2020 Nissan Qashqai vs 2020 Mazda CX-30: space and fuel economy

As the subcompact sport utility vehicle segment has experienced strong growth in recent years, consumers have several options available to them. One option, the 2020 Nissan Qashqai, has been on the market for a few years and has proven to be one of the most popular models in the segment. The 2020 Mazda CX-30, for its part, is the latest to arrive in the segment.

The purpose of this article is not to denigrate one model for the benefit of the other, simply to look at facts. There are many reasons to choose the 2020 Qashqai and as many reasons to choose the 2020 Mazda CX-30, the key is to find the model that best suits our specific needs. If fuel economy, interior space and value are important to you, the 2020 Nissan Qashqai may be the best option for you.

More space and better fuel economy in the 2020 Nissan Qashqai

Interior space is one of the most convincing arguments for choosing a 2020 Nissan Qashqai, especially when we compare with the 2020 Mazda CX-30. The 2020 Nissan Qashqai offers 641 liters of boot space which is more than the CX-30 which offers 572 liters. It might not sound like a huge difference, but when you lower the rear seat the space in the Qashqai goes to over 1,800 liters while the CX-30 only offers 1,280 liters. This is a 600 litre difference which is much more significant.

Both sport utility vehicles offer impressive performance. The Nissan Qashqai is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that develops 141 horsepower and 147 lb-ft of torque while the CX-30 gets 155 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque. It’s a little more powerful on paper, but you won’t feel the difference on the road. However, you will see a difference of almost 1.0 liter per 100 kilometers in fuel economy in favor of the Nissan Qashqai. The latter consumes 8.8 liters per 100 kilometers in the city and 7.4 liters per 100 kilometers on the highway only.

Finally, the 2020 Nissan Qashqai starts from less than $ 22,000 while the CX-30 is offered from $ 23,950. To find out more, contact us today at Morrey Nissan of Burnaby!