All Qashqai models enjoy a high level of specification with air-conditioning, selectable power steering, high-definition TFT combimeter display and hill-start assist fitted across the range.
Mid-range Acenta versions add Dual Zone Climate Control Air Conditioning, Automatic Lights and Wipers, 17” Alloy Wheels and an Interior Ambient Lighting system, while N-Connecta models gain NissanConnect 7-inch Touchscreen Navigation and Entertainment System, Around View Monitor and18” alloy wheels. N-Connecta models also come equipped with a Smart Vision Pack that includes: Traffic Sign Recognition, High Beam Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Emergency Braking, Front and Rear Parking Sensors and an Anti Dazzle Rear View Mirror
Range-topping Tekna models add Safety Shield Technologies including: Moving Object Detection, Blind Spot Warning, Driver Attention Alert, 19-inch Alloy Wheels and Thermaclear Heated Windscreen. Also included is Intelligent Park Assist, Bi-LED headlights with auto leveling, Graphite leather trim, heated front seats and an electrically adjustable driver’s seat.
When you visit dealerships like www.nissanretail.co.uk and ask about the Qashqai, your sales rep is sure to point out all the helpful technology which has been thrown into this clever hybrid. Right from the entry-level models, you can pay £350-£500 more for a front collision avoidance system, along with lane-departure warnings, general parking sensors and speed sign recognition. If you were to buy the highest trim, the “Tekna”, you’ll get all of those techy features along with a blind-spot warning system, 360-view cameras, self-parking (which if you ask me is just eerie) and Google “send-to-car” in the headlamps and satnav. When it comes to owning a Qashqai, it’s not cheap but it’s not unaffordable either. It’s more economical and cheaper to buy than many of its competitors, such as the Tiguan, CR-V and Kuga, with a fuel economy of 99g/km. Having said that, it’s more expensive to buy and own than, say, the Renault Kadjar. Though it may not be within budget, there wasn’t anything in this car that made me feel like an owner wouldn’t get their money’s worth. Just as some good ideas often fall apart in practice, this bad idea has proven to be a pleasant surprise! If you’re torn between a hatch and an SUV, then I strongly recommend test-driving a Qashqai. (this was a sponsored post)