GWM H7 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
GWM H7 in South Africa

GWM H7

2.0T LX Petrol 8-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 799,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 185 kW 🔧 420 Nm ⛽ 11.8 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 H7
Fuel Economy Qashqai
🛡 Safety H7
📦 Practicality H7
🔑 Ownership H7
Recorded price context H7: current from ZAR 649,900 · Qashqai: last listed from ZAR 495,000

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec H7 Qashqai
Maximum Power 185 kW @ 5500 rpm 110 kW
Maximum Torque 420 Nm 270 Nm
Engine Size 1999 cc 1332 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 11.8 km/l 17 km/l
Ground Clearance 195 mm 180 mm
Boot / Load Bay 620 l 504 l
Airbags 8 6
Kerb Weight 1830 kg 1450 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Warranty 5 Years / 100,000 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

H7 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Qashqai remains close.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance H7 +27 pts
Efficiency Qashqai +19 pts
Safety H7 +13 pts
Practicality H7 +5 pts
Ownership H7 +23 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Catalogue-index leader

H7

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

Qashqai

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
  • Lower published ownership cover
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Which One's Right for You?

H7

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published warranty or service cover

Qashqai

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

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 H7 Qashqai
360 Degree Camera Yes Yes
Active Engine Braking No Not confirmed
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Yes
Around View Monitor Yes Yes
Attention Assist Yes Not confirmed
Autonomous Emergency Braking Yes Yes
Automatic High Beam Yes Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam Yes Not confirmed
Auto Lights Yes Not confirmed
Auto Park Assist No Not confirmed
Auto Wipers Yes Not confirmed
Blind Spot Monitoring Yes Yes
Blind Spot Warning Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert Yes Not confirmed
Eco Mode Yes Not confirmed
Emergency Braking Yes Not confirmed
EV Mode No Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning Yes Not confirmed
Front Camera Yes Not confirmed
Lane Departure Warning Yes Yes
Lane Keep Assist Yes Yes
Park Assist Yes Not confirmed
Parking Distance Sensors Front and Rear Not confirmed
Parking Sensor Front and Rear Not confirmed
Parking Sensors Front and Rear Front and Rear
Pre-Collision System Yes Not confirmed
Rain Sensor Wipers Yes Not confirmed
Rear View Camera Yes Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert Yes Yes
Rear Parking Sensors Yes Not confirmed
Rear View Camera Yes Not confirmed
Reverse Camera Yes Yes
Reverse Camera Type Yes Not confirmed
Reversing Camera Yes Not confirmed
Sport Mode Yes Not confirmed
Surround View Camera Yes Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition Yes Not confirmed
Spec H7 Qashqai
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 Yes Not confirmed
Axle Layout AWD Not confirmed
Clutch Type Torque Converter Not confirmed
Differential Lock No Not confirmed
Drive Mode Selector Yes Not confirmed
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive Not confirmed
Drivetrain Layout Front Engine All Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Engine Position Front Transverse Not confirmed
Final Drive Ratio 3.42 Not confirmed
Number of Gears 8 Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator Yes Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type Automatic Not confirmed
Gearbox 8-Speed Automatic CVT Automatic
Gearbox Type 8-Speed Automatic CVT Automatic
LSD Available No Electronic
Low Range Not Applicable Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters Yes Not confirmed
Reverse Gear Warning Yes Not confirmed
Steering Turns Lock to Lock 14.7:1 Not confirmed
Transfer Case Not Applicable Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds 8 Not confirmed
Transmission Type Automatic CVT Automatic
Rear Differential Lock No Not confirmed
Low Range Ratio Not Applicable Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock Not Applicable 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

H7 leads by 11 points

H7 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Qashqai remains close.

Index leader 75 /100
Lead 11 points
Data 96% source coverage
75
#1 Index leader

H7

96% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 100 Check Efficiency 46
Performance 80
Efficiency 46
Safety 100
Practicality 73
Ownership 65
Leads by 11 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 H7 +27 Efficiency Qashqai +19 Safety H7 +13 Practicality H7 +5 Ownership H7 +23

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

H7

Performance 80/100
Efficiency 46/100
Safety 100/100
Practicality 73/100
Ownership 65/100

Qashqai

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

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 GWM H7 leads the catalogue index with 75 pts vs 64 pts for Qashqai

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, H7 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 H7 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: H7 80 vs Qashqai 53.

Efficiency index: H7 46 vs Qashqai 65.

Safety-equipment index: H7 100 vs Qashqai 87.

Practicality index: H7 73 vs Qashqai 68.

Ownership-cover index: H7 65 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.