Nissan Qashqai test drive since 2010 crossover
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Creating a niche car in our time is not so easy: how to combine a bright personality and quality in the car that would like a wide circle of buyers? Nissan Qashqai is a unique case, it turned out to be moderately massive, but at the same time with a clearly indicated claim to a special nature. Its popularity is enormous (long -term queues were lined up before the crisis), and it is very difficult to explain it, you should only realize that in fact there is nothing outstanding in Qashqai. It seems that the Japanese managed to offer the ideal set of consumer properties for many, and for some reason, no modern machine from related segments provided such a set earlier. Another option: in Qashqai, the features of passenger models of golf class and compact crossovers were connected, and in an ideal proportion, so the final product does not seem to be awkward or unfinished (unlike many other similar cars, such as Ford Fusion, which cannot be called neither Fish is not meat). Need to take? Do not rush, first select the version that is really suitable for you, because the number of modifications and levels of execution is more here than it might seem at first glance.
PORTRAIT
As already mentioned, outwardly Qashqai, although it seems inexpressive and unremarkable, is a successful alloy alloy alloys: the multifaceted Nissan looks rather dynamic, harmoniously and fried, it does not have a drop of that clumsiness that is so characteristic of many machines located on The junction of genres. And this is perhaps the brightest feature of this model.
The salon is very good: there is enough space behind even in a short Qashqai, and there is nothing to say in a long one. The qualitatively executed interior is assembled from solid materials, it does not look at all bad, and in addition to use all equipment is quite convenient. In general, spend a continuous pleasure in it. True, provided that the road is good: the suspension is harsh, on poor asphalt or primer, it shakes the soul from passengers. However, the car is controlled more than calmly (although quite adequately), and in addition, the Japanese cannot boast of decent accelerated dynamics.
Choosing a body
Usually, customers of the SUVs do not have to count on the variety of the proposed bodies: the maximum will be possible to choose the number of doors. As for the Nissan Qashqai, in addition to the usual modification, there is an elongated version with two additional seats (Qashqai +2). Of course, it is noticeably more expensive: in the database 777 thousand rubles. Instead of 726 thousand, however, depending on the model, the surcharge for the prefix +2 can be different (see below).
Sources of movement The weakest engine has a working volume of 1.6 liters. It is aggregated exclusively with the manual transmission, in addition, Qashqai, equipped with such a power unit, can only be front -wheel drive (we immediately note that cars performed by LE and LE+ are not equipped with this engine). His power is modest only 114 liters. p., respectively, is the average dynamics: 13 s to hundreds, the maximum speed of 174 km/h, while the model with such an engine consumes gasoline on an average of 7 liters per 100 km.
For a 2-liter engine you will have to pay 80 or 86 thousand rubles. Depending on the version: elongated or short. With such an unit, Qashqai accelerates well: up to 100 km/h per 10.5 s (the average fuel consumption is 8.4 l). The surcharge for all -wheel drive is 79 thousand rubles, for the variator of 40 thousand, but for both of them, 139 thousand together, of course, with all -wheel drive, the speaker at Qashqai is somewhat worse, and the consumption of fuel is slightly higher (by the way, the variator machine With four leading passport fuel consumption is lower than that of the front -wheel drive with mechanics).
Basic levels of equipment
The simplest set of Qashqai XE (Nissan at the honor of unprofitable letter designations) worth from 726 thousand rubles. (Qashqai +2 in this performance will cost at least 777 thousand). I must say, the equipment is fully consistent with the price of the car: the base has an ABS, active head restraints, electric mirrors and heating, headset, electric windows, headlight washer, air conditioning, on-board computer, system distribution system, as well as frontal and side pillows. security. Not bad, given that we are talking about the simplest Qashqai.
SE/SE+ (the price of a short version of 760 100 rubles, elongated 816,400 rubles) is more seriously packed: there are wheels from a light alloy, and the steering wheel with a gearbox lever is finished with skin, and in addition there are many pleasant and useful trifles (cup holders, rain sensor, rain sensor, rain, rain, rain. Climate control, foglight headlights, external mirrors folding using an electric drive, etc.). The machine and outwardly differs from the younger Qashqai Xe: the door handles are painted in the color of the body, the radiator grille looks prettier, and, in addition, in the cabin used aluminum inserts. Note that the differences between SE+ and simply SE are insignificant (mainly they are in the interior decoration), therefore, the difference in price is small (about 5 thousand rubles).
The next step is SV (816 100 rubles. It costs a simple Qashqai, 850 100 rubles +2). The audio system in this configuration is more perfect, the wheels are more with a diameter (17 inches instead of 16, and Qashqai +2 has 18 inches), in addition, a cruise control is provided, the Nissan Connect installation, navigation system, salon mirrors with backlight, a rear view camera as well as a stabilization system. SV + (inaccessible to Qashqai +2), as in the case of the previous step (SE), differs from a similar modification without a plus of a different decoration of the cabin and a slightly more advanced musical installation, but this time the surcharge is more significant than 18 thousand rubles. Next follows LE+ (950 900 rubles. The cost of a conventional Qashqai, 1 007 900 elongated modification). There are enough differences with SV: xenon headlights, immobilizer, parking sensors, as well as headlight corrector. True, LE+, oddly enough, was not read, in particular, for some reason there is no navigation. By the way, Qashqai +2 (and only he) is proposed in a poorer version Le (from 966,400 rubles), the most noticeable omission of which is the absence of a rear view camera.
Additives?
The Japanese traditionally do not offer much diversity in additions to their cars, you can only finish the car with the Nissan Connect system for 35 thousand rubles, and then only those versions that do not have this complex in the database.
Well, actually the supplement is reduced to the equipment installed already in the walls of the dealership: alarm, accessories, leather interior, wheel discs, decorative elements ...
COMPETITION
Suzuki SX4
In the class, the SX4 is close to Qashqai, however, it still gravitates to ordinary cars. Compact Suzuki is distinguished by sports habits (at least the machine is more responsive than Qashqai). The SX4 has a rather stiff suspension, however, Nissan is not much more comfortable.
Hyundai Tucson
The Korean is a full -fledged crossover, hence the best off -road opportunities (especially compared to Caliber). At the same time, Tucson is not a handsome man (it seems because of his class belonging): outwardly, he is clumsy. As some compensation, a good salon made of decent materials.
Dodge Caliber
Dodge is closest to Qashqai in size and positioning: like a Japanese, the American car is both a golf-class hatchback and a crossover. That's just all -wheel drive for Caliber is not provided. The appearance of Dodge turned out more brutal and more expressive than Nissan, but the latter has better trimmed the salon.
