Nissan Qashqai SUV 2013-2017 review | Mat Watson Reviews
Summary
TLDRThe Nissan Qashqai is praised for its ease of entry, quality interior, and practical features like the cable guide under the armrest. While the design and infotainment system could be more advanced, the car offers a comfortable ride with innovative safety features like autonomous emergency braking. The Qashqai, though not the most spacious in its class, is a good long-distance cruiser with a choice of efficient engines, but the smaller diesel is recommended for its balance of performance and fuel economy.
Takeaways
- 🚗 The Nissan Qashqai is a popular car due to its high sales volume.
- 👴 It offers a raised driving position, beneficial for those with limited flexibility, such as the elderly.
- 🏠 The interior of the Qashqai feels quality-made with solid materials and a well-assembled design.
- 🔄 The car's design could be more adventurous, but it is generally satisfactory.
- 🔌 Under the central armrest, there are thoughtful guides for threading mobile phone cables to prevent snagging.
- 📡 The Qashqai's equipment levels are good, but not as comprehensive as some competitors like the Kia Sportage.
- 👶 All models come with autonomous emergency braking, enhancing safety for precious cargo, like children.
- 👨👩👧👦 The rear seats are roomy enough for adults, but not as spacious as some competitors like the Hyundai Tucson.
- 🧳 The boot is larger than a typical small family hatchback but has less capacity than main crossover rivals.
- 🔧 The car features practical elements like a reversible false floor and a parcel shelf that can be stowed away.
- 🛠️ The Qashqai has innovative features such as a rear view camera with a wash and blow dry facility, NASA-assisted front seats for spinal protection, and a safety shield system.
- 🏎️ The car's suspension is adept at handling both large and small bumps, contributing to a comfortable ride.
- 🌬️ While there is some wind noise at speed, overall visibility is good, with the exception of a blind spot created by the A-pillar.
- 💨 The Qashqai is a good long-distance cruiser with a choice of two turbo petrol or diesel engines, with the 1.5L diesel being a recommended option for most buyers.
- 🔄 The infotainment system is somewhat sluggish, but the car offers a comfortable travel experience with great safety features.
Q & A
Why is the Nissan Qashqai referred to as 'cash Kai' in the transcript?
-The term 'cash Kai' is a playful mispronunciation of 'Qashqai' used by the speaker, possibly to emphasize the car's popularity and commonality.
What makes the Nissan Qashqai easy to get into according to the script?
-The raised driving position of the Nissan Qashqai makes it easy to get into, which is particularly handy for those who are a bit inflexible, such as the elderly.
How does the interior of the Nissan Qashqai feel in terms of quality?
-The interior of the Nissan Qashqai feels like a quality product with nice materials and a solid construction.
What is the reviewer's opinion on the design of the Nissan Qashqai's interior?
-The reviewer thinks that the design of the Nissan Qashqai's interior could have been more adventurous, but overall it is acceptable.
What feature under the central armrest of the Nissan Qashqai is appreciated by the reviewer?
-The reviewer appreciates the little guides under the central armrest where you can thread the cable for your mobile phone, preventing it from snagging when the armrest is put down.
How does the Nissan Qashqai compare to the Kia Sportage in terms of equipment levels?
-The Nissan Qashqai does not offer as much equipment for the same price as the Kia Sportage, for example, the entry-level Qashqai lacks DAB digital radio.
What standard safety feature does the Nissan Qashqai come with that is highlighted in the script?
-All Nissan Qashqai models come with autonomous emergency braking, which is a great feature for carrying precious cargo like children.
How does the Nissan Qashqai perform in terms of practicality for passengers and cargo?
-The Nissan Qashqai is roomy enough for adults in the back and has a boot larger than a typical small family hatchback, but it is not as spacious as some of its main crossover rivals.
What unique feature does the Nissan Qashqai have for its rear view camera?
-The rear view camera of the Nissan Qashqai has its own wash and blow dry facility, which helps to keep the camera clear of water droplets.
How does the Nissan Qashqai's suspension system handle different types of bumps?
-The Nissan Qashqai's dampers can cope with both long slow bumps and lots of little fast bumps, and the system breaks the front and back wheels sequentially over a bump to help level the car.
What engine options are available for the Nissan Qashqai and what does the reviewer recommend?
