Would you still recommend the Nissan X-Trail as an excellent 4x4 vehicle?

When they first came out, you seemed impressed with the Nissan X-Trail. Now some time has passed, do you still hold them in the same high regard? I have a steamboat which weighs about 1000kg and I want a good tow vehicle. My present Subaru Outback is good but does cost a lot to run.

Asked on 17 May 2010 by steamboat

Answered by Dan Harrison

Our opinion on the X-Trail hasn’t changed – it’s still a great 4x4 vehicle – just one that’s often overlooked for more stylish ‘off-roaders’ that aren’t actually very good off-road. If you’re after a tow car, then the X-Trail is a superb choice. It can pull an unbraked trailer of up to 750kg but if you have a braked trailer the manual 2.2 dCi with 173bhp can pull 2,200kg and the automatic, which has less power at 150bhp, can manage 1,350kg. In terms of economy, the X-Trail 2.2 dCi manual has an official average of 38.2mpg.

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