2012 Nissan Qashqai review - What Car?

The Nissan Qashqai combines 4x4 styling, competitive pricing and a comfy ride. There are a couple of practicality niggles that stop it being the perfect family car though.

What Car? takes a look it to see what they are and what it is like to drive.

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[kirbyd]

If you like crossovers, you should consider trading it in for a Dacia Duster when that arrives here soon. Very reliable in Europe and obviously cheaper to buy and run.

[mnguevarra]

whats with the buckle not on the center? i didn't get it?

[messin]

Hubcaps? what country are you from you get alloys as standard in all uk models

[bmctoonz]

Picked up my ntec+ a week ago. I had the old shaped model ntec and must say the new version is a lot better. The steering so much lighter too and the 1.5 desiel engine is far superior!

[BoschExxcel]

You don't get alloys as standard. My neighbour had a 2010 visia that had steel wheels with hubcaps.

[craigthomas]

That Danny Dyer's let himself go...

[BoschExxcel]

That's why I'm confused, I live in the UK and I though they were standard. But my neighbours 2010 Qashqui didn't have alloys. It came like that from new.

[BoschExxcel]

How come I have seen a few Qashquis with hubcaps then? No need to call me an idiot, I'm only 14.

[cmagennis]

Don't buy one, coming from an owner! I have a March 2011 1.5 dCi Acenta from new and it's horrible. It won't do more than 40mpg, it's really noisy and has to be thrashed if you want to overtake. The seat bases have no support when going around corners and you roll too much about in them. Interior build isn't good, nothing is screwed together, I can pull it apart with my bare hands! My brother 2009 Peugeot 3008 1.6 HDi is much better, 90k miles and its 100% reliable and much nicer to drive!

[BoschExxcel]

What a boring car! I love the Freelander 2