Registered new in Europe in 2021
The largest markets were Spain (14,653), Germany (10,707), Italy (10,514).
- Average mass
- 1,419 kg
- Average CO₂
- 146 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 106 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 88% · Diesel 12%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
5,368 Nissan Qashqai cars first registered in Europe in 2021 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol hybrid versions use 7.6 l/100 km on the road against 6.4 in the WLTP test (+20%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 2,330 | 7.5 | 6.5 | +16% |
| Petrol hybrid | 3,038 | 7.6 | 6.4 | +20% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2021 Nissan Qashqai cars on Dutch roads are the 1.3 petrol (116 kW, 156 hp), 1.3 petrol (103 kW, 138 hp) and 1.3 hybrid (116 kW, 156 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 petrol | 116 kW 156 hp | 1,674 |
| 1.3 petrol | 103 kW 138 hp | 1,120 |
| 1.3 hybrid | 116 kW 156 hp | 877 |
| 1.3 hybrid | 103 kW 138 hp | 670 |
| 1.3 petrol | 117 kW 157 hp | 80 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
4,429 first registered in 2021 are on Dutch roads; 44% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €41,366.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde990
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht398
- Band onvoldoende profiel306
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld296
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm206
- Band beschadigd134
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage85
- Remschijf ernstig gecorrodeerd45
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
28,708 cars built in 2021 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 100 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,767 of these cars first registered in 2021 took their annual MOT test. 91% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2021 the figure was 91%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Tyres | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Visibility | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Brakes | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Suspension | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.5% | 0.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
2,039 of these cars first registered in 2021 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 58,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1,969 2021 cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports, 100% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 8.3–9.0 L/100 km (about 26–28 mpg US), CO₂ 196–212 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qashqai · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.9 | 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Qashqai · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.9 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2021 Nissan Qashqai.
| 2023078 17 Feb 2023 | Accessories Issue: On vehicles equipped with a jackknife-type folding key, over time the key blade may not stay locked in the fully extended (open) position. If you drive… |
| 2021452 23 Jul 2021 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not p… |
| 2021425 12 Jul 2021 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, the hinges for the rear liftgate may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the hinges could fail and separate in a re… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada