2005 Nissan X-Trail Reviews - Page 6 of 6

Nothing major, just that the interior seems to mark easily, and I'm generally quite gentle on car interiors.

The steering is very nice, especially for city driving. It would be better if it wasn't quite as light for highway driving, but I'm just nitpicking.

It has very good acceleration, which comes in handy when passing on one-lane highways. It is a very peppy 2.4 L engine.

The braking distance is excellent for a vehicle in this class. Anti-lock brakes come standard, which is great.

Although it looks like a small SUV on the outside, there is a lot of very smart storage space on the inside. The cubbies in the front and the built-in cooler located under the CD player maximize storage capacity of the X-Trail. The ability of the rear seats to fold flat also greatly increases storage space. Even with the rear seats up, I can still easily fit a massive hockey bag, sticks, and a briefcase, with some room to spare.

I also really like the centre gauge console. It took a bit of getting used to at the start, but now it just makes sense to look there.

Fuel consumption isn't bad for an SUV; I'm getting about 12 L/100 km in the city, and 8 L/100 km on the highway.

The rear seats are also very comfortable. The theatre-style seating maximizes leg space for rear passengers. The rear armrest is also very nice.

The only comfort problem that I've noticed has to do with the front passenger seat. It seems to be at an odd angle, as I found the left side of the seat digging into my shoulder, which caused some discomfort after a few hours.

The other extremely minor complaint I have about the vehicle is that the cup holder for the rear seats is very cheaply made, and it feels as if it is going to break each time I close it.

Nothing, except rattles.

I bought this vehicle for its good cabin layout, good view from the driver seat and the smooth action of the throttle, brake, steering, and transmission (auto).

The steering is light - good in parking lots and city, but not giving enough confidence for high speed maneuvers. It is more suited for cruising use.

Its seats are big and firm. However it is flat and not very well contoured to the body. The seat cushion can tilt, which is good, but I would appreciate it if it can come a little lower (i.e. be 8-way adjustable instead of 6-way).

The power from the 2.5L gasoline engine is adequate to me. It has lots of torque at the low-end. Despite a tall final drive which gives a leisurely 2200rpm at 100kph, it does not always require a kick-down to pick up speed or go uphill.

The gas consumption with a mix of city and highway driving is 11L/100km with 2WD, and 12L/100km with Auto-4WD.

The ride is on the firm side meaning harsh on less than perfect pavement, but quite stable on the highway.

I still find it unnatural to look to the center for the gauger, but it's not a big problem.

My only major complaint on this particular vehicle is there are lots of rattles in the cabin. I brought it back to the dealer and they fixed one (from the heater box, they said) for me, and now there are others that are come-and-go. I hope I can show it to them when I brought it in for service next time.

Otherwise this is a very good vehicle to me - easy to handle, smooth running, and economical.

None.

This car is like full size SUV. It has lot of space. very confortable ride, and quite too. Except the fuel economy I'm getting right now 12L/100km. which is little more than manufacturer forecast. it is a wonderful SUV in its' class.