| Japan:
Kanda, Fukuoka (
Nissan Motor Kyushu) | Indonesia:
Purwakarta (
NMI) | Malaysia:
Kuala Lumpur (
TCMA) | Philippines:
Santa Rosa City | Thailand:
Samut Prakan | Taiwan:
Miaoli (
Yulon) }} •
Nissan Primera •
Nissan Almera •
Nissan Sentra }} •
Petrol: • 2.0 L
QR20DE I4 (T30) • 2.0 L
SR20VET turbo I4 (PT30) • 2.5 L
QR25DE I4 (BT30) •
Diesel: • 2.2 L
YD22DDT I4 • 2.2 L
YD22DDTi I4 (ET30) • 2.2 L
G9T I4 }} • 4-speed
automatic • 5-speed
manual • 6-speed manual }} }} The T30 series X-Trail was unveiled at the September 2000
Paris Motor Show. It uses the
Nissan MS/M&S/FF-S platform, shared with the
Almera and the
Primera. It entered production in October 2000, with sales in Japan commenced in November. In the United Kingdom and Australia, the X-Trail was launched in October 2001. In June 2003, Nissan gave the car an interior and exterior facelift, while also upgrading the 2.2-litre turbo-diesels with a variable turbocharger (2.2 DCi rather than the earlier 2.2 Di), producing instead of the original . The external differences were slight, although the grille and the bumpers were redesigned and the Nissan logo was updated to the latest design. The X-Trail's All-Mode 4x4
transmission transfer case enables the driver to select between
2WD,
4WD or 4WD Lock through an electronic switch on the
dashboard. Nissan offered a
hydrogen fuel cell model named the X-Trail FCV on lease to businesses. It was unveiled at the
60th Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2003, followed by the
37th Tokyo Motor Show in the following month. While not marketed in the U.S., the X-Trail was sold in Canada for model years 2005 and 2006, and in Mexico since 2003. File:2001-2003 Nissan X-Trail (T30) ST wagon (2018-08-31) 02.jpg|Rear view (pre-facelift) File:X-TRAIL FCV.jpg|Nissan X-Trail FCV File:NISSAN X-TRAIL FCV interior.jpg|Nissan X-Trail FCV interior File:Nissan X-TRAIL Rider (CBA-NT30) front.jpg|Nissan X-Trail Rider File:Nissan X-TRAIL Rider (CBA-NT30) rear.jpg|Nissan X-Trail Rider (Rear view)
Markets Japan In Japan, the X-Trail was equipped with the
QR20DE petrol engine, which produces , and the
SR20VET petrol turbocharged engine, which produces . In February 2001, Nissan launched a special edition AWD X-Trail equipped with the SR20VET petrol turbocharged engine. Named the
X-Trail GT, it was offered only in Japan. This was the first SR20 Nissan ever produced which paired their famous high-flowing VE head (Variable Valve Lift - "VVL") with a turbo ("DET" internals also), in a transverse engine mounting configuration with AWD. It was only offered with a 4-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel-drive, model code is PNT30. The X-Trail GT has restyled grille and larger front bumper design, which was later used on the international market X-Trail. On 1 October 2001, the St and Xt grades were added, followed by Stt and Xtt grades in October 2002. The facelifted X-Trail was released in Japan on 9 June 2003. File:Nissan X-Trail T30.JPG|Nissan X-Trail (Japan; pre-facelift) File:Nissan X-Trail T30 001.JPG|Nissan X-Trail (Japan; facelift) File:Nissan X-Trail T30 002.JPG|Nissan X-Trail (Japan; facelift) (Rear view)
United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, the first generation X-Trail was available in S, Sport and SE+ trim levels between launch and 2004. All models were equipped with full electric windows, electrically adjustable door mirrors (on SVE and T-Spec they were electrically folding also), climate control, single CD player, four airbags and remote central locking. There was also a
Fat Face special edition in 2005, only for the United Kingdom, which was based on the Sports. They made 1,998 of them to celebrate the year Fat Face was set up. The trim levels were then revised to SE, Sport, SVE and T-Spec. By 2006, Nissan had narrowed and revised the trim line up to just three variants, SE, Columbia, and top-grade Aventura equipped with heated and electrically operated front seats, leather upholstery, satellite navigation, and xenon headlights. File:2006_Nissan_X-Trail_Aventura_dCi_-_2184cc_2.2_%28136PS%29_Diesel_-_Silver_-_06-2024%2C_Front.jpg|Nissan X-Trail Aventura (UK; Facelift)
