Of course, the Nissan X-Trail can also be front-wheel drive, but unlike its "relative" in the person of the Nissan Qashqai, there are very few mono-drive cars. And the all-wheel drive with the electromagnetic clutch, which has already become familiar to Japanese and Asian cars, in the rear axle drive is made as simple and quite efficient as possible. It is enough to overcome small obstacles, although it does not tolerate prolonged slippage and pulling on heavy ground. After a run of 50-70 thousand kilometers, the clutch usually requires flushing and bulkheads, otherwise, by the end of the same run, one can expect damage to the electromagnet, and possibly the bearings due to corrosion, and this will cost at least 50 thousand rubles for a new clutch and bearings. and the work is not worth a penny.
The clutch together with the main gear should be opened and cleaned immediately after overcoming deep fords: the breather often lets water through. However, in this case, the wheel bearings, most likely, will not last long either, and it is better to treat the body with anticorrosive once again and wash it from below. Yes, this car is not intended for such tests.
On the mechanical side, there are a minimum of complaints about the transmission. But you still have to do something.
On running machines, the CV joints should be carefully checked. And after one and a half hundred thousand mileage, it is worth preemptively renewing the lubricant in the joints, without waiting for them to overheat and the appearance of noise.
The propeller shaft after the same one and a half to two hundred thousand mileage will require replacing the intermediate support, and in the case of severe operating conditions - and crosses, since non-original parts are inexpensive.
The transfer case, which is really just a bevel gear, holds up well. If you change the oil and not overload, then there are no particular problems with it. With a gasoline 280-horsepower turbo engine, it can be "rolled up", and in all other cases, damage to shafts and bearings is associated with untimely maintenance, leaks and water ingress into the mechanism or unbalanced propeller shaft. By the way, gearboxes from cars before and after restyling are conditionally compatible: the housings differ minimally, but when replacing, you may need to work with a grinder.
The mechanism for selecting gears of manual transmissions with age greatly loses selectivity due to the stretching of the cables and loosening of the ball joint of the lever. And the dual-mass flywheel has a poorly predictable resource. It's good that, if you wish, it is possible to change the clutch to a conventional damper one.
After 200 thousand mileage, you can expect a deterioration in the inclusion of the third-fourth gear due to aging synchronizers, and those who like to drive with a noticeably lower mileage often suffer from the second gear synchronizer. At this, with careful maintenance and maintaining the oil level, everything ends, but remember that in the manual transmission it is also necessary to change the oil sometimes.
Most of the cars are equipped with automatic transmission. Here is installed the box of a subsidiary of Nissan - Jatco model RE4F04B, which is rightfully considered one of the most successful automatic transmissions of its time. True, there are only four steps, and by the middle of the two thousandth it was already morally outdated, but it is reliable and provides good dynamics and comfort. I would say that it is eternal, but exploitation in Russia makes it possible to doubt the reliability of anything.
Most of the drivers with a mileage of 250 thousand kilometers will require replacement of the blocking lining of the gas turbine engine. But there are always chances that the run was wound up or a "racer" drove, which made the box literally "burn at work".
The brake band is usually to blame for twitching or slipping in third or fourth gears. She is here and aging in the first place, and is very sensitive to oil pollution: it starts to work harshly.
A set of solenoids may fail ahead of time due to excessive pollution or overheating, and the automatic transmission selector often causes a transition to emergency mode.
All other repairs are the consequences of either a very high mileage, or operation on dirty oil with overheating. The box comes up completely only when half of the clutches "die", or pieces of metal have destroyed the planetary gear or valve body. This is fine, unless you bought a "slightly twitching" box. She is usually already a complete "corpse" inside, so almost everything will have to be changed. However, this is the fate of almost all reliable technology: there will always be someone who will purposefully look for something that can be “killed” for a long time, and that will not break from his style of handling technology immediately.
Frequent oil changes, an additional radiator and an external filter are recommended but not required.
