Omoda C5 SHS vs Nissan Qashqai

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Nissan Qashqai Discontinued model
Omoda C5 SHS in South Africa

Omoda C5 SHS

C5 SHS Hybrid 1-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 469,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 105 kW 🔧 215 Nm ⛽ 20.4 km/l
VS
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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At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Qashqai
Fuel Economy C5 SHS
🛡 Safety C5 SHS
📦 Practicality Qashqai
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
Recorded price context C5 SHS: current from ZAR 469,900 · Qashqai: last listed from ZAR 495,000

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec C5 SHS Qashqai
Maximum Power 105 kW @ 5200 rpm 110 kW
Maximum Torque 215 Nm @ 2500-4000 rpm 270 Nm
Engine Size 1500 cc 1332 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 20.4 km/l 17 km/l
Ground Clearance 145 mm 180 mm
Boot / Load Bay 372 l 504 l
Airbags Multiple airbags 6
Kerb Weight 1546 kg 1450 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Warranty 5 Years / 150 000 km 3

= leads in this spec

Archived vehicles remain available for comparison. Verified specs stay visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.

The Bottom Line

C5 SHS and Qashqai are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Qashqai +2 pts
Efficiency C5 SHS +17 pts
Safety C5 SHS +7 pts
Practicality Qashqai +16 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Catalogue-index leader

C5 SHS

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Qashqai

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

C5 SHS

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Qashqai

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • 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 C5 SHS Qashqai
Model Introduced Year 2026 2007
Generation Current South Africa C5 SHS range Not confirmed
Facelift History Current South Africa version listed by official source Latest generation redesign improved styling and tech
Facelift Launched Since 2026 Not confirmed
Facelift Version Ending Current Not confirmed
Body Style SUV Not confirmed
Model Year 2026 Not confirmed
Production Status active Not confirmed
Segment SUV Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg 1546 kg 1450 kg
Vehicle Type SUV Not confirmed
Spec C5 SHS Qashqai
Length 4400 mm 4425 mm
Width 1830 mm 1835 mm
Height 1590 mm 1625 mm
Wheelbase 2630 mm 2665 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 145 mm 180 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 125 mm Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity 51 l 55 l
Boot/Cargo Space 372 l 504 l
Kerb Weight 1546 kg 1450 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2052 kg 1980 kg
Payload Capacity 506 kg Not confirmed
Towing Capacity 750 kg 1800 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows Not confirmed
Doors 5 doors Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius 5.1 m Not confirmed
Front Headroom 1000 mm Not confirmed
Rear Headroom 970 mm Not confirmed
Front Legroom 1050 mm Not confirmed
Rear Legroom 900 mm Not confirmed

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

C5 SHS leads by 5 points

C5 SHS and Qashqai are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Index leader 69 /100
Lead 5 points
Data 72% source coverage
69
#1 Index leader

C5 SHS

72% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Performance 51
Performance 51
Efficiency 82
Safety 94
Practicality 52
Leads by 5 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 Qashqai +2 Efficiency C5 SHS +17 Safety C5 SHS +7 Practicality Qashqai +16

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

C5 SHS

Performance 51/100
Efficiency 82/100
Safety 94/100
Practicality 52/100

Qashqai

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

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Omoda C5 SHS leads the catalogue index with 69 pts vs 64 pts for Qashqai

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, C5 SHS 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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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives 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.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This C5 SHS and Qashqai comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: C5 SHS 51 vs Qashqai 53.

Efficiency index: C5 SHS 82 vs Qashqai 65.

Safety-equipment index: C5 SHS 94 vs Qashqai 87.

Practicality index: C5 SHS 52 vs Qashqai 68.

Ownership-cover index: C5 SHS 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.