What we like

The Qashqai drives neatly enough, it has plenty of space to hold your family and it’s packed with clever (and inobtrusive) driver assistance technology. The new E-Power hybrid is still great around town, delivering excellent fuel economy. We love the fact Nissan retained physical buttons for the climate controls, too.

What we don’t like

Nissan’s engine range is quite limited. The Kuga, Sportage, Tucson and Tiguan are all available with plug-in hybrid powertrains, which gives them a bit of an edge for drivers trapped inside ultra-low emission zones.

Plus, while we like Nissan’s new E-Power hybrid system for its stellar fuel economy around town, it’s only slightly more fuel efficient than the mild hybrid models once you’re on faster roads. The high levels of road noise from the largest alloy wheels will also get on your nerves if you’re covering big motorway miles.