Nissan Qashqai 2013 - 2017 in-depth review - Carbuyer 

As a frequent watcher of CarWow videos, it's great to see how far Matt has come!

This one is definitely much better than the older Qashqai, very nice design !

The car aged super well, still looks modern from the outside and inside.

As a Romanian, I'm really impressed that you got the pronunciation right for Dacia.

Just picked mine up, I got the basic model 2020. Its a lovely family car to drive. It roomy and loads of pockets for the kids to put their bits and pieces in. The brake it a pull up push down which is easy to use. Easy on the fuel and a pleasure to drive. Enjoy

I own a 2010 model Qashqai, and if i'm honest the only reason that you would opt for this new shape is if you wanted a 2014 plate car because the previous generation Qash is just superb!

Their diesel cars are anything but quiet. I have owned the new Qashqai for one year now, it's the popular 1.5 diesel engine. It is the most noise producing engine I have ever driven - in five years of motoring. It sounds so agricultural in all revs (both high end and low end) and very very clattery around town, sounding like an old bus! And the wind-whistle is horrendous. I agree it has a very classy interior, loads of space, very practical, feels safe on the road and looks amazing. At motorway speeds it's a brilliant cruiser and very economical. But alas I think the hype around this vehicle cannot be met in real world situations. And after a year of ownership (from new showroom delivery) and driven sensibly and well looked after, I feel qualified to share a more balanced view :-) Also the car has had MANY electrical failures and has been into the dealerships for safety repairs on average once every two months for the year I've owned it. And Nissan Customer Service is shocking at best. Don't get me wrong, it's a fantastic car. But like many others, it's got it's flaws. And the awful engine noise for me was a deal breaker. I'm selling it on after a year and getting something else.

This looks like so much of an improvement over the old version.

What you might forget is that the Nissan Qashqai started the now generic range of the crossover style and every other manufacturer copied. I'm on my second Qashqai 2.0 litre petrol and I love it. Faults and all. I tried all the others and none of them delivered on as many criteria. So I have a +2.

The rear view camera washing thing actually works.... as does the assisted parking.... and that on a car from 2014 !!!! Our model 2014 Qashqai 1.6 dci Tekna from 2017 is still going to this day, with almost a quarter of a million kilometers (248 thousand) on the road and no major repairs. We love it 🙂

Yes new Car Buyer vid!

Bought this car not too long ago and its fab. Looks good and had one of the best climate controls, heats up toasty warm real quick. The 12 seconds for 0 to 60? Who was driving? Ours does it much quicker. The 1.5 diesel can feel slushy in 1st gear and you never quite get the right bite into second, bit it's a small glitch. The rest of the car is great and theres a diving console at the front, so if you have one of those mates whose legs always cross the gear stick - that doesn't happen here.

@ Carbuyer I asume that most of us watching these videos would appreciate some information about the spare wheel!

Wow! nissan qashqai is almost perfect. Its stylish, fuel efficient, spacious, well built what more one need? one can buy this car blindfolded. You can never go wrong with this car. I wish they bring this car to india.

The Duster is definitely not competition!

He forgot to mention that the powertrain is french, its the dCi engine, the Renault engine, mounted on the Dacia as well

I've driven the 1.5l diesel Qashqai and I found the steering was lacking completely in feel and I was sure that Carbuyer would moan about that but to my surprise was not!? The car sadly doesn't soak up small bumps and imperfections in the road that you would think after seeing this review, and the brakes have no feel either. Well, we all have own taste, but mine is completely mine, and surely not bought by someone (not that I claim that to be the case in this review because this is no Ford, is it? ;) ). :) Especially when comparing to moans about Citroens and lack of feel (they *do* have very good feel nowadays!), got me wondering...

sushi &anglo saxon ,but you forgot to say that in main role are french (Renault)who give engines and they are owners of Nissan

Engines 1.2DIG-T, 1.5dCi and 1.6dCi made by Renault.

It's really nice car but definitely needs bigger and more powerful engines!

The CEO of Nissan really made a good job!!! Nissans are so much better than they have been in the '90 and ''00 years!! They make great sportcars, suv's and EV's!! In Europe they took Toyota place!!

british engineering? the design is from Hyundai ix35 or Santa-Fe, it's build on a french platform and has a french engine....what did the british engineers do? nothing...

