Nissan X-Trail 2014 vs Nissan Qashqai 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 171 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 233 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Nissan X-Trail engine produces 27 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.3 | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan X-Trail consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan X-Trail could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Nissan X-Trail 2014: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. Nissan Qashqai 2013: Nissan ALL-MODE 4x4 all-wheel drive system automatically distributes torque between the axles from 100 percent to the front wheels to a 50/50 ratio depending on road conditions, ensuring safe and precise handling. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.60 m | |
| Nissan X-Trail is 26 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 497 litres | 430 litres | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage capacity. Nissan X-Trail has 67 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai, which means Nissan X-Trail can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan Qashqai has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Qashqai, so Nissan Qashqai quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 9000 | |
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