Motors
Nissan X-Trail was equipped mainly with two engines: gasoline engines of 2.0 and 2.5 liters of the QR20DE and QR25DE series. Supercharged motors of the SR20VET series (2 liters and 280 hp) and a 2.2 liter diesel engine of the YD22DDTi series are quite rare. We have such motors - exotic. I can only say that the Nissan turbo engines of this generation are considered very successful, but the diesel engines of our own design are capricious in terms of fuel equipment and very unhurried even in the DCi version, although quite strong.
The common difficulties of Nissan engines on the X-Trail are rather weak radiators, unstable pressure in the cooling system due to an unsuccessful plug, often leaking system pipes, somewhat capricious ignition coils and an intake system with weak corrugations, prone to depressurization.
Radiator
price for original
11 707 rubles
Of the most dangerous troubles for the engine and the car, I will name the loss of tightness of the gas line under the hood in the place of the quick-detachable connection: the seal ring “dubs”, and little by little leaks appear. Second - weak and corrosive spring clamps on almost all elements of the cooling system, which over time can simply fall apart. On older cars operating in the northern regions, after 5-6 years, engine mountings are severely affected.
Almost all aging problems begin to manifest themselves after 150,000 mileage. On this run, the chances of overheating and simple control system failures increase dramatically. All this does not have the best effect on the condition of the motors, especially when operating in our northern regions. Winter starts at a temperature of -30-35 degrees are quite affordable for these motors, but the chances of ruining the motor sharply increase, which is reflected in the failure statistics.
The naturally aspirated 2.0 and 2.5-liter gasoline engines are close cousins, although the degree of their unification should not be overestimated. They differ in the cylinder block, the arrangement of a number of components, intake, camshafts and auxiliary systems.
The resource of a larger engine is in fact less than a two-liter one. Affected by a greater tendency to overheating and a higher load on the piston and crankshaft. But in any case, it all depends on the style of operation. When changing the oil at least once every 10 thousand, if the engine is not raped by cold starts all winter, and in the summer it is not overheated in endless traffic jams and trips on the sands, a two-liter engine will start eating oil with a run of 250-280 thousand kilometers, and the appetite will grow steadily due to wear of the piston group. If you do not miss the oil level, and replace the catalyst with a European metal one or remove it altogether, then the engine will almost certainly last up to 350-400 thousand mileage, which for such a simple and cheap design is an undoubted indicator of success.
In the photo: under the hood Nissan X-Trail FCV (T30) "2003–07 A 2.5 liter engine acquires an oil appetite a little earlier. Cases of its occurrence with runs significantly less than 200 thousand mainly appear for the following reasons: either the mileage is twisted, or the catalyst was not changed in time due to the recall campaign, or the engine was overheated. Because it seems to be a reliable motor, but it has enough nuances.
Ignition coil
price for original
2 670 rubles
First, the catalyst. The design with a catalytic converter and a ceramic catalyst on Nissan cars turned out to be not very resourceful, and after hundreds of thousands of runs, especially with winter starts, the catalyst began to "dust". And some of the dust was sucked back into the cylinders, contributing to a sharp increase in wear on the piston rings and the top of the cylinder and increasing the chances of scoring. The problem was noticed, and from 2003-2004, all cars received a catalyst on a metal substrate, which is noticeably more resistant to overheating and almost does not generate dust when destroyed. The measure turned out to be effective, so that restyled motors without overhaul with high mileage are found much more often than dorestyling ones.
At the same time, they abandoned the strange solution in the cooling system, which contributed to the early coking of the rings. In addition to the standard thermostat, which, at an opening temperature of 82 degrees and full open at 96, maintains a very gentle temperature regime of the engine, there is also another thermostat that provides accelerated heating of the cylinder block to 95 degrees. The idea is quite simple: until full warming up, there is practically no circulation of liquid in the block, and only after 95 degrees does the antifreeze go through the block in full. This helps to quickly reach the engine temperature regime that is optimal for meeting environmental standards, but this technology has its own unpleasant features. Firstly, most of the operating time there is a large temperature gradient between the cylinder head and the cylinder block, which increases the load on the gas joint and leads to its depressurization. Hence - regularly “blowing” cylinder head gasket on cars before restyling. Secondly, an increase in the block temperature to hundreds of degrees raises the temperature of the piston rings and the piston itself, which is expressed in a tendency to coke formation. Well, and the last thing: the circulation of liquid with the second thermostat closed is less, and the stove in the cabin does not heat well in cars until it warms up completely.
