Mitsubishi ASX vs Nissan X-Trail

The Mitsubishi ASX starts from $37,740 before on-road costs, while the Nissan X-Trail opens at $37,750. That makes the Mitsubishi ASX the more affordable entry point by $10.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $41,514 and $41,525 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Mitsubishi ASX by roughly $1,425 in fuel alone.

Both the Mitsubishi ASX and Nissan X-Trail hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Nissan X-Trail packs more ADAS features with 6 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 5 in the Mitsubishi ASX.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Mitsubishi ASX and 7 in the Nissan X-Trail.

The Mitsubishi ASX features a 10.4-inch touchscreen, while the Nissan X-Trail gets a 8-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Mitsubishi ASX lines up producing 113kW and 270Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 11.9 seconds.

The Nissan X-Trail lines up making 135kW and 244Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8 seconds.

The Nissan X-Trail has the clear power advantage at 135kW vs 113kW. In the real-world sprint, the Nissan X-Trail is 3.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Mitsubishi ASX measures 4,270mm long on a 2,634mm wheelbase, 410mm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail at 4,680mm (2,705mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Nissan X-Trail generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 350L in the Mitsubishi ASX and 205L in the Nissan X-Trail, giving the Mitsubishi ASX a 145L advantage.

For towing, the Nissan X-Trail leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 300kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,824/year for the Mitsubishi ASX and $2,109/year for the Nissan X-Trail. That is a $285 annual difference in favour of the Mitsubishi ASX.

Estimated annual total: $1,824 (Mitsubishi ASX) vs $2,109 (Nissan X-Trail). The Mitsubishi ASX saves you roughly $285 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 10 years / 200,000km (Mitsubishi ASX) vs 5 years / 300,000km (Nissan X-Trail). The Mitsubishi ASX has longer coverage.