Qasquai- first in class- the best in class.. and on my opinion this car look's better than Renault kadjar..

I don't understand how this had the "what car - car of the year award" and now it only has 3 stars out of 5 by the same magazine

My first Qashqai. Very pleased and impressed. The Tekna model is well equipped and the envy of some other motorists. Ok the large wheels can make the ride rather rough sometimes but part of this could be our pothole roads. Review very good except for the annoying sub titles.

Bit like "Superdry" then Matt! I like the look of it actually, but not sure I would buy it over a golf?

It looks really good... Very appealing car...

Annoying how car journalist say so many different models "created the crossover class/segment" with a straight face - but I'm sure he fully knows that the CRV and RAV 4 and Kia Sportage had already been around for well over a decade. CRV was already in it's THIRD GENERATION by the time Quasqai was introduced. Those others are bigger cars, but they are 100% crossovers - if it sells more of the front wheel drive versions than four wheel drive versions and uses a passenger car platform, IT'S A CROSSOVER! After that we can talk about compact crossovers, three row crossovers, premium crossovers etc - but NO THIS NISSAN DID NOT CREATE THE CROSSOVER CLASS. Even if we disqualify CRV size vehicles, Honda also had the much smaller HRV long before the Quasqai was introduced.

auto parking was mainly made for city roads because they are smaller and it helps people park their car more quicker in busy traffic

I like the exterior design of it, very good and dynamic for an SUV and it does not look heavy or like it´s design was taken from another DNA line and then pushed into being an SUV - That i find is the problem with many SUV´s especially the some of the upper market brands. Good Review ;)

In the USA its called the Nissan Rogue. No diesel.

I'll raise a debate about diesel cars on the particle filter for those who essentially leads into town. What to do when said filter is not a regeneration or cleaning and clogs up the system, the car chokes and develops not have to go to the Dealer to change the filter and pay the very expensive replacement. My friends with this I mean that whoever leads conpensa few Miles did not have diesel car, it is advisable to opt for petrol. Thank you.

I've noticed that Carbuyer has changed its testing course. It is same as Autocar's and AutoExpress' courses.

reliable technology with good looks now!!

A nice new modern kind of 4x4

King of crossover...

Definately a car to buy in this price range.

Brilliant review of a great car!

much better looking than the US counterpart--the Rogue

This car is as English as me;)

back in 1986 when I was training for my driving license permit, I practiced and trained for parking.....I could never believe I would get a car that would park itself ......like wiping my bottom if someone else have to do it ....I should not be driving to the first place.

This car is as Japanese as the sushi you get in the UK. It has the fish and rice but it's not fresh nor authentically tasted. Either way it suits the local style. In the case of Qashqai it is exceptionally well executed. Not the same can be said with the sushi.

I can't help to think this looks better than the Rogue. Maybe it's the sharper front styling...

THE Rouge are doesn't a Qashqai in US, it's call X-Trail in Europe and other part in the world, however, it's based on same design and Renault-Nissan's CMF platform

@Carbuyer hope to see a review on the Honda Vezel 1.5L. Not sure whether it is launched in UK but thumbs up for all the great reviews so far!

thanks so much for eliminating the unbearable opening sound!

Range topping 2014 Qashqai vs VW CC?

looks way better than the rogue! why didn't just use this design than the one we have here?

This is how the U.S.-spec Nissan Rogue should look.

Why does this look so much better than the Rogue we get in America?

Looks very good would consider it but have just got the old model. There seems to be more tec in the old 360 model. But this is the top of the list for our next one.

that beef and sushi references though. 😂😂😂

The Duster is no competition for the Quashkai, the Yeti is.

oneofone you're thinking of the Nissan Murano not the Qashqai

Looks great, but I would still take Ford Kuga over it, maybe even the new RAV4.

Will you guys also review the Suzuki s-cross soon?

Good review. Really like this car but the thing that's holding me back are the underpowered engines. 110-130bhp is woeful these days. They need some better, more modern engines.

love carbuyer review beautiful car

Know what, I used to love this car, but then the Engine had a breakdown on its own, so I had to buy a whole new engine. Though I messaged Nissan places all around Europe, no one actually helped. Pretty disappointing for someone who actually loved Nissan. Would still get a GTR if I could afford it.

It's been called 'Dualis' here in Australia.

