Business
10 July, 2025
Nissan X-Trail rated No. 1 mid-size SUV on the market
NISSAN Australia is celebrating a double achievement in the prestigious 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards, with the Nissan X-Trail claiming victory in the affordable mid-size SUV category and the Nissan Patrol earning finalist recognition in the off-road SUV category.
The awards see the CarExpert.com.au editorial team evaluate all vehicles in each segment to select those they would recommend to readers, friends and family, making the recognition particularly meaningful for everyday Australian drivers.
The winning X-Trail impressed judges with its combination of practical packaging and efficient drivetrain options, including Nissan’s innovative e-Power technology.
The CarExpert judges noted: “The 2025 X-Trail delivers both excellent packaging and the availability of an efficient drivetrain. The latest infotainment offering and interior fit and finish propel the X-Trail to the top part of the segment as a complete offering.”
Nissan Australia vice-president and managing director Andrew Humberstone said the CarExpert Choice Awards “represent genuine recognition from automotive experts who evaluate vehicles based on real-world benefits for Australian drivers”.
“To have the X-Trail win the affordable mid-size SUV category demonstrates the strength and diversity of Nissan’s SUV line-up,” he said.
“This award also validates our commitment to bringing innovative technology like e-Power to Australian families.
“Delivering the smooth, quiet and responsive benefits like an EV with the convenience and range confidence of a petrol engine, e-Power is Nissan’s unique reinvention of what hybrid means. I believe it is the perfect technology for our customers in Australia and New Zealand.”
Meanwhile, the 2025 Nissan Patrol earned its finalist position in the off-road SUV category through its authentic off-road capability and legendary V8 character.
CarExpert judges commented: “There’s not many large SUVs you can buy today that still have some sort of soul left in them. The V8 Patrol still delivers a great driving experience, excellent engine note and one of the best off-road experiences on the market. With its updated interior and availability of the off-road focused Warrior variant, it is a deserving finalist.”
Mr Humberstone said the 2025 Patrol’s recognition “reinforces its position as an authentic and proven off-road SUV”.
“We recently celebrated the exciting milestone of selling over 250,000 Nissan Patrols in Australia,” he said.
