Nissan Qashqai - pictures

This is the new Nissan Qashqai

Understeer is reduced by individually breaking wheels

The Nissan Qashqai is our current crossover champ, and here we test it in 1.2-litre DIG-T Tekna trim, coming in at £24,080. The car in our pictures is a lower-spec n-tec+ model, though. 

On the road, the Qashqai handles well and is refined, but the suspension doesn't iron out bumps as well as the HR-V's. 

In corners, the Qashqai rolls a little more than the HR-V, but there's still plenty of grip. It feels well balanced at most speeds, but the steering could do with a little more feedback. 

The Nissan Qashqai is offered with both petrol and diesel engines along with the option of a 4X4

Nissan’s Active Break Function reduces jerkiness during transmission when you lift off the pedal

The Nissan Qashqai is able to take on corners comfortably

The New Qashqai is built to look like a crossover, with raised ride height, raised roof and black plastic trims on the side 

The angular headlights on the new Qashqai give it a more upmarket look

The 1.5 litre diesel dCi engine is surprisingly economical at 74.3mpg 

The top-of-the-range variant come standard with 19-inch wheels

The Qashqai's interior reflects the exterior's stylish looks. The gloss-black trim and colour displays look modern, but the infotainment touchscreen is on the small side. Build quality is good and the switchgear works well. 

The dash looks sharper than ever before with plenty of storage and practicality

The new Qashqai features steering mounted controls for easy accessibility 

The Nissan Qashqai DIG-T 163 is the fastest out of the variants, does 0-62 in 9.1 seconds

The Nissan Qashqai has several improvements in regards to safety, featuring parking assist cameras, front collision avoidance, drowsiness detection and lot more

Thanks to larger dimensions, there's more space on offer in the back of the Nissan than the HR-V, even with the panoramic sunroof. 

The new Qashqai only comes with only 5 seats. The 7 seater Qashqai+2 is no longer in production

Configurable boot floor is a clever practical touch, plus there's plenty of storage elsewhere in the cabin. 

With the seats up, the Qashqai's loadbay weighs in at 430 litres, but this expands to an impressive 1,585 litres with the rear seats folded. 

The boot space is impressive and the boot-divider is a clever addition to the new Qashqai