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Lexus NX vs Nissan X-TRAIL

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Lexus NX
Lexus NX

$63,400 - $95,900

2025 price

Nissan X-TRAIL
Nissan X-TRAIL

$29,888 - $67,881

2024 price

Summary

2025 Lexus NX
2024 Nissan X-TRAIL
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.5L

Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
1.3L/100km (combined)

7.8L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • Misses out on a few items for a flagship model
  • Not as flashy inside as rivals
  • Plug-in hybrid powertrain won't win over everyone

  • Fuel efficiency could be better
  • Ownership package off the pace
  • Minimal boot space with seven seats up
2025 Lexus NX Summary

The Lexus NX 450h+ F Sport is a well-specified and plush-looking medium SUV that has a plug-in hybrid powertrain - a first for the brand.

On paper, it seems to tick the boxes for size, luxury and efficiency but we've been testing the flagship grade to see if it's a winning combo in real life.

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2024 Nissan X-TRAIL Summary

Launching an investigation into the Australian mid-size SUV market is like opening an automotive can of worms.

Around 20 mainstream offerings makes it one of the most popular and hotly contested segments in the local new-car market.

Think Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Subaru Forester and the category-leading Toyota RAV4. Not to mention the subject of this review, the long-established Nissan X-Trail

And this time around we’re looking at the X-Trail N-Trek, which sits in the middle of a five-tier X-Trail line-up, in AWD seven-seat form which increases versatility while narrowing the competitive field somewhat. 

We spent a week putting it through its urban paces. 

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