Is the Qashqai a three-cylinder or four-cylinder?
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The Qashqai is a four-cylinder vehicle. Relevant details are as follows: 1. Exterior Design: The new Qashqai's exterior design is bolder and sharper compared to the new X-Trail, retaining the 'V' shaped front grille, a signature design language of Nissan, paired with sharp headlight clusters, leaving a lasting impression. The side profile of the new Qashqai is not overly adorned with lines but adopts the conventional rounded styling of urban SUVs, with a pronounced three-dimensional effect at the rear, though the overall aesthetic is somewhat understated compared to the striking front face. 2. Interior: Inside, the new Qashqai's cockpit resembles that of the new X-Trail, featuring a floating large-size display, a full LCD instrument panel, a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, and an electronic gear shift, among other elements, with technological features and a sense of premium quality surpassing the current model. There are also corresponding upgrades in power. According to overseas market information, the new car will be equipped with a 1.3T four-cylinder engine, paired with a 12V mild hybrid system, with a maximum output of 138 horsepower for the manual transmission version and 156 horsepower for the CVT version.
The Qashqai is equipped with four-cylinder engines across its entire lineup, no compromises. I've driven the 2.0L naturally aspirated version before, and the power delivery is exceptionally linear. Even when flooring the accelerator, there's none of that buzzing vibration you get with three-cylinder engines. The new model now features a 1.3T mild hybrid, with a smaller displacement but still maintaining the four-cylinder architecture. Paired with the 48V mild hybrid system, it's actually more fuel-efficient. Nissan has been quite cautious with three-cylinder engines, and since the Qashqai is positioned as a family SUV prioritizing smoothness, they've stuck to the four-cylinder route. I've driven similarly priced models with three-cylinder engines, and the idle vibration in traffic is noticeably more pronounced compared to the Qashqai. When buying a car, don't just look at the specs—test driving to assess engine quietness is what matters most.
Someone asked me the other day how much the Qashqai vibrates, and I told them straight up it's a genuine four-cylinder. The third-generation model is equipped with the HR13 engine, which has the displacement of a three-cylinder but the engineers actually expanded it into an inline four-cylinder configuration, paired with mirror-sprayed cylinder bore technology. A friend bought the 1.3T version last year, and when cruising on the highway, the RPM stays steady around 2000. Passengers in the back seat all said it feels more stable than his old car. Why doesn’t the Qashqai use a three-cylinder? Probably Nissan figured consumers in the 150K price range value the reliability of a four-cylinder more. Competitors like Honda and Toyota have experimented with three-cylinders in some models, but in the Qashqai’s class, a four-cylinder is still the more reassuring choice.
