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You can now get into a Nissan X-Trail e-Power hybrid SUV for $5000 less.
Nissan Australia has announced it will be adding a mid-tier Nissan X-Trail ST-L e-Power with e-4orce to the local range during the second half of 2023, with pricing to start from $49,490 before on-road costs.
The new ST-L specification will serve as the third electrified X-Trail variant in Australia, following the launch of the high-spec Ti and Ti-L grades earlier this year.
While it effectively mirrors the specification of the petrol-powered ST-L 4WD, like other e-Power models in Australia remains a five-seat-only proposition. The e-Power drivetrain represents a $3200 premium over the X-Trail ST-L 2.5 4WD with its standard seven seats.
Beyond the confines of the Nissan showroom, the new X-Trail ST-L e-Power is priced between the Toyota RAV4 GXL AWD Hybrid ($47,100) and the RAV4 XSE AWD Hybrid ($50,200). The related Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ES ($56,490) offers similar underpinnings but with extended EV driving range courtesy of its plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
X-Trail ST-L e-Power with e-4orce highlights:
Like other members of the range, the Nissan X-Trail ST-L e-Power is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged series hybrid system where the petrol engine never directly drives either axle; it’s attached to a generator which can power the e-motor through an inverter, and charges a 1.8kWh battery pack.
There are two electric motors – 150kW front, 100kW rear – to deliver what Nissan says is a “constant EV-like drive experience” and facilitates electrified all-wheel drive. Nissan quotes a system output of 157kW, while torque is rated at 330Nm on the front axle and 195Nm at the rear. The company doesn’t quote a combined torque figure.
Meanwhile, the turbo petrol engine which features Nissan’s variable-compression combustion technology makes 105kW and 250Nm on its own.
Fuel use is quoted at 6.1L per 100km on the combined ADR cycle – 1.3L/100km more than a Toyota RAV4 AWD Hybrid in official figures.
The petrol X-Trail, by comparison, is powered by a 135kW/244Nm 2.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine hooked up to a CVT automatic. Both front- and all-wheel drive are offered. Combined fuel efficiency is rated at 7.8L/100km for the petrol AWD drivetrain.
Prices exclude on-road costs
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James is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Before joining CarExpert.com.au in 2020, James has worked at leading auto media outlets including Carsales and CarAdvice, as well as at Pulse agency for Ford Australia's communications team. In 2019 James made Mumbrella's 'Top 20 most prolific web authors in Australia' list after publishing 1,360 articles between March 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019 for CarAdvice. James is also an Ambassador for Drive Against Depression – an Australian charity whose mission is to support mental wellness through the freedom of driving and a shared love of cars.
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