New Nissan Qashqai facelift – family-friendly SUV starts from £30,135

• Angular new styling
• New infotainment system
• Prices start from £30,135

Following its full reveal earlier this year, prices have been confirmed for the new Nissan Qashqai. A firm family favourite in the UK, its starting price of £30,135 puts it in direct competition with its closest rivals – the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson – which both cost roughly on par with the Nissan.

Nissan will hope that the new styling introduced for the 2024 facelift will keep the Qashqai feeling fresh and continue its impressive sales record in the UK. Interestingly, the entry-level Visia trim has been dropped for 2024, meaning that the Qashqai’s starting price has risen by £3,000, although buyers now get more standard kit than they did with the outgoing model.

What do I need to know about the 2024 Nissan Qashqai?

Stood side by side with the outgoing car, the exterior styling is the most noticeable change for the 2024 Nissan Qashqai. The front end is entirely new, drawing inspiration from the electric Nissan Ariya SUV with its sleek headlights and sharp angles. The new grille features an arrangement of small gloss black elements that create a scale-like effect, which Nissan claims is inspired by traditional Japanese armour.

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The tail-lights are the same shape as those of the outgoing car, but employ a new design made up of a row of floating elements. They sit above a wider rear bumper, while there are new alloy wheel designs to choose from, too. New for the facelifted car is the N-Design model, which gets its own unique 20-inch alloy wheels plus more body-coloured exterior trim.

Aside from some new upholstery materials and dashboard finishes, the interior looks the same as before. What has changed is the infotainment system; the software is all new and based on Android Automotive OS (not to be confused with the smartphone-mirroring software, Android Auto). It’s the same underlying system used by Volvo and Renault, although Nissan has developed a bespoke appearance for it. New features include Google voice assistant, in-built Google Maps, and the option to download third-party apps such as Spotify. The 12.3-inch touchscreen itself is carried over from the old model, while Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included as standard.

There’s no change under the Qashqai’s bonnet for this facelift – buyers get the same choice between a 1.3-litre mild hybrid or Nissan’s e-Power hybrid system. The former is available with either 138bhp or 156bhp, driving the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox. Four-wheel drive is optional, along with a CVT automatic, but both are only available with the more powerful of the two engine trims.

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The e-Power hybrid uses a 187bhp electric motor to drive the front wheels, with a 1.5-litre petrol engine acting as an electricity generator. From behind the wheel, the e-Power Qashqai feels much like an EV, but you fill it up at the petrol station instead of plugging it in.

How much does the 2024 Nissan Qashqai cost and when can I buy one?

Prices start from £30,135 for the 2024 Nissan Qashqai – exactly £3,000 more than the outgoing model. While that sounds like quite a price hike, it’s largely due to the entry-level Visia model being dropped from the line-up.

Now the Qashqai range starts with the Acenta Premium trim, with N-Connecta and N-Design models costing more, at £32,305 and £34,845 respectively. Tekna trim also costs £34,845, while top-spec Tekna+ models command a £38,875 price tag.

Order books are expected to open as soon as more information on equipment, specs and delivery dates for the UK market is released.

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