Is the Nissan Qashqai or the Vauxhall Astra cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Vauxhall Astra starts lower: the Nissan Qashqai is available from £4,980 (median £7,130) and the Vauxhall Astra from £3,295 (median £5,295).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Nissan Qashqai vs the Vauxhall Astra?

Illustrative finance starts from £145/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Nissan Qashqai and £140/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Vauxhall Astra. 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 Vauxhall Astra?

The most common annual road tax (VED) across Nissan Qashqai stock is £200/yr, versus £170/yr for the Vauxhall Astra — so the Vauxhall Astra is generally cheaper to tax.

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Nissan Qashqai or the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Nissan Qashqai averages a 58% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Astra 17% — the Nissan Qashqai edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Nissan Qashqai vs Vauxhall Astra

A side-by-side comparison of the used Nissan Qashqai and Vauxhall Astra — 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 Vauxhall Astra — which should I buy?

The Vauxhall Astra starts cheaper (Nissan Qashqai from £4,980, Vauxhall Astra from £3,295), with illustrative finance from £145/mo and £140/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 58% and 17% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Qashqai from: £4,980
Astra from: £3,295
In stock: 22 vs 5

Nissan Qashqai versus Vauxhall Astra on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock	Nissan Qashqai 22 in stock · from £4,980	★ Best value overall Vauxhall Astra 5 in stock · from £3,295
Cheapest in stock	£4,980	£3,295★ lowest
Median price	£7,130	£5,295★ lower
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£145/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR)	£140/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR)★ lower
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£170/yr★ cheaper
Median mileage	63,055 mi	58,388 mi★ lower
Median year	2017★ newer	2016
Median CO₂	118 g/km★ cleaner	128 g/km
Typical power	113 bhp	148 bhp★ more
Most common fuel	Diesel	Petrol
Most common gearbox	Manual	Manual
MOT first-time passDVSA history	58%★ more reliable	17%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	8 / 22	2 / 5★ more
	View all 22 Qashqai →	View all 5 Astra →

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	Vauxhall Astra
Overall	70/100	68/100
Reliability	73	60
Running costs	73	83
Safety	60	55
Family & practicality	78	77
Insurance	66	65

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 Vauxhall Astra trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

Spec	Nissan Qashqai	Vauxhall Astra
MPG (combined)	33–74 mpg	30–85 mpg
CO₂ emissions	99–208 g/km	23–223 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 11–29	Group 6–35
Euro NCAP safety	73% pillar avg	67% pillar avg
0–60mph	7.6s	5.8s
Power	104–187 bhp	79–276 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4377 mm	4374 mm
Width	2070 mm	2033 mm
Height	1595 mm	1485 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 Vauxhall Astra cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Vauxhall Astra starts lower: the Nissan Qashqai is available from £4,980 (median £7,130) and the Vauxhall Astra from £3,295 (median £5,295).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Nissan Qashqai vs the Vauxhall Astra?: Illustrative finance starts from £145/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Nissan Qashqai and £140/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Vauxhall Astra. 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 Vauxhall Astra?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Nissan Qashqai stock is £200/yr, versus £170/yr for the Vauxhall Astra — so the Vauxhall Astra is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Nissan Qashqai or the Vauxhall Astra?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Nissan Qashqai averages a 58% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Astra 17% — the Nissan Qashqai edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

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