Nissan X-Trail Records Zero Sales in India – Is Its ₹49.92 Lakh Price the Biggest Roadblock?
Nissan sales drop in India – X Trail
Nissan’s luxury SUV has recorded zero sales in the Indian market in the last 2 months including February 2025. This showcases a concern for the Japanese automobile brand in the Indian SUV market. In this article at Chandigarh Breaking, you will get to know all the details about the Sales drop of Nissan.
Sales performance in last 6 months
The last 6 months sales were in a downward trend
- September 2024 – 13 units
- October 2024 – 2 units
- November 2024 – 0 units
- December 2024 – 1 unit
- January 2025 – 0 units
- February 2025 – 0 units
This highlights only the sale of 16 units of the X trails in India which is a serious concern for the brand.
Comparison with Nissan Magnite
Nissan SUV performed well in the Indian market in terms of sales. Magnite sold 2328 units in February 2025 making it the best-performing model of Nissan.
There is a huge difference in sales of both brands. The Indian market highlighted a preference for affordable SUVs in comparison to high-end luxury SUVs.
Reasons for poor sales of X Trail
- High Price – The car is priced at 49.92 lakh (ex-showroom price Delhi) Making it hugely expensive for the Indian market
- Imported Model – The X trail is a completely built unit which makes it more costly due to import duties and makes it less competitive in the Indian market.
- Tough competition Trail faces competition from well-established brands such as Fortuner, Toyota, Skoda, kodiaq, MG Gloster, Jeep Meridian, etc which have a stronger presence in the Indian market.
- Low Brand Recall for Premium Models – The Indian market has less preference for premium models. Like magnite has the best performance in the Indian market due to its budget-friendly nature however it faced struggles in establishing itself in the premium SUV segment.
X Trail Features and Offerings in India
- Seven airbags for enhanced safety
- Electronic parking brake with auto-hold
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Front and rear parking sensors
- 360-degree camera for better visibility
Conclusion
The X Trail has to buckle up in the India market and consider some price adjustment and should launch some Magnite like models to drive its sales in the market.
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