In the photo: Nissan X-Trail (T30) "2001–04 The cylinder blocks and cylinder head before and after restyling have differences in the design of the cooling jacket. On a pre-styling motor, you can simply remove the second thermostat without any obvious negative consequences. But putting a thermostat in a new cylinder head will not work. But you can put the old cylinder head on a new block - in this case, installing an additional thermostat is simply harmful.
But with runs above 250-280 thousand, the engine eats oil not only because of the cooling system and catalyst. Despite the low opening temperature of the main thermostat, the temperature of the cylinder head in many modes is still quite high. And valve stem seals after 5-6 years of operation are already beginning to leak. Oil leakage from the top promotes the occurrence of compression rings, which increases the risk of oil scraper and increases the flow of crankcase gases through the ventilation system. This speeds up the coking process.
The design of the piston is also not perfect: the rings are thin, the oil drain is designed for low-viscosity oils, and the engine does not like operation with constant underheating. In the presence of a serious oil appetite, sloppy owners almost always bring the matter to the battered liners and the killed oil pump. The oil level sensor is too low, and the engine crankcase has a weak anti-drainage system, so in sharp left turns at a low level, the pump suffices.
Structurally, the motor is not complicated. Its block is made of aluminum, the sleeves are cast iron, the timing drive is chain, there is only one phase shifter.
Timing Chain 2.0 QR20DE
price for original
2,039 rubles
At 170-200 thousand, the timing chain usually needs to be changed, and with stars. With good oil, the resource is longer. There are cases when more than 250 thousand chains pass, but this is rare.
With a run of about 80-120 thousand kilometers, you will have to adjust the valves, and then every 50-60 thousand kilometers the procedure will need to be repeated.
The engine does not like old candles and dirty fuel very much. With old candles, everything is clear, nobody likes them. And the fuel is often very dirty due to the nature of the fuel tank. The fuel system requires periodic flushing, and the injectors even require replacement.
It is worth noting that prices for even original parts are low, and a typical overhaul is almost cheaper than on domestic motors.
The SR20VET is a legendary motor, the most powerful serial version of the motor on the SR20 block. The version with a Garrett T28 turbine with a capacity of 280 horsepower is not bad by the standards of high-powered engines. There is also an aluminum block and cast-iron sleeves, the camshafts are also driven by a chain, but there are hydraulic lifters. And it has no problem in the cooling system. And an oil burner for him on a stock piston is a rarity, usually this engine dies for another reason.
In the photo: under the hood of the Nissan X-Trail (T30) "2000-2003 Diesel engine YD22DDTi is rare and only on European cars. The motor is chain and mechanically quite strong. The main engine problems are associated with either the fuel equipment, or cracked exhaust manifold, EGR system, dirty intake or clogged injectors.
There is a Common Rail system from one of the first generations, and it is quite capricious. Dirt in the fuel tank is even more dangerous for a diesel engine than for a gasoline engine, so filters must be changed frequently and the cleanliness of the tank must be carefully monitored.
price for original
3 681 rubles
Highly running motors can have severe cylinder head corrosion with cracks between valve seats and gas leaks into the cooling jacket. We strongly recommend that you examine the motor with an endoscope when purchasing. True, glow plugs sometimes stick here so that they cannot be removed.
After restyling, you can find a particulate filter on the car. Do not expect good from him, he is not very well compatible with this motor.
In general, diesel is not bad at all, but due to the low prevalence and capriciousness of fuel equipment, it is highly not recommended for purchase.
Summary
Nissan was very late with the launch of the crossover, but it took into account the mistakes of competitors and tried to do everything "right". In many respects, this is why a car with a far from ideal technical side managed to become quite popular in Russia.
In the photo: Nissan X-Trail (T30) "2004–07 The balance between "jeep" and "minivan" was chosen very precisely, besides, the car is really inexpensive to operate and repair. Of course, the body slowly but surely rots, and early-release engines tend to develop an oily appetite with low mileage, but car owners are usually happy with them. At least until they change to something more reliable or more comfortable.
