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.
Recorded price context
Qashqai:
last listed from
ZAR 495,000
·
Tiggo 7:
current from
ZAR 429,900
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
Maximum Power
110 kW
108 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
270 Nm
210 Nm
Engine Size
1332 cc
1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
17 km/l
14.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
180 mm
154 mm
Boot / Load Bay
504 l
565 l
Airbags
6
Multiple airbags
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1437 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Warranty
3
5 Year / 150 000 km
= 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
Qashqai and Tiggo 7 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
Qashqai
+7 pts
Efficiency
Qashqai
+7 pts
Safety
Tiggo 7
+4 pts
Practicality
Qashqai
+8 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Catalogue-index leader
Qashqai
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Tiggo 7
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
Qashqai
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Tiggo 7
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
Model Introduced Year
2007
2026
Facelift History
Latest generation redesign improved styling and tech
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Tare Mass Kg
1450 kg
1437 kg
Generation
Not confirmed
Current South Africa Tiggo 7 range
Facelift Launched Since
Not confirmed
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
SUV
Model Year
Not confirmed
2026
Production Status
Not confirmed
active
Segment
Not confirmed
SUV
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
SUV
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
Length
4425 mm
4553 mm
Width
1835 mm
1862 mm
Height
1625 mm
1686 mm
Wheelbase
2665 mm
2670 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
154 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
504 l
565 l
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1437 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1980 kg
1888 kg
Towing Capacity
1800 kg
675 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not confirmed
154 mm
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
451 kg
Number of Rows
Not confirmed
2 rows
Doors
Not confirmed
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not confirmed
5.7 m
Front Headroom
Not confirmed
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
Not confirmed
970 mm
Front Legroom
Not confirmed
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
Not confirmed
950 mm
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
Engine
1.3-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1332 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Petrol 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
110 kW
108 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
270 Nm
210 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
FWD
Transmission
CVT
6-Speed DCT
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
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
75.9 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
186.2 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Tiggo 7
Gearbox
CVT Automatic
6 DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Front Wheel Drive
FWD
LSD Available
Electronic
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
CVT Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox Type
CVT Automatic
6 DCT
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not confirmed
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not confirmed
6
Clutch Type
Not confirmed
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Electric
Drivetrain
Not confirmed
FWD
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
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not confirmed
6
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
Claimed Mileage
17 km/l
14.5 km/l
City Mileage
13 km/l
11.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
18 km/l
17.1 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro VIb
Fuel Tank Litres
55
51
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not confirmed
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
17 km/l
14.5 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
Tiggo 7
Airbags
6
Multiple airbags
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
No
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Not confirmed
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not confirmed
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Not Available
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Not confirmed
Standard
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Standard
EBD
Not confirmed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Standard
Hill Hold
Not confirmed
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Standard
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
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
Standard
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
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
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
Seat Material
Leather
Fabric or cloth trim
Seat Adjustment
Electric Driver
-
Heated Seats
Front
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Multi Colour
Not Available
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Polyurethane / synthetic
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Manual
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Fabric
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
Climate Control
Dual Zone Automatic
Manual / automatic by trim
Power Windows
All Auto
Standard
Keyless Entry
Yes
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof
Panoramic
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
AC Type
Dual Zone Automatic
Manual / automatic by trim
Engine Start Stop
Yes
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Air Conditioning
Dual Zone Automatic
Manual / automatic by trim
Rim Size
19-inch Alloy
18-inch alloy
Sound System
10
4-6
Unlocking
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charger
Yes
Not Available
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not confirmed
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
1396 l
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
Infotainment System
9-inch Touchscreen
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
10
4-6
Navigation System
Integrated
-
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Audio Speakers
10
4-6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not confirmed
Standard
USB Ports
Not confirmed
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
Not confirmed
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
Not confirmed
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
LED Headlamps
Matrix LED
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
LED
Not Available
Roof Rails
Silver
Standard
Alloy Wheel Design
19-inch Alloy
-
DRL
LED
Standard
Led Headlights
Matrix LED
Not Available
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Standard
Front Fog Lamps
LED
Not Available
Headlamps
Matrix LED
Not Available
Headlight Type
Matrix LED
Not Available
Headlights
Matrix LED
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
Approach Angle
19 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
24 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
350 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Normal Sport Eco
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Electronic
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
180 mm
154 mm
Ground Clearance Min
180 mm
154 mm
4WD System Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
Tyre Size
235/45 R19
18-inch alloy
Wheel Type
19-inch Alloy
-
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Wheel Rim Size
19-inch Alloy
18-inch alloy
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Disc
-
Wheel Diameter
19-inch Alloy
18-inch alloy
Wheels
19-inch Alloy
-
Spare Wheel Type
Not confirmed
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Multi-link
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-Link
Multi-link
Front Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
Service Interval
15000 km / 12 months
-
Approx Service Cost
Moderate
-
Battery Warranty
2 Years
-
Service Intervals
15000 km / 12 months
-
Service Plan
Not confirmed
5 Year / 60 000 km
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
Warranty Years
3
5 Year / 150 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3
5 Year / 150 000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Basic Warranty
3
5 Year / 150 000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Warranty
3
5 Year / 150 000 km
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km
Not Available
Start Stop System
Yes
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not confirmed
Petrol
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
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
-
Spec
Qashqai
Tiggo 7
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
entry-value
Price Zar
Not confirmed
429900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
entry-value
Starting Price
Not confirmed
429900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
429900
Source-backed Catalogue Index
A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.
Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout
Qashqai leads by 0 points
Qashqai and Tiggo 7 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
Catalogue-index leader
Qashqai
Performance
53/100
Efficiency
65/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
68/100
Ownership
42/100
Tiggo 7
Performance
46/100
Efficiency
58/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
60/100
How to Read This Comparison
🏆Nissan Qashqai
leads the catalogue index with 64 pts
vs 64 pts for Tiggo 7
In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Qashqai leads. However, Tiggo 7 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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In Depth — Breaking It All Down
This Qashqai and Tiggo 7 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: Qashqai 53 vs Tiggo 7 46.
Efficiency index: Qashqai 65 vs Tiggo 7 58.
Safety-equipment index: Qashqai 87 vs Tiggo 7 91.
Practicality index: Qashqai 68 vs Tiggo 7 60.
Ownership-cover index: Qashqai 42 vs Tiggo 7 not separately scored.
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