Nissan X-Trail: Mk2 Facelift vs 3rd Gen Facelift
Verdict
Between these two X-Trails, the Nissan X-Trail 3rd Gen Facelift is the easier Malaysian buy: it costs RM133,888 against RM148,815, yet has seven seats, a 550-litre boot, lower 7.5 L/100 km fuel use and a 5-year warranty. Its 2.0-litre petrol engine is only slightly stronger at 142 hp and 200 Nm versus 139 hp and 198 Nm, and both use a front-drive CVT. The Mk2 counters with a 65-litre tank, plus quoted 10.0-second 0-100 km/h and 200 km/h top speed, but its two airbags hurt.
Pick the Nissan X-Trail Mk2 Facelift if you prefer the CBU car’s 65-litre tank and want the listed 10.0-second 0-100 km/h/200 km/h performance figures.
Pick the Nissan X-Trail 3rd Gen Facelift if you want seven seats, a 550-litre boot and lower 7.5 L/100 km fuel use for less money.
Key differences
- Price: RM148,815 vs RM133,888
- Seats: 5 vs 7
- Output: 139 hp/198 Nm vs 142 hp/200 Nm
- Fuel economy: 8.5 L/100 km vs 7.5 L/100 km
- Boot space: 479 L vs 550 L
- Airbags/warranty: 2 airbags/3 years vs 4 airbags/5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 148,815 | RM 133,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,997 cc | 1,997 cc |
| Power | 139 hp | 142 hp✓ |
| Torque | 198 Nm | 200 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.5 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km✓ |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 168 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,630 mm | 4,690 mm |
| Width | 1,785 mm | 1,820 mm |
| Height | 1,685 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,630 mm | 2,705 mm |
| Boot space | 479 L | 550 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 65 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.
Mk2 Facelift
- Larger 65-litre fuel tank
- Quoted 10.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Shorter 4,630 mm body
- Only five seats
- Only two airbags
- Higher 8.5 L/100 km fuel use
3rd Gen Facelift
- Seven-seat cabin
- Bigger 550-litre boot
- Four airbags and 5-year warranty
- Smaller 60-litre fuel tank
- No listed 0-100 km/h or top speed
- No listed auto emergency braking
Mk2 Facelift vs 3rd Gen Facelift FAQ
Is the Nissan X-Trail Mk2 Facelift or Nissan X-Trail 3rd Gen Facelift better?
The Nissan X-Trail 3rd Gen Facelift is better on paper: it is cheaper, has seven seats, a 550 L boot, four airbags and a 5-year warranty. The Mk2 mainly fights back with its larger 65 L tank and listed performance figures.
What is the price difference?
The Nissan X-Trail Mk2 Facelift is RM14,927 more expensive: RM148,815 versus RM133,888. Annual road tax is the same RM439 for both.
Which Nissan X-Trail has more space?
The Nissan X-Trail 3rd Gen Facelift has more space. It gets seven seats instead of five, a 550 L boot instead of 479 L, and a longer 2,705 mm wheelbase versus 2,630 mm.