Nissan Qashqai vs Renault Clio
A side-by-side comparison of the used Nissan Qashqai and Renault Clio — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
Nissan Qashqai or Renault Clio — which should I buy?
The Nissan Qashqai starts cheaper (Nissan Qashqai from £4,980, Renault Clio from £5,980), with illustrative finance from £145/mo and £144/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 53% and 11% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Qashqai from
- £4,980
- Clio from
- £5,980
- In stock
- 21 vs 5
| From live stock | Nissan Qashqai 21 in stock · from £4,980 | ★ Best value overall Renault Clio 5 in stock · from £5,980 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £4,980★ lowest | £5,980 |
| Median price | £7,280 | £6,350★ lower |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £145/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) | £144/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR)★ lower |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 62,904 mi | 58,326 mi★ lower |
| Median year | 2016 | 2017★ newer |
| Median CO₂ | 115 g/km★ cleaner | 120 g/km |
| Typical power | 113 bhp★ more | 88 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 53%★ more reliable | 11% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 8 / 21 | 2 / 5★ more |
| View all 21 Qashqai → | View all 5 Clio → |
Motoring Today score
Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.
| Score | Nissan Qashqai | Renault Clio |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70/100 | 62/100 |
| Reliability | 73 | 43 |
| Running costs | 73 | 75 |
| Safety | 60 | 55 |
| Family & practicality | 78 | 75 |
| Insurance | 66 | 64 |
A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.
Specs, side by side
Manufacturer specifications across the Nissan Qashqai and Renault Clio trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).
| Spec | Nissan Qashqai | Renault Clio |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 33–74 mpg | 0–88 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 99–208 g/km | 82–285 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 11–29 | Group 3–39 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 73% pillar avg | 67% pillar avg |
| 0–60mph | 7.6s | 5.6s |
| Power | 104–187 bhp | 60–255 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4377 mm | 3986 mm |
| Width | 2070 mm | 1988 mm |
| Height | 1595 mm | 1448 mm |
How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →
About the finance figures
Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.
Motoring Today is a trading style of Motor Genius Group Ltd (FRN 960504), an appointed representative of The Compliance Guys Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 941360).
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Nissan Qashqai or the Renault Clio cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Nissan Qashqai starts lower: the Nissan Qashqai is available from £4,980 (median £7,280) and the Renault Clio from £5,980 (median £6,350).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Nissan Qashqai vs the Renault Clio?
- Illustrative finance starts from £145/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Nissan Qashqai and £144/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Renault Clio. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
- Which is cheaper to tax, the Nissan Qashqai or the Renault Clio?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Nissan Qashqai stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Renault Clio — so the Nissan Qashqai is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Nissan Qashqai or the Renault Clio?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Nissan Qashqai averages a 53% first-time pass rate and the Renault Clio 11% — the Nissan Qashqai edges it on this measure.