Nissan Qashqai

Is the UK's second-most-popular car still the brand's shining beacon? Let's find out You will struggle to find a bigger British automotive success story than the Nissan Qashqai.In 2022 it was Britain’s best-selling car; a year later it came a close second to the Ford Puma. Nissan claims that the Qashqai has been such a hit in the UK, that you’re always within 500 metres of one. The Japanese crossover was a game-changer and is credited with almost single-handedly saving Nissan’s European operations. It revolutionised the crossover class, because it offered buyers the looks of an off-roader without needing all the heavy hardware to make it capable over the rough stuff – and people responded in numbers. The Qashqai might be one of Nissan’s greatest successes, but it is also an important car for the UK car industry, having been manufactured in Sunderland since its inception. Considering the number of car makers that have ditched their production facilities in the UK, it is heartening that the Qashqai continues to be made here.The new Qashqai maintains its British roots, with the latest model majoring on style and interior technology to bring it closer into line with the Nissan Ariya EV. So has Nissan reinforced the Qashqai’s position as the segment leader? Let’s find out. The Nissan Qashqai range at a glanceNissan’s popular crossover is offered with a mix of four-cylinder mild-hybrid and three-cylinder full-hybrid powertrains.The range opens with the DiG-T 140 mild hybrid, with 138bhp and a 0-62mph time of 10.2sec. The DiG-T 158 mild hybrid offers 155bhp and a 0-62mph time of 9.5sec. Full-hybrid e-Power models increase power to 187bhp and hit 0-62mph in 7.9sec.VERSIONPOWERDiG-T 140 MILD HYBRID138bhpDiG-T 155 MILD HYBRID155bhp190 E-POWER187bhp