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Nissan Australia has confirmed details for its new X-Trail e-Power hybrid, with pricing to kick off at $54,190 before on-road costs for the RAV4 Hybrid rival when it arrives early in 2023.
The hybrid X-Trail will only be offered in high-spec Ti and Ti-L trim levels, and represent a $4200 premium over the equivalent X-Trail 2.5-litre petrol. Toyota’s most expensive petrol-electric RAV4 is the Edge AWD Hybrid, which starts at $52,700 before on-roads – $2500 dearer than the Edge AWD petrol.
It also means the X-Trail e-Power starts at a similar price to the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV (from $54,590), which shares the same basic architecture but offers a 84km electric-only range and lower claimed fuel consumption.
Nissan Australia claims the X-Trail e-Power with e-4orce all-wheel drive will use 6.1 litres per 100km on the combined cycle, 1.3L/100km more than a Toyota RAV4 AWD Hybrid.
The X-Trail e-Power’s point of difference to other hybrids is the petrol engine doesn’t directly drive the wheels. It’s attached to a generator which can power the e-motor through an inverter, and charges a 1.8kWh battery pack.
There are two electric motors – 150kW front, 100kW rear – to deliver what Nissan says is a “constant EV-like drive experience”.
It has Nissan’s e-Pedal mode, the brand’s speak for one-pedal driving. This feature debuted on the Leaf electric hatchback, and also appears on the all-electric Ariya crossover offered abroad.
Nissan quotes a system output of 157kW, while torque is rated at 330Nm on the front axle and 195Nm at the rear. The company doesn’t quote a combined torque figure.
Meanwhile, the petrol engine is a 1.5-litre unit with variable-compression combustion technology and a turbocharger, packing outputs of 105kW and 250Nm.
The petrol X-Trail, by comparison, is powered by a 135kW/244Nm 2.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine hooked up to a CVT automatic. Both front- and all-wheel drive are offered. Combined fuel efficiency is rated at 7.8L/100km for the petrol AWD drivetrain.
Specification for both the X-Trail Ti and Ti-L e-Power largely mirrors that of the equivalent petrol variant, with a couple of exceptions.
X-Trail e-Power models don’t feature a spare wheel like the rest of the range, instead offering a tyre repair kit.
Both X-Trail e-Power variants also offer an exclusive Champagne Silver with black roof exterior finish, though the petrol can be had with a Champagne Silver exterior sans contrast roof option.
Finally, the X-Trail Ti-L e-Power (from $57,190) is the only variant in Australia to get 20-inch alloy wheels with 255/45 R20 tyres. These are the wheels fitted to the overseas model shown in the press images.
Like the petrol-powered Ti and Ti-L grades, e-Power models are five-seat only despite a third row of seating being available in the Japanese domestic market.
Prices exclude on-road costs
X-Trail Ti e-Power with e-4orce highlights:
X-Trail Ti-L e-Power with e-4orce adds:
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James is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Before joining CarExpert.com.au in 2020, James has worked at leading auto media outlets including Carsales and CarAdvice, as well as at Pulse agency for Ford Australia's communications team. In 2019 James made Mumbrella's 'Top 20 most prolific web authors in Australia' list after publishing 1,360 articles between March 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019 for CarAdvice. James is also an Ambassador for Drive Against Depression – an Australian charity whose mission is to support mental wellness through the freedom of driving and a shared love of cars.
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