Nissan Qashqai 2021? all new, starting with the CMF-C platform of the Renault-Nissan alliance to continue with the strategy relating to engines, now fully electrified. Is this a necessary step in an era of increasingly more regulations? stringent (we'll see what will happen with Euro 7) and cold war to diesel.?
What? Qashqai 2021 abandons the dCi to which so many loyal customers had joined why? they had found in the crossover the perfect car to travel with reduced purchase and maintenance costs. Goodbye diesel, now there are two choices. On the one hand the 12 volt DIG-T 1.3 turbo MHEV petrol, on the other the E-Power version with a 1.5-liter engine that works exclusively as a generator to transform the petrol into electrons, a useful? 190 HP electric traction motor ( 140 kW).
Qashqai micro-hybrids debuted in dealerships at the end of June 2021, for e-Power need? wait for 2022 and? that is the engine that Nissan advertises as a substitute for diesel. Sar? true? We will find out – probably – in a test drive at the end of the year, in the meantime here's how the Qashqai 1.3 with 140 and 158 HP goes, both? With manual gearbox, and with the Xtronic automatic that works at half? between a CVT and a double clutch, behaving like a six-speed.
- DIMENSIONS AND DATA SHEET
- INTERIORS: COCKPIT AND BOOT
- ROAD TEST
- PRICES AND EQUIPMENT
- VIDEO
DIMENSIONS AND DATA SHEET 
The design is not? breaking but prefers to evolve, while transforming lines and technology: the front presents the headlampsLEDs as standard, the Matrix LEDs are optional, and i? materials change , becoming fundamental in the evaluation of the new C-segment crossover?
The key to achieving emissions targets, as well as? of the driving dynamics, which we will discuss in the following chapters, also passes through the platform that files the overall weight together with the bonnet and doors in aluminum alloy. The? Boot lid? in composite materials: a tap with the knuckles will make you? immediately feel the difference. ?
Qashqai 1.3 Mild-Hybrid
- Engine: 4-cylinder Mild-Hybrid 12V (Euro 6D)
- Displacement: 1.3 liters?
- Power: 103 kW – 140 HP, 116 kW – 158 HP
- Torque: 240 Nm (6MT 140 HP), 260 Nm (6MT 158 HP), 270 Nm (Xtronic 158 HP)
- Drive: 2WD/4WD
- Emissions: 145-163? grams of CO2 per km
- Transmission:? 6-speed manual or Xtronic automatic (6-speed)
- Speed? maximum: 196-206 km/h
- 0 – 100 km/h:? 9.2-10.2 s
- Suspension: McPherson and torsion beam. Multi-link with 20 “or 4WD rims Wheels: 17-20”
- Boot: 504/1,593 liters
- WLTP fuel consumption Mixed cycle: 6.4-7? L/100 km
- Length: 4,425 mm
- Width: 1,835 mm
- Height: 1,625 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,665 mm
- Curb weight: 1,460-1,624 kg
INTERIORS: COCKPIT AND TRUNK 
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<li> Wireless charging at 15 watts </li>
<li> OTA update for infotainment </li>
<li> Connect to the network and control via app </li>
<li> Amazon Alexa integration (car-to-home, from 2022) </li>
<li> Compatibility? Google Assistant </li>
<li> TomTom Live Services </li>
<li> Alerts for Geofencing, Out of Hours Car Use and Over Speed Alerts? maximum </li>
<li>Vehicle tracking in case of theft (with Vodafone) </li>
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<p> These are just some of the features that technologically elevate Qashqai compared to many competitors but which risk being invisible just because? the interface? created around the Japanese taste and is not very European and modern. <strong> Don't stop at appearances </strong>, they deceive! </p>
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So let's move on to the rear area where I immediately notice several strengths: space? a lot , not only for the knees but also in width where centimeters are gained for the elbows. The quality of the finishes remains symmetrical with respect to the front, a sign that passengers are not considered to be of series B.?
In addition? c '? the armrest – it's a shame about the absence of the through-loading hatch, a USB C, a USB A and the air conditioning vents. With the panoramic roof you travel in first class for brightness: zero claustrophobia.
