The Nissan X-Trail, originally introduced in 2001, was conceived as a rugged 4x4 comparable to the Land Rover Freelander. Over the years, as Nissan's largest SUV in Europe, it evolved to offer up to seven seats, positioning it against the likes of the Skoda Kodiaq and Kia Sorento. However, with the success of the smaller Qashqai, the X-Trail expanded in size to differentiate the two models, making it a closer rival to the Kia Sportage and Toyota RAV4, but retaining its optional third row of seats. In its latest iteration, the X-Trail's design moves away from resembling an enlarged Qashqai, with hybrid e-Power versions expected to dominate sales.
