Used Nissan X-Trail Cylinder Head

The first-generation Nissan X-Trail ran from 2001 to 2007, so both years sit within the same generation, which is a promising starting point. Fitment of the cylinder head depends primarily on the engine code rather than the model year, so you should match the engine code from your V5 or a VIN check before assuming compatibility. Confirm the exact match with the breaker against your registration, as ancillary or porting changes can occur mid-production even within a generation.

The second-generation Nissan X-Trail (T31) ran from 2007 to 2014, while the first-generation (T30) ran from 2001 to 2007, and these generations used different engine families, so a straight swap is very unlikely. Engine codes, block architecture, and head bolt patterns differ between the T30 and T31, making cross-generation fitment a significant risk. Always confirm this with the breaker against your specific registration before purchasing.

Trim level does not affect cylinder head fitment on the Nissan X-Trail — the head follows the engine code, not whether the car is an Acenta, Tekna, or Visia. What matters is your fuel type (petrol or diesel) and the specific engine code shown on your V5 or from a VIN check. You may find cosmetic differences between cars stripped from different trim levels, but mechanically the cylinder head specification is driven entirely by the engine.

The second-generation X-Trail (T31) ran until 2014, and the third-generation (T32) launched in 2014, so a 2012 and a 2015 car sit either side of a generation boundary. The T31 and T32 use different diesel engines with different engine codes, so fitment across this boundary is extremely unlikely. Check your engine code on your V5 and confirm compatibility with the breaker against your registration before buying.

Yes, fuel type is fundamental — petrol and diesel cylinder heads are entirely different components with different combustion chamber designs, compression ratios, and injector or glow-plug provisions. Even within the same generation, a diesel head from a T31 2.0 dCi will not fit a petrol T31 engine. Always supply your engine code and fuel type to the breaker so they can match the correct head to your vehicle.

The second-generation T31 X-Trail received a facelift in 2010, which could mean changes to ancillary components or mountings around the engine even if the core head design remained similar. The safest approach is to provide the breaker with your exact engine code from the V5 or a VIN check, as this identifies the precise specification of head your engine requires. Whether specific pre-facelift or post-facelift heads interchange is something to confirm with the breaker against your registration, as mid-production changes are not always documented publicly.