I can only recommend that you carefully check the body when buying and try to buy a car after restyling or with an already powered engine, without a problematic ceramic catalyst and without an extra thermostat. Automatic transmissions and all-wheel drive are not to be feared. If, of course, they work, and you are ready for the fact that they will have to be serviced.
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Nissan X-Trail T30 modifications
Nissan X-Trail T30 2.0 MT
Nissan X-Trail T30 2.0 AT
Nissan X-Trail T30 2.2 D MT
Nissan X-Trail T30 2.2 D MT 136 hp
Nissan X-Trail T30 2.5 MT
Nissan X-Trail T30 2.5 AT
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Nissan X-Trail T30 Owner Reviews
Nissan X-Trail T30, 2002
We took a Nissan X-Trail T30 with a range of 115 thousand kilometers, but the previous owner was a "pilot", and we got the car technically flawless. Within six months, we wound 10 thousand kilometers along a variety of roads. Feelings are mostly positive. The car holds the road more than perfectly: on ice or in a rainstorm, the ride is as predictable and confident as on a dry road. The feeling of complete security, as in an armored personnel carrier. There were no breakdowns. Is that changed the "signaling". The automatic transmission is somewhat thoughtful, but when you start at a traffic light, it is optimal to start moving a second after a gear change from neutral, in which case everything is fine. Power is sufficient, although the Nissan X-Trail T30 does not climb the climbs well. On sharp climbs, it slows down. The motor is not noisy and does not differ in appetites: it consumes 12 liters in the urban cycle and 10 liters on the highway. Slightly eats up oil - about 100 grams per thousand kilometers. The interior design of the Nissan X-Trail T30 is quite good: light leather trim, comfortable seats, an unusual and convenient location of the instrument panel in the center. True, there are also disadvantages: there are no armrests, even if there is a place for their installation.
Advantages : reliability, fuel consumption, visibility, headlights.
disadvantages : standard audio system.
Alexander, St. Petersburg
Nissan X-Trail T30, 2003
The car was assembled at the end of spring in 2003. Acquired at a dealership in the fall of 2003. Production - Japan. 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine, four-speed automatic transmission, three connection modes and an overdrive option. With a mileage of 147 thousand kilometers with active driving on a variety of roads, there were almost no interruptions in the technical part. Over 140 thousand kilometers, the shock absorbers, rear wheel bearings, front brake discs with pads, and a generator belt were replaced. The excellent build quality of the Nissan X-Trail T30 from Japan is good news, the parts are also good, especially the plastic and gaskets.
The cabin of the Nissan X-Trail T30 is comfortable and has a lot of space, five adults and luggage can easily fit for a long journey. Perfectly organized luggage compartment with convenient transformation options - if you fold both rear seats, you can put your skis. I especially like the huge sunroof. Actual fuel consumption: on the highway - from 8 to 9 liters per hundred, in the city - from 12 to 13 liters per 100 kilometers, in the combined cycle - from 9.5 to 11 liters per “hundred”. The Nissan X-Trail T30 is controlled easily and clearly, the steering wheel is informative, the power steering does not limit the possibilities for dynamic driving. Sharp turns can be well entered thanks to the CAP system. In short, there are more than enough positive qualities.
Advantages : to like almost everything.
disadvantages : interior soundproofing.
Valery, Moscow
Nissan X-Trail T30, 2004
I own a 2004 Nissan X-Trail T30. A panoramic sunroof is, of course, a thing. When the fireworks were launched, a brother of 100 kg in weight and with the corresponding dimensions leaned out and watched without any problems. Cool arrangement of music and cruise controls on the steering wheel. Cruise control on the highway is often very handy, it is possible to relax the lower limbs, and besides, you can adjust the gas manually. I often ride in the mountains and the 2.5-liter engine does an excellent job with the image of a very nimble car. Not so long ago I rode a new version of "RAV-a", which pleased me - the interior, but there is nothing special in it, unlike the Nissan X-Trail T30, as for me, it is not very good. The car will come in handy in any situation, on any road. The huge number of boxes are great opportunities to change the luggage compartment and are easy to clean. Climbed 22,000 kilometers, there are no problems. By the winter I bought promotional tires with alloy wheels, albeit without spikes, but they show themselves perfectly on domestic, let's put it this way, difficult tracks.
