Buy a Nissan X-Trail its the best value for money SUV: Nissan X-Trail Review & Road Test

The familiar styling of the Nissan X-Trail means it's easy to mistake even after a facelift in 2017, but the third generation of Nissan's flagship family model has plenty to offer in the large SUV class. First and foremost, it's a practical SUV, with very good passenger room and the option of seven seats, although these aren't the roomiest rear seats. The X-Trail's cabin is similar to the Qashqai's, but that's not a bad thing. Not only is it smartly designed and well made, it's also packed with equipment. The X-Trail isn't thrilling to drive by any means, and the latest crop of rivals, such as the Skoda Kodiaq and Mazda CX-5, probably have a better balance between agility and ride quality. However, the Nissan remains generally comfortable and composed at cruising speeds. The X-Trail’s safety levels are excellent thanks to a platform that supports some of the most advanced passive and active systems around, as well as the latest semi-autonomous technology. Fuel economy is decent, too. As the X-Trail is essentially an enlarged Qashqai, it falls somewhere between the compact SUV and large SUV classes, and in seven-seat guise it's not the roomiest people carrier in the class. Cars such as the Skoda Kodiaq, Peugeot 5008, VW Tiguan Allspace, Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe all have bigger seven-seat cabins, as does the SEAT Tarraco. Elsewhere, large five-seat SUVs such as the Ford Edge, Mazda CX-5, Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 are worth considering if you don't need a third row of seats but need a bigger boot. One defining feature of the X-Trail over the Qashqai is the fact it's only offered in higher spec levels when compared to its sibling. That means all models are well equipped, with only N-Connecta and Tekna trims offered. So you get dual-zone climate control, auto lights and wipers, a power tailgate, all-round parking sensors and 360-degree cameras, 18-inch wheels, sat-nav and a panoramic glass roof all as standard. Tekna cars add leather, 19-inch wheels a Bose stereo, electric driver's seat, LED headlights and Nissan's Safety Shield system. Prices start from around £32,600, topping out at around £35,600. New videos are uploaded to The Player each week, so don't miss one. The Player is the World's leading Men Only Bookazine, YouTube Channel and website with great in-depth reviews and opinions from our team of experts. The articles are written by some of the best international journalists who have complete access to the world's fastest, rarest, most exotic and most exciting big boys toys! Please THUMBS UP & SUBSCRIBE if you liked this video & If you WANT TO SEE A CAR YOU LIKE, COMMENT BELOW AND WE WILL TRY TO FILM IT.... Subscribe to our channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjSs... Full written article can be found here: http://theplayer.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/_the_player Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplayer.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrandiejones