Nissan were one of the earliest players within the mid-sized sports utility market, and also the experience gained is offer full effect within the latest generation of X-Trail.

A well-equipped, comfortable and competent all-rounder, the vehicle has adaptive four wheel drive (it swaps from 4×4 to front wheel drive to match demands) along with a choice of 2.0 and 2.5 litre four cylinder petrol engines (having a high torque, lower-powered variant of the latter when automatic transmission is chosen) and also the venerable Nissan 2.2 litre turbo diesel.

Cornering is preferable to might be expected on the highway, body roll being well controlled. Off-road performance is superb, too.