Advantages : body design, power, dynamics, reliability.
disadvantages : hard plastic in the cabin.
Pavel, Novosibirsk
11.07.2018
Engines Nissan X-trail have several generations and modifications. These units are of considerable interest to motorists both before and after buying this car. The most frequently discussed issues are reliability, resource, technical characteristics and economy. During their history, which began in 2000, the motors have earned a reputation for being reliable, unpretentious and easy to repair. In addition to the X-trail, they were installed on Nissan Teanu, Premiere, Qashqai and others.
The line of crossover motors can be roughly divided into three generations. Modifications with the QR index were installed on the first generation X-trail in the T30 body. At the time of the start of its release, this unit was a fairly modern motor, which collected the most necessary and proven technologies. Further in the lineup there was a modification MR20DE for the T31 body, which was replaced by the MR20DD, with direct injection, which meets modern requirements for environmental friendliness, power and fuel consumption.
Separately, there are two diesels in the lineup, attracting motorists with some features, but not without drawbacks, and much less common than their gasoline counterparts.
QR20DE
The two-liter QR20DE engine is found on the Nissan X-trail T30 most often. It was installed on cars from the very beginning of production and replaced the older SR20DE. The four-cylinder engine is made in a classic DOHC layout with two overhead camshafts and 4 valves per cylinder. There is a variable valve timing system on the intake shaft, which became one of the differences from the previous model. There are no hydraulic lifters. This design is considered simple, inexpensive to manufacture, and provides sufficient power and torque with low fuel consumption.
The engine has an all-aluminum cylinder block and fuel injection, which became a trend in the early 2000s. At that time, just the automotive industry was turning towards power units, which, during their service life, should bring a minimum of trouble to their owners with timely maintenance, and be sufficiently reliable. Maintainability was sacrificed to this, while the overhaul with replacement of the piston and cylinder bore gave the engine a new life was a thing of the past, therefore, cases of such repairs, starting with the QR series and above, are rare and are performed by real enthusiasts.
2.0 Nissan X-trail QR20DE engine
The 2.0 engine on the Nissan X-trail is 140 horsepower and 192 Nm of torque. These characteristics, in principle, are enough for the crossover both in the city and on the highway, but it cannot boast of good dynamics and responsiveness of gas. Overtaking at high speed is quite confident, but they need to be calculated in advance, if it becomes necessary to accelerate sharply, at a speed of 10 km / h, the car will not do this even with the gas pedal fully pressed at the peak of the torque.
At low revs, the 2.0 QR20DE engine pulls surprisingly well, here, apparently, the overall low weight of the car is only one and a half tons. This mass is the result of the dedicated work of Nissan engineers, which was aimed at improving the car's economy.
Low fuel consumption was a must to compete with the heavy and voracious SUVs of the late 90s, especially since the crossover was more focused on the markets of European and Asian countries, where efficiency and functionality are valued, rather than high power. Already at 1500 rpm in low gears, stable traction is felt, which allows the car to move confidently even in a loaded state. Its disadvantage is felt off-road and when overcoming irregularities, when you need to maintain a very low speed, and the load is significant. This disadvantage could easily be eliminated by adding a downshift, but the X-trail does not.
Some consider the QR20DE motor unsuccessful, citing arguments with oil consumption, rings stuck, the need to adjust valve clearances, and so on. Here it should be noted right away that most of the technical problems appear on these engines as a result of poor maintenance, delaying oil changes and unqualified repairs in suspicious workshops, which is now common. At first, the engine forgives an increase in the service interval, poor oil, replacing the fuel filter only during the warranty period, but over time, problems come out, and talk begins about poor reliability, a low resource of 200,000 km, and so on. In fact, with due attention and implementation of simple rules of operation and maintenance, the Nissan 2.0 QR series engine can freely move 200,000 km without any intervention in the technical part.
