Australian buyers will soon have a wider choice of hybrids Nissan X Trail Reach.
Nissan has confirmed it will be expanding its range of X-Trail e-Power models, with the company looking to make the most of the SUV’s popularity.
While details of the exact variants have not yet been revealed, Nissan Oceania managing director Andrew Humberstone said the vehicle was running “exceptionally well”.
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“But now we want to expand that, so we’re also seeing two-wheel drive options and electric power options there that we’re introducing – to further expand our segment share within that portfolio,” he said Daily Sparkz.
It is unclear whether Nissan will also import seven-seat versions of the X-Trail e-Power. While these are currently available in markets such as Europe, the electrified X-Trail has only been offered with five seats in Australia.
Nissan currently offers nine different variants of the X-Trail, but all hybrid e-Power models currently have all-wheel drive.
They feature a 106kW/250Nm 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine that acts as a generator and drives 150kW/330Nm and 100kW/195Nm electric motors, for a total system output of 157kW.
In overseas markets such as the UK and Europe, front-wheel drive e-Power versions are available, lowering the model’s price for those who don’t need the extra traction of all-wheel drive.
In the front-wheel drive X-Trail e-Power on the UK market, the 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine feeds the 150 kW electric motor that drives the front wheels.
With just one electric motor, fuel consumption figures drop from 6.1 liters per 100 kilometers (AWD) to around 5.8 liters/100 kilometers (FWD).
While the UK gets a 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbocharged mild hybrid as the base X-Trail powertrain, in Australia all petrol X-Trails use a 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine. This is available with either front-wheel or all-wheel drive.
Mr Humberstone’s comments about the X-Trail come just hours after rival Honda announced it expand its range of hybrid CR-V variants, reducing the number of petrol-only options to two.
Kia also recently expanded its Sportage hybrid lineup locally, while Toyota has already phased out all gasoline-powered RAV4s in 2024.
All three of these competitors now offer hybrid powertrains with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive.
Although there are only days left in his term, Mr Humberstone has made a number of announcements about Nissan’s future in Australia – with the company “Delay indefinitely” the electric Leaf and focusing on hybrid models.
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