Nissan Qashqai e-power review | How easy is it on petrol?

[@ptvjenx123]

Drove one of these for a week and got 5l/100kms. What seemed better too about e-power (my opinion) to other hybrids is that this was achieved on a 50:50 mix of open road driving to town driving. In both settings 5/100 was achieved. Other Hybrids are better in town, but less good on the open road. I’d also suggest to anyone considering this car to give it a go in “sport.” It sort of gives you the Hot Hatch feel when you want it and then you got back to eco and get your 5l/100kms if that’s what you want. It’s a great two for one buy. Good luck to all those who take the test drive, I suspect you’ll soon fall for the very impressive driving experience especially v standard hybrid.

[@seltaeb3302]

I took a test drive. Great. I ordered it last week & will get it 8 days later. You have to learn how to drive it, changing modes Regen & above all else yourself & that's the hardest. This car & technology will get even more better. 10 years ago it was the Zoe & Leaf. Now across the industry we now have proper cars. All we need now is the infrastructure so we can all plug in at night by which time I won't be here. So I'm gonna enjoy this car in all modes!

[@craigrennie5458]

Just ordered that exact model loved the car

[@dominictierney]

Great reviews. I often struggle to ‘get my head around’ and covert ltrs to mpg for us up here in the North lol. Great Chanel. Really informative stuff.

[@robertbarfoot741]

I think the car is great, had our E-Power Tekna four months and I get mid 50mpg on average, but very dependant on driving style. Its the smoothest best drive ever without any range issues. I had two QQ 1.5d before which must be the most economic suv on the planet but am not disappointed with the economy on the E-Power. This is now discounted in the UK and the Tekna EP can be had for under 35k.

[@seltaeb3302]

A lot of dissenters are dissing without trying it out. Horses for courses. I get mine next week. The Austral system is very complicated & big bills later on. My first Nissan after 25 yrs with Renault.

[@forsdykemontague1017]

Had mine 6 months, on Pro Pilot it’s gets about 47 mpg, on e-Pedal about 60mpg and in sport mode 38mpg. Local pottering about on short trips in a hilly area I get about 35mpg. Very comfortable car on long journeys, on Pro Pilot it drives itself 😂

[@LS-ly8gl]

Great review. I've ordered my e-power. Having driven both petrol and diesel versions for the past 7 years with 100% reliability, I have high hopes. My one gripe about my current and last Qasqai was the awful reflections to the inside windscreen. Hopefully, that won't be an issue with the new car. I was told this issue was only with N power and Tekna. I bought a made to measure dash cover which cut down about 90% of reflection, but not something you should really need to do when spending good money on a new car.

[@NobbyOnCars]

I noticed that the black gloss surround on the centre screen ‘flashed’ every so often when driving from the light / sun.

[@nickaf5262]

I’ve got an e power and you really won’t be disappointed

[@markcharleson814]

@@nickaf5262 quality cars

[@Ifeeltheneedforspeed1]

@Nick AF I agree the drive the comfort with the 18inch wheels is just right. The power if you need it is there very quick of the mark. Very new driving experience indeed. Although I don't think the mpg is 58 as nissan say. Nope more like 42mpg on good day.

[@washington.1968]

Bought one a month ago getting 54 mpg. Love it

[@mileshandy1806]

Really great review I have watched a lot on the e-power 👍

[@NobbyOnCars]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Raw-Coffee-Bean]

To get the best MPG from the e-Power you really need to use the various modes available. If you just select D Mode you will be disappointed. Its comfortable to drive, it looks good. 53 mpg is achievable with a bit of thought. I regularly get over 60 mpg on longer runs.

[@LS-ly8gl]

I've been in b mode and using e pedal, but not getting amazing results. Having said that I've been doing short journeys in a hilly region. I'll be interested to see how it does on the motorway. Its such a lovely car to drive.

