Nissan Qashqai vs Vauxhall Mokka X
A side-by-side comparison of the used Nissan Qashqai and Vauxhall Mokka X — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
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Nissan Qashqai or Vauxhall Mokka X — which should I buy?
The Nissan Qashqai starts cheaper (Nissan Qashqai from £4,995, Vauxhall Mokka X from £5,548), with illustrative finance from £130/mo and £134/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 82% and 91% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Qashqai from
- £4,995
- Mokka X from
- £5,548
- In stock
- 16 vs 6
| Metric | Nissan Qashqai | Vauxhall Mokka X |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £4,995 | £5,548 |
| Median price | £9,038 | £7,127 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £130/mo (HP, 60 months, 15.9% APR) | £134/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 60,647 mi | 57,059 mi |
| Median year | 2017 | 2019 |
| Median CO₂ | 121 g/km | 147 g/km |
| Typical power | 113 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 82% | 91% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating | 6 / 16 | 2 / 6 |
About the finance figures
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Nissan Qashqai or the Vauxhall Mokka X cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Nissan Qashqai starts lower: the Nissan Qashqai is available from £4,995 (median £9,038) and the Vauxhall Mokka X from £5,548 (median £7,127).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Nissan Qashqai vs the Vauxhall Mokka X?
- Illustrative finance starts from £130/mo (HP, 60 months, 15.9% APR) on the Nissan Qashqai and £134/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Vauxhall Mokka X. 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 Mokka X?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Nissan Qashqai stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Vauxhall Mokka X — so the Nissan Qashqai is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Nissan Qashqai or the Vauxhall Mokka X?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Nissan Qashqai averages a 82% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Mokka X 91% — the Vauxhall Mokka X edges it on this measure.