We say A tweaked attempt to improve on the excellent Qashqai. Two more seats are cramped but extend practicality nonetheless.Performance The Qashqai +2 has a 2.0 litre dCi diesel engine with two wheel drive and a 6-speed manual transmission is our pick. It delivers 140bhp and clears 62mph in 10.5secs.
There are two petrol engines and a weaker diesel engine. Four-wheel drive is available but the Qashqai is no offroader.Emissions Qashqai +2 CO2 emissions are 189 g/km and 35mpg with the 2.0 petrol, but the smaller diesel can manage 55mpg.Driving The handling for the Qashqai +2 is sharp for a family car, the suspension has been tweaked and improved upon from the original Qashqai, allowing a degree of roll into corners but maintaining excellent body control throughout.Feel Quieter than the original Qashqai, and more responsive thanks to the suspension improvements as well.Space Relatively roomy, a definite improvement on head and leg room than the Qashqai.
The Qashqai +2 has a third row of seats that are quite cramped, presumably designed with children in mind. When the third row of seats are folded down, there’s a lot more room available and it’s much more comfortable as a result.Equipment The Qashqai +2 has had the chrome treatment on the exterior. Added to that there’s a whole new look to the front end with a new bonnet, front bumper, grille and headlamps. Front parking sensors.Price £18,000 - £28,000, slightly more expensive than the Qashqai but still reasonably priced at base levels.Quality The Qashqai +2’s interior is fairly basic but suitable for a car of this type, nothing lacking but nothing spectacular.
Safety Same crash protection as the five-seat Qashqai that won five stars from Euro NCAP. ESC as standard, Isofix child seat mounting points and head restraints to reduce whiplash.Pros Comfortable ride and improves on the Qashqai.Cons Not as much space as you might expect from a seven-seater.Alternatives Peugeot 308 SW, Toyota Verso, Volkswagen Touran
