Nissan X-Trail Diesel on sale now from $35,380

The Nissan X-Trail turbo-diesel has joined Nissan’s Australia lineup, going on sale alongside the 2.0 and 2.5 petrol variants launched earlier this year.

Read ForceGT’s Nissan X-Trail Review here.

The 1.6-litre R9M turbo diesel engine will be offered in TS and TL trim and features Idle Stop/Start Technology, Swirl Control valve, Variable displacement oil pump, a High and Low Pressure Exhaust Gas Recirculation system and 96kW of power and 320Nm of torque. It promises to return a claimed combined fuel consumption of 5.3L/100km and emits 139g/km of CO₂. The engine is mated exclusively with Nissan’s Xtronic CVT transmission.

The low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation system recycles exhaust gas at a lower temperature to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides and CO2. The engine unit also features optimised thermal management that allows the engine to reach operating temperature much quicker. This, in turn, reduces friction losses when starting from cold and improves fuel efficiency.

For the R9M engine the air is drawn directly into the combustion chamber in a swirling manner helping to improve the fuel and air mix. The swirling air results in a cleaner combustion process with minimal soot output.

Nissan has been able to make the new X-TRAIL more efficient by optimising the car’s aerodynamics. New aero-friendly door mirrors and an underfloor spoiler that covers the exhaust and rear panel also play their part in making the new X-TRAIL the most efficient ever.

The new diesel X-TRAIL maintains the pulling power of its predecessor, with the braked towing capacity for the 4WD manual TS and TL variants at 2000kg. All other variants have a 1500kg towing capacity.

Further to this, the inclusion of Noise Absorption Technology in the lightweight dash pad minimises engine noise into the cabin.

Like the rest of the X-Trail range, the new turbo-diesel variant is also a 5 star ANCAP crasher.

“The X-TRAIL is the complete package of style, safety and economy – no wonder it’s one of Nissan’s most popular models, selling over 140,000 units locally since 2001,” said Richard Emery, Managing Director and CEO of Nissan Australia.

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