The Nissan X-Trail is a compact crossover produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan since 2000. Due to its length gain in its third generation, it is now considered a mid size crossover. It was one of Nissan’s first crossovers and was released about the same time as several other companies’ competing car based crossovers, including the Ford Escape and its Mazda Tribute sibling, the Hyundai Tucson, Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4, as well as the compact frame on body Suzuki Grand Vitara.