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Nissan Qashqai vs Fiat Grande Panda comparison

Compare performance (205 HP vs 113 HP), boot space and price (29,600 £ vs 16,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Qashqai or Fiat Grande Panda?

Nissan Qashqai vs Fiat Grande Panda: Key differences

Nissan Qashqai

4.9 (3 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • a bit more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly more trunk space
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Fiat Grande Panda

3.8 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • only slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Qashqai

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Fiat Grande Panda is significantly cheaper – starting at 16,300 £ , while the Nissan Qashqai costs 29,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,328 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Nissan Qashqai uses 4.3 L/100km and is a bit more efficient than the Fiat Grande Panda with 5.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

Grande Panda

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 Nissan Qashqai offers clearly more power – delivering 205 HP compared to 113 HP. That’s roughly 92 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Nissan Qashqai is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.6 s, while the Fiat Grande Panda takes 11.2 s. That’s about 3.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Nissan Qashqai delivers visibly more torque with 330 Nm compared to 205 Nm. That’s about 125 Nm more.

Qashqai

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat Grande Panda is only slightly lighter – 1,295 kg compared to 1,420 kg. The difference is around 125 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Nissan Qashqai offers slightly more boot space – 504 L compared to 412 L. That’s a difference of about 92 L.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Qashqai carries moderately more – 516 kg compared to 453 kg. That’s a difference of about 63 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Nissan Qashqai is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £29,600
Qashqai

Nissan Qashqai

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Full Hybrid
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 158 - 205 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.3 - 6.8 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
29,600 - 39,900 £
Price
16,300 - 25,700 £
Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 6.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
320 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
98 - 152 g/km
co2
0 - 131 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,420 - 1,624 kg
Curb weight
1,295 - 1,554 kg
Trunk capacity
479 - 504 L
Trunk capacity
361 - 412 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,835 mm
Width
1,763 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
446 - 516 kg
Payload
353 - 453 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV, Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, CVT, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
158 - 205 HP
Power HP
100 - 113 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 9.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.2 - 11.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
260 - 330 Nm
Torque
122 - 205 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
116 - 151 kW
Power kW
74 - 83 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,498 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Fiat
What drive types are available for the Nissan Qashqai?

The Nissan Qashqai is available as Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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