At the beginning of the new year of 2024, with the BYD Song Pro DM-i Glory Edition entering the game with a starting price of 109,800 yuan, the compact SUV market has suddenly become an undercurrent, and various new energy forces have risen one after another, setting off a new wave of price cuts. At the same time, traditional fuel vehicle brands, which are the pillars of sales, have also kept up with the pace, and the terminal quotations of some local dealers are even less than 100,000 yuan. Such a situation not only surprised the old car owners, but also made many prospective car owners happy. And this situation has led to the fact that in some cases, the price of new cars is lower than that of used cars, and second-hand car dealers begin to find a dilemma. However, these price reductions are mainly concentrated in the market below 100,000, and the traditional compact SUV seems to have not made much of a move until the appearance of this car.
In May, Dongfeng Nissan officially announced that the preferential policy of Qashqai was launched again, and for the Qashqai classic model, the whole system was given a preferential range of 27,000 yuan, that is, the starting price was as low as 98,800 yuan. In this way, the comfort version of the entry-level model plus purchase tax, commercial insurance, license fees and other car purchase costs, the landing price may be less than 120,000 yuan. Through the price change, we can foresee that this car will also set off a new value storm among young consumers.
Since the Nissan Qashqai Classic has not made any changes to the exterior interior, space, power, configuration, etc., we refer to the previous test drive experience, and the car is still familiar with the Japanese style at the driving level. The vehicle is still equipped with a 2.0L "MR20" naturally aspirated powertrain, matched with a CVT gearbox (simulating 7 gears), and the suspension is still a familiar front MacPherson rear multi-link structure, taking into account the road sense and vibration filtration performance.
Of course, as one of the masterpieces of traditional fuel SUVs, the power performance and fuel economy of the Nissan Qashqai Classic Edition cannot be compared with mainstream new energy SUVs, but for friends who care more about quality stability, it is still worth paying attention to. At the power level, the maximum power of the engine is 151Ps, and the peak torque is 194N·m, although the power parameters are decent, but in the city with the most daily use scenarios, the acceleration effect and smoothness of the power connection are not bad, a bit like a pure electric vehicle, but it retains many inherent characteristics of fuel vehicles, such as engine sound, low-frequency vibration in the car, etc. In terms of economy, the car's WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption is as low as 6.79L/100km, which is not low compared with plug-in hybrid SUVs of the same level, but the refueling conditions of No. 92 gasoline make it more economical than some German car competitors.
In terms of appearance, the Nissan Qashqai Classic Edition maintains a crossover design style, the body size is still 4401*1837*1611mm, and the wheelbase is still 2646mm, such parameters have no advantage in the same class, but for those young family users who do not particularly care about the rear space, the small size of the body and good chassis passability, coupled with the comfortable seat layout in the cockpit, think these are the important reasons why the Nissan Qashqai can gain the market in the field of family SUVs.
With the exception of the entry-level model, all models are equipped with headlight clusters with LED light sources. In addition, the Nissan Qashqai Classic is also equipped with automatic headlights, headlight height adjustment and other functions, and the high-end version also comes with halogen fog lights, which is better in terms of travel safety. If you want to quickly find the difference between the lower and higher specs, you can look at the wheel size, with 17-inch alloy wheels for the Comfort variant and 18-inch wheels for the Prestige and Smart variants. It's worth noting that the Comfort version has a thicker tire wallwall because of the smaller rim size, and the size is 215/60 R17, which will have slightly better cushioning when going over bumpy roads.
Open the door, the interior is equipped with imitation leather seats, 9-inch touch LCD central control screen, multi-function steering wheel and other comfort configurations, which are completely enough to use and meet the basic needs of daily use. The interior design is more traditional, and the smooth lines make the entire center console visually full, although the black and gray interior color is dull, but it has the characteristics of long-term use with dirt resistance. The shape of the steering wheel looks more exquisite, but the plastic material is not very good, but fortunately, the grip feels moderately thick, and the multi-function button feedback feels crisp, so it is still very quick to adapt. In addition, the car machine also supports voice recognition control and Internet of Vehicles, and the playability is not bad, but the screen is stuck in operation, and the practicability needs to be improved.
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As the "big brother" of the family SUV market, the product power of the Nissan Qashqai Classic has been recognized through years of sales. For manufacturers, they can gain more market share by reducing prices, and at the same time they can clean up excess capacity, and for fans of Japanese brands, this is also a real discount, and they can buy their favorite products at a lower price. On the whole, the price policy change of Qashqai Classic Edition is a good time to start, and the entry-level comfort version can meet most of everyone's needs for power and comfort. What do you think of this car? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss.