Spending time in our Nissan Qashqai
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I recently spent time in our long term Nissan Qashqai. The Qashqai sits in between the Juke and X-Trail
when it comes to the SUV line up from Nissan.
Justin Jacobs
The drive
On the highway, where
I spent most of my time, the Qashqai
delivers a smooth ride while sipping
on juice. This is mostly down to its
1.2-litre turbocharged engine though.
The little motor develops about 85kW
and 190Nm. The problem, if I’m honest
here is that in an urban environment
the car does struggle to get a move on.
Unfortunately the Qashqai does suffer
from a fair bit of turbo-lag when pulling
away. Work the manual gears though
and you can better the power delivery.
The figures
The Qashqai is not a tarmac shredding
kind of car, it is, instead, a subtle,
economical crossover that is light
on fuel and relatively comfortable. I
did over 1200km with the car in my
time with it and I averaged around
8.2litres/100km.
Verdict
Sure, there are other cars out there, like
the new Renault Kadjar which shares
the same platform as the Nissan, but the
Qashqai is a popular choice. Having sold
around 2 million units globally Nissan
definitely has winning recipe when it
comes to the Qashqai.
We will keep you informed about our
time with the car in the upcoming weeks.
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