Mercedes Marco Polo vs Nissan Qashqai – Performance, range & efficiency compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Nissan Qashqai has a decisively advantage in terms of price – it starts at 29400 £, while the Mercedes Marco Polo costs 57500 £. That’s a price difference of around 28094 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Nissan Qashqai manages with 5.10 L and is therefore significantly more efficient than the Mercedes Marco Polo with 7.40 L. The difference is about 2.30 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes Marco Polo has a a bit edge – offering 237 HP compared to 190 HP. That’s roughly 47 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes Marco Polo is slight quicker – completing the sprint in 7.40 s, while the Nissan Qashqai takes 7.90 s. That’s about 0.50 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Mercedes Marco Polo performs hardly perceptible better – reaching 220 km/h, while the Nissan Qashqai tops out at 206 km/h. The difference is around 14 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Marco Polo pulls distinct stronger with 500 Nm compared to 330 Nm. That’s about 170 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Nissan Qashqai offers a bit more seating capacity – 5 vs 4.

In curb weight, the Nissan Qashqai is convincingly lighter – 1420 kg compared to 2450 kg. The difference is around 1030 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Mercedes Marco Polo offers distinct more room – 670 L compared to 504 L. That’s a difference of about 166 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Mercedes Marco Polo performs clearly better – up to 4630 L, which is about 3183 L more than the Nissan Qashqai.

When it comes to payload, Mercedes Marco Polo slightly takes the win – 650 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 130 kg.

Our conclusion: The Nissan Qashqai proves to be secures victory with a clear margin and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Nissan Qashqai is the better all-rounder in this comparison.