[@Raw-Coffee-Bean]

@L S I agree. It's definitely a pleasant car to drive. Mpg varies, but I am finding 55 to 65 regularly on longer runs, but I don't drive particularly fast. On motorways, I'm in D Mode. In town, I use the e-pedal or B mode. Occasionally, on short trips, 99.9 mpg.

[@pillred5974]

What do you mean by D and B mode? I thought there was Sport, Eco, Standard, and Personal.@@Raw-Coffee-Bean

[@Raw-Coffee-Bean]

@pillred5974 The car won't move unless you put it into D Mode! D is drive! Pull back on the drive selector, and you will be in D Mode. Pull back on the drive selector a 2nd time, and you will be in B mode. D Mode is the Standard drive mode. B mode gives greater regeneration braking. In B mode, if you release the accelerator pedal, the car will slow down more than it would if you were in D Mode. It is the same effect as you get in E-pedal but to a lesser extent. Try this little experiment, select Drive (D Mode), and eco. Drive up to 30mph, then lift off the accelerator pedal. Repeat the experiment in Standard, then Sport. Then select B mode and repeat the process. Once you've done that, you will experience the different levels of brake regeneration. The E-pedal gives maximum regeneration. The car won't move at all unless you engage D (drive) mode. B mode is simply a drive mode with greater regeneration. Eco, Standard, and Sport mode are variations of the drive modes that alter the throttle response and various other functions. For example, in Eco mode, the air-conditioning is restricted as is throttle response. The aim is to improve the economy. Clever use of these options improves the overall mpg. Driving in E-pedal all the time will not return good miles per gallon. To maintain forward motion in E-pedal requires constant pressure on the accelerator. D Mode plus eco will allow you to lift off the accelerator and coast without any significant loss of forward motion. Doing this will improve the mpg. Lastly, if you are on a stretch of road that has a long downhill section. You can switch from D Mode Eco to D Mode Standard. This will increase the regeneration without a significant loss of forward motion. The steeper the hill the greater the regeneration options become. The aim is to maintain forward motion without slowing down too much. By selecting the appropriate amount of regeneration. If all you want to do is get in the car and drive, then stay in D Mode and Standard all the time. However, if you want decent mpg, drive smart. I hope I have given you an explanation that helps.

[@pillred5974]

What a brilliant reply, and yes this has really helped me and a lot of other people I suspect who read this, thanks again for taking the trouble to give such comprehensive feedback.@@Raw-Coffee-Bean

[@donaldkeith139]

The drive feel is amazing 😍

[@aldeen1982]

Thank you! A really refined and hones presentation/ review of this beautiful car. In Germany there is also a higher spec version with 20 inch wheels. But I like the 19 inch wheels more because the fit perfect to the size of this car.

[@Ifeeltheneedforspeed1]

Stay clear the 19 wheels. You wheel feel every lump bump. 18 is a must thank me later

[@edgarsdzerins]

I have received my X-Trail E-power 4WD Today. 525 Nm of torque, 7.0 s to 100 kmh, really joyful to drive and only 6.5l in city with dynamic driving ... And my job gives me opportunity to drive almost everything.

[@iandoolan8757]

I'm sure its nice to drive but these days it's all about economy. The figures just don't stack up compared to a Plug In Hybrid which can be similar price and far cheaper to run. A normal self charging hybrid can achieve these figures or better.

[@daveacbickford]

Thanks for sharing this mate, info about the Qashqai e Power is scarce here in Australia - they've only just launched the petrol models, e Power to follow - but in particular thanks for sharing the fuel economy numbers of this car and your own car, that relative difference is what helps justify the extra money for hybrid, and the "on paper" fuel economy of the e Power looks reasonable, while the regular petrol looks highly optimistic 🫢 All important factors for justifying the extra cost for the e Power system 😊

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thanks for checking out the vid from the other side of the world 😎

[@daveacbickford]

@@NobbyOnCars it's great to watch a video from the Northern hemisphere with real units of measurement instead of "freedom units" haha 🤣

[@raywalsh4028]

Take a look at Auto Expert John Cadogan. He's an Aussie that's not afraid to call it as it is.

