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Nissan Qashqai Crossover 1.6 dCi 130 Acenta 2WD S/S 5dr Review

For Refined diesel engine has plenty of power and is impressively frugal, too. The Nissan Qashqai 1.6 dCi Acenta gets luxuries including climate control and parking sensors.

Against The engine is slightly flat if you let the revs drop below 1800rpm, and the 1.6 petrol version is much cheaper to buy.

Nissan Qashqai Crossover

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

The best engine in the range, combined with the best-value trim. That makes the Nissan Qashqai 1.6 dCi Acenta our favourite.

What Car? readers say

4.04


Key facts

0–60mph
10.3 secs
Top speed
118 mph
Average mpg
62.8
Tank range
810 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Nissan Qashqai may look like a 4x4, but we reckon its talents lie with the two-wheel-drive versions. You get the high-set driving position without the higher running costs four-wheel drive brings.

There are four trims. Visia is the cheapest and comes with plenty: Bluetooth, four electric windows, air-con, remote locking and alloy wheels. Safety provision includes six airbags and stability control.

Acenta is our favourite, adding desirable goodies like cruise control and parking sensors. Then come n-tec and Tekna models , both of which have a panoramic sunroof.

Most private buyers will be best off with the 1.6 petrol, while the 1.6 diesel is the top choice for company car drivers. Both offer reasonable performance and economy. Keep an eye out for low finance or free servicing offers on the Qashqai.

Reader test team says:

Nissan Qashqai Crossover 1.6 117 N-tec+ 2WD 5dr

This was a hire car for a long journey, 840 miles over three days. I was impressed about the whole car besides the 1.6 petrol engine, if it wasn't…

Simon McLachlan

4 out of 5 stars

Nissan Qashqai Crossover 1.6 dCi N-Tec 2WD 5dr

We chose the 1.6dci in Ntec+ spec as a replacement company car. Tax bracket is great as a company car and RFL cheap if you are buying. We have had the…

Guy Fairbairn

4 out of 5 stars

Nissan Qashqai Crossover 2.0 N-Tec CVT 4WD 5dr

We had been looking for a small SUV or Crossover for several months, and were not happy with the test drives, as the vehicles were either too harsh or…

Bernardo Pizarro

5 out of 5 stars

Nissan Qashqai Crossover 1.5 dCi 110 N-tec+ 2WD 5dr

I took delivery of my Qashqai on Friday and we drove from the show room to Snowdonia that day starting with 6 miles on the clock, 4 people in the car…

Chris James

4 out of 5 stars
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