ST-L joins hybridised X-Trail range

NISSAN has introduced that it’s going to introduce a mid-grade variant to its X-Path e-Energy with e-4orce (electrified all-wheel drive) line-up from the second half of this 12 months.

The ST-L grade will be a part of extremely specified Ti and Ti-L variants inside the petrol-electric hybrid portfolio, taking to 9 the overall variety of choices accessible within the vary.

Priced from $49,490 plus on-road prices, the Nissan X-Path ST-L e-Energy with e-4orce is $4700 cheaper than the present entry level into the electrified X-Path line-up, and $3200 dearer than the petrol-powered and seven-seat ST-L AWD.

Provided solely in five-seat configuration, the newcomer will function the identical driveline as its high-grade counterpart with the tools ranges discovered within the petrol-powered equal.

The hybridised X-Path vary will vie straight with the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, forthcoming Honda CR-V e:HEV, and even perhaps the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid, regardless of providing completely different know-how to all of them.

In contrast to standard hybrid programs, Nissan’s e-Energy know-how supplies motive energy by electrical motors solely, the petrol engine solely used to cost the battery or to energy the inverter straight.

Powering the X-Path e-Energy with e-4orce vary is a 2.1kWh battery and complicated 106kW/250Nm 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol generator with variable compression ratio, together with twin electrical motors (150kW/330Nm entrance, 100kW/195Nm rear).

Whole system energy is listed at 157kW with a 0-100km/h acceleration declare of seven.0 seconds.

Gas economic system is rated at 6.1 litres per 100km on the ADR mixed cycle with CO2 emissions of 139 grams per kilometre when operated on 95 RON premium unleaded gas, virtually 30 per cent greater than the equal determine for a RAV4 hybrid that will even settle for cheaper 91 RON gas.

Customary tools consists of lively noise cancelling, acoustic car alerting system (activated at low speeds in EV mode), rear privateness glass, a self-dimming rear-view mirror, fog lights, a leather-accented steering wheel, eight-way powered driver’s seat, 40:20:40 split-fold and fore-aft sliding rear seats, heated entrance seats, artificial leather-based upholstery, cargo space baggage boards, dual-zone local weather management, 18-inch alloy wheels, 360-degree digicam know-how, LED head- and tail-lights, auto folding, heated and powered wing mirrors, and twin USB ports entrance and rear.

Infotainment know-how consists of an 8.0-inch touchscreen interface and six-speaker sound with DAB+ (digital) radio reception and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.

Security tools mirrors that accessible within the petrol-powered X-Path vary. The newest X-Path scores a five-star ANCAP security score (examined in 2021).

Braked towing capability for Nissan electrified X-Path vary is rated at 1650kg, or 350kg lower than petrol-powered fashions.

Service pricing matches that of the usual X-Path vary with intervals set at 12 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first. Servicing prices are capped for six years and whole $3051 for the interval, or $5 greater than a comparable petrol X-Path.

“Nissan’s e-Energy know-how has been extremely properly obtained by our clients, and we’re excited to have the ability to provide this environment friendly, EV-like drive expertise throughout much more of the X-Path vary,” mentioned Nissan Australia Managing Director, Adam Paterson.

“We’ve all the time mentioned that e-Energy must be pushed to be believed, and the introduction of the X-Path ST-L e-Energy with e-4orce will give much more individuals the chance to just do that.”

2023 Nissan X-Path pricing*:

*excludes on-road prices.