Nissan X-trail

• Ample Space and Luxurious Style: The cabin is elegant and welcoming with premium materials and well-designed interiors. It immediately makes you feel welcoming when entering the cabin.

• The dashboard design has been made clear and contemporary with a floating central console, removing clutters while offering useful storage spaces.
• Dual Screens: The driver and central infotainment have 12.3-inch digital screens.
• The instrument cluster is entirely digital and customizable, allowing drivers to set their preferred information on display.

• Comfort & Climate: Zero Gravity ventilated leather seats are highly comfortable in the hot weather in the UAE. Here is an article to understand more about the innovative zero gravity seats by Nissan. There is a 2-zone climate control that cools the cabin evenly and efficiently.

• The wide sunroof opens up the cabin to natural light, making it open and airy.

• Passenger Space: The rear seats can seat up to three adults on short trips in the city. But in case of longer trips, two passengers can comfortably sit and enjoy lots of legroom, with AC vents that are fitted to face the rear occupants.

• The second-row seats can move and recline, increasing the comfortability during long journeys.

• Access to the third row is simplified through easy-fold mechanisms, but this is more suitable for children or the occasional adult use.
• Cup holders are strategically located in the cabin including the armrests in the rear.

• Deep storage with 12 V outlets and USB charging ports at the center console.
• Large Capacity: When all the seats are occupied, the X-Trail has a cargo capacity of 445 liters, which is enough to carry groceries, sporting gears, or weekend bags.

• Expandable Storage: The third row is foldable to add 565 liters of capacity, while folding both rear rows open up 1,396 liter capacity.

Standard Safety Features

• Six Airbags
• Anti-lock Braking System with EBD
• Electronic Stability Program
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• ISOFIX Anchors
• Hill Descent Control
• Vehicle Dynamic Control

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

• ProPILOT Assist: Nissan ProPILOT Assist is a semi-autonomous driving system that assists vehicle maintenance in the lanes and following distance in highways.

• Lane Departure Warning: Notifies the driver in the event the vehicle is out of the lane unintentionally, and may also give mild corrections in steering.
• Forward Collision Assist: Identifies possible collisions with other vehicles or pedestrians in front of the vehicle and can use emergency braking.
• Blind-Spot Monitoring: Assists in avoiding lane-change accidents by alerting the driver with visual or audio warnings.
• Adaptive Cruise Control: Keeps a safe distance from vehicles in front, making the driver less tired on long journeys or traffic jams.
• Traffic Sign Recognition: Recognizes and displays road signs, such as speed limits, and other significant road signs on the dashboard.
• High Beam Assist: This system automatically activates the high beam and the low beam depending on the traffic detection.

• Bold and Premium Positioning: LED Headlights with Nissan V-motion grille provide a unique and aggressive front that identifies the presence of the vehicle on the roads in the UAE.

• The rear is equipped with boomerang-shaped LED tail lights that provide the car with a distinct signature when driving at night, which is easily identifiable by the rear view mirror.

• The front bumper design features small air intakes which helps in enhancing both cooling and aerodynamic efficiency.

• Just the correct Size: The Nissan X-Trail SUV has a length of 4680 mm and a width of 1840 mm (without mirrors). This size is just perfect as it offers ample passenger space and at the same time moves effortlessly in the city.

• The 212 mm ground clearance ensures that the car confidently skips speed bumps and occasional off-road adventures.
• Wheel Choices: Nissan X-Trail SUV is equipped with alloy wheels ranging in size between 17 and 19-inch to ensure grip, stability and smooth ride over city bumps.

• Sporty Rear: Y-shaped tail lights in the rear, a slight spoiler, and two exhausts outlets all contribute to the elegant but vibrant rear profile of the car.
• Color Choices: It comes in 9 single and 5 dual-tone colour options such as Glacier White, Gun Metallic, Brilliant Silver, Super Black, etc.

Engine Specification: X-Trail in UAE has a 2.5L naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine that delivers 181 horsepower and 244 Nm of torque.

Transmission: Fitted with a state-of-the-art Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) which delivers a smooth and efficient flow of power at all speeds.

