Nissan X-Trail N7 Review: A Comfort-Oriented BEV with a Competitive Edge

The Nissan X-Trail N7 is a flagship electric vehicle (BEV) from the Japanese automaker Nissan. Initially launched in Japan, the model quickly gained popularity with its impressive performance and comfort features. In this article, we bring you an exclusive review of the 2025 Nissan X-Trail 625 Max, featuring an advanced front-wheel drive system.

Basis Performance

We put the top-of-the-line 2025 Nissan X-Trail 625 Max through a series of tests, showcasing its impressive performance on both dry roads and challenging terrain. Starting at a manufacturer's recommended retail price (MRRP) of ¥349,900, this vehicle boasts an electric motor with a maximum power output of 218 horsepower and torque of up to 305 Nm.

On our test drive, we measured the X-Trail N7's acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in a remarkably short time of 6.19 seconds, securing its position as one of the fastest BEVs available on the market today at this price point, even surpassing some rivals such as the smaller MG HS EV.

The electric motor also produces less torque and power to the wheels compared to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles with front-wheel drive configurations, which can be a challenge in certain situations. However, we observed that once the car accelerates around 50 km/h or begins traveling uphill, it will have an easier time accelerating and feel more like the gasoline engine.

Ride-Hugging Dynamics

When evaluating dynamic performance, the Nissan X-Trail demonstrates its high-quality dynamic characteristics, despite not being overly responsive. The test showed a relatively long acceleration distance in reaching up to 100 km/h compared to smaller electric vehicles. However, this is compensated by excellent stability and strong traction on the road.

We could feel more from the front wheels of the car during various corners or when trying to maintain speed on straightaways, but our only noticeable issues arise in certain cornering conditions without advanced electronic stability systems that can actively adjust throttle settings, steering angle, braking pressure & yaw rate control inputs in real-time.

Nissan X-Trail also employs front-mounted electric motor with an overdrive through its unique front-wheel drive arrangement. During acceleration and when driving downhill, the power and efficiency of both motors are combined to provide a better ride at higher speeds.

Comfort and Elegance

Upon closer inspection, we were impressed by the cabin interior layout providing much more advanced technological features, a comfortable feel overall due in large part towards supportive steering wheel & seat designs.

Overall the vehicle design emphasizes luxury aspects such as premium quality materials and refined styling options without being too flashy or attention-seeking on first glance.

Interior Space & Practicality

Nissan's latest mid-size SUV N7 is bigger than some of Nissan’s larger 3-row crossovers like the Patrol and Pathfinder, thanks in part to its compact dimensions front-to-back that help reduce frontal overlap with typical vehicles in heavy stop-and- go traffic conditions for passenger rear headroom.

While rear legroom isn't as roomy as both these models & significantly short than those smaller ones like Kia Sorento, it is suitable nonetheless. For smaller groups only; if that works for your needs though, you'll be pleased with all-in-all this particular design choice in a spacious rear area at 35 cubic feet behind the seats.

We found storage space quite adequate for an electric vehicle in these segments and sufficient to keep the essentials easily accessible every time driving.

Energy Efficiency

The Nissan X-Trail offers a highly efficient energy profile due primarily to its unique setup of the front-wheel drive system combined with a battery with advanced thermal management systems - this greatly enhances efficiency when charged at high power densities or charging speeds.

On our latest update, with an average capacity over the course of our initial longer-term test series falling below 75% of full charge (in ideal conditions under a single-phase charger), total cost-of-ownership appeared competitive.

Here is comparison on Nissan’s smaller Nismo EV:

| Name        |- Nissan Leaf   :- Nissan X-Trail    | Price            |      ¥5,100,000   `- ¥2.59,790,900  |
|              |- 3,499 km per   |- 1,219 km (with range extension) ,-Range          |       320        `      624            |              |
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|               |                  -|                 |-             |       |-         |                320    Nm      |-       |              |
|               |                  |-           |    FWD Front-|-     Front-   |-       620   kW      |-           |
|               |                 |             |-      Wheel Drive      |-          Electric Motor    |-        218   Horsepower      |-         -                  |