8 SEP 2021 | carsguide.com.au
2022 NISSAN QASHQAI FEATURES DETAILED
TOYOTA C-HR, MAZDA CX-30, KIA SELTOS AND HYUNDAI KONA RIVAL SCORES BETTER SAFETY, EQUIPMENT, EFFICIENCY, PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMY... BUT AT WHAT PRICE? BYRON MATHIOUDAKIS
NISSAN HAS ANNOUNCED equipment and specification details for its redesigned Qashqai out early next year, including confirmation at last of the much-anticipated, Australian-first e-Power hybrid version due by the end of 2022. But with the deletion of the six-speed manual base grade that currently retails from $28,590 before on-road costs, expect the cheapest version to start north of $32,000 when prices are announced when the order books open in October. We’ll keep you posted as soon as Nissan releases prices, but until then, here’s updated information on the Australian-market specific 2022 Qashqai, starting with the all-important powertrain choices. Along with a new platform, larger body and redesigned interior with more room than before, the third-generation, J12-series small SUV alternative to the Toyota C-HR, Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-30 and Volkswagen
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T-Roc will also finally gain a turbo-petrol engine as standard. It’s a variation of the four-cylinder unit currently serving the Nissan Juke, Renault Captur and Renault Arkana, as well as the MercedesBenz A200, B200, GLA 200 and GLB 200 grades. Replacing the long-lived MR20DD 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated engine that dates back to the
outgoing Qashqai’s Dualis predecessor released locally back in 2007, the HR13DDT 1.3-litre turbodelivers 110kW of power at 5500rpm and 250Nm of torque at 1600rpm. Despite a 4kW and 50Nm boost in power and torque respectively, the 2022 Qashqai’s fuel consumption drops substantially, from 6.9 litres per 100km to
