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Renault Express vs Nissan Qashqai comparison

Compare performance (102 HP vs 205 HP), boot space and price (17,100 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Express or Nissan Qashqai?

Renault Express vs Nissan Qashqai: Key differences

Renault Express

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • very slightly lighter
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Nissan Qashqai

4.9 (4 Reviews)
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  • considerably more power
  • marginally more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Renault Express is substantially cheaper – starting at 17,100 £ , while the Nissan Qashqai costs 29,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,480 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Nissan Qashqai uses 4.3 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the Renault Express with 4.6 L/100km. The difference is about 0.3 L/100km.

Qashqai

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Nissan Qashqai offers considerably more power – delivering 205 HP compared to 102 HP. That’s roughly 103 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 Renault Express takes 11.9 s. That’s about 4.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Nissan Qashqai delivers clearly more torque with 330 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 90 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Nissan Qashqai offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Express is very slightly lighter – 1,296 kg compared to 1,420 kg. The difference is around 124 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Express carries visibly more – 700 kg compared to 516 kg. That’s a difference of about 184 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Nissan Qashqai is clearly superior 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.

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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
17,100 - 19,500 £
Price
29,600 - 39,900 £
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 6.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 6.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
121 - 149 g/km
co2
98 - 152 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
SUV
Seats
2
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,296 - 1,390 kg
Curb weight
1,420 - 1,624 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
479 - 504 L
Length
4,393 mm
Length
-
Width
1,775 mm
Width
1,835 mm
Height
1,811 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
3,300 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
575 - 700 kg
Payload
446 - 516 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Full Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, CVT, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
75 - 102 HP
Power HP
158 - 205 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.9 - 16.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 9.9 s
Max Speed
100 - 167 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
200 - 240 Nm
Torque
260 - 330 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
55 - 75 kW
Power kW
116 - 151 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,498 cm3

General
Model Year
2021
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, C
Brand
Renault
Brand
Nissan
What drive types are available for the Renault Express?

The Renault Express is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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