Nissan X-Trail
T31Stock varies — page stays liveThe second-generation FWD X-Trail was built on the Nissan C-Platform. It returned to a traditional instrument cluster behind the steering wheel and improved fuel efficiency and refinement via Nissan's Xtronic CVT.
Engine
MR20DE 2.0L DOHC
Displacement
1,997 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT / 6MT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Nissan X-Trail — representative 2nd Generation (T31) imageChassis variants of the X-Trail
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
T30QR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,998 ccFF4AT / 5MTNT30QR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,998 cc4WD4AT / 5MTT31MR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,997 ccFFCVT / 6MT
NT31MR20DE 2.0L DOHC1,997 cc4WDCVT / 6MTNT32MR20DD 2.0L Direct Injection1,997 cc4WDCVTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,590 mm
Width
1,785 mm
Height
1,685 mm
Weight
1,430 kg
Shipping volume
13.81 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
T31-000001XXXXXXAug 2007 – Jun 2010T31 Pre-facelift FWD
T31-100001XXXXXXJul 2010 – Nov 2013T31 Facelift FWD
Import eligibility by country (2007–2013)
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the T31
Does the T31 generation retain the washable luggage compartment?
Yes, the T31 features an updated washable utility floor with a convenient pull-out drawer system underneath for wet gear storage.