The 2009 Xterra is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 7 trims, ranging from the X 4X2 to the SE 4X4.
Upon introduction, the X 4X2 is equipped with a standard 4.0-liter, V6, 261-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 20-mpg on the highway. A 6-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 5-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The SE 4X4 is equipped with a standard 4.0-liter, V6, 261-horsepower engine that achieves 14-mpg in the city and 20-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2009 Xterra is freshened for 2009.