Nissan New Zealand has expanded its top-selling X-TRAIL range with two new front-wheel-drive e-POWER hybrid variants and the debut of two adventure-focused Rock Creek grades, broadening the appeal of the medium SUV for both value-conscious buyers and adventure seekers.
Nissan has doubled the number of e-POWER variants from two grades to four with the introduction of front-wheel-drive versions of the ST-L and Ti-L. The new two-wheel-drive variants make Nissan's unique e-POWER hybrid technology
more accessible than ever. In e-POWER, the wheels are driven exclusively by an electric motor, with the petrol engine used only to generate electricity.
The two-wheel-drive e-POWER variants offer 150kW of power and return combined fuel consumption of 5.4L/100km, an improvement of approximately 11.5% over all-wheel-drive e-POWER variants (which deliver 6.1L/100km). Combined CO2 emissions for the two-wheel-drive hybrid models are just 123g/km (vs 139g/km for AWD e-POWER models).
From 1st August until 30 th of September, the new front-wheel-drive e-POWER models will be offered at a special introductory price of $49,990 plus on-road costs for the ST-L and $55,990 plus on-road costs for the 2WD Ti-L e-POWER representing a $6,000 saving compared to the MSRP from 1st October.
The introduction of front-wheel-drive e-POWER grades reflects a decisive shift in the medium SUV segment, where hybrid and electrified powertrains have overtaken petrol as consumers’ preferred choice, and where around half of hybrid buyers choose two-wheel drive.
Rock Creek makes its X-TRAIL debut
In addition to the hybrid expansion, two distinctive new X-TRAIL Rock Creek grades have been developed for buyers seeking a more rugged interpretation of its family SUV. Offered in seven-seat configuration for petrol and five-seat configuration for e-POWER and built on the all-wheel-drive ST-L petrol and all-wheel-drive ST-L e-POWER respectively, Rock Creek features unique exterior styling and bespoke interior detailing.
Outside, Rock Creek features a black V-motion grille, black roof rails, gloss-black door mirrors, a unique front lower bumper and exclusive 18-inch alloy wheels, complemented by orange accents on the front and rear badging and the alloy wheels.
A distinctive ‘three-slot’ horizontal grille treatment, inspired by the Nissan D21 ute, is exclusive to the X-TRAIL Rock Creek. Headlining the Rock Creek colour palette is a new Baja Storm exterior paint, paired with a black roof.
Inside, durable ballistic nylon-trimmed seats feature embroidered Rock Creek badging, while orange contrast stitching across the seats and dashboard trim, along with an orange Nissan badge accent on the steering wheel, reinforces the grade's adventurous character. Both the Rock Creek grades feature a technology step up over the ST-L donor grade, adding a 10.8-inch head-up display and a 12.3-inch full TFT instrument cluster.
From 1st August until 30 th of September, the new Rock Creek models will be offered at a special introductory price of $50,590 plus on-road costs for the Petrol 7-seat variant and $55,590 plus on-road costs for the 4WD e-POWER Rock Creek variant, both represent a $6,000 saving compared to the standard MSRP which will apply from 1 st October, 2026
onwards.
Nissan X-TRAIL 2WD e-POWER & Rock Creek Pricing
Prices below are MSRP ø and do not include all costs relating to driveaway pricing.
Grade MSRP ø Introductory Offer
X-TRAIL ST-L 2WD e-POWER $55,990 $49,990
X-TRAIL Ti-L 2WD e-POWER $61,990 $55,990
X-TRAIL Rock Creek 4WD (petrol, 7-seat) $56,590 $50,590
X-TRAIL Rock Creek 4WD e-POWER $61,590 $55,590
Prices are manufacturer’s recommended list price and exclude on-road costs.
X-TRAIL Rock Creek and the new 2WD e-POWER grades will be available to order now, with first customer arrivals expected in September 2026.
2WD e-POWER variants will be available in the following exterior single tone colours: Scarlet Ember, Everest White, Diamond Black, Gun Metallic, Deep Ocean Blue, Champagne Sliver and Ceramic Grey.
Rock Creek will be available in the following exterior single tone colours: Everest White, Diamond Black and Ceramic Grey. Additionally, Rock Creek models are available with a two-tone black roof option for Everest White, Ceramic Grey and the new Baja Storm colour attracting a $890 surcharge.
“The new Nissan X-TRAIL Rock Creek answers a clear call from buyers who want their compact family SUV to look and feel ready for the weekend,” said Steve Milette, Managing Director, Nissan Oceania. “Rock Creek pairs genuine, rugged attitude with seven-seat practicality, and gives X-TRAIL a distinctive new character at the adventurous end of the range.”
“Expanding e-POWER to front-wheel drive opens the technology to more buyers at a more accessible price, with the lower running costs that come with it,” Milette said. “Hybrid has become the powertrain of choice in the medium SUV segment, and a two-wheel-drive e-POWER X-TRAIL puts us exactly where the strongest demand is.”