QR25DE
The 2.5-liter QR25DE petrol four-cylinder engine appeared on the Nissan X-trail in 2003. It was then that a restyled crossover in the back of the T-30 appeared on sale. The unit was intended to give the car, as they say, a second wind, to give what the light and manageable X-trail lacked - dynamics. And the developers did it. The differences between the engine and the younger two-liter brother have become minimal - shortened connecting rods and a new crankshaft, with the help of which the piston stroke will increase to 100 mm. As a result, the working volume has grown from 2 to 2.5 liters.
As a result, the crossover acquired a more lively character and became much more cheerful. Overtaking dynamics have improved, and the response to pressing the gas pedal has become more pronounced. Engine power 2.5 is 171 hp. from. torque - 233 Nm at 4000 rpm. The increase in displacement had a positive effect on low-speed traction. Nissan did not suffer from its lack, and then began to behave at the bottom like a real SUV. This was facilitated, as mentioned above, by the low weight of the car.
The good low-end traction of Nissan X-Trail gasoline engines not only adds to the ability to the car, but can also create problems if mishandled. Since the car runs at almost a thousand rpm, some owners do not turn the engine to normal rpm, and it works in a semi-strangled state. With a lack of revolutions, the ShPG is exposed to an increased load, which, after 100,000 km of run, can result in certain problems associated with oil consumption and so on. It must be remembered that the optimal speed is 80% of those at which the engine shows the maximum torque. For gasoline engines, the X-trail is about 3,000.
X-trail T31 QR25DE motor
Fuel consumption QR25DE according to the passport:
- Track - 8.4;
- Mixed cycle - 10.7;
- City - 13 liters.
In fact, such figures were most likely seen only at the plant. We often hear from the owners of the X-trail that the real consumption of these cars is much higher, in the reviews figures of 15-20 liters and more appear. And the owners of different gasoline engines complain about this. It was not possible to trace a significant difference between the 2.0 and 2.5 engines here, but some say that the 2.5 version has a slightly lower consumption in a quiet driving mode, but in a more sporty one it is more voracious than the less voluminous QR20DE.
Nissan QR series motors usually rarely fail due to design flaws, but some of the most common should be called:
Sometimes, especially among fans of sports driving, the timing chain is stretched. This happens after 100-150 thousand kilometers. A characteristic ringing appears in the engine, revolutions begin to float, dips and twitches are felt when moving.
There is a zhor of oil up to 1 liter per thousand kilometers or more.
The problem is most often associated with the occurrence of piston rings, caused by an untimely oil change and its poor quality.
To get any other malfunctions on QR engines with mileage up to 200,000 km, you will have to try hard.
In general, the QR25DE engine turned out to be successful, so its production was transferred from the T30 body to the T31 and T32 cars with certain modifications, which included a change in the valve timing on the exhaust shaft and a change in the geometry of the intake manifold.
MR20DE
In 2007, with the release of the new T31 body, a new 2.0 engine, the MR20DE, was installed on the Nissan X-trail. This motor is very similar to its predecessor, however, there are changes in it that make it a little more powerful and high-torque. The volume and layout remained the same, the cylinder diameter and piston stroke changed, the compression ratio increased from 9.9 to 10.2, this allowed to increase power and torque. Now the 2.0 engine produces 141 liters. from. and 196 Nm. The peak of the moment shifted 800 rpm up - 4800 versus 4000.
Nissan X-trail T31 (2007-2014) MR20DE
The unit, as before, is not equipped with hydraulic lifters, therefore, when a characteristic sound appears, you need to go to adjust the valves, and it is better to do this in advance about once every 90,000 kilometers.
You can often hear the question of what belt or chain is used in Nissan X-trail engines. In the QR and MR series motors on this car, a chain is used as a timing mechanism with a resource of approximately 200,000 km, so Nissan does not require maintenance in the form of replacing the belt every 60,000 km.
Among the main problems of the MR20DE motor are:
- High oil consumption up to one liter per hundred kilometers and more. Occurs on runs over 100,000 km. This is usually due to wear on the oil scraper rings or cylinder running surface;
- Timing chain stretching and noise for fans of dynamic driving. Eliminated by replacing the chain.