-The Nissan Qashqai is available with two turbo petrol or two turbo diesel engines. The reviewer recommends the 1.5L diesel engine for most people due to its balance of performance and fuel efficiency.
Outlines
🚗 Nissan Qashqai Overview and Features
The Nissan Qashqai, a popular choice for its ease of use and quality interior, is highlighted for its raised driving position, suitable for those with limited flexibility. The car's design, while not overly adventurous, is solid and well-constructed. Practical features include cubby spaces and a thoughtful cable management system under the central armrest. The Qashqai offers reasonable equipment levels but lacks some standard features like DAB digital radio in its entry-level model. The infotainment system, while functional, is noted for its sluggishness. Safety features are praised, including autonomous emergency braking, and the car provides adequate space for children in the back seats. However, it falls short in spaciousness compared to competitors like the Hyundai Tucson. The boot size is larger than a typical small family hatchback but smaller than its main crossover rivals. Additional unique features include a rearview camera with a wash and blow facility, NASA-inspired front seats for spinal protection, and a safety shield system. The car's suspension is adept at handling various types of bumps, and it includes a system to stabilize the car when going over uneven surfaces. The Qashqai is also a capable long-distance cruiser with good visibility, despite some wind noise and a blind spot created by the A-pillar.
🏁 Nissan Qashqai Engine Options and Historical Fact
This paragraph discusses the engine options available for the Nissan Qashqai, recommending the smaller 1.2 petrol or 1.5L diesel engines for their balance of performance and fuel efficiency. However, the 1.5L diesel cannot be paired with all-wheel drive or an automatic gearbox. The paragraph also touches on the car's comfort and safety features, which make it a good choice for families. The video concludes with a prompt for viewers to visit car.co.uk for more information and the best deals on the Qashqai. Additionally, an interesting historical fact is shared: Nissan's involvement in building the rockets for Japan's first satellite launch in 1970. The video ends with a call to action for viewers to like, share, and subscribe for more content, and to watch a group test video comparing the Qashqai with other models.
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Keywords
💡Nissan Qashqai
💡Raising Driving Position
💡Cubby Spaces
💡Autonomous Emergency Braking
💡Practicality
💡Rear View Camera
💡NASA-Designed Seats
💡Around View Monitor
💡Safety Shield
💡Suspension Dampers
💡Long-Distance Cruiser
💡Fuel Efficiency
Highlights
The Nissan Qashqai is popular due to its high sales volume.
Easy entry due to raised driving position, beneficial for the elderly or those with limited flexibility.
Quality materials and solid build inside the Qashqai.
Design could be more adventurous, but overall acceptable.
Practical cable threading feature under the central armrest.
Reasonable equipment levels, though not as comprehensive as some competitors like the Kia Sportage.
Lack of DAB digital radio in the entry-level model.
Autonomous emergency braking available in all cars for child safety.
Roomy rear seats but not as spacious as some competitors.
Boot capacity larger than a small family hatchback but less than main crossover rivals.
Rear view camera has a unique wash and blow dry feature.
Front seats designed with NASA to protect the spine and aid blood flow.
Around view monitor provides a bird's eye view of the car.
Safety Shield feature alerts if someone is in the car's danger zone.
False floor can be used as a reversible boot divider.
Qashqai is built every 62 seconds, indicating high production rates.
Suspension system adept at handling both long slow bumps and lots of little fast bumps.
Brake system helps with cornering by nibbling at the inside wheel.
Good long-distance cruising capabilities with minor wind noise.
1.5L diesel engine recommended for most buyers, with good fuel economy.
1.5L diesel engine not available with all-wheel drive or automatic gearbox.
