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Hi has anyone got the e power qashqai and any photos please want to no what is like to live with
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The audio is nothing special , but unlike riding I n the Tiguan (which had a better piece of kit ) you can at least, hear it , due to the QQ being so much quieter overall, even with the engine running, so the overall experience could be quite good, depending on what you are used to i guess?
My granddaughter and I were discussing this very point ( quietness) last evening on the M4, and we found that wind noise seemed quite high, especially so because it was dark and we therefore were not being distracted by what messages came via our eyes?
We completely agreed that when wind noise was high, by switching on the radio,the wind noise seemed less- much less- pronounced?
So, it’s all a matter of balance?
Could well be 🙂
I have an Ateca so same Discover unit and speakers as the Tiguan, it’s not bad to be fair and a lot better than the Mk2 QQ 😀
If I change in July I’m currently looking at the Mazda CX5 Exclusive Line with the Bose system so hopefully decent sound. I don’t think I can get into a QQ, I tried a Rogue (US name for the QQ) in the USA in December and really struggled even though it’s the same height as the Ateca. I can manage ax X-Trail but the AP is far too high for me.
Please excuse spelling/typos. Apart from being a clot it turns out I had one on my cerebellum that's now causing various problems!
Could well be
I have an Ateca so same Discover unit and speakers as the Tiguan, it’s not bad to be fair and a lot better than the Mk2 QQ 
If I change in July I’m currently looking at the Mazda CX5 Exclusive Line with the Bose system so hopefully decent sound. I don’t think I can get into a QQ, I tried a Rogue (US name for the QQ) in the USA in December and really struggled even though it’s the same height as the Ateca. I can manage ax X-Trail but the AP is far too high for me.The QQ is slightly lower than the Tiguan / Ateca ,but not to be confused with a saloon car,
it is still an SUV !The driving position is different in that the seat is not set as high as in the Tiguan/Ateca, probably because the door / headroom is lower – to make it easier to get in & out the steering wheel has a flat bottom , but there is no disguising it, overall it is smaller , no doubt about it!
That suits me in that it made it easier for our little dog to get in and out – as it turned out, for the last 4 weeks of his life – and the slightly lower rear seats with 90* opening doors are great for elderly relatives & friends.
Choice is personal , of course, and after 55 enjoyable months with the Tiguan, it was time for a change and out of a fairly wide choice ( despite reduced overall numbers) the ePower was my choice!
The Cashcow will be my next car, it ticks all the boxes, and hopefully by July there will be a few in stock.
As lng as it has allt hebells and whistles I need.
The fuel economy should be excellent as there is no powerloss through an automatic ICE power-train and regenrative braking.
Currently with Pug 2008, and although its OK, the heated seats now being an ‘extra’ and its about time for a change.
I’ve ordered a QQ tekna ePower.
I previously had a J14 QQ in 2017, before the new model arrived. I never had a problem with the audio setup.
I was temped to add the BOSE speaker pack at £590. I’ve seen a few youtube videos that called it just above average at best. It was too front heavy and the sub woofer was muffled way back in the boot.
So I didn’t bother, as I was used to the old QQ audio, and didn’t want to chance a slightly better audio for the extra.
Just looking forward to the smooth electric drive train, HUD, electric tailgate and rear doors that open 90°
It should arrive in April sometime.
I have ASD and thus have difficulty with social and understanding information, written and verbal. I process information in logical blocks, before I reply. Sometimes I'm right and sometimes I'm wrong.
I also have a corneal visual condition, which makes me visually impaired without daytime, or daytime bulbs, among other disabilities/conditions.I am collecting my first Motability car next week having looked at it in the showroom today. Qashqai Tekna e-power is the model.
Looking forward to that new car smell.
I am collecting my first Motability car next week having looked at it in the showroom today. Qashqai Tekna e-power is the model. Looking forward to that new car smell.
