2023 Nissan X-Trail: prices, trim levels and specification for seven-seat hybrid SUV announced

Nissan has announced pricing, specification and powertrain details for its all new X-Trail SUV.

The fourth generation of the X-Trail will cost from £32,030 and order books are open now ahead of first deliveries later this year.

As with previous versions, the new X-Trail will be offered in five- and seven-seat configurations but, unlike the previous generation, will only be sold with hybrid drivetrains, including Nissan’s innovative e-Power setup.

First seen in the UK in the Qashqai, the e-Power uses a petrol/electric arrangement where the petrol engine acts as a generator to power the electric motor which turns the wheels. In the X-Trail a 1.5-litre petrol engine is mated to a 150kW (201bhp) electric motor which drives the front wheels.

Nissan says the unique hybrid setup allows for more immediate response and quieter operation than traditional petrol/electric rivals as well as ensuring the engine is always running at its most efficient.

A four-wheel-drive variant using the same “e-4ORCE” as the Ariya EV system will also be available, using a second motor to drive the rear wheels and offer a step up in power to 210bhp. Nissan says the use of electric motors to drive the wheels results in 10,000 times faster rear torque response than a mechanical four-wheel-drive system.