Everything That Makes the Nissan Qashqai Special
Are you a nomad or a wanderer? Do you have a strong sense of adventure? While the demands of your daily life may limit your desire to travel or wander from place to place, you’ll find a piece of that spirit here at L.A. Nissan, the premier Nissan dealer in Leduc and your home for the adventurous and nomadic Qashqai.
Named after a Turkish tribe of nomads, the Qashqai lives up to its namesake as an urban nomad that bridges the gap between a smaller hatchback and a lumbering SUV. This makes it the perfect size vehicle to satisfy the demands of your workweek and your sense of adventure on the weekend. But what else makes it so special? Here’s a closer look at everything the 2022 Qashqai has to offer and what makes it one of the most remarkable SUVs in its class.
#1 It Has a Proven History
The Qashqai is no stranger to the Nissan lineup, making its debut in 2017 to widespread acclaim as the perfect-sized SUV. Designed as a complement to the larger, best-selling Rogue, the 2017 Qashqai filled a vacancy in the Nissan lineup among drivers looking for a smaller, more agile, and more efficient crossover. Today that remains just as true, with the 2022 Qashqai living up to its namesake as a street-savvy adventurer any day of the week. Whether you are shopping for a new or used Nissan Qashqai, you are bound to find something great.
#2 It’s Designed to Perfection
As the Rogue’s smaller sibling, the Qashqai is designed to perfection as the “right-sized” SUV for all your driving needs. Sitting on a 264.6 cm wheelbase and stretching 438.8 cm long, 183.8 cm wide, and 158.7 cm tall, the Qashqai boasts a spacious cabin that can comfortably accommodate five people. In the front row, you and your co-pilot have 97.32 cm of headroom and 108.7 cm of legroom. Your passengers in the second row have plenty of room to stretch out and relax with 97.68 cm of headroom and 84.81 cm of legroom for a total of over 2,718 litres of passenger space. Of course, when you aren’t carrying passengers, you can make the most out of the Qashqai’s cargo area, which offers 1,730 litres of storage space for groceries, luggage, gear, and other items.
#3 There’s a Trim for Everyone
Nissan knows the power of choice and gives you four exceptional trims to choose from on the 2022 Qashqai lineup. For $24,798, you can get behind the wheel of the stunning Qashqai S that comes standard with Quick Comfort heated front seats, smartphone integration via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, and Nissan’s RearView Monitor that gives you an expansive view behind the SUV.[a] Moving up to the Qashqai SV adds roof rails, a moonroof, and the Divide-N-Hide Cargo System, as well as innovative features like a Remote Engine Start System with Intelligent Climate Control and the ProPILOT Assist driver-assist technology.
Exchanging the standard 43.18 cm wheels for 48.26 cm aluminum-alloy wheels, the Qashqai SL further distinguishes itself with a power driver’s seat with lumbar support, leather seating, and Nissan Door to Door Navigation with Premium Traffic that makes finding your destination efficient and stress-free. If you’re looking for the ultimate in luxury, you’ll find exactly that in the Qashqai SL Platinum. The Platinum’s premium Bose audio system delivers an immersive listening experience throughout the cabin, while LED headlights optimize your visibility in any condition. Getting behind the wheel is also more convenient, thanks to a memory driver’s seat and mirrors that move into the desired position with the touch of a button.
#4 It Proves Power and Efficiency Aren’t Mutually Exclusive
The 2022 Qashqai does the unthinkable by balancing a powerful engine and sport-like handling with an outstanding fuel economy of 7.35 L/100 km on the highway. This balance is courtesy of the Qashqai’s 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and its advanced valve timing system that constantly adjusts to your driving style to deliver the power you need exactly when you need it. The engine is mated to Nissan’s proven Xtronic continuously variable transmission that, like the engine, also adjusts to your driving style. In turn, it balances power with efficiency and is responsible for the Qashqai’s sport-like driving style.
#5 It Gives You the Freedom to Wander
Living up to its name, the Qashqai is truly an urban nomad when you opt for the SUV with Nissan’s Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system. The system extends the Qashqai’s capability in extreme conditions and terrain so that you have the confidence to navigate the road ahead. To do this, the system constantly monitors for wheel slippage and immediately delivers power to the wheel or wheels with the most traction. When accelerating from a stop, the system sends power to the front and rear wheels for optimal grip and, when you’re up to speed, boosts efficiency by sending power directly to the front wheels.
#6 It Helps You Stay Connected
Nissan recognizes how important it is to stay connected to your busy life even when you’re behind the wheel. That’s why you’ll find a host of connectivity features on the 2022 Qashqai that offer seamless connectivity that ensures your focus stays on the road ahead. The heart of the Qashqai’s connectivity features is the center touchscreen display that’s home to NissanConnect, which gives you access to your smartphone via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto integration as well as Nissan Door to Door Navigation.
Known for being one of the first automakers to adopt new technology, Nissan lives up to its reputation and takes the Qashqai’s connectivity even further with NissanConnect Services by SiriusXM. The tool gives you remote access to the Qashqai, allowing you to remotely lock and unlock the doors, start and stop the engine, flash the lights, and sound the horn. It also gives you access to help when you need it most via tools like Automatic Collision Notification, which alerts emergency personnel if your airbags deploy in the event of a collision.
#7 It Engineers Confidence
When you get behind the wheel of the 2022 Qashqai, you can do so with confidence, knowing that Nissan always has your back. Every Qashqai comes standard with the Nissan Safety Shield 360 suite of safety features that extend your visibility and actively minimize the potential for collision. These tools include Intelligent Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Rear Automatic Braking, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Blind Spot Warning, Lane Departure Warning, and High Beam Assist.
These standard safety features are impressive, but Nissan doesn’t stop there and offers an array of driver-assist tools that give you greater peace of mind in the driver’s seat. The Qashqai’s ProPILOT Assist is truly impressive and makes highway driving easier by constantly monitoring the traffic ahead and adjusting the Qashqai’s cruising speed as needed. Since it can bring the Nissan SUV to a complete stop and then resume a safe cruising speed, your commute in stop-and-go traffic just got a lot easier.
Along with ProPILOT Assist, you’ll also find tools like Intelligent Lane Intervention that can gently guide the Qashqai back in its lane. Intelligent Forward Collision Warning constantly monitors up to two cars ahead for potential collisions, while Intelligent Driver Alertness monitors your steering patterns to optimize your safety behind the wheel. The Intelligent Around View Monitor builds on the standard rearview camera by giving you a 360-degree birds-eye view of the Qashqai to make navigating any area easier.
Where Will You Wander?
It’s time to rekindle your sense of adventure, and the Nissan Qashqai can help. An urban nomad in every sense of the phrase, the Qashqai is truly impressive and proves that a crossover can be capable and efficient, innovative and affordable. It’s everything you never knew you needed in a vehicle until now.