Nissan is one of the oldest car manufacturers in Japan. December 26, 2013 they celebrated the 80th anniversary of the founding of the company. The history of the creation of off-road vehicles of this brand is also impressive: in 1951 the first Nissan Patrol was released, which is still in service with the Irish army.
Until the beginning of this century, the designs of cars that drove along the highway and on the road were very different, perhaps because there was no such transport crowd on the roadway. Since the beginning of this century, there have been so many cars that roads cannot afford to accommodate them, so manufacturers along with drivers are keen on creating hybrids of SUVs and road builders (cars), now called crossovers or all-terrain vehicles. Moreover, some manufacturers go from the side of cars and make more and more off-road cars (for example, Hyundai), while others adapt SUVs and make more and more passenger cars (for example, Nissan).
The appearance of the car Nisan X Trail easily guessed the features of his parents Patrol and Terrano. The Nisan X Trail’s older brother was a Nisan X Terra car driven in North America in the late 90s. Such a car, apparently, was intended for American amateurs to look for treasures in their own garden, and Terra Incognito - in a neighboring village. In 2000, Nissan X Trail was created for Europeans searching for unknown paths outside the city (namely, the X-Trail can be translated), reviews of which indicate that the car has since gained a lot of fans not only in Europe but also in Asia, and most importantly, in Russia and the CIS countries.
A car that has been actively used in Russia for more than 10 years will have a lot of reviews, right? Particularly interesting are the stories of those who drive for many years on cars that have covered more than 100,000 kilometers - such owners do not have the initial euphoria from owning a good car. Among the descriptions of numerous repairs, cases of a “barbaric” attitude to technology, when it is intentionally “killed” and then sold in order to “hide the traces of a crime”, should be dismissed. Apart from the above about the Nissan X Trail, the reviews show a pretty good picture.
With regard to Nissan X Trail engines, the owners acknowledge that even the power of a 2 liter engine is enough to carry out all the tasks that this car has. "Racers" sometimes complain, but using the Nisan X Trail for a fast ride is like going to a wedding in a tracksuit. High mileage engines have been seen eating up oil, but this seems to be a problem for Nissan engines in general, not X Treyl engines in particular.
Regarding the real fuel consumption of the Nissan X Trail, the reviews agree that this car is economical enough for its class. You can achieve passport performance indicators if you are engaged in driving exclusively in compliance with the rules of fuel economy. But even those who do not particularly follow these rules, and drive in 20-degree frosts, do not cross the border of 12 liters per 100 km. Any malfunctions associated with the diagnosis and adjustment of the engine power system through the on-board computer lead to increased consumption , but this is a disaster for all current “smart” cars.
With regard to the Nissan X Trail gearboxes, the reviews praise CVTs on new cars, and mechanics on used cars. Automatic gearboxes in extreme conditions often fail, and CVTs generally break at high ranges and can not withstand prolonged use.
Nissan X Trail reviews on handling are not just positive - there are several facts when the car really saved the lives of passengers in critical situations. Off-road behavior is predictable, but worse than that of the Niva, so the car is for fishermen and not for hunters. Some complain about the geometric cross, and many - about the poor location of the exhaust tract.
The interior of this car, the transformation of the luggage compartment and the options that create comfort for passengers cause satisfaction and praise. There are some remarks, but they are more likely “grumbling for order” than serious flaws.
In general, the Nissan X Trail reviews are numerous, friendly and describe this car as a reliable family assistant in the economy, work and leisure.