Nissan Qashqai (2014 - 2021) 1.6 dCi N-Tec+ 5d Xtronic Owner Review

Very disappointed with the auto CVT gearbox. Seemed OK on test drive but in everyday life it's very poor. Revs very high and takes a long time to settle into cruising gear. I'm aware this box doesn't actually have gears as such and is a continuously variable unit, but it is not a relaxed box to live with. I find myself having to knock it into 'manual' and force it up to top 'gear'. As a result the mpg is very poor. Across a mix of town and medium journeys it struggles to reach 35mpg. Even on a long run with gentle driving it only returns 38mpg. Not good enough when compared to the competition. In general the ride is smooth and reasonably quiet so it's a good car for long journeys, though rear legroom is limited so a bit of compromise is needed between front and rear passengers. The glass roof makes the interior light and airy, but I wouldn't like to be in the back of one with a solid black roof lining. I need a high seated automatic car due to problems with my left leg & hip, and sort of got pushed into this car. Up to now I've driven automatic estates. I find the boot very small and even with seats dropped it's not spacious. I wouldn't buy another one.