Nice car 🙂
As most people seem to be interested in the fuel consumption, I measured it ‘brim to brim’ yesterday on the M4, filled up almost , first at Sainsburys & then topped up ‘to the brim at Membury services .
The journey was uneventful , travelling at around 74 -78 mph, mainly in cruise with the drive flitting between Standard and sport , when overtaking – auto climate control .
Quite a lot of the time the car was running in EV mode, but even when the engine cut in to charge the battery, it was unobtrusive.
Stopped at Magor Services to top up ‘to the brim’ again – so non stop Motorway only travelling – 55.4 mpg actual , 55.1 mpg recorded on screen – how close is that?
Drive to relatives birthday bash , and ignore good or bad consumption on way back , as I do most of the time , just drive to get home in reasonable time , so 210 miles total recored , 37 non motorway and therefore 173 motorway .
Overall trip 53.1 Mpg recorded – that’ll do me?
Well 53.1mpg is excellent IMO.
That’s bang in the quoted Nissan consumption and near twice my current 29-30mpg from my GT Line S
Looking for to mine arriving ‘hopefully’ next month
Well 53.1mpg is excellent IMO. That’s bang in the quoted Nissan consumption and near twice my current 29-30mpg from my GT Line S Looking for to mine arriving ‘hopefully’ next month
That mileage seem bang on with what I’m getting out of my Tuscon!
@Mike 700 excellent comment as usual 🙂An update on fuel consumptionfor my Qashqai ePower.
2 months old ( 8 weeks ) Tuesday 3rd. January to Saturday 4th March.
1657 miles , around 1000 of which have been done on very ( some extremely ) short journeys of less than 1/2 mile to 3 miles or so, and the balance on longer journeys –
Average 50.1, best 84.1 mpg – cost say max of 34 gallons of petrol £ 235.
Comparison with Tiguan Average 31:mpg say 52 gallons diesel Approx £ 400( the Tiguan average was around 29-31 local & over 55 months,37 mpg.
But I did not select the ePower solely for saving on fuel.)My typical motoring saving approximately £100 per 1000 miles?
Example today 13 miles local , shopping, garden centre Etc. 63.5 mpg.
Example (yesterday I travelled 5 miles in normal traffic conditions, stopping only for 15 seconds approx.to pick up a friend , we were going to an exercise class , not going above 38/9 mph, in D mode/ Sport & using e Pedal, and had a return of 58.1
As previously quoted as an example (on one journey brim to brim –
210 miles total recorded on the journey , 37 non motorway and 173 motorway .
(Overall trip 53.1 Mpg recorded )Prior to this I reported-
The mileage recorded is now just over 1240 and the average mpg is showing as 52.1 , with a high of 69.1 mpg ( which to me ,is perfect) .
Still living up to expectations!
Yes very good mpg would the juke hybrid be the same mpg as same engine e box etc ?
As far as I’m aware, the Juke is a proper hybrid, with both an electric and mechanical power train and gearbox.
It’s completely different to the ePower system. So I’m assuming MPG will be different.
I have ASD and thus have difficulty with social and understanding information, written and verbal. I process information in logical blocks, before I reply. Sometimes I'm right and sometimes I'm wrong.
I also have a corneal visual condition, which makes me visually impaired without daytime, or daytime bulbs, among other disabilities/conditions.I think the juke doesn’t have it because of the battery size, needs a big enough one to do that much regen braking.
Yes you are correct why on earth didn’t they put the e pedal in the juke
I think the ePedal only comes on Nissan vehicles with a pure electric drive train, like the Leaf, Ayria, ePower etc. I don’t ever think it came on anything that had a mechanical drive train.
I have ASD and thus have difficulty with social and understanding information, written and verbal. I process information in logical blocks, before I reply. Sometimes I'm right and sometimes I'm wrong.
I also have a corneal visual condition, which makes me visually impaired without daytime, or daytime bulbs, among other disabilities/conditions.The ePedal is only available on the electric drive NIssans, ie Leaf , Ariya QQ ePower & XTrail ePower, and the bonus is that it is a superb additional aid to safety , not just to economy?