[@cliffgreenhalgh5008]

Very well put together and informative presentation Nobby. I liked it a lot, I think I will wait a year for the price drop. It is now my number one contender, as against our Mercedes Benz A class AMG line car.

[@keithireland6627]

My UX just had it's 150 k service I bought it new. Over it's lifetime it's averaged 5.2 l/100 km which is fab. Nothing has ever broken I service it on the dot I can't find anything to better it. 🍀🍀🍀

[@jtownboy8221]

Fantastic review! Its a lovely car. I saw the review for the X Trail e-power e-4orce and I wondered since they both have the same engine and epower is there a difference in speed between both of them, and why does the X Trail consume more petrol?

[@zaneverovati]

Thanks for the review, also nice shirt. Cheers

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thank you Dejan

[@davem9208]

Great review, but I must admit I've already got my tekna e-power ordered, and hope to have it around May 16th.

[@stevencampbell1150]

Must admit I was interested to hear your thoughts on this version of the Qashqai and you're right about the price but I must admit 7l100km equates to roughly 40mpg which isn't great either for a hybrid or a Qashqai in general. To me it still wouldn't entice me from my diesel Kadjar not especially when my car gets 49-50 maybe more on a long run and even on a short run 44-47 mpg. I mean I like the technology behind it but it's not that impressive in the mpg stakes which is what it's supposed to be, granted compared to the petrol version yes but the equivalent diesel no.

[@TomBrody]

Its true the economy isnt mindblowing but its decent. But the best part of this car is the actual drive itself. I came from a Toyota hybrid, and this just feels a lot better. It geniunly feels like an EV. Id pay more just for the smoothness of the experience. Once we went hybrid with its instant torque all these turbo lags on regular petrol cars feel like an eternity :DD.

[@stevencampbell1150]

@@TomBrody if it's torque you want you obviously haven't driven a diesel. That's precisely why I'm sticking with diesel because it has the torque and the economy for alot less money and it's far better on fuel.

[@TomBrody]

@@stevencampbell1150 I have driven a diesel for sure and I agree it has lots of low down tourqe which is very good for every day use. However I mean instant torque which evs and hybrids possess. There is obviously still some turbo lag with a diesel. I mean its probably better to just drive whatever you drive to the ground but give this car a try. I'm sure you will be surprised as was I. Cheers.

[@stevencampbell1150]

@@TomBrody I'm not going to lie it is tempting but it's one of many if I was in the frame of mind to change that I would consider. That being said I'd say I'd probably consider the new Renault Austral over it possibly and/or the Hyundai Tucson. That being said if my mileage increases I may decide to stick with diesel and indeed my own car which is a Renault Kadjar 1.6 diesel.

[@samadsayyed]

I drove a Diesel car until about 7 years ago and I loved it, especially on long drives and motorways. The problem was that long drives only happened over weekends, if at all and the car was used daily for short trips eg school runs and groceries. Result? Clogged up carburettor and repair bills. My next car was a petrol car which gave a lowly mileage of 25mpg. My last car was electric and while I loved the drive and economy in city, hated stopping every 100 miles odd on a motorways to recharge. The new qashqai, which I test drove last week, offers the best of both world for me, better fuel economy, no range anxiety and suitable for city as well and motorway driving. Can’t wait to buy one as soon as the lease on my current EV ends in June.

[@ReverseType2Diabetes]

Good vid Nobby.. New civic uses a similar system, I believe the economy is better.. I had a day in a corolla hybrid recently and managed 4.5 l / 100k..mixed driving

[@johntonyroche]

Owned a corolla estate for 2.5 years long term average is 4.5l/100km Summer I have even had 3.8l/100km from a tank of petrol. Gone full electric with an I.d 4 now much nicer car all around

[@ReverseType2Diabetes]

@@johntonyroche great economy there bro with the corolla ... How much are you saving by going EV with id4??

