The new Nissan X-Trail is taking on 11 of South Africa’s favourite SUVs

The new Nissan X-Trail has landed in South Africa at a competitive starting price of R649,900.

The entry-level Visia model is rather well-equipped for the price range, offering an attractive value proposition for anyone in the market for a full-size SUV.

In Visia guise, the new X-Trail brings LED headlamps with high-beam assist, cloth upholstery, a urethane multifunction steering wheel, keyless entry and start, manual airconditioning, paddle shifters, an 8-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and 17-inch wheels.

In addition, it offers a raft of driver assistance systems such as intelligent cruise control, hill-start and descent assist, a reverse camera with rear parking sensors, front collision warnings with emergency braking, lane-keep assist, and driver attention alert.

Under the hood, the Nissan makes use of a 2.5-litre, naturally-aspirated petrol motor putting out 135kW and 244Nm.

Power is channelled to the front wheels via a CVT box, resulting in a claimed 0-100km/h time of 10.4 seconds, a top speed of 195km/h, and a combined fuel consumption of 7.4l/100km.

The SUV is also capable of towing a maximum of two tonnes for those weekends away with the family, as well as swallow up to 585 litres of cargo in the boot.

X-Trail competitors

The 11 SUVs detailed below are the biggest competitors to the new entry-level X-Trail in South Africa.

Click on the underlined prices for more information.

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2.0TGDI 390T Executive

• Price – R629,900
• Power – 187kW/390Nm
• Drive – FWD
• Cargo capacity – 892 litres
• Towing capacity – 1,500kg

Proton X70 1.5T Premium X

• Price – R639,900
• Power – 130kW/255Nm
• Drive – FWD
• Cargo capacity – 515 litres
• Towing capacity – 500kg

Mazda CX-5 2.0 Carbon Edition

• Price – R640,600
• Power – 121kW/213Nm
• Drive – FWD
• Cargo capacity – 442 litres
• Towing capacity – 1,000kg

Subaru Forester 2.5i-Sport ES

• Price – R646,000
• Power – 136kW/239Nm
• Drive – AWD
• Cargo capacity – 520 litres
• Towing capacity – 1,800kg

Renault Koleos 2.5 Dynamique 4WD

• Price – R646,999
• Power – 126kW/233Nm
• Drive – AWD
• Cargo capacity – 464 litres
• Towing capacity – 1,500kg

Toyota Fortuner 2.4GD-6 Manual

• Price – R653,500
• Power – 110kW/400Nm
• Drive – RWD
• Cargo capacity – 716 litres
• Towing capacity – 2,500kg

VW Tiguan 1.4TSI 110kW Life

• Price – R658,200
• Power – 110kW/250Nm
• Drive – FWD
• Cargo capacity – 520 litres
• Towing capacity – 1,800kg

Honda CR-V 2.0 Elegance

• Price – R666,100
• Power – 113kW/189Nm
• Drive – FWD
• Cargo capacity – 522 litres
• Towing capacity – 1,500kg

Haval H6 1.5T HEV Ultra Luxury

• Price – R669,950
• Power – 179kW/530Nm
• Drive – FWD
• Cargo capacity – 600 litres
• Towing capacity – 1,500kg

Kia Sportage 1.6T-GDi GT Line

• Price – R677,995
• Power – 132kW/265Nm
• Drive – FWD
• Cargo capacity – 591 litres
• Towing capacity – 1,650kg

Hyundai Tucson 2.0 Elite

• Price – R683,900
• Power – 115kW/192Nm
• Drive – FWD
• Cargo capacity – 539 litres
• Towing capacity – 1,650kg