The 504-liter boot? wide, with a good access mouth, symmetrical in the arrangement of the side pockets and with a perfectly flat bottom when we fold down the rear bench (60:40). Light, 12 volt socket and two hooks add practicality. in daily use, working together with two dividers that allow you to contain larger objects compact creating a vertical separation zone.?
Comfortable, spacious and practical Lots of connected technology, nothing is missing Practical and modular luggage compartment No through-loading compartment Low plastics at savings Graphic interface not in step
ROAD TEST 1.3 MHEV 
It must be said that Qashqai? a particular car why ?, pi? of others, its performance depends on the engine you choose. Let's start from the bottom, where the 1.3 DIG-T 140 HP manual ? the one that offers an acceptable torque, similar to the old 1.5 dCi, thanks to? 240 Nm from 1,600 rpm. Recommended for small families and those who do not travel too full.
Who rarely travels over long distances, for example limiting themselves to cities? and extra-urban, can? rely on the unit? less powerful to have a city crossover as fashion teaches.?
Between the two versions of the 158 HP four-cylinder, one manual and the other with the Xtronic, the pi? apt? the automatic since with the six-speed manual, even in Sport, I notice a too conservative mapping in the balance between gas pedal, engine and gear ratios.?
Xtronic solves the problem and, by moving the selector to Ds (Drive mode with sportier gear), it is enjoyable. Never a bolt of lightning, mind you, but perfectly in focus for the segment, at ease with the climbs and with 270 Nm of torque already available? at low revs.
The absence of diesel is felt and Qashqai? for many it was a travel car, perhaps the only one in the family. The 140 HP cheerfully pushed up the hills consumes a lot: even 8.5 liters/100 km from this first test (about 7 liters in a quiet environment). The 158 CV can breathe more? and the “never uncertain, keep open” driving suffers less: 6.8/7.5 liters per 100 kilometers but with a less hilly route.
Reach 6.5 l/100 km? possible but with a lot of attention:? in short,? for big motorway journeys, hope is called e-Power …
If on the consumption side we have to settle for something in? in line with the segment of petrol SUVs but without touching? peaks of excellence, driving dynamics? almost revolutionary compared to the previous generation. Stiffness greater and substantial lightening are noticeable, don't they? marketing: Qashqai 2021 tackles curves better , reacts with more? speed in the mixed tight and you sleep a little, all with the excellent feedback at the steering level that? pi? precise and direct.
What a net driving change it gets for? a defect, at least for myself: the steering is always too light, even in mode? Sport. Thanks to its reactivity? increased, this characteristic translates into a nervous crown at high speeds, to be learned to file with greater precision and more movements. millimeter. I would have? preferred a steering much more? progressive in getting heavier as speed increases. In this regard, however, I would like to have some third opinion after any test drive or return to the subject during a test. long.?
The multilink? dedicated only to the pi? rich and allows you to file the size of the shoulder making good comfort even with wind rims. Even with the torsion beam, however, the chassis responds well and copes well with roads dotted with killer roots and potholes of all kinds. will be appreciated by all passengers.?
Excellent performance for ADAS: adaptive cruise control? as standard already? from Visia, and not? little. Also now works with traffic sign and navigator data, so? does not sling at speed? “hyperspace” in tight curves.
Together with the ACC we find, always as standard, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian recognition, lane monitoring with steering correction, active blind spot monitoring, road sign reader, ? driver fatigue monitoring ,? automatic emergency braking also in reverse and rear traffic control when exiting the parking lots.
PRICE AND EQUIPMENT 
Tekna ? rich in content but starts to get expensive if chosen with the 158 CV. The advantage ? which has many features from higher segments: ambient lights, 10.8 “HUD, seats with leather inserts (synthetic), wireless charger, driver seat with electric adjustments and lumbar support and? ProPILOT with Navi-Link, Traffic Jam Pilot and Lane Keep Assist. This latest suite translates into “advanced” Level 2 semi-autonomous driving. In addition there are 19 “wheels, gesture opening for the trunk, LED indicators, automatic blinds and adaptive full LED headlights. ?
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