Nissan has disclosed pricing for the all-new Nissan X-Trail which was revealed about a year ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show and arrives in SA in an eight-model range, including two-and four-wheel drivetrains, five or seven seats, petrol and diesel engine options as well as manual or Xtronic CVT transmissions.

Our Journalist, Ashley Oldfield is currently on the local launch, look out for his driving impression this week.

For more on the design and equipment of the X-Trail click here.

Engines and drivetrain

Headlining the engine line-up will be four new X-TRAIL derivatives – in XE, SE and LE specification. They will be available in an all-new 1.6-litre direct-injection turbocharged diesel engine delivering 96 kW at 4 000 rpm and 320 Nm of torque at 1750 rpm.

Mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and with the choice of two- or four-wheel drive, the engine returns a combined fuel consumption of 5.3-litres/100 km with CO2 emissions of 134 g/km.

The petrol variants will comprise of two 2.5 SE derivatives, available exclusively with Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission), four-wheel drive and either five or seven seats. Power will come from a normally-aspirated multi-point injection petrol engine producing 126 kW at 6000 rpm and 233 Nm of torque peaking at 4000 rpm.

The range-topping 2.0-litre direct injection normally aspirated petrol engine produces 106 kW at 6000 rpm and 200 Nm torque at 4400 rpm. All 2.0-litre derivatives will be available with either five or seven seats, and exclusively with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Fuel economy is rated at 8.3-litres/100 km, with CO2 emissions of 197 g/km.

New Nissan X-Trail price in South Africa

Nissan X-Trail 2.0 XE 6MT – R 327 700

Nissan X-Trail 2.0 XE 6MT (7 seats) – R 334 100

Nissan X-Trail 2.5 SE Xtronic 4WD – R 364 200

Nissan X-Trail 2.5 SE Xtronic 4WD (7-seat) – R 370600

Nissan X-Trail 1.6dCi XE 6MT – R 351 000

Nissan X-Trail 1.6dCi XE 6MT (7-seat) – R 357 400

Nissan X-Trail 1.6dCi SE 6MT 4WD – R 388 300

Nissan X-Trail 1.6dCi LE 6MT 4WD – R 473600

The all new Nissan X-TRAIL models come standard with Nissan’s new class-leading 6-year/150 000 km warranty and a 5-year/90 000 km service plan which includes roadside assistance as standard.