By Autoreviewman
The Qashqai interior features a cool, neat handsome design. The dashboard in particular is very well executed with a good blend of form and function. Moving to the rear, back seat room is fairly roomy. Cargo space is also very good with – 649 litres available with the seat duo and 1730 seats folded on the S trim. Nissan claim best-in-class cargo with the rear seats folded. Nissans handy underfloor Divide-and-Hide cargo system also adds to the versatility
On the road, the Qashqai offers decent road holding and light, responsive steering. . The four cylinder engine is a smooth unit, and it seems like there have been some improvement in the CVT transmission as it is more refined with smoother transitions. The available AWD automatically varies front/rear torque as required, and also has an AWD Lock feature for low speeds on rougher terrains. Fuel economy wise, the all-wheel-drive, Qashqai with the CVT is rated at 9.0L/100km in the city and 7.5L/100km on the highway. With its good as standard and optional equipment, the Qashqai is highly a highly attractive option for families highly recommended.
2018 Nissan Qashqai priced from $19,998. Price as tested for SL AWD ($30,298) plus options, freight and PDE – $34,448.