Road Test

Nissan Qashqai

Test date 21 February 2007  Price as tested £16,899

For  Refinement, ride and handling, driving position, SUV-like looks

Against Too heavy, cabin lacks space and quality, high load lip

How much ?

  • Price as tested £16,899
  • Price as tested TBA

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.6 sec
  • 0-60mph 9.6 sec
  • 0-100mph 31.2 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  8.8 sec
  • 0-400m  17.8 / 80.9 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  32.3 / 100.4 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.6 / 6.6
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  6.6 / 9.6 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  10.1 sec
  • 60-0mph  3 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  68 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  28.9 mpg
  • Test best/worst  33.1 / 12.4

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  34.4 / 26.2 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  199 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4320 mm
  • Width  1780 mm
  • Height  1610 mm
  • Wheelbase  2630 mm
  • Weight  1437 kg
  • Fuel tank  65.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1997 cc
  • Max power 138 bhp at 6000 rpm
  • Max torque 142 ft at 4800 rpm
  • Specific output 69.1bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 96bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 84.0x90.1 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.2:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.73 / 4.9
  • 2nd 2.11 / 8.6
  • 3rd 1.52 / 11.9
  • 4th 1.17 / 15.5
  • 5th 0.91 / 19.8
  • 6th 0.77 / 23.6
  • Final drive 4.07

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson strut, rebound springs
  • Rear Independant Multilink, rebound springs

Steering

  • Type Electric Power assisted rack & pinion
  • Lock to lock 3.50

Brakes

  • Front 296mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 292mm solid discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 6.5J x 16 in
  • Size rear 6.5J x 16 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 215/65 R16
  • Tyres rear 215/65 R16

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