[@jingawabby]

if it is anything like e-power Note, then this is going to be my next ride. Note is far better and has advanced features than Toyota Aqua and if you go easy on accelerator, then you can pretty much drive on EV mode only. Far more economical than overhyped Toyota. I had Qashqai 2016, awesome on highway, amazing fuel efficiency and felt very safe to drive.

[@showsiff]

My 2017 Niro rarely goes over 6l/100km, will often get under 5 in the summer. I would've expected way better, surely the 1.2 Qashqai doesn't get much worse than this ePower version?

[@keithireland6627]

Brilliant Nobby thankyou it's just like the Mazda rotary engine car but with no rotary🍀🍀🍀

[@paddy91317]

I had a 2017 qashqai for 2 years and traded it in. Awful build quality since they got into bed with Renault, rattling interior, poor fitment of the body panels. Wife loved the high driving position but I gritted my teeth every time I had to drive it.

[@WolvesInferno]

Excellent video, and nice to see someone else from Ireland on KZbin. The e-Power is a very nice car, but however, I'm really not that impressed with the fuel economy figures. My 2013 Toyota Auris Hybrid does on average about 66 to 80 odd mpg UK. Sometimes I even get 90 or so, but only on an even and smooth road. Overall my Toyota Hybrid is a fantastic car, and it has saved me so much on fuel costs.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Fuel economy is one aspect for sure, it’s a very smooth driving experience too though.

[@steveing9980]

I have had a test in the E power -very smooth eccelerates quickly , I have also driven the 1.3 158 not that quick .what i am trying to live with is the extra cost of the epower tekna I would be leasing this car as I am retired don't really fancy plugging in a car. could you give me the fuel ratio in gallons please

[@NobbyOnCars]

About 43/44mpg

[@mikayileliyev4905]

Does it mean that the engine is not an "engine" anymore, but a generator?

[@NobbyOnCars]

Effectively

[@norahmcphee4928]

Bought a Honda Civic Hybrid t.o.t.r 15.5 years ago, it cost £18,000 which was more than our mortgage and i have LOVED it. I am only now looking for a replacement HYBRID car. Would i recommend.....in a shot. If you are a chop and change person every couple of years, then its a dear loss each time, but if you're looking to keep, you won't regret and you'll get a smooth, beautiful car to enjoy for years. Norah, Central Scotland Ps. My honda was everybit on a parallel Nissan but to me, either t.o.t.r of these marques i would get.

[@peoplelikeus3684]

Can you advice what the acceleration from 0-100km is? Also is it much more powerful than the standard petrol-only model?

[@ryanlaffan7064]

May save you in the long run but if you don’t have the extra money upfront that’s not much of an advantage.

[@briantitchener4829]

The high prices for the Qashqai that was mentioned in the video is a particularly Irish thing. There, car prices are amongst the highest in Europe. Much cheaper in the UK.

[@MusiCoolPiyush]

Which model are you reviewing?

[@jimppat9137]

The amount you pay extra for the e-power, how many tanks of fuel would you have to fill in a regular before benefitting from e-power?

[@vepakko]

Prices start at 39850 euros here in Finland, which is a little bit higher than hybrid cars usually (30-35k). Finnish car reviewers have noted that the overall build and interiror quality of this new generation Qashqai has been improved a lot compared to previous generation, something that you didnt mention. Anyway, Qashqai has been a true best seller here in Finland for years and probably will be.

[@NobbyOnCars]

The interior shots of the car don’t speak for themselves to you so I guess

[@TheBigSmallYellowWolf]

this color is f..g awesome!!! emerald, deep ocean, soviet shampagne bottle

[@GoOp790]

When are they bringing this design to the states? They would sell a ton of those here, the rogue sport is a bit out of date

[@rodrigomonteromiguez6684]

I just did 3.2 l/100km today I don’t know how many people are getting such high figures, it’s really easy on gas if you know how to drive it

[@chuckeggarlaw3344]

7.0l per 100km? Like seriously am I missing something? What's the point?

