Nissan’s new X-Trail e-Power is out to break the Toyota RAV4's stranglehold in the Aussie new car market when it comes to mid-size hybrid SUVs, by following the hybrid path less travelled.

Normally an internal combustion engine is supported by electric drive, but here, twin electric motors drive all four wheels, all the time. This Nissan’s three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine serves as a generator only.

And there’s an engineering twist that makes it unique when it comes to driving dynamics and road feel. Will this car make you reconsider what is currently an 18 month wait for a RAV4?

We’ve driven X-Trail e-Power in urban and open road conditions, with some twisty B-road sections thrown in. And our initial assessment could surprise you.

Value, design and practicality, as well as economy, safety and cost-of-ownership are also covered.

Don’t make your call on a new car until you’ve joined CarsGuide Deputy Editor James Cleary for a first drive of this fascinating newcomer.

#Nissan #NissanXTrailePower #review

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00:00 Intro
00:41 Design
01:17 Under the bonnet
02:19 Pricing and features
03:24 Practicality
05:20 Driving
07:58 Efficiency
08:46 Safety
09:25 Ownership
10:09 Verdict

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