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Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Model Introduced Year
Not Available
2007
Generation
Current local listing
Not confirmed
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
Latest generation redesign improved styling and tech
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Not confirmed
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not confirmed
Body Style
SUV
Not confirmed
Model Year
Current
Not confirmed
Production Status
Active
Not confirmed
Segment
SUV
Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg
1580 kg
1450 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
Not confirmed
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Length
4590 mm
4425 mm
Width
1900 mm
1835 mm
Height
1685 mm
1625 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2665 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
180 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
160 mm
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
977 l
504 l
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1450 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1888 kg
1980 kg
Payload Capacity
308 kg
Not confirmed
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
1800 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not confirmed
Doors
5 doors
Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
Not confirmed
Front Headroom
1005 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Headroom
970 mm
Not confirmed
Front Legroom
1050 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Legroom
910 mm
Not confirmed
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Multiple link independent suspension
Multi-Link
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut suspension
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Type
Multiple link independent suspension
Multi-Link
Chassis Type
-
Monocoque
Power Steering
-
Electric
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Climate Control
Not Available
Dual Zone Automatic
Power Windows
Not Available
All Auto
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Yes
Push Button Start
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Charging
40W
Yes
Sunroof
Yes
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not confirmed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not confirmed
Boot Space Seats Folded
977 l
Not confirmed
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Yes
Not confirmed
AC Type
Not Available
Dual Zone Automatic
Fuel Consumption Combined
7.8
Not confirmed
Spare Wheel
Non full-size
Not confirmed
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Push Button Start
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioning
Not Available
Dual Zone Automatic
Rim Size
19
19-inch Alloy
Sound System
6
10
Unlocking
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Charger
40W
Yes
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.3-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
SQRE4T15C
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1332 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
110 kW
Maximum Torque
230 Nm
270 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed DCT
CVT
Top Speed
180 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
8.9 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
75.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
186.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Gearbox
Automatic
CVT Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Not Applicable
Front Wheel Drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Electronic
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Number of Gears
6
Not confirmed
Transmission Type
6-Speed DCT
CVT Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Drivetrain
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gearbox Type
6-Speed DCT
CVT Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Axle Layout
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
6
Not confirmed
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Claimed Mileage
12.8 km/l
17 km/l
City Mileage
10.5 km/l
13 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.7 km/l
18 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
55 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Real-world Mileage
12.8 km/l
17 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
57
55
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
6
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
No
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not confirmed
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Not Available
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not confirmed
AEB
Not Available
Yes
BA
Not Available
Not confirmed
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not confirmed
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not confirmed
EBD
Yes
Not confirmed
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not confirmed
Hill Hold
Yes
Not confirmed
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Not confirmed
Side Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Not confirmed
Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not confirmed
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Driver Passenger Airbags
Yes
Not confirmed
Front Seat Side Airbags
Yes
Not confirmed
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front and Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Not confirmed
Around View Monitor
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not confirmed
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Seat Material
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Leather
Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Electric Driver
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Front
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
No
Ambient Lighting
8 colours
Multi Colour
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Not confirmed
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Infotainment System
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
9-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Android Auto
Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
10
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
USB Ports
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Not confirmed
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
10.25-inch
Not confirmed
Navigation System
-
Integrated
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Audio Speakers
6
10
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
LED Headlamps
Yes
Matrix LED
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
LED
Roof Rails
Not Available
Silver
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Not confirmed
Headlamps
Yes
Matrix LED
Headlight Type
Yes
Matrix LED
Headlights
Yes
Matrix LED
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not confirmed
Alloy Wheel Design
-
19-inch Alloy
DRL
Yes
LED
Led Headlights
Yes
Matrix LED
Daytime Running Lights
Yes
LED
Front Fog Lamps
Not Available
LED
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Approach Angle
Not Available
19 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
24 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
350 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Normal Sport Eco
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Electronic
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
180 mm
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
180 mm
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Tyre Size
235/55R19
235/45 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc brake
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc brake
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Non full-size
Not confirmed
Wheel Rim Size
19
19-inch Alloy
Brake Type Front
Ventilated disc brake
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
Solid disc brake
Disc
Spare Tyre
Non full-size
Not confirmed
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Wheel Type
-
19-inch Alloy
Wheel Diameter
19
19-inch Alloy
Wheels
-
19-inch Alloy
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km
142 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Not confirmed
Start Stop System
-
Yes
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Service Plan
5-year/60,000 km service plan
Not confirmed
Service Interval
-
15000 km / 12 months
Approx Service Cost
-
Moderate
Battery Warranty
-
2 Years
Service Intervals
-
15000 km / 12 months
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
Not confirmed
Price Zar
469900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
top
Not confirmed
Starting Price
469900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
469900
Not confirmed
Spec
Dashing
Qashqai
Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
3
Warranty Years
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
3
Warranty Kilometers
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
3
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Basic Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
3
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Spec
Dashing
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 Dashing 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: Dashing 45 vs Qashqai 53.
Efficiency index: Dashing 50 vs Qashqai 65.
Safety-equipment index: Dashing 91 vs Qashqai 87.
Practicality index: Dashing 65 vs Qashqai 68.
Ownership-cover index: Dashing 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
Qashqai leads by 1 points
Dashing and Qashqai are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Qashqai
Performance
53/100
Efficiency
65/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
68/100
Ownership
42/100
Dashing
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexNissan Qashqai
leads the specification evidence index with 64 pts
vs 63 pts for Dashing
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Qashqai leads. However, Dashing may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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