Nissan XTrail

[kateknights]

Sorry guys, i know this thread has been done to death, but we are looking to get a 4x4 for towing my 505 with one 15hh cob in it weighing about 500kg, and also a family car all in one, what are your views on the xtrail, how economical are they too or not?
Kate x

 

[lochpearl]

Depending on which one you go for, I have the new one and it is 'ok' as far as a 4x4 goes but out of £70 of diesel I only get just under 400 miles out of it, that is only with me and the dog! That is not towing or having a family in it.

It should be fine weight wise for the towing of the trailer plus one horse but then it depends on what you load the car up with too. I have the special 173 brake horsepower and I wouldn't want anything less if I were to tow. You'd be better off with the Nissan Pathfinder. Good luck!!

 

[lochpearl]

Depending on which one you go for, I have the new one and it is 'ok' as far as a 4x4 goes but out of £70 of diesel I only get just under 400 miles out of it, that is only with me and the dog! That is not towing or having a family in it.

It should be fine weight wise for the towing of the trailer plus one horse but then it depends on what you load the car up with too. I have the special 173 brake horsepower and I wouldn't want anything less if I were to tow. You'd be better off with the Nissan Pathfinder. Good luck!!

 

[D66]

an ifor 505 is 675kg unladen and your horse is 500kg, then add on your weight ,other passengers and tack feed etc. But the mam of the trailer is
2340kg which is more than the kerb weight of your towing vehicle. So there are three options:-
1 reduce the weight on the trailer plate, and then never carry more than that weight.
2 get a bigger. heavier car.
3 get a lighter trailer.
I did the first, but it is limiting.

 

[Jingleballs]

Not overly economical - I don't notice much difference between my 2.2 Xtrail and my 3.2 Shogun.

I got shot of mine - the clutch and flywheel gave up after about 9 months of owning it and it wasn't even an older model. I probably wouldn't get one again for towing just due to my own experience but I know others who have them and love them. I'd prefer a Sorento or Santa Fe - friend has Santa Fe and gets 40 mpg.

 

[martlin]

I have an 2.2 Xtrail Sport - 03 plate. Had it from new and done 132K miles, half of it towing. It's getting on a bit and it's had a hard life, but for general driving it does 40 miles to a gallon, about 30ish towing, towing capacity is 2t, so you should be OK and if you have a full entitlement on your licence you don't need to downgrade your trailer at all.
I love my Donkey - it's very comfortable to drive, economical and just lovely all together, the only thing you might struggle a bit with is the fact that the clutch is pretty heavy, but I like it this way
I haven't had any major work done on it either, just little bits and pieces really apart from the time I managed to crash it that is

 

[perfect11s]

an ifor 505 is 675kg unladen and your horse is 500kg, then add on your weight ,other passengers and tack feed etc. But the mam of the trailer is
2340kg which is more than the kerb weight of your towing vehicle. So there are three options:-
1 reduce the weight on the trailer plate, and then never carry more than that weight.
2 get a bigger. heavier car.
3 get a lighter trailer.
I did the first, but it is limiting.

Bul**** about de rating trailers there is no relationship in uk law between the trailer maximum weight and the towing capacity of the vehicle towing it for trailers under 3500 kg if you have trailer intitlement on your licence .. please do not spread this urban myth...