Cracking of the cylinder head spark plug wells is often called the problem. Appears after replacing candles. It is hardly worth attributing this moment to the disadvantages of the engine, since it appears solely as a result of a violation of the repair technology. To avoid it, you should change the candles only on a cold engine, tightening with the necessary effort with a torque wrench.
As you can see from the above, the problems that can arise during the operation of X-trail engines are quite serious and can take a lot of time and money to solve. However, you should pay attention to the fact that the reasons for them, in most cases, are improper maintenance, unqualified repairs, operation in difficult conditions, the units themselves are quite reliable and, by modern standards, are durable.
MR20DD
This designation has a new Nissan engine, which is used on the third generation X-trail in the T32 body. This motor is present in the lineup along with the old, but modified, QR25DE and the R9M turbodiesel.
The main difference from the two-liter MR20DE was the presence of a direct fuel injection system and variable valve timing on both shafts instead of one. These improvements are necessary to meet the new efficiency and emission standards. In addition, the compression ratio increased to 11.2, which added a few more horses to the engine. Similar design solutions are widely used by automakers on their cars, especially in Europe and the USA (GDI for Kia, FSI for VW, Skoda and others).
The 2.0 X-trail T32 direct injection engine is more powerful than its predecessor, with improved throttle response and pickup at high speeds. The power of the unit is now 144 liters. sec., torque 200 at 4400 rpm.
Along with the improvement in characteristics, the engine also received some disadvantages inherent in the design with direct injection:
- High demands on the quality of fuel and consumables;
- Shorter service intervals;
- High cost of repairs;
- The need for highly qualified employees who carry out work on this unit.
There is little information on common breakdowns and the reliability of the motor, due to the relatively recent start of production, but, apparently, they will differ little from those that were on the previous MR20DE model. Problems can add fuel equipment malfunctions for the direct feed system to the cylinders and a higher probability of error in setting the correct position of the shafts when replacing the timing chain.
In terms of fuel consumption, the Nissan X-trail with a new 2.0 engine, the manufacturer promises 9.4 liters per hundred in city mode, 7.5 in the combined cycle, 6.4 liters out of town with a new eight-speed CVT. In fact, such indicators, of course, are extremely difficult to obtain, it is not known in what super-calm driving modes the engineers managed to get them, but, according to the owners' reviews and measurements of the real consumption, the figures are more plausible, at least two to three liters more in city mode ... And the most interesting thing is that the consumption of a two-liter direct injection engine is often higher than that of another gasoline engine from the line - the modernized QR25DE, with a volume of 2.5 liters. Discussions on this topic are ongoing, but a clear explanation of this situation has not yet followed.
The first generation Nissan X-Trail crossover was introduced by the Japanese company in 2001, and it was based on the Nissan FF-S platform (on which Primera and Almera were previously created).
The car was produced until 2007, when it was replaced by a second generation model.
The “first” Nissan X-Trail is a compact crossover with a five-seat cabin layout. The length of the car was 4510 mm, width - 1765 mm, height - 2625 mm, wheelbase - 2625 mm, and its ground clearance was 200 mm.
In running order, the "first X-Trail" weighed from 1390 to 1490 kg, depending on the configuration, engine, gearbox and transmission.
For the first generation X-Trail, two petrol engines of 2.0 and 2.5 liters were offered, producing 140 and 165 horsepower, respectively. There was also a 2.2-liter turbodiesel, the output of which was 136 "horses". The motors worked in tandem with a 5- or 6-speed "mechanics" and a 4-band "automatic", with front or all-wheel drive.
An independent spring suspension was installed on the X-Trail T30 front and rear. Ventilated disc brakes are used on the front wheels, disc brakes on the rear. The steering has been supplemented with an amplifier.
The first generation Nissan X-Trail crossover is well known to Russian motorists, as it was in good demand in our country. Among the advantages of the car, one can note an attractive and brutal appearance, overall reliability, good off-road qualities for a SUV, a roomy interior, confident behavior on the road, a comfortable suspension, good dynamics and handling, maintainability and relatively affordable spare parts.
The disadvantages of the crossover include the average quality of the paintwork, the presence of unnecessary noise at high speeds, not too fast automatic transmission and uncomfortable seats.
