Category: Small Family 
Price Range: £14,200 to £23,800
Decent kit levels, agile drive.
Expensive, impaired economy, confused styling, limited versatility, doesn't offer much new.
An unconventional looking family hatch that's actually pretty conventional.
The Qashqai is an all-new model and shares very little componentry with existing products from Nissan or sister company Renault. Its platform will form the basis of Renault's next-generation Megane and upcoming Koleos compact 4x4.
The smaller engines have been around for a while in the Micra and Note and have a good track record when it comes to reliability, as have other models which have been built at the Sunderland factory. The 2.0-litre engines are new to the Qashqai, but shouldn't cause any headaches.
The interior is well assembled from high-quality materials, with soft-touch fabrics used on the dashboard and door facings. Exterior fit and finish is good, with consistent shutlines between doors and bodywork.
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