2010 Nissan Qashqai

Nissan unveil first official info about its facelifted Qashqai. So what’s new about the prolonged crossover? Most of the cosmetic changes concern the front end as hood, bumper, fenders, grille and headlights have all been revised giving the Nissan Qashai a stylish and much more aggressive look.

Specifications of 2010 Nissan Qashqai : 



Engine Location Front
Drive Type Rear Wheel (standard), 4WD
Weight 4568 lbs | 2072.01 kg

Performance
0-60 mph 12.9 seconds.
Top Speed 177 km/h | 110.006 mph
Coefficient of Drag 0.33


Engine   [Optional Engines]
Engine Configuration I
Cylinders 4
Aspiration/Induction Normal
Displacement 1598 cc | 97.5 cu in. | 1.6 L.
Horsepower 113 HP (82.91 KW) @ 6000 RPM
Torque 115 Ft-Lbs (156 NM) @ 4400 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio 40.6 LB / HP
HP / Liter 70.5 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio 10.7:1
Fuel Feed Fuel Injected

Standard Transmission
Gears 5
Transmission Manual
Final Drive 4.500


Optional Transmission
Gears 6
Transmission Manual
Final Drive 4.438

Gear Ratios
1st Gear 3.727
2nd Gear 2.048
3rd Gear 1.393
4th Gear 1.097
5th Gear 0.892

Dimensions  
Seating Capacity 5
Doors 4

Exterior
Length 178.8 in | 4541 mm. 
Width 70.2 in | 1783 mm. 
Height 64.8 in | 1645 mm. 
Wheelbase 108.9 in | 2765 mm. 
Front Track 60.6 in | 1540 mm. 
Rear Track 60.8 in | 1545 mm. 
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Steering
Turning Circle 11.0 m | 433.109 in. | 11000.969 mm.

Tires / Wheels
Wheels 16-inch; five-spoke

2010 Nissan Qashqai Compact Crossover

Nissan has given its European market compact crossover, the Qashqai, a mid-life makeover for 2010 to prolong its appeal to consumers. Most of the cosmetic changes concern the front end as hood, bumper, fenders, grille and headlights have all been revised giving the Qashai a much more aggressive look.

The Nissan Qashqai is an auto that’s better gazed upon than mentioned. It has a difficult and queer-sounding name that’s pronounced as Cash Kai but it does not mean you need plenty of cash to get it. Guess what, this car was tested and is the recipient of the highest ever EuroNCAP crash rating making it a small but one of the safest cars in Europe if not the world.

Excellent safety features aside, the Nissan Qashqai is good-looking and can match the looks of the mini. It may be small but it looks bulky with a distinctive front thanks to the large front lights. It has 16-inch alloy wheels but you can opt for the 17-inch wheels at an additional cost of £700 but if you’re opting for the higher-end Tekna trim then the 17-inch wheels come as a standard feature.

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2010 Nissan Qashqai Compact Crossover

In the 2010 model, there are also two new exterior colors, revised tail lights with LED technology, and newly designed 17-inch alloy wheels. These styling changes together with a series of other improvements are said to have reduced the Qashqai’s drag coefficient from 0.34 to 0.33.

The Nissan’s interior is logically laid out – if a little plain – and the build quality is top-notch, with soft-touch plastics and well damped switchgear. There is plenty of storage, too, with a large glovebox and decent door pockets.

The car will be offered with three engines when launched in February. There are two petrol units – an 113bhp 1.6-litre and 138bhp 2.0-litre – and one diesel, the 105bhp 1.5 dCi. The 148bhp 2.0 oil-burner will arrive in June.

While the smaller petrol unit is expected to account for the majority of sales, it’s the larger diesel which is our pick of the line-up. The Renault-sourced unit is punchy, responsive and superbly refined. Its 320Nm of torque peaks at only 2,000rpm, but it doesn’t run out of breath further up the rev range.