The CVT has the manual shift mode that has paddle shifters.

Drivetrain: It is front-wheel drive, offering an excellent fuel economy while maintaining sufficient traction.

Fuel Economy: It is estimated to be 12-14 km/l in urban traffic and as much as 18 km/l on highways hence economical in the daily commute and on long-distance journeys. See how the Nissan X-Trail ranks among the most fuel-efficient 7-seater SUVs in the UAE here.

Ride & Handling

• Suspension Arrangement: MacPherson struts in the front and multi-link independent rear suspension give a well-controlled and comfortable ride.
• The suspension also has the ability to absorb city bumps with ease besides providing stability on highways and on light off-road terrain.
• Steering: Electric power steering is easy to maneuver at low speeds due to lightness but at highway speeds it becomes firm to handle.
• The steering is very precise and has good feedback, which makes the X-Trail seem more connected compared to the typical CVT-equipped vehicles.
• Ride Quality: The balance between comfort and handling is also good, addressing the body roll in corners while keeping the passengers comfortable.

• Premium Infotainment: The 12.3-inch touchscreen is clear, very receptive and offers wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto that ensures a smooth connection with the smartphone.

• Heads-Up Display: 10.8-inch displays vital data such as speed, navigation, and safety warnings on the windshield and ensures the driver does not lose focus from the road.
• 10-speakers BOSE Audio System: Delivers sharp, accurate, and engaging sound quality that are strategically positioned, improving the audio experience of every voyage.

• Wireless Charging: Does away with the inconvenience of cables and charges compatible smartphones wirelessly in a special charging pad located in the center console.
• Keyless access with proximity sensors and push-button start, makes it easy to access the car quickly and without hassles.
• A 360-degree camera system helps in parking and manoeuvring through narrow urban spaces, displaying multiple angles on the central screen.
• Climate Control: Dual-zone automatic climate control ensures the optimum temperature to all the passengers.
• Smartphone-based remote engine start allows pre-cooling down the cabin before getting into the car in hot weather.

• S (Base Trim): It is priced at AED 101,900, and it comes with basic specifications such as LED lights, rearview camera, cruise control, and efficient drives. Perfect fit with the low-end consumer that values reliability and simple modern amenities.
• SV: This trim is priced in the middle bracket at AED 109,000, and it offers more sophisticated safety features, improved infotainment with a bigger screen, and some exterior style upgrades, aimed at the technologically-focused family that will desire more features.
• SL: The top trim of AED 136,000 will be luxury with premium leather ventilated seats, panoramic sunroof, Head-Up Display, full safety features, and BOSE audio system.

They are all good value propositions in their price range with significant differences in features between them.

Upon thorough testing on the various driving environments in the UAE, the Nissan X-Trail comes out as a versatile SUV that offers great comfort, technology, and safety without necessarily having to pay a premium price. The two 12.3-inch screens and panoramic sunroof and ventilated leather seats enhance the cabin experience and both the driver and passengers feel spoiled in the process of making long trips or daily commutes. Explore our 2025 top-SUV picks (including the X-Trail) across budgets — full list here.

Its full safety package, such as adaptive cruise control, lane departure notifications and blind-spots detection, provides assurance to family-oriented UAE drivers who are likely to encounter heavy traffic jams and road rage actions. The polished 2.5L CVT-equipped engine performs well enough in terms of power, although it is noticeably underpower when compared to competitors, which is an acceptable balance between enough power and amazing fuel efficiency, especially when commuting to Al Ain or Fujairah on weekends. 

The flexible seating system, the large storage space and the astonishingly quiet ride of the X-Trail also contribute to its family-friendly nature, as it is equally capable of doing the school run and having a cross-country road trip. Compared to other proven models such as the Nissan Kicks, Jetour Dashing, Honda HR-V, Kia Sportage, the Nissan X-Trail has a great value, combining the practical features with the advanced features, designed particularly to suit the UAE lifestyle and driving environment. This combination ensures that it will be a good option to families and professionals who want a trendy, powerful, and affordable 7-seat SUV that will not fail them in their daily lives and during special events.