Diesel Nissan Qashqai

In both generations of the Nissan Qashqai, the Japanese manufacturer has provided a diesel version of the car.

The first generation of cars included a line with diesel engines 1,5 and 2,0 K9K and M9R, respectively. The second generation was equipped with turbodiesel versions 1,5 and 1,6. Despite the popularity of gasoline-powered cars, Japanese diesel cars still held their own market segment and were in demand among buyers.

Nissan Qashqai with a diesel engine: the first generation

First-generation Nissan Qashqai diesel cars were not officially delivered to Russia, but many enterprising motorists managed to acquire a new product in various ways, most often by importing it from abroad. Until now, in the used car market, you can meet representatives of the diesel Nissan Qashqai of the first generation.

The power characteristics of diesel models of the first generation have minor differences from those of vehicles with a gasoline engine. So, the 1.5 dCi diesel engine surpasses the minimum gasoline unit in terms of torque - 240 Nm versus 156 Nm, but at the same time loses to it in power - 103-106 hp versus 114 hp. However, this drawback is fully compensated by the efficiency of a one-and-a-half turbodiesel, which requires about 5 liters of fuel per 100 km (and at low speeds - 3-4 liters). At the same distance, a gasoline engine consumes 6-7 liters of fuel according to official documents, but in practice - about 10 liters or more.

Another option for the first generation engine is a 2.0 turbodiesel with 150 hp and 320 Nm of torque. This version is much more powerful than the petrol "competitor", which has the same engine size and is designed for 140 hp and 196 Nm of torque. At the same time, surpassing the gasoline unit in terms of power, the turbodiesel is inferior in terms of efficiency.

The average consumption per 100 km is:

•  for diesels: 6-7,5 liters;
• for gasoline engines - 6,5-8,5 liters.

In practice, both types of power units show completely different numbers. So, when the engine is running at high speeds in difficult road conditions, the fuel consumption of a turbodiesel increases by 3-4 times, and for gasoline counterparts - a maximum of two times. Given current fuel prices and the condition of the country's roads, turbodiesel vehicles are less economical to run.

After restyling

The modernization of the first generation Nissan Qashqai SUVs had a positive effect not only on the external changes in crossovers. In the line of diesel units, the manufacturer left the minimum engine 1,5 (due to its demand on the market) and limited the production of 2,0 cars to the only all-wheel drive version 2,0 AT. At the same time, buyers had another option that occupied an intermediate position between 1,5- and 2,0-liter units - it was a diesel Nissan Qashqai 16 with a manual transmission.

Turbo diesel 1.6 features:

• power - 130 hp;
• torque - 320 Nm;
• maximum speed - 190 km / h.

The transformations carried out also had a positive effect on the efficiency of the engine. Fuel consumption per 100 km in this version is:

• in the city - 4,5 liters;
• outside the city - 5,7 liters;
• in the combined cycle - 6,7 liters.

Characteristically, the operation of a 1,6-liter engine at high speeds in poor road conditions also implies an increase in fuel consumption, but not more than 2-2,5 times.

Nissan Qashqai: the second generation of diesels

The second generation of Nissan Qashqai cars includes a line of diesel versions with 1,5 and 1,6 engines. The manufacturer excluded previously offered 2-liter turbodiesels.

The minimum power unit with a volume of one and a half liters has acquired a slightly higher performance and an economical resource, expressed in such characteristics as:

• power - 110 hp;
• torque - 260 Nm;
• average fuel consumption per 100 km - 3,8 liters.

It is noteworthy that cars with a 1,5 turbodiesel and a 1,2 petrol engine do not differ significantly from each other in terms of power output and fuel consumption. Practice also shows that the behavior of cars running on diesel and gasoline in different road conditions does not have radical differences.

The 1,6-litre diesel engines have also undergone minor changes, which has a positive impact on fuel consumption. In the new version 1.6, turbodiesels consume an average of 4,5-5 liters of fuel per 100 km. The fuel consumption level of a diesel engine is determined by the driving characteristics of the vehicle and the type of transmission.

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In fact, by comparing the performance of diesel and gasoline engines in Nissan Qashqai cars, the manufacturer provided consumers with the same choice. However, given the small difference between both types of powertrains, experienced motorists recommend focusing on the usual driving style, expected conditions, intensity and seasonality of car operation. Turbodiesels, according to car owners, are more designed for conditions that require special strength and energy resources of the car. At the same time, its disadvantages are often attributed to increased sensitivity to fuel quality and more noisy operation of the engine as a whole.