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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Taigo
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
Qashqai
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
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Taigo
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
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Spec
Qashqai
Taigo
Model Introduced Year
2007
Current local generation year not confirmed
Facelift History
Latest generation redesign improved styling and tech
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Tare Mass Kg
1450 kg
1220 kg
Generation
Not confirmed
Current South African Taigo listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift Launched Since
Not confirmed
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
SUV
Color Note
Not confirmed
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
Not confirmed
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
Not confirmed
4x2 configuration for the local line-up
Model Year
Not confirmed
Current
Production Status
Not confirmed
published
Segment
Not confirmed
SUV
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
SUV
Spec
Qashqai
Taigo
Length
4425 mm
4266 mm
Width
1835 mm
1757 mm
Height
1625 mm
1515 mm
Wheelbase
2665 mm
2554 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
168 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
40 l
Boot/Cargo Space
504 l
440 l
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1220 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1980 kg
1710 kg
Towing Capacity
1800 kg
-
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Doors
Not confirmed
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not confirmed
5.4 m
Spec
Qashqai
Taigo
Engine
1.3-litre Turbocharged Petrol
3-cylinder SI engine 1.0 l TSI, 85 kW
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1332 cc
1000 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
110 kW
85 kW
Maximum Torque
270 Nm
200 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
FWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
CVT
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
200 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
8.9 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
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
75.9 kW/tonne
69.7 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
186.2 Nm/tonne
163.9 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
Qashqai
Taigo
Gearbox
CVT Automatic
DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Front Wheel Drive
4x2
LSD Available
Electronic
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
CVT Automatic
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Gearbox Type
CVT Automatic
DCT
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Clutch Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
DCT
Drivetrain
Not confirmed
4x2
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Differential Type Front
Not confirmed
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Transmission Speeds
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Qashqai
Taigo
Claimed Mileage
17 km/l
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
13 km/l
13.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
18 km/l
19.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
40 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
55
40
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
17 km/l
16.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Qashqai
Taigo
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
No
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Not Available
Brake Assist
Yes
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Not Available
Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
TCS
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Standard
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Not confirmed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
EBD
Not confirmed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Hold
Not confirmed
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Qashqai
Taigo
Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not confirmed
Not Available
EV Mode
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Not confirmed
Standard
Reversing Camera
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Qashqai
Taigo
Seat Material
Leather
Cloth
Seat Adjustment
Electric Driver
-
Heated Seats
Front
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Applicable
Steering Type
Electric
Standard
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Multi Colour
Not Applicable
Front Armrest
Not confirmed
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Standard
Interior Colour Options
Not confirmed
Black
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Fabric Seats
Not confirmed
Cloth
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Armrest Front
Not confirmed
Standard
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Not confirmed
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Taigo grade before assuming a feature is included.
This Qashqai and Taigo 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: Qashqai 53 vs Taigo 36.
Efficiency index: Qashqai 65 vs Taigo 63.
Safety-equipment index: Qashqai 87 vs Taigo 81.
Practicality index: Qashqai 68 vs Taigo 66.
Ownership-cover index: Qashqai 42 vs Taigo not separately scored.
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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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
Qashqai leads by 3 points
Qashqai and Taigo 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
Taigo
Performance
36/100
Efficiency
63/100
Safety
81/100
Practicality
66/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexNissan Qashqai
leads the specification evidence index with 64 pts
vs 61 pts for Taigo
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Qashqai leads. However, Taigo may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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