Niro V Qashqai
Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 6:10 pm
Just had my Niro HEV 4 for a week now. My last two cars has been Nissan Qashqai.
The good points on the Niro is the economy, on a decent run the Niro is around 12 to 14 mpg better around town is a lot more.
The Niro is a better ride but I could put that down to the 18inch wheels compared with 19inch wheels on the Qashqai.
The problem I have with the Niro as I am used to have a higher driving position I have adjusted the Niro seats so they are higher. When I am driving I find that the steering wheel blocks my view of the speed as it is on the far right of the display. The Qashqai I could have the speed displaying in the center of the display.
The main problem and I suppose you never miss it unless you have had it is the 360 degree view when in reverse or if the front sensor has been activated. I did not think I would miss it but as I reverse into my garage every night and it is narrow I need the nearside door mirror in the normal position to see the side of the garage. I adjusted the mirror after it had tilted and now they are all over the place. Sometimes the driver side tilts and the nearside doesn't but I need it when parking next to the curb, then sometimes they don't tilt at all. This afternoon the drivers side was tilted but the nearside normal. I've looked in the manual but I cannot find anything about the door mirrors.
The good points on the Niro is the economy, on a decent run the Niro is around 12 to 14 mpg better around town is a lot more.
The Niro is a better ride but I could put that down to the 18inch wheels compared with 19inch wheels on the Qashqai.
The problem I have with the Niro as I am used to have a higher driving position I have adjusted the Niro seats so they are higher. When I am driving I find that the steering wheel blocks my view of the speed as it is on the far right of the display. The Qashqai I could have the speed displaying in the center of the display.
The main problem and I suppose you never miss it unless you have had it is the 360 degree view when in reverse or if the front sensor has been activated. I did not think I would miss it but as I reverse into my garage every night and it is narrow I need the nearside door mirror in the normal position to see the side of the garage. I adjusted the mirror after it had tilted and now they are all over the place. Sometimes the driver side tilts and the nearside doesn't but I need it when parking next to the curb, then sometimes they don't tilt at all. This afternoon the drivers side was tilted but the nearside normal. I've looked in the manual but I cannot find anything about the door mirrors.