Nissan’s new UK designed, engineered and built QASHQAI crossover is now available. The QASHQAI has already picked up its first commendation: ‘Best Small Family Car Buy’ in the £13,000 – £14,500 category of the What Car? Car of the Year 2007 awards. Not surprising, considering the vehicle combines the best attributes of an SUV – a high driving position and solid build – with those of a conventional hatchback – great driving dynamics, good fuel economy and low insurance ratings.

There’s a choice of 1.6 and 2.0-litre petrols engines, as well as new 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre dCi units. Unusually the buyer can team the Visia trim with any of the available engine and transmission options.

Nissan’s latest crossover the QASHQAI, when fitted with the constant variable transmission (CVT), boasts a lower exhaust emission level and improved fuel economy over the manual. Yes, an automatic that’s better for the environment and your wallet, compared to the equivalent manual. And you can choose to have it in either two- or four-wheel drive.

Linked to an all new lightweight aluminium fuel efficient 2.0 litre petrol engine the CVT shows a CO₂ rating of 192g/km compared to 199g/km for the manual which represents a 3.6% improvement. Economy goes up from 41.5mpg to 43.5mpg in the extra urban cycle and from 34.4mpg to 35.3mpg in the combined cycle.

Statistics - MY2007

CO2 emissions: 145g/km

MPG Combined: 52.3

Engine: 1461cc Diesel
Transmission : 6 Speed Man

BHP/Torque: 106/240 NM
Kerb Weight: 1407 kg
Top Speed: 108 MPH
0-62 MPH: 12.2 secs
Insurance Group: 5E

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