Nissan Qashqai 4×4: test, SUV, engine, four-wheel drive, price

A.llrad was seated at Nissan Qashqai. Also for the third generation; and even if the all-wheel drive share in Germany was only a good eleven percent. Because the gain in mobility through the second drive axle was part of the concept right from the start Crossover concept of the Japanese: A cross between SUV and compact car, the 2006 successor to the hapless and boring alternative as an original alternative Golf opponent Tiida started. (Important tips for buying a new car on the Internet)

Nissan does not deliver all conceivable drive versions in one and the same car; the Qashqai is exclusively with one whole mildly hybridized To have a petrol engine: the 1.3 liter turbo in two performance versions. The more powerful version is available with a six-speed gearbox and a continuously variable automatic; and only this version is also available with all-wheel drive. Means: no 4WD with manual transmission, no diesel more – and, according to Nissan, no hybrid in the future either, no plug-in, no e-qashqai. The Qashqai ePower next year is also actually a gasoline engine; Although it is powered by an electric motor, it gets its power from a permanently running, gasoline-powered generator. It’ll only be with him Front wheel drive give.

So let’s content ourselves with the Qashqai with the gasoline engine and the Xtronic mentioned Infinitely variable automatic. Which is not difficult. True, the nominal ones suffer Performance due to the 4WD extra weight of around 60 kilograms something (Vmax minus 1 km / h, 0-100 plus 0.7 seconds), but the Qashqai looks lively, reacts awake to the gas. Nissan has given up the drive selector switch from its predecessor, and now there is one instead Drive program selectorwhich, in addition to the all-wheel control, also changes the steering, gas pedal character and shift strategy of the automatic. That works fine; and the all-wheel drive system with a new one Direct coupling for the power supply to the rear axle reacts quickly and effectively. Because the 2,000-euro four-wheel drive is only available from the Equipment N-Connecta will ride with you 38,510 euros due (for the offer: savings at carwow.de up to 6912 euros). And there is no more trailer load than 1.8 tons as with the front-wheel drive car. Perhaps that explains the meager eleven percent 4×4 share. (Calculate maintenance costs? To the car insurance comparison)