Nissan X-Trail T33 (2020–present)

What changed from the T32

The T33 keeps the T32's 2,705 mm (106.5 in) wheelbase and its five- or seven-seat layout, but almost everything else is new. It sits on the CMF-C platform shared with the current Nissan Qashqai, and the diesel engines that powered most European T30, T31 and T32 models have gone.

The body uses aluminium for the front and rear doors, front wings and bonnet, and the tailgate is made of composite material, a first for the X-Trail. Inside, the main changes are digital: a 12.3-inch NissanConnect touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.8-inch head-up display and wireless smartphone charging. The overview of all X-Trail generations shows how the T33 compares with the three generations before it.

The timeline differs by market. The Rogue version went on sale in North America in June 2020. The X-Trail was revealed at Auto Shanghai on 19 April 2021, reached Japan on 20 July 2022 with e-POWER only, and had its European premiere on 6 September 2022. Nissan says the T33 is sold in 95 countries.

e-POWER and e-4ORCE explained

e-POWER is a series hybrid. It is not a conventional hybrid. The 1.5-litre VC-Turbo three-cylinder petrol engine, which can vary its compression ratio, never drives the wheels: it turns a generator that charges a battery and feeds the electric motor. The wheels are always driven electrically, through a single fixed ratio instead of a gearbox, so the car feels like an electric vehicle from behind the wheel while it refuels at a petrol pump. There is no plug-in charging.

e-4ORCE adds a second electric motor on the rear axle. Nissan quotes 94 kW for the rear motor and 195 Nm of torque, on top of 330 Nm at the front, giving 525 Nm (387 lb-ft) in total. Nissan also points out that the two-motor layout allows one-pedal driving.

The third option, the 1.5 VC-Turbo mild hybrid, is a conventional petrol car with a 12-volt mild-hybrid system and a CVT, sold with front-wheel drive only. CarGurus UK reports that this version has since been dropped from the UK range.

Engines and drivetrains

The table lists the European T33 drivetrains from Nissan's launch data. Power is shown in kW first, with Nissan's PS figure.

Nissan quotes WLTP CO2 of 131–134 g/km for the e-POWER 2WD, equal to 5.8–5.9 L/100 km (39.9–40.6 mpg US). The e-4ORCE is rated at 143–148 g/km depending on seat count, and the mild hybrid at 161–166 g/km. The e-4ORCE is usually listed at 6.2 L/100 km (37.9 mpg US) combined.

Dimensions and capacities

The table shows a European e-POWER e-4ORCE where figures depend on version. Length and wheelbase agree across sources; the height and width come from a single spec database.

Published boot figures range from 560 L to 585 L. Two luggage boards allow 16 different layouts. The 60:40 second row has a central ski hatch, and a hands-free powered tailgate is available.

Safety: Euro NCAP 2022

Euro NCAP awarded the T33 five stars, with results published in November 2022. It scored 91% for adult occupants, 90% for child occupants, 70% for vulnerable road users and 95% for safety assist. The tested car was an e-POWER version.

Safety equipment includes Intelligent Forward Emergency Braking with a predictive function and a centre airbag between the front seats, in addition to the usual front, side and curtain airbags. Matrix LED headlights can dim individual segments for oncoming traffic. ProPILOT with Navi-link keeps the car in its lane on motorways, can stop and restart in traffic if the car has been stationary for less than three seconds, and uses navigation data to slow down for lower speed limits and tighter bends. In the UK, entry-level cars already have automatic front and rear emergency braking, blind-spot warning and lane-departure prevention.

Reliability and ownership

The T33 is too new for long-term reliability data, and no large independent survey covers it yet. UK buying guides note that e-POWER is more complex than a plain petrol engine, which may raise repair costs later. That is a reasonable caution rather than a known fault pattern.

The X-Trail has been updated since launch. In the UK, the Visia trim was dropped in 2024 and an N-Trek version arrived with water-resistant upholstery, rubber mats and a reversible boot liner. In Japan, a facelift on 21 August 2025 added Nismo and Rock Creek variants.