[@jgreen8339]

Ikr, it just makes zero sense. The diesel was much cheaper and more efficient.

[@fourpoint64]

and it runs in premium, right?

[@fourpoint64]

you get ev torque

[@alexthchu]

Good review, hope it has a 4wd version

[@graemetaylor629]

you had the top spec car it would have been helpful tom know the cost of lower spec e power models

[@kateband8213]

Agreed. I bought an ex-demo N-Connecta trim with e-power last month for £30,000. Absolutely love it!

[@believeinjesusreadbiblerea5878]

Hi i have order my e power but now I'm confused because takes lot's petrol ⛽️ 😅 i don't kwon what to do now ,i think I'll changed for something different maybye BMW 1 series 118i m sport what you think?

[@NobbyOnCars]

118i nicer car to drive but that won’t be any better on fuel.

[@loneranger5928]

Mark👍👍, great review nice looking but as you said pricy

[@paulgleeson5503]

Nobby . Should I buy an epower Qashqai or am X trail.? What is better

[@NobbyOnCars]

Prefer the X-Trail myself

[@paulgleeson5503]

@NobbyOnCars so do I. But I'm think of the best fuel economy as the qashqai is a little smaller would be better . Thanks for your reply. Wonder will I buy the xtrail now 🤔

[@stephenberry1205]

X Trail E Force is a fabulous drive. Responsive, engaging and serene. It is not just about better fuel consumption, but a fabulous driving experience. Hate CVT transmissions - in RAV 4 Hybrid or X Trail / Qashqai conventional. And guest what - you not only save fuel but the car is worth more on resale...

[@NobbyOnCars]

I’ve had two weeks of driving e-power in two vehicles and agree, the smoothness and responsiveness is excellent.

[@sdemosi]

My wife had had 2 Nissan CVT boxes fail and I think they are an absolute liability for the brand. In some countries with class action lawsuits the company has been forced to extend warranties and fix these gearboxes under warranty. I wouldn't hang on to a Qashqai, Juke or other CVT Nissan beyond 100k km as when they go, you will either have a car worth little on trade in or an expensive repair bill. I actually like Nissan but they haven't been honourable about these auto box issues.

[@BappyLamabazar]

Which model you are driving?

[@gib321]

Swings and roundabouts... more car/less fuel or less car/more fuel. They will get you any which way. Sticking with my 95 ps Focus diesel.

[@froblivion8284]

Great timing Nobby - I’m picking up my SV Premium tomorrow. I agree that 52k is a lot to drop on any car & the model I’ve gone for isn’t cheap but doable for me. It’s a great car - really looking forward to tomorrow 😊 👍

[@NobbyOnCars]

Enjoy that new car day!

[@saahir68]

What's your views 1 2 weeks later?

[@froblivion8284]

@@saahir68 I’m really enjoying driving it. It’s really smooth & progressive - no gears helps. Feels well planted on the road & its well equipped with all I need in a car. There’s more room in the back than my previous car which was a Peugeot 3008 & it’s very comfortable & quiet on the road. So far - so good.

[@saahir68]

@@froblivion8284 thx a lot mate

[@Тарас-у7к]

if you drive around 20k km a year, 3 liter difference means 900 pounds savings a year, the question is would e-power version repay itself?

[@NobbyOnCars]

Some will pay for the smoother drive as much as the idea of saving on fuel. Sure people in Ireland changed cars for a (slightly) cheaper tax rate over the years.

[@markmw123]

Good review Thanks 👍

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thanks for watching!

[@andrewyoung6571]

The battery doesn't drive the wheels. The battery powers a motor which drives the wheels

[@NobbyOnCars]

For the typical Qashqai owner, I’m not getting into motors etc - the petrol engine doesn’t drive the wheels is the point

[@razzz08]

Nice review as always. Nice car tho crazy price and not great fuel economy. Hope you review new Civic Hybrid!, top spec advance is €49,000! prices have gone crazy. Camry hybrid averages 5.2-5.9L,6.7 if u floor it.

