A likeable car in the ‘soft-roader’ class with good loadspace, the X-Trail performed well in almost all respects, though I had trouble on the severest hill. I couldn’t get the handbrake to hold the outfit on the 17% gradient, and when I tried a restart I had to engage 4WD to get sufficient grip on the wet surface. In general towing, however, the X-Trail was stable and more comfortable than many.
| Make/Model |
Caravan weight |
Drive |
Cyls/CC |
bhp/lb ft@rpm |
Price |
Tested |
| Nissan X-Trail 2.2 dCi T-Spec |
1,577kg |
F/4WD |
4/2184 |
134/231@2000 |
£23,846 |
2005 |
Nissan X-Trail 2.2 dCi T-Spec
