MY21 Nissan X-TRAIL: Tech and prices up

The Nissan X-TRAIL has come in for a final tech upgrade before it’s replaced by an all-new model next year, bringing improved infotainment and price increases across the range.

Key changes for Australia’s fourth best-selling mid-size SUV include the additions of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity as part of a new infotainment system that also brings a new 7.0-inch touch-screen with updated graphics, voice recognition and DAB+ digital radio as standard.

Also new from ST-L level upwards is Intelligent Driving Alert, which monitors and alerts the driver when it deems it’s time to take a break, while ST-L variants also gain new 18-inch alloy wheels.

Perhaps the biggest change for the MY21 Nissan X-TRAIL are price rises across a slimmed-down range that does away with the N-SPORT, N-TREK and TL diesel flagship variants but still comprises three engines, four equipment grades, front-drive and AWD configurations and both five- and seven-seat layouts.

Entry to the X-TRAIL range now costs $625 more, with the base ST 2WD manual priced at $30,665 plus on-road costs (previously $30,040), and there are similar price hikes for the ST 2WD auto ($32,665 plus ORCs), ST 2WD seven-seat auto ($34,265), ST-L 2WD auto ($38,525) and ST-L 2WD seven-seat auto ($40,125).

All-wheel drive pricing now opens at $34,665 plus ORCs for the ST AWD auto (previously $34,040), while the ST-L AWD auto costs $40,525, the Ti AWD auto is $45,965 and the sole diesel model – the TS AWD auto – is now priced at $37,465.

The entry-level ST 2WD six-speed manual continues to be powered by a 106kW/200Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine (8.2L/100km), the 126kW/226Nm 2.5-litre engine (7.9L/100km) also carries over in core variants, and the TS AWD diesel sticks with its 130kW/380Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel (6.0L/100km).

Nissan’s Xtronic CVT auto with manual mode (MCVT) remains standard in all AWD models.

MY21 Nissan X-TRAIL ST/TS key features:
• Apple CarPlay & Android Auto (new)
• Nissan’s Next Generation In-Vehicle Infotainment System with 7.0-inch touch-screen (new)
• Digital Radio DAB+ (new)
• Voice Recognition (new)
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Daytime running lights
• Intelligent 4x4 system (AWD only)
• Idle stop/start (diesel only)
• Body-coloured mirrors with electric folding, electric adjustment and indicators
• Rear roof spoiler
• D-shaped steering wheel
• Reversing camera
• Electric park brake (manual transmission only)
• Intelligent Key with push-button engine start
• AM/FM, CD, MP3, USB, AUX, Bluetooth
• EZ Flex flexible seating system with second-row 40/20/40-split fold-down sliding/reclining
• Divide ’N’ Hide rear storage system (five seats only)
• Cruise control
• Six airbags (driver/front passenger/side/curtain)
• Child restraint points (RH/LH ISOFIX & top/centre tether)
• ABS, EBD and Brake Assist
• Intelligent Emergency Braking (IEB) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
• Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
• Hill Start Assist (HSA)
• Limited-Slip Differential (LSD)
• HDC (AWD only)
• Intelligent Trace Control, Intelligent Engine Brake and Intelligent Ride Control
• Five- or seven-seat configuration (petrol only)

MY21 Nissan X-TRAIL ST-L key additional features:
• Intelligent Driver Alert (new)
• 18-inch alloy wheels (new)
• Rear privacy glass
• Front fog lights
• Leather-accented steering wheel
• Leather-accented seats
• Power-adjust driver’s seat (eight-way)
• Power-adjust front passenger seat (four-way)
• Lumbar support (driver only)
• Roof rails (100kg load capacity)
• Heated front seats
• Dual-zone climate control
• Satellite navigation with traffic monitoring
• Around View Monitor
• Moving Object Detection (MOD)
• Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

MY21 Nissan X-TRAIL Ti key additional features:
• Heated door mirrors
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• LED headlights
• Adaptive Front Lighting System
• Auto Levelling Headlights
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Heated steering wheel
• Motion-activated power tailgate
• Heated rear seats
• Bose audio with eight speakers
• Power tilt and slide sunroof
• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Lane Departure Warning
• Lane Departure Prevention (Ti only)
• Intelligent Emergency Braking with pedestrian detection
• Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (Ti only)

Nissan sold 14,291 examples of the Nissan X-TRAIL in 2020 (down almost 28 per cent on 2019), placing it behind the Toyota RAV4 (38,537), Mazda CX-5 (21,979) and Hyundai Tucson (15,789) on the medium SUV sales chart.

“The addition of new cabin technology and advanced safety equipment further improves the popular X-TRAIL, and shows the evolution of a vehicle that has played such a key role in the lives of so many Australians,” said Nissan Australia managing director, Stephen Lester.

“And in 2021 that story continues, with these upgrades ensuring the X-TRAIL remains one of the most compelling SUV offerings in Australia.”

Footnote: A previous version of this article contained incorrect prices. Pricing is up – not down – across the board.

How much does the 2021 Nissan X-TRAIL cost?
ST 2WD manual – $30,665
ST 2WD auto – $32,665
ST 2WD seven-seat auto – $34,265
ST AWD auto – $34,665
TS AWD diesel auto – $37,465
ST-L 2WD auto – $38,525
ST-L 2WD seven-seat auto – $40,125
ST-L AWD auto – $40,525
Ti AWD auto – $45,965
*Prices exclude on-road costs