Ask Honest John

Honest John Ask Honest John » Would you recommend a Nissan Qashqai or Hyundai ix30?

Would you recommend a Nissan Qashqai or Hyundai ix30?

I am undecided between buying a new automatic Nissan Qashqai or a Hyundai ix30 and would welcome your advice, based on reliability records. Even the Ford Kuga is a possibility, but I am limited on garage length and every centimetre counts.

Asked on 5 October 2013 by DH, Portsmouth

Answered by Honest John
I'd add a KIA Sportage to your list. It's becoming very popular because of the styling and residuals will be good as a result. Same underneath as the ix30. Go for 16-inch wheels for the best ride quality. Fuel economy of the diesel autos is not brilliant. A Mazda CX-5 is better or a new Qashqai is on the way. All the good and bad points are in www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar

Real MPG enables you to register the fuel economy you are actually getting against your make and model of car, its engine and type of transmission.

Every time you enter an average consumption figure against your car, the overall average automatically adjusts to reflect it.

Real MPG

From choosing the right tyre to what to do when it goes wrong - we have the answers.

Tyre News And Advice
Similar questions
I have a RAV4 T180 and hung on for the new RAV4, as my current car has been great, but I’m not keen on the replacement. I looked at most of the competition and think we might prefer an auto this time....
I am having to think about getting rid of my beloved Honda CR-V. It is now 14 years old and has been the best car I have ever owned. I bought it when it was three years old with 60,000 on the clock....
I am undecided between buying a new automatic Nissan Qashqai or a Hyundai ix35 and would welcome your advice, drawing, perhaps, on knowledge you have of safety and reliability records. Even the Ford Kuga...
Related models
Stylish and upmarket looks. Good quality feel to the interior. Seven-year warranty as standard. Very low CO2 for an SUV. Well equipped.
Economical and efficient. Comfortable ride. Well equipped as standard. Practical and spacious yet compact.
Good quality interior, very efficient engines, excellent value for money, good reliability record, plenty of equipment as standard.
Class-leading handling, practical and spacious interior, plenty of examples to choose from.
Comfortable to drive with a robust interior, good engines, popularity means lots of choice on the used market.