The Nissan X-Trail Hybrid has been officially launched in Thailand with prices starting from 1.249 million baht (RM150,440) to 1.395 million baht (RM167,908). Local production of the X-Trail Hybrid has already begun at Nissan’s Bang Na-Trat Road plant in Bangkok with local content accounting for 70% of the vehicle.
Nissan first introduced the X-Trail Hybrid in Japan back in April, with the country being the only place where the crossover was manufactured. However, with Nissan’s facility in Thailand, it now becomes the second plant worldwide to produce the X-Trail Hybrid. Speaking to Bangkok Post, Nissan president Kazutaka Nambu said the local plant was efficient enough to produce other Nissan hybrid models in the future.
For the Thailand market, the X-Trail Hybrid is available in three variants – 2.0 S 2WD Hybrid, 2.0 E 2WD Hybrid and 2.0 V 4WD Hybrid. As you can clearly see, only a sole all-wheel drive model is part of the line-up, while the remaining two are strictly front drivers. Powering all variants is a 2.0 litre MR20DD inline four-cylinder petrol engine that delivers 144 PS at 6,000 rpm and 200 Nm of torque at 4,400 rpm.
The engine is paired with a seven-speed Xtronic CVT automatic transmission (with manual mode), and is assisted by a 41 PS/160 Nm synchronous electric motor. Nissan’s Intelligent Dual Clutch Control allows for electric-only driving and energy regeneration by employing one clutch between the engine and the electric motor, with another located between the electric motor and the Xtronic CVT. On pure electricity alone (EV mode), the crossover can hit speeds of up to 120 km/h.
The combined power output of the hybrid powertrain is rated at 179 PS. On the 4WD model, Nissan’s All Mode 4×4-i all-wheel drive system (with Lock mode) manages power transmission. On the fuel economy side of things, the X-Trail Hybrid is said to be 20% more efficient compared to models fitted with the 2.5 litre QR25DE engine, registering a claimed 20.6 km/litre under the JC08 test.
Moving on to the X-Trail Hybrid’s kit list, the exterior features LED projector headlamps on all the variants, with the 2.0 E 2WD Hybrid and 2.0 V 4WD Hybrid having an auto on/off function. Similarly, only the two aforementioned variants receive an automatic liftgate along with automatic wipers, heated mirrors and front fog lamps. Alloy wheels measuring 17-inches adorn all X-Trail Hybrids.
Inside, the X-Trail Hybrid has seating for five unlike the non-hybrid models that seats seven. Leather is the material of choice for the seats, with only the top-spec variant receiving black-coloured ones (others get beige). Electric powered seats for the driver and front passenger are standard on all variants as well. Infotainment is handled by a five-inch touchscreen system (2.0 S, 2.0 E) or a seven-inch unit on the 2.0 V.
Safety-wise, the X-Trail Hybrid is well kitted with four airbags (dual front, sides) on the top two variants (2.0 E just gets fronts), Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS), ABS with EBD and BA, Active Ride Control (ARC), Active Engine Brake (AEB), Active Trace Control (ATC) and Hill Start Assist (HSA). An around view monitor is available on all variants saved for the 2.0 E.
Now that the Nissan X-Trail Hybrid has been launched in Thailand, would you be interested in the model if it was introduced here? It certainly could be a possibility now that it is made in Thailand.
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Enter malaysia Otr price become rm200k… puihh!!
What to do? Puihhh that price also.
Puihhhhhh!!
No !!! Hybrid 100% tax by PM / FM Najib, enter Malaysia RM 300k for a hybrid car that you can own a house in non-urban area !!! BOLEHLAND crazy unreasonable tax system !!!
Does not make sense.. Why hybrid cost a lot more than full electric? The all electric Leaf cost bout RM180k with full tax. RM300k for X-Trail hybrid?
All electric = 1 engine, hybrid = 2 engines + you need to develop technology to seamlessly sending power to the wheels.
You can get the Camry Hybrid while it has stock to feel how amazing the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive perform and without tax for now.
Anything over about RM150k, it better have 6 airbags, not just 2 (like in both X-trail models offered here in Malaysia).
Bring it on! But instead of bringing it in CBU from Thailand, won’t TCM be able to bring it in as CKD packs from Thailand and assemble it locally to reduce its selling price over here?
WHAT!? WHY SO EXPENSIVE!? SHOULD BE ONLY 50K! Ini mesti semua salah Najib/ Rosmah/1Mdb/ Proton/UMNO/ Melei/Mahathir/ Malaysia/angkara IS!
Ho hum. Bland joke.
Well it will be great if etcm brings this model into Malaysia to replace the top spec x-trail, and selling it at about rm168k, it may possibly steal the thunder from toyota Camry hybrid…
wow, this is a cool n beautiful beast. It make CRV and CX5 look so aging.
Yes please. But I doubt it will reach here.
X trail has to b the most unexciting thing on the road, as most nissans really… Its just there… Not a single reason why i want to buy it over the competition, doesnt provide sting that othrs dont have… Nissans have been like this since quite a while now… Very mundane… Their lineup is jus soooo boring(locally) … Going to their showroom must be one of a heck of a borefest…!
Get a life please. Your taste got problem and There is no cure for bad taste
Unexciting compared to? Honda? Toyota? Mazda? Hahahhahah
Must sell above RM300K so only the rich can afford because Dr M wants Malaysians to buy his ego car.