[@vegardgjerdalen-os6kf]

A spare wheel, 2:58 - really??

[@NobbyOnCars]

Is there an echo in here

[@Danish11001]

its 5th gen if u include facelifts

[@keithronson2624]

Mark. Good choice. Looks okay but silly price. Ford Kuga? Surely a better option? Thanks again. Keep the reviews coming.

[@mikey7326]

Comparing this to a Sportage, who wins overall?

[@NobbyOnCars]

Worth trying both, they do very similar jobs. Sportage does have the PHEV option though.

[@forsdykemontague1017]

By the way, it’s lost about £10 grand in value from new over 5 months with 3000 miles on the clock. It’s worth looking for a near new car!

[@pillred5974]

The problem is if nobody buys new there wouldn't be any second-hand ones, but you're right I,m looking at a 4-month-old one that's £33,000. was £41,000 new.

[@yvs6663]

all the trickery and shinanigans in the world and still only gets 6.8l/100km? how about, idunno, just get a smaller car if you really wanna save fuel? heck, i think a friend of mine said his Kadjar diesel goes under 6l and that isn't much smaller than this.

[@whocares264]

What puzzles me is BMW had a better system in 2014 with the I3 REX.

[@bikeman123]

Just like a vaxhall ampera of 15 years ago without the plus of plugin.

[@mikeburke9635]

loved the Qashqai e-power but Corolla Cross is a better price point even the Sol spec.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Not as spacious in the rear however.

[@mikeburke9635]

@@NobbyOnCars for sure but the 1.8 sol for 43 k is much less than an SVE for 53K

[@Truthbomb918]

That fuel consumption is way higher than my 9 year old 2lt diesel mondeo

[@andrewwebster6025]

Does really need such a big engine if it is just acting as a generator to keep the battery topped up.Anyway if I had the money to buy this I would probably just buy a Tesla

[@micksey8212]

7.0 Litres per 100 km holy god. I had a 2019 focus 1.0L petrol that done 5.3 Litres per 100 Kim’s

[@NobbyOnCars]

Didn’t have 190bhp though and was probably more aerodynamic. But I know what you mean!

[@shanecottrell1946]

@@NobbyOnCars My diesel 2018 cx 5 is always under 6/100km and thats based on 500km each week, mixed between motorway and daily run abouts. Any chance of a week in the life with the cx 60?

[@davidkinsella]

Averaged 6.5L/100km in a 1 litre Golf DSG petrol. Smaller car but that was without motorways, I'd see 5.2-5.5L @ 120kph fully loaded so fuel economy would be even lower outside of my urban/city centre/backroad driving. Some of these petrol/hybrid crossovers are super thirsty!

[@francisdoran971]

I'll admit that I am a gentle driver and I don't speed and most of my driving is on minor country roads, but am regularly getting just over 4 litres/100km from my 1.5 diesel. Road tax €180. That 4."X"litres/100km is calculated, not the onboard economy reading, which has always read better fuel economy (lied) than the actual calculated economy. If it was 20 years ago, and Nissan had introduced this concept, or even at the same time as the original Leaf, it would have made sense, but right now it is a bit pointless. Expensive and pointless. Building a better Leaf with a better battery and CCS charging would have been more useful.

[@Nka893]

That comparison doesn't make sense there are a lot of factors such as weight/size of the vehicle. Traffic conditions 2wd/AWD and most of all driving patterns.

[@georgethompson453]

Thank you for this. I won’t be wasting my money buying one of these.

[@Truthbomb918]

Why not a diesel instead of petrol if the engine is only a generator. Much more efficient

[@bikeman123]

Haven't you heard, diesels are bad for emissions.

