Which engine is better in the Qashqai?
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The question
What engine is better in the Qashqai, 1.5 or 1.6 diesel?
Asked by Tom Kearns ·
Expert answer
Hi Tom,
It really does depend on what you mean by 'better'. The 1.5 has been around a long time so the 1.6 is more refined and more powerful, but the 1.5 is still more economical and emits less CO2, so it's cheaper to tax. On top of all that the 1.5 is €1,500 cheaper. Our money would be on the old engine unless you value performance highly or you expect to do a lot of towing.
Further reading:
Irish road test of the current Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi
First drive of the 1.6-litre engine - in the old-shape Nissan Qashqai
Answered by Shane O' Donoghue