Nissan X-Trail gets new 1.6 turbo engine in the UK

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For the UK market, the entry-level Nissan X-Trail will now feature a 1.6 litre DIG-T 163 turbo engine that’s developed by the Renault-Nissan Alliance. It’s essentially a tweaked version of the Renault Clio RS 200‘s motor, tuned to 163 PS and 240 Nm of torque. It’s mated to a six-speed manual transmission that sends power exclusively to the front wheels.

With the new turbo engine, the SUV will be able to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 9.7 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 199 km/h. The model will also have a standard start/stop system that enables it to average just 6.1 litres per 100 km, with CO2 emissions as low as 145 g/km.

This turbo option will now sit alongside the other engine in the X-Trail range – the 1.6 dCI 130 PS diesel. This will serve as the X-Trail’s base model in the UK, with prices start from £21,995 (about RM131,000), and deliveries scheduled from August onwards.

In Japan, meanwhile, there’s a Hybrid version, priced between 2.8 million and 3.2 million yen (RM86k-98k). Here in Malaysia, the Nissan X-Trail is available with either a 144 PS/200 Nm 2.0 litre or a 171 PS/233 Nm 2.5 litre petrol engine, priced between RM137k to RM159k.

Malaysian-spec Nissan X-Trail

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Anil Prabha

Anil Prabha has always been a petrol head. He also has a strange knack for remembering car models and their respective registration plates. Naturally aspirated engines are always better than turbocharged or supercharged ones, in his opinion. Ultimately, he believes that there is nothing better in life than just going for a drive.

 

Comments

  • TopsyBoXyTurvy on Jul 16, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    To the japanese car brands: yup, a turbo is what we want, (especially SUV and D segment) Nissan, or Honda or Toyota. No more under power cars for you news models, please.

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  • PapaMama on Jul 17, 2015 at 11:48 am

    Malaysia version is “kosong-version”….I would expect…

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  • Two airbags junk

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  • Jean-Pierre Soumah Camara on Dec 23, 2015 at 1:26 am

    I bought a 2005 NISSAN XTRAIL SUV. Now I would like to change the engine and get one new, Could you please provide me with useful information so that I can get a new engine
    Best regards,
    Jean-Pierre

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