It almost does the braking for you, especially in stop/go traffic, simply by braking as you ease pressure on the accelerator!
Coupled with Intelligent Emergency Braking it can be a lifesaver.
However, it is a different way of driving ( & stopping ) and needs to be mastered, and for some people I can imagine that swapping between the normal pedals to ePedal and back again could be confusing?
My guess is 46/7. Depends where you reset the counter of course.
Speed is your enemy. Over 20mph you’re exerting 80% of your energy getting through the wind.
And that’s why I don’t run ?
"Come on BYD Seal!"You could argue that the Qashqai ePower is an EV.
It’s driven by a pure electric power train, with no mechanical linkage to the engine.
The engine only serves as a generator for electrical energy.
The only difference between an EV and ePower is that the EV fills it’s battery from the power grid, via a socket. How that power is generated is irrelevant, as it could be fossil fuel or renewable. The ePower generates it’s electric on board via a portable petrol generator.
Otherwise, they are both driven by electric motors and nothing else.
I have ASD and thus have difficulty with social and understanding information, written and verbal. I process information in logical blocks, before I reply. Sometimes I'm right and sometimes I'm wrong.
I also have a corneal visual condition, which makes me visually impaired without daytime, or daytime bulbs, among other disabilities/conditions.You could argue that the Qashqai ePower is an EV. It’s driven by a pure electric power train, with no mechanical linkage to the engine. The engine only serves as a generator for electrical energy. The only difference between an EV and ePower is that the EV fills it’s battery from the power grid, via a socket. How that power is generated is irrelevant, as it could be fossil fuel or renewable. The ePower generates it’s electric on board via a portable petrol generator. Otherwise, they are both driven by electric motors and nothing else.
I completely agree, however the ‘law’ doesn’t at present- eg the green strip on the number plates of new EV’s( which are recognised by cameras Etc) are not allowed on the ePower cars- because the battery power supply
( ie the engine) generates pollution via the exhaust!
Power Stashions do not generate pollution of course – sorry about the spelling my tongue is firmly caught in my cheek!
The only , theoretical, difference between the traditional EV and the ePower, is the way the battery is charged, otherwise , in every respect, the ePower is an EV , and if these super duper ‘million ‘ hour batteries become viable, no doubt they will be scaled down and could be available for ePower vehicles?
I completely agree, however the ‘law’ doesn’t at present- eg the green strip on the number plates of new EV’s( which are recognised by cameras Etc) are not allowed on the ePower cars- because the battery power supply ( ie the engine) generates pollution via the exhaust! Power Stashions do not generate pollution of course – sorry about the spelling my tongue is firmly caught in my cheek! The only , theoretical, difference between the traditional EV and the ePower, is the way the battery is charged, otherwise , in every respect, the ePower is an EV , and if these super duper ‘million ‘ hour batteries become viable, no doubt they will be scaled down and could be available for ePower vehicles?
I guess everybody gets confused by the petrol engine and an exhaust system. It’s just EV’s move the exhaust system to the power stations. We had to start up a coal powered station recently to keep up with demand.
Maybe, ePower might become a main player, if the battery has slightly more capacity. Also, if the move in F1 to fully carbon neutral synthetic fuel proves successful.
I have ASD and thus have difficulty with social and understanding information, written and verbal. I process information in logical blocks, before I reply. Sometimes I'm right and sometimes I'm wrong.
I also have a corneal visual condition, which makes me visually impaired without daytime, or daytime bulbs, among other disabilities/conditions.Mike if you went a trip on the motorway 50 miles at 70 mph what mpg would it show ?
Hi Mike,
Looking at the info I previously posted, I would say around 52-53 mpg, but it could be as low as 42,or as high as 69-70 depending on driving style ( cruise, eco,standard, sport , D or B drive, epedal Etc ) and conditions, both weather and traffic?
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