Toyota C-HR vs Nissan Qashqai

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Historical comparison

Every selected record is historical. Verified South African specifications and last-listed prices remain available for owners and used-car shoppers.

Toyota C-HR Discontinued model Nissan Qashqai Discontinued model
Toyota C-HR in South Africa

Toyota C-HR

2.0 HEV GR Sport CVT Hybrid e-CVT Discontinued model
ZAR 499,000 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 134 kW 🔧 190 Nm ⛽ 19.2 km/l
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Nissan Qashqai in South Africa

Nissan Qashqai

1.3 Tekna CVT Petrol CVT Discontinued model
ZAR 545,000 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 110 kW 🔧 270 Nm ⛽ 17 km/l
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Decision summary

Toyota C-HR vs Nissan Qashqai: the short answer

C-HR and Qashqai are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context C-HR: last listed from ZAR 429,000 · Qashqai: last listed from ZAR 495,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification C-HR Qashqai
Maximum Power C-HR134 kW Qashqai110 kW
Maximum Torque C-HR190 Nm Qashqai270 Nm
Engine Size C-HR1987 cc Qashqai1332 cc
Combined Fuel Economy C-HR19.2 km/l Qashqai17 km/l
Ground Clearance C-HR160 mm Qashqai180 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Evidence for Nissan Qashqai 1.3 Tekna CVT

Source type: Hagalu catalogue record

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

C-HR

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published ownership cover
Weak Spots
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Qashqai

Strengths
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published ownership cover
Best suited to: Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

C-HR

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published warranty or service cover

Qashqai

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec C-HR Qashqai
Model Introduced Year 2023 2007
Generation Second generation on TNGA-C platform – hybrid-only in SA Not confirmed
Facelift History All-new second generation launched in SA in 2023 Latest generation redesign improved styling and tech
Facelift Launched Since 2023 Not confirmed
Facelift Version Ending 2024 Not confirmed
Body Style 5-door Crossover SUV Not confirmed
Model Year 2021 Not confirmed
Production Status discontinued Not confirmed
Segment SUV Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg 1500 kg 1450 kg
Vehicle Type 5-door Crossover SUV Not confirmed
Spec C-HR Qashqai
Length 4390 mm 4425 mm
Width 1796 mm 1835 mm
Height 1550 mm 1625 mm
Wheelbase 2640 mm 2665 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 160 mm 180 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 125 mm Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity 43 l 55 l
Boot/Cargo Space 377 l 504 l
Kerb Weight 1500 kg 1450 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1930 kg 1980 kg
Payload Capacity 430 kg Not confirmed
Towing Capacity 1600 kg 1800 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows Not confirmed
Doors 1 doors Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m Not confirmed
Front Headroom 993 mm Not confirmed
Rear Headroom 946 mm Not confirmed
Front Legroom 1030 mm Not confirmed
Rear Legroom 881 mm Not confirmed

In depth: how these cars differ

This C-HR 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: C-HR 53 vs Qashqai 53.

Efficiency index: C-HR 78 vs Qashqai 65.

Safety-equipment index: C-HR 98 vs Qashqai 87.

Practicality index: C-HR 57 vs Qashqai 68.

Ownership-cover index: C-HR 43 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.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

C-HR leads by 3 points

C-HR and Qashqai are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 67 /100
Lead 3 points
Data 91% source coverage
67
#1 Evidence leader

C-HR

91% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Ownership 43
Performance 53
Efficiency 78
Safety 98
Practicality 57
Ownership 43
Leads by 3 points
64
#2

Qashqai

87% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 87 Check Ownership 42
Performance 53
Efficiency 65
Safety 87
Practicality 68
Ownership 42
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Level Efficiency C-HR +13 Safety C-HR +11 Practicality Qashqai +11 Ownership C-HR +1

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

C-HR

Performance 53/100
Efficiency 78/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 57/100
Ownership 43/100

Qashqai

Performance 53/100
Efficiency 65/100
Safety 87/100
Practicality 68/100
Ownership 42/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota C-HR leads the specification evidence index with 67 pts vs 64 pts for Qashqai

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C-HR 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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C-HR vs Qashqai questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.