The new Nissan X-Terra launched in the UAE at the beginning of 2021, reviving the X-Terra name that had been absent for a few years.

Despite sharing a name with the popular X-Terra model produced between 2005 and 2015, the new Nissan X-Terra is a vastly different SUV.

Unlike the previous model, the new Nissan X-Terra is not an off road-focused SUV, instead being aimed primarily at urban drivers looking for a comfortable 7-seater.

With a 2.5L engine producing 165hp the X-Terra is similar to the 2.7L version of the Toyota Fortuner, although it's slightly larger.

The 4WD versions of the X-Terra do have some off road ability, but with such a low power-to-weight ratio we wouldn't recommend the X-Terra for regular desert driving.