Is the Nissan Qashqai still the British mummy's car of choice; New Nissan Qashqai Review & Road Test

Back in 2007, the Nissan Qashqai was a ground breaking SUV project for Nissan. By version two they had sold more than five million Qashqai's. Now there’s a new model out, version four, with a couple of important updates, but will the British Mummys car of choice live up to its reputation?
The 2022 Qashqai gets a redesigned front-end with a larger, and more prominent V-shaped grille, some sexy 20-inch alloys on range-topping models, while creased bodywork and sharp new LED headlights for all trims have also been added to the mix.
Inside, the cabin, which used to be a rather dull, has been revamped too. There’s an impressive modern infotainment set-up with two screens, one 12-inch driver’s cluster and one 9-inch touchscreen in the middle. Most importantly, there’s plenty of space up front and lots of room in the back for the passengers. The doors open nice and wide as well, 85 degrees to be exact, so getting in and out is really easy and loading a child seat is simplicity itself. The boot is fairly large at 504L, thats about seven carry on suitcases in old money, not bad for a practical, well-rounded family car. You can choose from two four cylinder 1.3-litre petrol engines with either 140hp or 156hp, both of which have mild-hybrid assistance. If you go for the latter, you have the option of an automatic CVT gearbox and optional four-wheel drive, but the default is a six-speed manual gearbox. In the future there will be a 187hp electric hybrid model that uses the engine to power a generator that produces the propulsion.
Safety has always been a big deal for Nissan, and the new Qashqai continues that trend. The hi-tech ProPilot safety tech is available here and one key feature is Navi-link, which is an advanced type of autonomous cruise control that can slow the car to a stop and move away again in busy motorway traffic. That said, it’s worth highlighting that Navi-link is only available on CVT-equipped models. Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and blind spot assist are included as standard across the range, while manual cars get a basic adaptive cruise control set up right out of the box.
The new Qashqai is comfortable over bumps with nice light steering and good visibility, which makes it really easy to drive round town and to park. All in all, the new Qashqai is a big improvement over the previous model, however, its not dramatically different, but a good deal of small changes combine to make this an even better car than before. It costs from around £25,000, which is average money when it comes to family SUVs.
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