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Nissan X-Trail vs Kia Sportage Comparison
Nissan X-Trail
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Kia Sportage
2024 Nissan
X-Trail
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2024 Kia
Sportage
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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8.1
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Based on the Nissan X-Trail ST-L (4WD) 7 SEAT
Based on the Kia Sportage GT-LINE HEV (FWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
55L
336 to 429 km
54L
265 to 437 km
Warranty
5 year
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7 year
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MSRP
$37,250 - $58,490
$32,995 - $55,420
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- It has a third row
- Comfortable ride
- Nice interior materials, presentation
Misses
- Third row isn't very comfortable
- Some missing features
- Short servicing intervals
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Good real-world consumption
- All the nice GT-Line bits inside
- Smooth powertrain operations
Misses
- Should be more affordable
- No all-wheel drive option
- Rude servicing costs
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$700)
- Premium Paint (+$520)
Colours Available
The 2024 Nissan X-Trail is offered in a range of colour options:x
- Solid White
- Brilliant Silver
- Gun Metallic
- Caspian Blue
- Diamond Black
- Scarlet Ember
The ST-L adds the option of the following colours:
- Champagne Silver
- Ivory Pearl
- Ceramic Grey
The Ti adds the option of the following colours:
- Ceramic grey two-tone with black roof
- Ivory Pearl two-tone
- Caspian Blue two-tone
The Ti-L e-Power adds:
- Champagne Silver two-tone
Metallic Paint costs $700 for all models while the option of two-tone paint for the Ti and Ti-L cost $1200.
Clear White is the standard paint finish, with the following optional:
- Steel Grey
- Gravity Grey
- Fusion Black
- Vesta Blue
- Dawning Red
- Snow White Pearl (SX+ and GT-Line only)
- Jungle Wood Green (SX+ and GT-Line only)
Premium paint costs an extra $520.
All models have a black interior.
Comparison
Reviews
7.8
2024 Nissan X-Trail ST-L AWD review
Quiet, comfortable and well-built, the sensible Nissan X-Trail should tick a lot of boxes for mid-sized SUV buyers.
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William Stopford
8.1
2024 Kia Sportage GT-Line Hybrid review
Is the new Kia Sportage GT-Line Hybrid family SUV a better choice than a Toyota RAV4? You’ll need to read this review to find out!
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Matt Campbell
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, ELECTRIC & TURBO DFI | TURBO CDI, MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1497 - 2488 | 1598 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 1.5L | 2.0L, 1.6L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 3 | DIESEL TURBO 4, INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW - 157kW | 115kW - 137kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4600 - 6000 | 4000 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 244Nm - 250Nm | 192Nm - 416Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2400 - 3600 | 1500 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.6 - 14 | 10.5 - 16 | |