Nissan X-Trail T30 modifications
Nissan X-Trail T30 2.0 MT
Nissan X-Trail T30 2.0 AT
Nissan X-Trail T30 2.2 D MT
Nissan X-Trail T30 2.2 D MT 136 hp
Nissan X-Trail T30 2.5 MT
Nissan X-Trail T30 2.5 AT
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Nissan X-Trail T30 Owner Reviews
Nissan X-Trail T30, 2002
We took a Nissan X-Trail T30 with a range of 115 thousand kilometers, but the previous owner was a "pilot", and we got the car technically flawless. Within six months, we wound 10 thousand kilometers along a variety of roads. Feelings are mostly positive. The car holds the road more than perfectly: on ice or in a rainstorm, the ride is as predictable and confident as on a dry road. The feeling of complete security, as in an armored personnel carrier. There were no breakdowns. Is that changed the "signaling". The automatic transmission is somewhat thoughtful, but when you start at a traffic light, it is optimal to start moving a second after a gear change from neutral, in which case everything is fine. Power is sufficient, although the Nissan X-Trail T30 does not climb the climbs well. On sharp climbs, it slows down. The motor is not noisy and does not differ in appetites: it consumes 12 liters in the urban cycle and 10 liters on the highway. Slightly eats up oil - about 100 grams per thousand kilometers. The interior design of the Nissan X-Trail T30 is quite good: light leather trim, comfortable seats, an unusual and convenient location of the instrument panel in the center. True, there are also disadvantages: there are no armrests, even if there is a place for their installation.
Advantages : reliability, fuel consumption, visibility, headlights.
disadvantages : standard audio system.
Alexander, St. Petersburg
Nissan X-Trail T30, 2003
The car was assembled at the end of spring in 2003. Acquired at a dealership in the fall of 2003. Production - Japan. 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine, four-speed automatic transmission, three connection modes and an overdrive option. With a mileage of 147 thousand kilometers with active driving on a variety of roads, there were almost no interruptions in the technical part. Over 140 thousand kilometers, the shock absorbers, rear wheel bearings, front brake discs with pads, and a generator belt were replaced. The excellent build quality of the Nissan X-Trail T30 from Japan is good news, the parts are also good, especially the plastic and gaskets.
The cabin of the Nissan X-Trail T30 is comfortable and has a lot of space, five adults and luggage can easily fit for a long journey. Perfectly organized luggage compartment with convenient transformation options - if you fold both rear seats, you can put your skis. I especially like the huge sunroof. Actual fuel consumption: on the highway - from 8 to 9 liters per hundred, in the city - from 12 to 13 liters per 100 kilometers, in the combined cycle - from 9.5 to 11 liters per “hundred”. The Nissan X-Trail T30 is controlled easily and clearly, the steering wheel is informative, the power steering does not limit the possibilities for dynamic driving. Sharp turns can be well entered thanks to the CAP system. In short, there are more than enough positive qualities.
Advantages : to like almost everything.
disadvantages : interior soundproofing.
Valery, Moscow
Nissan X-Trail T30, 2004
I own a 2004 Nissan X-Trail T30. A panoramic sunroof is, of course, a thing. When the fireworks were launched, a brother of 100 kg in weight and with the corresponding dimensions leaned out and watched without any problems. Cool arrangement of music and cruise controls on the steering wheel. Cruise control on the highway is often very handy, it is possible to relax the lower limbs, and besides, you can adjust the gas manually. I often ride in the mountains and the 2.5-liter engine does an excellent job with the image of a very nimble car. Not so long ago I rode a new version of "RAV-a", which pleased me - the interior, but there is nothing special in it, unlike the Nissan X-Trail T30, as for me, it is not very good. The car will come in handy in any situation, on any road. The huge number of boxes are great opportunities to change the luggage compartment and are easy to clean. Climbed 22,000 kilometers, there are no problems. By the winter I bought promotional tires with alloy wheels, albeit without spikes, but they show themselves perfectly on domestic, let's put it this way, difficult tracks.
Advantages : body design, power, dynamics, reliability.
disadvantages : hard plastic in the cabin.
Pavel, Novosibirsk
