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Trusted Reviews is supported by its audience. If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission. Learn more. The Qashqai is the car that created the all-conquering crossover segment — at least according to Nissan. Originally launched 10 years ago, the Qashqai has been a runaway hit with family buyers over two generations. You can have a four-wheel-drive Qashqai but most are front-wheel-drive, saving weight, improving efficiency, cutting costs and accepting that 4×4 looks are appealing but that few actually need off-road performance.
In the 10 years Nissan has been selling the Qashqai, rivals have been playing catch-up, to the point where there are now more than 20 competitor products on the market. Nissan claims not to feel the pressure, though, saying inspiration for this update comes from talking to the 3. Related: How to buy a used car. In response to customer demands for a more luxurious Qashqai, Nissan has added a new range-topping trim level.
You start at Visia, hitting the sub-£20K price point but accounting for a tiny fraction of sales. Acenta increases the range of engines available but N-Connecta is the heart of the range. Petrol engines are branded DIG-T and comprise a 1. A CVT automatic branded Xtronic is available on the 1. As it stands the 1.
Nissan has enough petrol-powered alternatives to satisfy demand if that happens, the 1. Related: Best dash cams. The first thing existing Qashqai drivers will notice when they climb into the new one is the fancier D-shaped steering wheel. The flat bottom helps access and the design has been smartened up to contribute to the more premium feeling Nissan is going for throughout the cabin.
The rim is thicker — said to improve grip — and the viewing area within it increased for better sight of the instruments. Related: Best sat navs.
Nissan Qashqai Review
The standard boot space with the seats up on the Qashqai is a useful litres. Nissan is smart enough to realise not all loads will fill that space, while some will exceed it. There are rivals with a bit more space, however, with the SEAT Ateca offering litres in two-wheel-drive form while the Kia Sportage has between and litres depending on the model. With the seats folded the Qashqai is more impressive, though, with this configuration offering up to litres of space to accommodate tip runs or bulky items.
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If this seats-down flexibility matters to you, the Nissan has more space than the litres of the closely related Renault Kadjar and similar capacity to the Sportage. Again, the Ateca pips the Nissan, although not by as much in this mode. The freshly upgraded NissanConnect Evo touchscreen navigation unit is available optionally on Acenta-grade cars for an additional £, and is standard from N-Connecta models upwards.
This accounts for a healthy proportion of the £ upgrade price from an Acenta dCi to an N-Connecta with the same engine, especially if you factor in the optional £ Smart Vision Pack including Intelligent Emergency Braking, parking sensors and Lane Departure Warning that are also standard on the latter.
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The touchscreen interface on the SEAT Ateca is easier to use, while the latest Volkswagen Tiguan has the option of the Active Info Display, which delivers a variety of configurable displays including navigation straight into the main instrument binnacle. You pay accordingly, but if you need the latest tech the Qashqai may not be the car for you.
A new third grade of audio system has been added to the range in the form of an eight-speaker Bose stereo. At face value one Qashqai looks very much like another, but under the skin there are significant variances in the technical spec that go beyond the usual stuff of engine and gearbox choice. The easy stuff first… Most models are front-wheel drive and use a six-speed manual gearbox.
This gets the job done but is quite long of throw and not to be rushed.