The cheapest X-Trail is gone and Nissan just raised the entry barrier
Japan's X-Trail lineup just lost its bargain versions. The comparable X trim rose only about 1%, but the vanished S makes the new starting price look far steeper.
Nissan has done something to the X-Trail buyers will notice much faster than a new set of wheels: on September 3, the company updated the crossover for Japan and simultaneously dropped its cheapest versions. The S and S e-4ORCE have disappeared from the range, taking with them the chance to buy an X-Trail for less than 4 million yen. The minimum price jumped in one move from 3,843,400 to 4,092,000 yen.
But there is an important catch. Saying the X-Trail itself suddenly became 248,600 yen more expensive would be misleading. The previous X cost 4,049,100 yen, while the updated version is priced at 4,092,000 yen. In other words, the comparable trim gained only 42,900 yen, or roughly 1%. The real reason for the dramatic rise in the entry price is the disappearance of the much cheaper S.
Nissan did not stop there. The G version now gets new 19-inch wheels as standard, while the roof rails and mirror caps are finished in black. The X receives darkened 18-inch wheels and rear trim, while the power tailgate with remote operation is finally standard equipment. NissanConnect is now standard on the NISMO e-4ORCE.
There is no revolution under the hood. The X-Trail still uses the series-hybrid e-POWER system with a 1.5-liter VC-Turbo, while all-wheel-drive versions rely on the electric e-4ORCE system. After the update, the regular X-Trail costs from 4.092 to 4.95 million yen in Japan. NISMO versions are considerably more expensive, ranging from 5.7541 to 5.962 million yen.