Nissan X-Trail ST 2WD petrol cost to own in Australia — the true 5-year total
The Nissan X-Trail ST 2WD petrol starts at $38,140. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about $50,667 in Australia as of July 9, 2026 — $844/month, $0.84/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego.
Nissan X-Trail ST 2WD petrol incentives & grants
Novated lease (FBT exemption): for a salary-packaged EV the federal FBT exemption can cut the cost substantially — it depends on your income and tax, so it is not in the totals above. Source: ATO.
Nissan X-Trail ST 2WD petrol · Australia · 5-year estimate$50,667 total · $844/mo · $0.84/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Nissan X-Trail ST 2WD |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $17,544 (35%) |
| Charging / fuel | $7,237 (14%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $6,402 (13%) |
| Insurance | $8,500 (17%) |
| Financing interest | $6,609 (13%) |
| Registration & fees | $4,375 (9%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $50,667 |
Nissan X-Trail ST 2WD petrol specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $38,140manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 7.4 L/100kmADR
- Australia electricity
- 33.00c/kWhAER
- Annual km (assumed)
- 12,000Australia average
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What the numbers say
The Nissan X-Trail ST 2WD petrol costs about $50,667 to own over 5 years in Australia — $844/month, $0.84/km at 12,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $17,544, 35% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- On cost per month the Nissan X-Trail ST 2WD petrol ranks #2 of 26 midsize SUV models we track in Australia.
- Where the Nissan X-Trail ST 2WD petrol's $50,667 actually goes: depreciation $17,544 (35%), insurance $8,500 (17%), petrol $7,237 (14%), financing interest $6,609 (13%), maintenance $6,402 (13%), registration & fees $4,375 (9%).
- Per km, that is $0.29 of depreciation and $0.12 of petrol, with $0.43 for everything else — $0.84/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Nissan X-Trail ST 2WD petrol's 5-year petrol bill ($7,237) runs $706 above the $6,531 median of the 37 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $1,280/yr for a petrol car at 12,000 km/yr — about $6,402 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $330/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($950 vs $1,280). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.