First impressions count, they say, so it’s a good job our initial view of the Qashqai+2 are favourable.
Everything seems logically laid out in the cabin, so I haven’t yet had to refer to the manual, and it’s passed with distinction its first multiple child test, taking two adults and four kids (not all mine) with ease on a day trip.
There are a couple of issues that are at odds with the car’s sense of simplicity – I’ll expand on those in future reports – but so far everything seems tickety-boo. (Or should that be ‘tickety Q+2’?)
| Nissan Qashqai 2 2.0 dCi Tekna |
| Mileage |
3512 |
Claimed combined consumption |
42.2mpg |
| Our average consumption |
35.6mpg |
| P11D price |
£22,970 |
| Model price range |
£15,395-£25,630 |
| CO2 (tax) |
177g/km (26%) |
| BIK 20/40% per month |
£100/£199 |
| Service interval |
12,500mls |
| Insurance |
group 10 |
| Warranty |
3yrs/60,000mls |
| Boot space (min/max) |
130/1520 litres |
| Engine size/power |
1995cc/150PS |
| Top speed/0-62mph |
118mph/10.9secs |
| Why we’re running it |
To be part of Nissan’s Intelligent Driver Project |
| Positive |
Practicality, user-friendly tech on dash |
| Negative |
Camera but no rear parking sensors |
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