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03T
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Qashqai
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Spec
03T
Qashqai
Model Introduced Year
2026
2007
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
Not confirmed
Body Style
SUV
Not confirmed
Model Year
2026
Not confirmed
Production Status
Published
Not confirmed
Segment
Electric SUV
Not confirmed
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Not confirmed
Facelift History
-
Latest generation redesign improved styling and tech
Tare Mass Kg
-
1450 kg
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Length
4433 mm
4425 mm
Width
1916 mm
1835 mm
Height
1741 mm
1625 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2665 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
180 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
504 l
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
1450 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
1980 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
Not confirmed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not confirmed
Doors
5 doors
Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
Not confirmed
Front Headroom
1020 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Headroom
990 mm
Not confirmed
Front Legroom
1060 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Legroom
970 mm
Not confirmed
Towing Capacity
-
1800 kg
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
1.3-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not applicable — no combustion engine code
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
1332 cc
Cylinders
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
4
Cylinder Layout
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Inline
Valves
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
4
Aspiration
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
135 kW
110 kW
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
270 Nm
Combined Power
135 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
220 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Rear axle
Not Applicable
Drive Type
2WD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
CVT
Top Speed
150 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
8.9 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
Not Applicable
Electric Range
431 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
≈10.0 h derived battery-capacity/6.6 kW; losses excluded
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Quarter Mile
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
-
75.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
-
186.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Type
-
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
-
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
-
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
CVT Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Front Wheel Drive
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Not confirmed
Number of Gears
1
Not confirmed
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
CVT Automatic
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Not confirmed
Drivetrain
2WD
Not confirmed
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Not confirmed
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
CVT Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
1
Not confirmed
LSD Available
-
Electronic
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
17 km/l
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
13 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
18 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
55 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not confirmed
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Not confirmed
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
17 km/l
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
55
Combined Driving Range
431 km
Not confirmed
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
Not confirmed
Range Real World Highway
292 km
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
6
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
No
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not confirmed
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Not confirmed
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
Not confirmed
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
Yes
BA
Yes
Not confirmed
Brake Override System
Yes
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not confirmed
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not confirmed
EBD
Yes
Not confirmed
Hill Hold
Yes
Not confirmed
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Not confirmed
Side Airbags
Yes
Not confirmed
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
-
Yes
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Front and Rear
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Yes
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Yes
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Seat Material
Leather seats
Leather
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Front
Ventilated Seats
Yes
No
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
Multi Colour
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Leather
Not confirmed
Seat Adjustment
-
Electric Driver
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Dual Zone Automatic
Power Windows
Yes
All Auto
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Yes
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Yes
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
Yes
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Not confirmed
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Dual Zone Automatic
Engine Start Stop
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Yes
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Yes
Air Conditioning
Power air conditioner
Dual Zone Automatic
Rim Size
19 in
19-inch Alloy
Sound System
8
10
Unlocking
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Yes
Wireless Charger
50 W wireless phone charging
Yes
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
9-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
8
10
Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
Not confirmed
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
Not confirmed
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
15.6 in
Not confirmed
Navigation System
-
Integrated
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Audio Speakers
8
10
Spec
03T
Qashqai
LED Headlamps
Yes
Matrix LED
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
LED
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
LED
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
Silver
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
Not confirmed
Headlights
Yes
Matrix LED
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Not confirmed
Alloy Wheel Design
-
19-inch Alloy
DRL
LED daytime running lights
LED
Led Headlights
Yes
Matrix LED
Daytime Running Lights
LED daytime running lights
LED
Front Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
LED
Headlamps
Yes
Matrix LED
Headlight Type
Yes
Matrix LED
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Normal Sport Eco
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not confirmed
Approach Angle
-
19 deg
Departure Angle
-
24 deg
Wading Depth
-
350 mm
Locking Differential
-
Electronic
Ground Clearance Max
-
180 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
180 mm
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
235/45 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
19-inch Alloy
Wheel Type
-
19-inch Alloy
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Disc
Wheel Diameter
19 in
19-inch Alloy
Wheels
-
19-inch Alloy
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Multi-Link
Chassis Type
-
Monocoque
Power Steering
-
Electric
Front Suspension Type
McPherson Strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-Link
Multi-Link
Spec
03T
Qashqai
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
142 g/km
Start Stop System
-
Yes
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
Not confirmed
Service Interval
-
15000 km / 12 months
Approx Service Cost
-
Moderate
Battery Warranty
-
2 Years
Service Intervals
-
15000 km / 12 months
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
Not confirmed
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Not confirmed
Starting Price
639900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
639900
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
3
Warranty Years
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
3
Warranty Kilometers
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
3
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Basic Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
3
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Spec
03T
Qashqai
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
10 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
12 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
14 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
16 l/100km
Owner Review Count
-
34
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and Qashqai comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 03T 51 vs Qashqai 53.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs Qashqai 65.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs Qashqai 87.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs Qashqai 68.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs Qashqai 42.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
03T leads by 11 points
03T has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Qashqai remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
03T
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
64/100
Qashqai
Performance
53/100
Efficiency
65/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
68/100
Ownership
42/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexiCAUR 03T
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 64 pts for Qashqai
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, 03T leads. However, Qashqai may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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