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Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Specification evidence leader
X55 Plus
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
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Qashqai
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X55 Plus
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Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2007
2024
Facelift History
Latest generation redesign improved styling and tech
The original X55 arrived locally in 2022. BAIC launched the upgraded X55 Plus in August 2024 with revised exterior details, a full-black interior, updated wheel and exhaust treatment, and additional connectivity features.
Tare Mass Kg
1450 kg
-
Generation
Not confirmed
Current upgraded X55 Plus generation for South Africa, mechanically based around BAIC's Magic Core 1.5T engine, DCT380 seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and front-wheel drive.
Facelift Launched Since
Not confirmed
2024
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
Five-door compact SUV
Model Year
Not confirmed
2024
Production Status
Not confirmed
active
Segment
Not confirmed
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
SUV
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
Length
4425 mm
4620 mm
Width
1835 mm
1886 mm
Height
1625 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
2665 mm
2735 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
53 l
Boot/Cargo Space
504 l
350 l
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1480 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1980 kg
1970 kg
Towing Capacity
1800 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not confirmed
160 mm
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
490 kg
Number of Rows
Not confirmed
2 rows
Doors
Not confirmed
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
Engine
1.3-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
A156T2H
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1332 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
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
138 kW
Maximum Torque
270 Nm
305 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
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
200 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
8.9 sec
7.7 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Sport, Comfort, Smart
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
X55 Plus
Gearbox
CVT Automatic
7DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Front Wheel Drive
FWD
LSD Available
Electronic
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
CVT Automatic
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Gearbox Type
CVT Automatic
Dual-clutch
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
Not confirmed
7
Clutch Type
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
Not confirmed
Front-wheel drive
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 Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
Not confirmed
7
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
Claimed Mileage
17 km/l
12.99 km/l
City Mileage
13 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
18 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
53 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro VI
Fuel Tank Litres
55
53
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
17 km/l
12.99 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
Airbags
6
6
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 Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Standard
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
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 Officially Disclosed
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
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
Seat Material
Leather
Leather
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
Steering Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
6-way manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
6-way manual
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Leather
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
Climate Control
Dual Zone Automatic
Air conditioning
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
Air conditioning
Engine Start Stop
Yes
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Air Conditioning
Dual Zone Automatic
Air conditioning
Rim Size
19-inch Alloy
18-inch
Sound System
10
4
Unlocking
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charger
Yes
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
Infotainment System
9-inch Touchscreen
BAIC DA head unit with radio, Bluetooth and smartphone connection
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
10
4
Navigation System
Integrated
-
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Audio Speakers
10
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not confirmed
10.25-inch LCD instrument screen
USB Ports
Not confirmed
Front USB, rear USB and Type-C charging
Infotainment Screen
Not confirmed
10.1-inch central touchscreen
Touchscreen
Not confirmed
10.1-inch central touchscreen
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
LED Headlamps
Matrix LED
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
LED
Standard
Roof Rails
Silver
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
19-inch Alloy
-
DRL
LED
Standard
Led Headlights
Matrix LED
Standard
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Standard
Front Fog Lamps
LED
Standard
Headlamps
Matrix LED
Standard
Headlight Type
Matrix LED
Standard
Headlights
Matrix LED
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
Electric Yellow, Metallic Grey, Scarlet Red, Krypton Grey, Polar White, Turquoise Blue
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
Approach Angle
19 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
24 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
350 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Normal Sport Eco
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Electronic
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Max
180 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
180 mm
-
4WD System Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
Tyre Size
235/45 R19
225/60 R18
Wheel Type
19-inch Alloy
-
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc
Wheel Rim Size
19-inch Alloy
18-inch
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Disc
-
Wheel Diameter
19-inch Alloy
18-inch
Wheels
19-inch Alloy
-
Spare Wheel Type
Not confirmed
Space-saver spare wheel
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Electric parking brake
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson independent suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Multi-link independent suspension
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson independent suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-Link
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
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 Years / 60 000 km
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
Warranty Years
3
5 Years / 150 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3
5 Years / 150 000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Basic Warranty
3
5 Years / 150 000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Warranty
3
5 Years / 150 000 km
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Start Stop System
Yes
-
Spec
Qashqai
X55 Plus
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
X55 Plus
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
Price Zar
Not confirmed
429900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
Current ex-showroom price
Starting Price
Not confirmed
429900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
429900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Qashqai and X55 Plus 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 X55 Plus 62.
Efficiency index: Qashqai 65 vs X55 Plus 53.
Safety-equipment index: Qashqai 87 vs X55 Plus 88.
Practicality index: Qashqai 68 vs X55 Plus 55.
Ownership-cover index: Qashqai 42 vs X55 Plus 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
X55 Plus leads by 1 points
Qashqai and X55 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
X55 Plus +9
Efficiency
Qashqai +12
Safety
X55 Plus +1
Practicality
Qashqai +13
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
X55 Plus
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
55/100
Qashqai
Performance
53/100
Efficiency
65/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
68/100
Ownership
42/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBAIC X55 Plus
leads the specification evidence index with 65 pts
vs 64 pts for Qashqai
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, X55 Plus 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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