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2009 Nissan Xterra

How the 2009 Nissan Xterra stacks up against the competition - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga, CA

Nissan Xterra Review
2009 Nissan Xterra
Price Range: $22,310 - $29,340

Handling
With their comparable turning radiuses, the Nissan Xterra and the average SUV most certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The average SUV and the Xterra have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Xterra. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Nissan Xterra isn't much more powerful than the average SUV. The typical SUV has no lessons to learn when it comes to torque from the Xterra.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the typical SUV over the Nissan Xterra. The typical SUV is likely a better choice than the Xterra when it comes to hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of suitcases or massive animals. There's little the Nissan Xterra can tow that the typical SUV cannot.

Convenience
The Nissan Xterra's fuel tank will need to be replenished a little more often than the unit in the typical SUV.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the typical SUV offers a bit more head room than the Xterra, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the typical SUV make it substantially roomier for your passengers than the Nissan Xterra.

Dimensions
The Nissan Xterra's tank is almost the same size as the typical SUV's, though the average SUV's is somewhat larger. The Nissan Xterra and the typical SUV compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Nissan Xterra to the dealership as the typical SUV. As far as gas mileage, the typical SUV and the Nissan Xterra don't differ much. The typical SUV is tremendously costlier than the Xterra in terms of MSRP.

Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the Nissan Xterra isn't quite as generous as the typical SUV's.

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