Following a year that saw Nissan Xterra raise the bar on power, Xterra receives only minor modifications as it enters model year 2004.
As well as four new colours, Xterra adds 17-inch charcoal aluminum alloy wheels to its mid-line SE. The Xterra XE completes the three-model 2004 Xterra lineup.
Highlights of the 2004 Nissan Xterra sport utility vehicle include:
Body
- 2,649-millimetre (104.3-inch) wheelbase, 4,521-mm (178.0-in) overall length
- Standard tubular-style roof rack with gear basket, tubular step rails (charcoal on SE-SC)
- Recess-mounted halogen headlamps and dual power adjustable outside mirrors
- All-steel body-on-frame construction, standard engine and fuel tank skid plates on all models
- Unique 17-inch wheels with P265/65R17 tires now standard on all SE models
- Four new exterior colours
Engine and Driveline
- Supercharged 3.3-liter SOHC V6 producing 210 horsepower and 246 ft-lbs of torque (with automatic transmission)
- Standard 180-horsepower 3.3-litre SOHC V6 producing 202 ft-lbs of torque at a low 2,800 rpm
- Choice of five-speed manual or four-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission
- Part-time four-wheel drive with two-speed transfer case
- Up to 2,269 kg (5,000-lbs) towing capacity
Suspension, Steering and Braking
- Double-wishbone front/dual leaf-spring rear suspension
- Standard power-assisted recirculating ball type steering
- Standard four-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Standard Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) system
- Available Dynamic Control Package with Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System and Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Standard limited-slip differential
Interior Features
- Three-gauge cockpit-style instrument cluster, console with map pocket, power ports and push-out cup holders
- Six-speaker AM/FM/CD with six speakers standard on XE; Rockford Fosgate (TM )-powered 300-watt audio system with subwoofer (eight speakers total) standard on SE-SC models
- Standard driver's seat height and lumbar support adjuster
- Roof headliner net (on non-sunroof models) and luggage side net, new metal ceiling tie-down clips in cargo area
- Seating for five, with front bucket seats and stadium-style 50/50 split fold-down rear bench seat with removable bottom cushions
Safety
- Dual-stage front supplemental air bags with seat belt sensors
- Front seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters and adjustable upper anchors
- ALR/ELR three-point front passenger and rear outboard passenger seat belts
- Pipe-style steel side-door guard beams in front and rear doors
- LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child seat safety system
- Curtain side-impact supplemental air bags available standard on SE and SE-SC models
Models and Manufacturing
- Offered in three well-equipped 4x4 models: XE V6, SE V6 and supercharged SE-SC
- Assembled at the award-winning Nissan facility at Smyrna & Decherd, Tenn.
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