2019 Nissan Qashqai Review: Reason Over Passion

Utility vehicles have been multiplying like rabbits on the market in recent years – this is news to no one by this point. From Nissan we’ve seen two of them introduced in our market: the Qashqai and the Kicks. Not only that, the two models sit in the same category, that of sub-compact SUVs. 

However, the Qashqai is slightly larger than the Kicks, plus it offers all-wheel drive. What it also is, is very, very popular among Canadian consumers. We take a look at why. 

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Two years ago I took part in the first media drive of the Qashqai, and at the time it had left me pretty completely cold. I recently had the occasion to spend a week aboard the model – a longer second date, if you will. And if I’m being honest, I can’t say that it stoked the flames any more than it did the first time around. 

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On the other hand, I learned to appreciate the vehicle as time aboard it went on. And I expect that is what most owners will experience. Neutral but effective, the Qashqai is one of those vehicles that grows on you, in other words. It might not stoke the flames of passion, but what it offers is a respect-based partnership, let’s say. 

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