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2008 Nissan Xterra Overview

Likes:

  • Fashionably rugged styling
  • Responsive V-6 engine and smooth automatic transmission
  • Off-road ability and toughness
  • Very versatile interior

Dislikes:

  • Ride can be choppy on rough roads
  • Unsupportive front seats
  • Side airbags aren’t standard

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

As the experts at TheCarConnection.com put together this review on the 2008 Nissan Xterra, they read through the observations of some of the most respected review sources. Then TheCarConnection.com’s editors, who have driven the Xterra, added their own insights based on ...

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Full Review

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The 2008 Nissan Xterra receives rave reviews for its bold, perfectly appropriate exterior styling and functional interior look. The exterior of the 2008 Nissan Xterra screams off-road utility. Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com unanimously agree with Kelley Blue Book, which...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Nissan Xterra: 2WD 4dr Man X $22,060 / $20,912 City: 16
Hwy: 20
2008 Nissan Xterra: 2WD 4dr Man S $23,810 / $22,567 City: 16
Hwy: 20
2008 Nissan Xterra: 2WD 4dr Auto X $22,860 / $21,669 City: 15
Hwy: 20
2008 Nissan Xterra: 2WD 4dr Auto S $24,610 / $23,324 City: 15
Hwy: 20
2008 Nissan Xterra: 2WD 4dr Auto SE $27,560 / $25,826 City: 15
Hwy: 20
2008 Nissan Xterra: 4WD 4dr Man X $24,110 / $22,852 City: 16
Hwy: 20
2008 Nissan Xterra: 4WD 4dr Man S $25,810 / $24,459 City: 16
Hwy: 20
2008 Nissan Xterra: 4WD 4dr Man Off Road $27,260 / $25,546 City: 16
Hwy: 20
2008 Nissan Xterra: 4WD 4dr Auto X $24,910 / $23,608 City: 14
Hwy: 20
2008 Nissan Xterra: 4WD 4dr Auto S $26,610 / $25,215 City: 14
Hwy: 20
2008 Nissan Xterra: 4WD 4dr Auto Off Road $28,260 / $26,481 City: 14
Hwy: 20
2008 Nissan Xterra: 4WD 4dr Auto SE $29,560 / $27,697 City: 14
Hwy: 20

Other Choices:

Until the Toyota FJ Cruiser arrived a couple of years ago, the Nissan Xterra was in a class itself, the only model appealing to young people who not only wanted off-road capability but an interior versatile and rugged enough for taking along equipment. The FJ Cruiser is even more of a mountain goat off-road, but its interior is tighter and not as useful or versatile as the Xterra's. The new Wrangler Unlimited is much larger than the model it replaces and upholds much higher standards of safety and refinement than the old one; with its very boxy, rugged styling, it's perhaps the main alternative to the 2008 Nissan Xterra. Finally, for those who don't need rugged off-roading ability but still want a high-utility, easy-to-clean interior, the fuel-efficient Honda Element might just fit their needs.

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