Nissan’s new hatchback has some appealing features for caravanners: usable loadspace, good visibility due to a higher than average driving position and big door mirrors, and a handbrake that holds easily even on a severe slope. With only a 1.5-litre diesel engine, however, it has to be worked hard to keep up with the traffic flow.
Buy a Qashqai Acenta and you can expect a car that’s hard to beat in terms of running costs – it pumps out low emissions, is in a low insurance group and is competitively priced. It’s also more than adequate as a load carrier.
| Caravan weight |
Noseweight limit |
Drive |
Cyls/CC |
bhp@rpm |
lb/ft@rpm |
CO2 g/km |
Ins group |
Price |
Tested |
|
1,250kg |
75kg |
FWD |
4/1461 |
105@ 4000 |
240@2000 |
145 |
5 |
£16,819 |
2008 |
Nissan Qashqai Acenta
