Nissan Qashqai vs Renault Kadjar
A side-by-side comparison of the used Nissan Qashqai and Renault Kadjar — 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 Kadjar — which should I buy?
The Nissan Qashqai starts cheaper (Nissan Qashqai from £4,730, Renault Kadjar from £5,480), with illustrative finance from £198/mo and £189/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 54% and 33% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Qashqai from
- £4,730
- Kadjar from
- £5,480
- In stock
- 19 vs 6
| From live stock | ★ Best value overall Nissan Qashqai 19 in stock · from £4,730 | Renault Kadjar 6 in stock · from £5,480 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £4,730★ lowest | £5,480 |
| Median price | £7,280★ lower | £7,846 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £198/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) | £189/mo (HP, 60 months, 9.9% APR)★ lower |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £20/yr★ cheaper |
| Median mileage | 62,904 mi★ lower | 66,508 mi |
| Median year | 2016 | 2017★ newer |
| Median CO₂ | 103 g/km | 103 g/km |
| Typical power | 113 bhp★ more | 108 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 54%★ more reliable | 33% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 5 / 19 | 5 / 6★ more |
| View all 19 Qashqai → | View all 6 Kadjar → |
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 Kadjar |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| Reliability | 73 | 59 |
| Running costs | 73 | 74 |
| Safety | 60 | — |
| Family & practicality | 78 | 84 |
| Insurance | 66 | 67 |
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 Kadjar 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 Kadjar |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 33–74 mpg | 42–74 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 99–208 g/km | 99–155 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 11–29 | Group 14–25 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 73% pillar avg | 5 stars (2015) |
| 0–60mph | 7.6s | 8.9s |
| Power | 104–187 bhp | 108–160 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4377 mm | 4449 mm |
| Width | 2070 mm | 2058 mm |
| Height | 1595 mm | 1607 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Nissan Qashqai or the Renault Kadjar cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Nissan Qashqai starts lower: the Nissan Qashqai is available from £4,730 (median £7,280) and the Renault Kadjar from £5,480 (median £7,846).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Nissan Qashqai vs the Renault Kadjar?
- Illustrative finance starts from £198/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Nissan Qashqai and £189/mo (HP, 60 months, 9.9% APR) on the Renault Kadjar. 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 Kadjar?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Nissan Qashqai stock is £200/yr, versus £20/yr for the Renault Kadjar — so the Renault Kadjar is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Nissan Qashqai or the Renault Kadjar?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Nissan Qashqai averages a 54% first-time pass rate and the Renault Kadjar 33% — the Nissan Qashqai edges it on this measure.