[@caractacus22]

A bit of a saving? God, give me strength…….

[@LS-ly8gl]

Two weeks in with my E power. I'm in love! It's so nice to drive. It's my 3rd Qq and it's my favourite. I've not been on the motorway yet, just short trips so far. I really liked my last car it was in Tekna trim, but decided to drop into N connector so I could try the e power experience. So, ad I did. The drive is way better. My last car was so eager to pull away, it was a tad jerky. I'm noticing the little improvements that are so small they don't get a mention on any reviews. So my last Qq was a 69 plate (!). Now when I put the wipers on ut shows on the display which setting they are on. Simple, but helpful. The front window switch has a ridge so that you don't operate the back windows by mistake. Same for audio controls on the wheel. There are quite a few other simple refinements that have been made which I presume is a result of driver feedback. I've been disappointed with MPG so far, but driver experience is way above expectations. So, overall I'm still giving ut 10/10

[@alanbutterfield8057]

I currently have a 21 plate Honda CR-V Hybrid SR trim and get 50> mpg in the summer months and drops to around 44 mpg in the winter. I do love my Honda but after watching the many reviews on this car I'm very much tempted to jump come March 2024. The two main factors for this the Qashqai has a bigger boot and No gear box as the CR-V has a ECVT that I dont mind but sounds not great when you have to put your foot down but apart from that I have no complaints as its a very relaxing SUV to drive and live with. would you jump from Honda to Nissan.

[@robertdavies7476]

Had the e qashqai for about 3 months, tekna model. Excellent drive but an annoying rattle from the rear seat which no matter how hard I've tried it's out foxed me.

[@robincurston7086]

I had a rattle in my door 3 times dealer had it in but couldn't find anything. In the end I had to bite the bullet and try my self spent many hours trying to find the rattle. Just by chance I was fitting a dash camera and routing the wire along the foot well along side the centre conceal I notest a screw missing put a screw in and no more rattle. To cut a long story short rattle could be anywhere.

[@robertdavies7476]

@@robincurston7086 thanks will have a look.

[@norwichnorfolk1584]

Bought a year old one great car…… so 4 days in 12v battery stopped working! Just like all these hybrid car the 12v battery just is not up to it….Nissan fitted new one and all is well so be warned

[@szszg]

Thanks for sharing this, I have been looking into this e-power thing since I heard the ad on the radio. So it is really a BS car as I expected, with minuscule battery capacity, non-plugin, and laughable fuel efficiency. Actually, I was shocked to hear about the fuel consumption of your 1.3 l Qashqai, my mother-of-all-SUVs ancient Subaru Forester does better, despite being a 2 l non-turbo automatic awd, worst of all worlds regarding efficiency.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Yeah I was expecting 5L/100kms ish. I reset the trip in an X-Trail I’m in this week and I did see 4L/100kms but it’s back to 6.8 now too.

[@szszg]

@@NobbyOnCars Will you test towing? The only reason I see this drivetrain should exist is towing, like the diesel-electric trains.

[@Edvard.Munchkin]

Think it's poor economy to be fair. A diesel would still use less. I was wating for you to say 3 or 4 litres per 100. I've a diesel Passat at the moment and that uses about 7, would have thought this thing be better

[@LS-ly8gl]

I guess depends on the type of driving. If I was still doing a lot of motorway miles I'd get a diesel. But, now most of my journeys are local. Because of speed limits & cameras my typical drive into town is mostly 20 & 30mph limit so I'll can drive in full EV mode. But, for those off occasions I do a long journey I have good old petrol. I took an e power for a test drive. I came back with a few miles added in a short time. 👍

[@Edvard.Munchkin]

@@LS-ly8gl did u buy?

[@grahamdrage1289]

So barely better economy than a simple diesel, but with a lot more complexity and considerably more cost! Don't get it.

