Nissan X-Trail: 3rd Gen vs 3rd Gen Facelift
Verdict
This is a light-on-mechanicals facelift rather than a reset: the Nissan X-Trail 3rd Gen and Nissan X-Trail 3rd Gen Facelift are both CKD seven-seat C-segment SUVs with a 1,997 cc petrol engine, 142 hp, 200 Nm, CVT and front-wheel drive. The RM4,598 gap buys four airbags instead of two and a five-year warranty instead of three. Wheelbase and boot stay 2,705 mm and 550 L, while the outgoing car uses less fuel at 7.1 L/100 km versus 7.5 L/100 km.
Pick the Nissan X-Trail 3rd Gen if you want lower entry cost and better 7.1 L/100 km fuel economy, and can accept 2 airbags and a 3-year warranty.
Pick the Nissan X-Trail 3rd Gen Facelift if you want 4 airbags, a 5-year warranty and the slightly larger 4,690 mm-long, 1,740 mm-tall body more than the lower fuel-use figure.
Key differences
- Price: RM129,290 vs RM133,888
- Airbags: 2 vs 4
- Warranty: 3 years vs 5 years
- Fuel economy: 7.1 L/100 km vs 7.5 L/100 km
- Dimensions: 4,650 x 1,820 x 1,715 mm vs 4,690 x 1,820 x 1,740 mm
- Powertrain: 1,997 cc petrol, 142 hp, 200 Nm, CVT FWD vs 1,997 cc petrol, 142 hp, 200 Nm, CVT FWD
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 129,290✓ | RM 133,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,997 cc | 1,997 cc |
| Power | 142 hp | 142 hp |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 L/100km✓ | 7.5 L/100km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,650 mm | 4,690 mm |
| Width | 1,820 mm | 1,820 mm |
| Height | 1,715 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,705 mm | 2,705 mm |
| Boot space | 550 L | 550 L |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 4✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 439 | RM 439 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
3rd Gen
- Lower entry cost
- Better 7.1 L/100 km fuel use
- Same 550 L boot as the facelift
- Only 2 airbags
- Shorter 3-year warranty
3rd Gen Facelift
- 4 airbags versus 2
- Longer 5-year warranty
- Larger body: 4,690 mm long, 1,740 mm tall
- Higher price
- Higher 7.5 L/100 km fuel use
- No power or torque gain over the outgoing car
3rd Gen vs 3rd Gen Facelift FAQ
Is the Nissan X-Trail 3rd Gen or Nissan X-Trail 3rd Gen Facelift better?
The facelift is better for warranty and airbag count: 5 years and 4 airbags. The Nissan X-Trail 3rd Gen is better for fuel use, rated at 7.1 L/100 km instead of 7.5 L/100 km.
What is the price difference?
The Nissan X-Trail 3rd Gen Facelift costs RM4,598 more: RM133,888 against RM129,290 for the Nissan X-Trail 3rd Gen.
Do they use the same engine and transmission?
Yes. Both use a 1,997 cc petrol engine with 142 hp and 200 Nm, paired with a CVT automatic and front-wheel drive. Road tax is also the same at RM439 a year.