a hybrid X-Trail, we’ve been waiting quite some time for this new-generation model. It first went on sale in the US market (as the Rogue) back in late 2020, though the e-Power is a much newer addition to the global X-Trail line-up. If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your Cookie Settings. To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. So, Nissan has come strolling in a few years after the RAV4 Hybrid (itself belatedly) went on sale locally, hoping to steal some buyers. It has still managed to beat the likes of Hyundai and Kia, but nevertheless this electrified X-Trail is fashionably late. Working in its favour are significant supply issues for Toyota’s hot-selling hybrid SUV. Should buyers stay on the waiting list for their Toyota, or is the Nissan a compelling alternative? How much does the Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power cost? The X-Trail e-Power range debuted with a pair of variants: the Ti, now priced at $54,690 before on-road costs, and the Ti-L, featured here and wearing a $57,690 sticker. 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power Credit: CarExpert Nissan subsequently revealed a more affordable ST-L variant, priced from $49,990 before on-roads. Notably, Nissan is still without an alternative to the likes of the base-spec Toyota RAV4 GX Hybrid, which starts at just $42,260 before on-roads. It has also chosen to bring only e-Power models with all-wheel drive, which it calls ‘e-Power with e-4orce’ but which we won’t because that’s a moronic name. Our tester was finished in Champagne Silver, a beautiful, subtle colour that manages to avoid looking as boring as silver or as geriatric as beige. It, along with the other metallic shades, cost an extra $700. Add a contrasting black roof and you’re looking at a $1200 premium. All up, our tester had a drive-away price of $63,046 based on a Sydney postcode. 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power Credit: CarExpert With Australians still yet to get their hands on hybrid versions of the Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage, there’s little in the way of direct competition. The most obvious is the RAV4, which in top-spec Edge guise rings up at $58,360 before on-roads. Other top-spec hybrid mid-sizers comprise the Subaru Forester Hybrid S ($49,340), the front-wheel drive GWM Haval H6 Ultra Hybrid ($45,490 drive-away), You could even look at plug-in hybrids with greater electric-only range, like the front-wheel drive Ford Escape ST-Line PHEV ($54,940) and MG HS Plus EV Essence ($52,690 drive-away) or an entry-level all-wheel drive Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ES ($56,490). What is the Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power like on the inside? Seemingly every last bit of the dated third-generation X-Trail’s cabin has been banished with the new model, down to the ovoid window controls. 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power Credit: CarExpert Instead, there’s a vastly more modern, premium-feeling cabin with an intriguing mix of colours and materials. This includes trim pieces resembling both brushed metal and open-pore wood trim, while leatherette trim can be found along the dashboard and on the sides of the centre console. Almost every surface, bar the lowest reaches of the dashboard and doors, is finished in soft-touch trim. In terms of ambience, the Ti-L builds on the Ti with additional ambient lighting (in the doors) and Nappa leather upholstery instead of regular hide. It’s not dramatically different in appearance, and the brown/black colourway can be found in lesser X-Trails, too. Interestingly, even the vents on the dash top are finished in brown. The Ti and Ti-L upgrade to a larger 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system (up from 9.0 inches), a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster (up from a 7.0-inch screen), and also gain a head-up display. 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power Credit: CarExpert 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power Credit: CarExpert Disappointingly, even in top-spec Ti-L trim there are no ventilated front seats. You also miss out on the massaging function found in the top-spec Mitsubishi Outlander.The Ti-L does, however, bring a unique tan interior as a no-cost option, instead of the light grey option of the Ti one rung down. There’s a bit going on with all the different materials and colours, but it’s an attractive cabin overall. A bit of ambient lighting on the dashboard itself wouldn’t have gone astray, however. The technology is mostly good, though the X-Trail is let down by blurry, low-resolution camera footage. 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power Credit: CarExpert 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power Credit: CarExpert The infotainment system is Nissan’s latest, with customisable menus and a row of helpful hard shortcut buttons including a day/night mode switch. Response times are quick and the graphics fairly modern, while there’s wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto. The combination of the digital instrument cluster and head-up display addresses one of our gripes of lesser X-Trails, and both are attractive and legible. Nissan has resisted the temptation to shift away from physical switchgear, and there remains a good amount of buttons and switches including the simple, straightforward climate control array. Oddly, there are a handful of button blanks in this top-spec SUV, but they’re at least hidden away from view to the right of the steering wheel. 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power Credit: CarExpert The shifter is neat-looking, though it’s not the most solid touchpoint. The leather-wrapped steering wheel is more tactile. Visibility is good thanks to an airy glasshouse, but nevertheless Nissan has included a digital rear-view mirror. This will come in handy if you’re ever loading up enough stuff in the X-Trail’s cabin to obscure the view via the conventional rear-view mirror. Up front, you have USB-A, USB-C and 12V outlets plus a somewhat small wireless charging pad. In terms of storage, there’s a small glove compartment and a centre console bin of average dimensions with a Mercedes-style split lid. There’s a handy shelf under the centre console that can accommodate some handbags, while the bottle holders can accommodate 1L bottles. 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power Credit: CarExpert 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power Credit: CarExpert Step into the second row and you’ll find the panoramic sunroof – standard on both the Ti and Ti-L – eats into headroom significantly. That’s not to say this has become a coupe back here, as at 180cm tall I can still sit in the slightly raised centre seat without hitting the glass. However, if you are driving around taller friends and family, they may express some discomfort. Ingress to the second row is easy thanks to doors that open 90 degrees. Back here, you’ll find three top-tether and two ISOFIX anchor points for child seats. In terms of amenities, there are climate controls, USB-A and USB-C outlets (one each), heated outboard seats and map pockets on the soft front seatbacks. While the X-Trail is available with a third row of seating in petrol guise in Australia, as well as with the e-Power drivetrain in other markets, all electrified X-Trail models locally are two-row SUVs only. 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power Credit: CarExpert 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power Credit: CarExpert The third row of the X-Trail is purely for small children – adults will find it a struggle to climb back there, while those my height will find their head up against the roof. Nevertheless, it’s disappointing a third row isn’t available even as an option here. Open the power tailgate (with hands-free operation in the Ti-L) and you’ll find 575L of boot space; Nissan doesn’t quote a figure for space with the second row folded. There’s still a discoloured-looking shade like in the old X-Trail, while of much greater importance is the lack of a spare wheel in the e-Power. Instead, you’re stuck with a tyre repair kit. There’s an additional 12V outlet in the cargo area. What’s under the bonnet? The X-Trail’s intriguing e-Power drivetrain is quite a bit different to its hybrid rivals. 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power Credit: CarExpert It comprises the following: 1.5-litre turbo three-cylinder petrol engine (105kW/250Nm) 1.8kWh (usable
Review of the 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-Power
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