[@mordor62]

price being the reason

[@stephenroberts8890]

52 mpg out of the petrol version …. No need for the e-power

[@vdub8567]

Too hard on fuel, price tag of 52 grand, having a laugh ,cant tow ,imagine putting a caravan or trailer on it ,No thanks ,stick to the 2.0 diesel 4. 9 lites per 100km on the motorway !

[@ic2433]

To me it doesn't make much sense. You first have the upfront cost. And when most people go EV to save the planet 😏 this still has a petrol engine so it's not great in it's production process or when running. At least the review was as good as ever 👍

[@bdeithrick]

170€ tax Vs 120€ ev. Keep it

[@nunopinho6231]

52K for 7l…..you need 200000km to break even the mhev doing 8l-9l worst case scenario….this is a non sense choice….Go for EV like Arya…60K…instant torque and real fuel saving 😅

[@hissingsidll750]

Litres to km......might as well be in Chinese

[@NobbyOnCars]

Oh dear, try a bit of Google

[@hissingsidll750]

@@NobbyOnCars I can actually do the conversion in my head without Google thanks but unlike you, who has to go running to a search engine to find out how to tie his shoe laces, I was thinking of others. Try thinking for yourself and thinking about the customer for a change.....instead of being an arrogant, patronising dipstick

[@NobbyOnCars]

@@hissingsidll750 the fact that you’re comparing a simple unit to Chinese really is lost on you and your most recent comment eh? I’m making these videos for the Irish market, if you have an issue with that, you know what to do.

[@hissingsidll750]

@@NobbyOnCars Hurty feelings ?....bless

[@NobbyOnCars]

@@hissingsidll750 that’s right, an insignificant troll who wants to lament about the imperial times has really ruined my week

[@nakamurahiro1364]

日本車なのに日本で発売しないのはなぜだ？

[@timaustin2000]

You're asking the wrong question: should be "Do I buy this or take a punt at a full EV and get an Ariya?" (base price LESS than this) The answer to that is simple: you get the Ariya. A much better car on all fronts (bar, perhaps, boot space) that'll save you even more on fuel. As a science experiment it's interesting. As a practical alternative to EVs,... Not so much.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Hence the Ariya is the video that pops up at the end of this. Oh and you won’t get an Ariya anytime soon. Nissan have taken price etc off their website here due to no stock.

[@timaustin2000]

@@NobbyOnCars they need to start making that thing in the UK. Dunno why they didn't swap out Leaf manufacture for it. Seems a no brainer

[@one_eleven]

Electric won’t suit everyone. The ePower doesn’t need to be plugged in so the Ariya won’t suit people living in apartments or with off street parking

[@NobbyOnCars]

@@timaustin2000 may not have the option, production lines to do it as the expense of Qashqai production etc - hard to know but yes they could do with making more of them for sure

[@S7tronic]

Qashqai -official car of camping in the overtaking lane on the M50.

[@0farmerjohn0]

I never understood why we have this ePower sh!te?

[@NobbyOnCars]

Emissions targets being one reason

[@LS-ly8gl]

Have you driven one?

[@fishingcarp2506]

Hello nice Video yeah is a lots of Money but i have buy the e-power Tekkna this Car drive so well ,before i drive a cla shooting break and i feel mee more comfortable in the quashqai i have 5 year Garantie the seller mee offer 2 Years more ,i have full free Service 5 Years and for 700 euro more i make mee black pulverised aluminim weels on 4 tires and in the winter he change mee for free so all in all im Verry happy . By Mercedes juste for change my Breaks and discs 1870 euro , 4x winter weels on tire 2400euro and each Inspections over 1100 euro an the price of the Car was the Same . So i feel mee mutch Better by Nissan . And the E-power i so quite and Comfortable to Drive a Dream . And 60 Liter Diesel on Cla 750khm on the quashqai 45liter Fuel 900-1000 khm Range 😁😁😁😁😁

[@marley2319]

It’s only 3 Cylinder does that not make it noisy on acceleration??

[@NobbyOnCars]

Only when you’re really nailing it