Australia In Australia, the X-Trail was available in standard ST, mid spec ST-S, high spec Ti and luxury spec Ti-L, with limited editions ST-X, ST-R, ST-S 40th anniversary models. All models were equipped with full electric windows, electric mirrors (electric folding on Ti-L), single CD player, two airbags and remote central locking. ST-S adds ST on sunroof and 16" alloy wheels. Ti adds ST on climate control, six disk CD player, fog lamps and 16-inch alloy wheels, and Ti-L adds Ti on leather and electric seats, sunroof, and optional DVD player. Limited edition ST-R adds ST on light emitting roof racks, with
ST-S 40th Anniversary adding fog lamps to original ST-S. File:2006 Nissan X-Trail (T30 II) Ti-L wagon (2015-06-18) 01.jpg|Nissan X-Trail (Australia; facelift)
Taiwan In 2003, Taiwanese Nissan distributor
Yulon launched the Nissan X-Trail with a major design difference in the front end compared to the international version to fit the taste of the Taiwanese market. The design was done by Yulon Asia Technical Center under Yulon-Nissan Motors. The model was sold until 2006, when it received a minor facelift with new front bumper, grilles, headlamps, and LED tail lamps. Due to the late facelift, Yulon-Nissan skipped the second generation X-Trail and continued the production of the facelifted Taiwanese Nissan X-Trail until 2008 and was replaced by the American imported
first-generation Rogue. The X-Trail nameplate did not return until 2015 when the third generation Nissan X-Trail returned and continued to be domestically produced in Taiwan. File:Nissan X-Trail T30 Taiwan prefacelift 001.jpg|Nissan X-Trail (Taiwan; pre-facelift) File:Nissan X-Trail T30 Taiwan prefacelift 002.jpg|Nissan X-Trail (Taiwan; pre-facelift) (Rear view) File:Nissan X-Trail T30 Taiwan facelift 001.jpg|Nissan X-Trail (Taiwan; facelift) File:Nissan X-Trail T30 Taiwan facelift 004.jpg|Nissan X-Trail (Taiwan; facelift) (Rear view)
Philippines In the Philippines,
Nissan Motors launched the X-Trail in 2003. The only available trim that time was the "200X". It is powered by Nissan's 2.0L QR20DE inline-four engine mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission. It featured fabric upholstery, remote keyless entry, a roof rail, 2DIN 6 CD with 4 speakers audio system, immobilizer, & collapsible steering column. By 2004, Nissan introduced an all-new trim the "250X". The "250X" is became powered by Nissan's 2.5L QR25DE engine mated to a standard 4-speed automatic transmission. It received redesigned 16-inch rims, baby fender mirror, rear spoiler (4x2 variant only), MP3 ready with 6 speaker audio system, angel-eye foglights, among other features. In 2007, Nissan introduced another new trim the "Tokyo Edition 250X". It is powered by the same 2.0L QR20DE became equipped with CVTC paired to a standard 4-speed automatic transmission. It came with redesigned interior and grille, new colour options, chrome door handles,
Kenwood MP3 ready audio system, leather seats, automatic climate control and unique body stripes. The T30 X-Trail continued to be sold with the 2.0 engine alongside the T31 X-Trail with the 2.5-litre engine until 2014.
Canada In 2006, Nissan Canada launched a Nissan X-Trail Bonavista Edition commercial, featuring a Nissan dealer speaking in an incomprehensible
Newfoundland accent. The commercial itself backfired when
Bonavista Mayor Betty Fitzgerald claimed it had portrayed people in Bonavista as people who cannot speak properly. To further expose the commercial's lack of linguistic authenticity,
CBC News reported the sales rep was played by an actor from
Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia. That commercial was parodied by a local car dealer in
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, in a radio advert that takes shots at
Ontario marketing companies and Premier
Dalton McGuinty's "nondescript" personality.
Engines Available only in the Japanese market is the
SR20VET that produces and is used in the X-Trail GT. The Australian model is powered by a
QR25DE 2.5-litre
four-cylinder engine initially producing . From January 2006, the Australian spec engine was detuned to . Also available is the
QR20DE four-cylinder engine, producing or with
manual or
automatic transmission. The best-selling engine option in the United Kingdom is the
YD22DDTi, a 2.2-litre
turbocharged common rail diesel.
Safety == Second generation (T31; 2007) ==