Nissan X-Trail (2007 – 2014) Review

Nissan X-Trail (2007 – 2014) At A Glance

3/5

+Excellent drive on tarmac and very competent off road, large boot, plenty of standard equipment.

-Starting to feel dated, lacks refinement, new 2.0 dCi 150 short of lowdown pull, has been trouble with DPFs on diesels.

Insurance Groups are between 32–35
On average it achieves 95% of the official MPG figure

It has a family resemblance to the old X-Trail. But it's actually completely different. If feels different from the easily accessed driving seat (low door sills will please many drivers). The instruments are in front of you instead of in the middle of the dash. And once you get going it soon becomes apparent it's both stiffer and sharper in the handling department without sacrificing any ride comfort.

Real MPG average for a Nissan X-Trail (2007 – 2014)

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Average performance

95%

Real MPG

22–47 mpg

MPGs submitted

270

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Are fuel additives worth it?

"Do you recommend any diesel additives? My 2011 Nissan X-Trail 2.0l dCi has done 115,000 miles and is serviced every year but the mpg seems to be getting worse."
There is little in the way of solid evidence to support the use of diesel additives, although some drivers swear by them and others say they make no difference. It's also worth pointing out that no car manufacturers suggest using additives and major hauliers tend not to use them either. It might be worth trying higher quality diesel fuel to see if this results in improved fuel consumption, but it may just be the fact that as your car ages and the mileage increases a loss of efficiency is inevitable.
Answered by David Ross

Do I need to replace the gearbox on my Nissan X-Trail?

"My 2007 2.2 Nissan X-Trail keeps popping out of sixth gear when I accelerate. I can maintain speed for a little while but any acceleration I have to hold it in or it jumps out. Is it worth fixing, or is this a new gearbox job?"
If you are lucky, it'll be a worn-out shifter spring (which is a cheap fix). If you are unlucky, it'll be a transmission synchro and that will be an expensive gearbox rebuild or replacement.
Answered by Dan Powell

Can you recommend a budget-friendly, reliable, no frills 4x4?

"We're looking for a second car. Something with no frills; a proper 4x4 (rural Highlands and Islands) with a raised driving position, reliable and preferably under £5000. We are considering an old Nissan X-Trail, Skoda Yeti, Mitsubishi Shogun and Suzuki Vitara. Would you recommend any of these or something different? Thank you."
You might find that second-hand Shoguns have led pretty hard lives and finding a good one can be difficult. Diesel X-Trails can be troublesome, while we've also had a lot of issues reported with Yetis. My money would go on a Suzuki Grand Vitara or Honda CR-V. Both ought to be very reliable choices. Also, consider a Dacia Duster if you're after a no-frills 4x4.
Answered by Andrew Brady

Mixing part worn and new tyres ruined my car - is the tyre fitter liable for not warning me?

"My 2011 Nissan X-Trail recently had the front wheel misalignment corrected and two new Avon ZX7 front tyres fitted at my local branch of a national tyre franchise. The rear tyres were part worn but the tyre fitter didn't warn me of the perils of mixing part worn and new tyres on such a four wheel drive vehicle. I have to admit to being naive on these matters. Within a few miles of motorway driving a speed dependant hum developed which I wrongly attributed to the new tyres. Unfortunately the noise got worse and my journey came to a premature end when I had to call out my breakdown service who diagnosed failure of the rear differential. The vehicle was recovered to my local Nissan garage who have informed me that a new diff will cost around £2500 plus fitting. They have measured the front tyre tread depths at 7.59mm and 6.36mm and the rears at 5.48mm and 3.39mm. I'd appreciate your opinion on the possibility of the front/rear mismatch causing the failure of the diff and whether the tyre fitter was in any way negligent in failing to warn me of the possible consequences. If nothing else, it would have been in his interest to sell me two more tyres."
Yes. Highly likely. But I can't tell you if a case against the tyre fitter will hold up in Small Claims. I don't think so.
Answered by Honest John
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