Nissan X-Trail running costs and reliability

2022 onwards (change model)

Running costs rating: 3.8 out of 53.8

Written by Keith Adams Updated: 12 August 2024

Miles per pound (mpp) ⓘ

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only, and typical current fuel or electricity costs.

Petrol engines	5.7 - 6.0 mpp
Hybrid petrol engines	6.4 - 7.3 mpp

What is miles per pound?

Fuel economy ⓘ

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only.

Petrol engines	39.2 - 40.9 mpg
Hybrid petrol engines	43.5 - 49.6 mpg

View mpg & specs for any version

Two types of engines on offer
2WD and 4WD
WLTP ratings nearly achievable in our own testing

What are the running costs?

According to WLTP testing, the most economical X-Trail is the front-wheel drive E-Power model. Officially it’ll score 48.7mpg. The four-wheel drive E-4orce is up next, with a rating of 44mpg. These units are surprisingly thrifty on the road, and we averaged 40mpg in testing the front-wheel drive model, not far shy of the old diesel, when driven gently.

The mild hybrid is the least economical. Officially it’ll do up to 39.8mpg – expect mid-30s in terms of real-world mpg. During our week with an E-4orce four-wheel drive model, this surprisingly proved to be the most economical of the lot. We averaged about 41mpg, and this included a lot of motorway driving with a bit of A-road thrown in. This is good considering the size of the car, and we imagine you’d score even better mpg if you didn’t do too many motorway miles.

Servicing and warranty

The X-Trail’s standard warranty lasts for three years/60,000 miles, which is pretty stingy by today’s standards. The Kia Sorento’s is seven years while the Hyundai Santa Fe’s is five years. Nissan’s service packages come with RAC roadside assistance and online booking.