Transcripts
the cash Kai is Nissan's cash Kai
because they sell so many of them in
fact I'm always tripping over the
blooming
things anyway you can see why people
really really like this car I mean it's
just so easy to get into because you got
that raised driving position and that's
really handy if you're a little bit
inflexible yes I am talking about the
elderly now here on the inside this cash
Kai it feels like a quality product the
materials are all very nice and it feels
solid and the we it's screwed together I
think this one could have been a little
bit more adventurous with the design
though but on the whole it's okay terms
of cubby spaces they're reasonable too
one thing I do like though is under the
central armrest there's actually these
little guides there where you can thread
the cable for your mobile phone through
so that when you're charging it and you
put this down it doesn't snag the cable
that's really nice overall equipment
levels are pretty good they you don't
get quite as much for your cash as you
do with a Kia Sportage for instance the
entry-level cash Kai doesn't get dab
Digital radio I mean come on this and
it's it's like
2016 if you do upgrade to the full-on
navi system it it's all right but I do
find it a little bit sluggish to use and
if you click up there you can watch our
full review of it and also have another
good look around this cabin good news is
though all cars are available with
autonomous emergency braking and that's
great if you're carrying a precious
cargo and I am of course
talking about your children and they
will be more than fine back here you've
also got some handy isopix easy access
fittings there and if you want to see
how easy it is to fit a Char seat in the
back of here and also for the rest of
the practicality on the car click up
there for our separate video but I'll
summarize now and say that yeah it's
roomy enough for adults but it doesn't
feelit as spacious in the back as a high
UND die Tucson and it's the same story
with the
boot so it's bigger than you get on a
normal small family hatchback such as a
volog iag can golf but the capacity is
down compared to its main crossover
Rivals there are a few things I like
such as how you can just pop the parcel
shelf underneath the false floor so it's
out of the way if you need to load
larger items and it's quite easy to fall
down the rear seats just from the boot
here there we go and you get a nice flat
low bay with no load lift to lift stuff
over there are some other interesting
things about the cash Kai Q the carwow
Fast Five fact the rear view camera has
its own wash and blow Drive facility so
a droplet of water comes out of there
then a jet of air blows it away the
front seats have been designed with the
help of NASA to protect your spine and
Aid blood flow the around view monitor
gives you a bird's eyee view of the car
while the safety Shield lets you know if
there's someone in the car's danger zone
you can use the false floor as a boot
divider to stop things rolling around
plus it's reversible and the one surface
is white clean the cash gu is built
every 62 seconds so since the start of
this video three have been
made there are also some other
interesting features about the car
designed to enhance the way it drives
now I don't want to bore you with techy
stuff but I need to explain something so
some car suspension isn't very good at
multitasking it can either deal with
long slow bumps or lots of little fast
bumps but the dampers in this car can
actually they can actually cope with
both pretty well also it uses a system
where it breaks the front wheels then
the back wheels as you go over a bump to
help level the car out now occasionally
you can feel the system kind of throw
wobbly when it gets a bit confused and
goes like he doesn't know what to do and
it's though the car's kind of pushing
and then pulling you but on the whole it
does a fabulous job also when you go
around a corner the brakes nibble at the
inside wheel to help get the car turn in
and that really does help with the road
holding actually that was a little bit
long winded I could have summarized all
that with the cash Kai it handles pretty
well and he's very
comfy
sorry the cash guy is actually a very
good longdistance Cruiser so there is a
little bit of wind whistle at speed from
around the door mirror but on the whole
it's not too bad and that that a pillar
actually creates a bit of a blind spot
but other than that because he set up
high overall visibility is good in fact
you can see just what it's like for
yourself by clicking here to watch our
360° video you can get the cash with two
turbo petrol or two turbo diesel engines
and in both case whether you want petrol
or diesel go for the smaller units they
are the best in town 1.2 petrol does a
fine job but for most people most of the
time the 1.5 L diesel in this car will
be the best bet because it's well it's
just about quick enough and it will well
it does it claimed 70 m per gallon
though if I look at the trip computer
I'm getting 49 m per gallon which well
it's all right the only problem is that
you can't get this Engine with all-wheel
drive you have to step up to the bigger
diesel also you can't get it with an
automatic gearbox
either right then overall the Nissan
cash Kai okay so there are Rivals with
more interior space and I do find its
infotainment system a little bit
sluggish but you know it's a very comfy
car to travel in and it's got some great
safety kit now if you want more
information on the Nissan cash Kai and
to find out the best deal you can get on
that car click up there to go to car.
co.uk thanks for
watching click over there for our group
test video between the Nissan cash guy
hyai Tucson and Kia Sportage and if you
enjoyed this video please like it share
it and subscribe to our Channel now did
you know that Nissan actually built the
rockets for Japan's first satellite
launch Back in 1970
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