Nissan X-TRAIL takes top honours in the 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards

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 Nissan 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.”

Commenting on the awards, Andrew Humberstone, Vice President & Managing Director of Nissan Oceania, 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.”

“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,” Humberstone added.

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.”