Ha ha! who doesn't store beef slices in their cars glove box?

When he said that this car is almost british, I knew that the review won't be impartial. Even though that the car is more french-japanese than british-french...

Look's cool!!! Dacia Duster isn't really a competitor if you have style!!!

I have QQ model 2015., 1.2 (85 kw), Start/stop system starting to work after cca. 15 - 20 minutes (urban drive) ...Very, very dissapointing...QQ does not have mode "manual wipers" (every 10 seconds), so when rain begins to fall, they do not recognice that glass is full of small rain drops, but Automatic wipers usually - do nothing, or they get started - too late. Also it is impossible to turn off Navigation Connect...If you do not need music, do not need navigation - you can not turn it off (Black screen)

Hmmm, pretty sure Subaru should be credited as inventing the SUV with the Forester!

Qashqai or Tiguan I FL? Both diesel 4x4.

I have top of the range model 2015 and its brilliant car with everything you need to drive.but one problem i have is the the screen unit keeps cutting off and resetting itself which is frustrating.sometimes its fine for weeks then all of sudden it reboots.

well, well, Dacia-Renault's 1.5 dCi engine, brilliant engine

It's British not Japanese, no wonder it's so unreliable. But I will still buy one just cause it's like a X Trail's little cousin.

I just test drove a Qashqai, and if the cabin was supposed to be quiet, I don't want to know what the rivals have. It was barely OK. I wonder if they sell the car with a less quiet interior outside of UK.

For what it is, it's actually rather impressive.

COME 11th APRIL 2014 I WILL HAVE THE QASHQAI 360 + 2 HOPE IT IS AS GOOD AS THEY SAY

ow and i just orderd the 1.6 dci 4wd tekna thinking is the best as i drive now the 2010 1.5 tekna now let just hope it dont drives like on gravel ;-( as cost me £29.500!!! Thank you for reviev xxx

Give me a Yeti any day of the week..

I actually dig it, interesting how it's developed & made on UK, with a pretty much french engine (renault dci), and japanese... logo? lol

It has same feature as 2012 model ? When you drive to lights, your stearing wheel comes off.

The rear windscreen wiper looks like it's broken and stopped half way across the screen

This car should be sell in Indonesia....

Why does the 1.6 diesel rattles like its running on gravel and 1.5 doesnt?? I am considering of buying 1.6 diesel with 130 bhp version of this car and i would appreciate an answer on this question. Thank you.

Huge issues with condensation caused by glass roof. Google Qashaqai condensation.

finally, mat is 5.11

Is this model still a worthy buy. Been lookin at the newer facelift model which i can afford but will be skintin myself so thought about going for the older model but unsure what to do

My 2014 Qashqai broke down on Mway at 1750 miles chassis control fault It has always had parking sensor problems and stop start intermittent problems It has been in for correction four times and is still not fixed. Nissan technical haven't a clue what they are doing and Nissan Customer care don't care ...if you can get through to them! I have still onlydone 2000 miles and have lost all confidence in driving the car I sincerely regret buying this car aI Unlike my previous Nissans this car has many Renault parts and I wonder if that is the problem Nissan Quality has certainly taken a dive with this car

Can you test to drive the Mercedes G63 AMG? That test would be funny and very nice to look at. Thanks! :)

is the 1.2T underpowered as a family suv?its the only model thats affordable?

4:43-4:46 So many Rabbits. Actually, I guess they were all Golfs as only NA got the Mk5 rebadge.

Really good looking car

Big lover of car

I don't know why you don't like notchy gear shifters , I prefer them to slick shifters

Anybody here had trouble with their dpf in the diesel qashqai?been driving my 1.5dci for nearly 3 years and not had a single issue despite only having put just short of 10k on it

How can you review a car and not say its price or the engine power??? I guess that's marketing, so people will enter your site, but its definately unfair!

I'm driving one for the last year! I'm selling it know

Won’t someone talk about the sushi and the roast-beef 😂?

Cx-5 look better the 2013 one

Japenese efficiency? LOL, the dCi engine is a 1.5/1.6 liter diesel from Renault...

pls review ford edge 2015 i think thats a better car0:)

WITH A FRENCH ENGINE LOL

Aren't these videos meant to be weekly!?

New qashqai or used audi q3? Which option does make more sense?

This new Qashqai looks a lot like the Mazda CX-5