Used 2011 Nissan Xterra S SUV Review
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X gon' give it to yuh
Matty, San Francisco, CA, 11/14/2017
2011 Nissan Xterra S 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
My wife and I were looking for a 5 seater 4x4 truck with good reliability for a great price. The xterra is easily the best value in that sector. After 2010 the SMOD issue and timing chain issue was fixed and the xterras are very reliable as a result. We love the unique styling, utilitarian interior (it's nothing fancy at all) and decent power. The 280ft-lb of torque are available within … the first 1/4" of gas pedal movement making this thing feel very peppy. I wish the interior was a little nicer and I hope the car can hold up to the salt roads here in Mass but for the price it can't be beat. We're getting 19MPG consistently which is good enough for me.
Great SUV
moose72690, Sheppard AFB, TX, 12/17/2013
2011 Nissan Xterra S 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
Great SUV!!! I have the 2011 Xterra S Black. I put a NISMO cold air intake on it and it sounds fantastic! It feels safe with all the features and how high you sit up. The only complaint is that it gets 19mpg at best and there is no AUX port????
2nd Xterra
Brandon, Durham, NC, 01/04/2019
2011 Nissan Xterra S 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
This is my second, Xterra. The first was an 09. I got this car new and have gotten the oil change between 3k-4k miles, tires rotated approx. every 5k miles. In all honesty, the 09 seemed to perform better engine wise. Interior is all hard plastic and the sound system is fairly lacking. Living in, Utah and working in cold climates the environmental systems were not the greatest. Took a … LONG time to heat up and the defrost vents could have been better placed. All this being said. Despite this vehicle being VERY heavy for it's size (a V8 option would be perfect for highways) and the gas millage is horrible (I do travel fast and accelerate quickly), visibility could be better (multiple blind spots), no seat pockets which, I just can not understand (the double glove box SORT of compensates for this) and with the 2011 model the transmission is loud and there can be a lag before it shifts gears but the, Xterra has spoiled me. Two things that stand out with this vehicle. One it is an off-road beast. I work at mines and pipelining and getting to and from a job site is never an issue. Off-road or in DEEP snow (several feet), you just pop her into 4low and she will crawl over anything. You have to have a gentle foot as she has a lot of torque and the vehicle design could be better (considering how well it goes off road). Second is, acceleration. For such a heavy vehicle and a V6, she can move. While, performance wise, I do not have a lot to complain about with the Xterras, considering how hard, Nissan is to work with and the fact that they have nothing that comes close to the performance of the Xterra, I will not be getting another vehicle from them. I am deciding if, I want the Chevy Blazer, Lincoln MKX or wait till the Bronco is released. Unfortunately trying to find a small-midsize SUV (or an aggressive CUV) is impossible now. If any car manufacturer is looking at this, a compact -small SUV with an actual engine would be nice. 4cyl do not last as long and while they give better millage, I would like to have some power under the hood and the option to be able to at least use it for getting to jobsites or driving in winter conditions (Doesn't need to be a trail ripper or a towing beast).
Throw away the radio
mossman4, Randallstown, MD, 07/25/2011
2011 Nissan Xterra S 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
Bad stereo, bad sound , No auxiliary jack, bad reception, disappointing.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2011 Nissan Xterra S SUV
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Serious off-road prowess
- Pro:powerful V6
- Pro:innovative cargo features
- Pro:most livable truck in its class.
- Con:Unimpressive interior design and materials
- Con:poor fuel economy relative to similarly priced crossovers.
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