The Nissan Qashqai is a compact SUV. This is the first Nissan model developed at the Nissan European Design Center in London. Nissan says the Qashqai is for the buyer who wants a dynamic passenger car design with increased mileage features but doesn’t want a rough SUV. The car in the Nissan range stands below the Nissan X-Trail and partially replaces the outdated Primera. The Qashqai is 4310 mm long and 1610 mm high, so the car stands between compact minivans - the Seat Altea, Renault Scenic and compact SUVs such as the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage and Mitsubishi Outlander. The upper part of the Qashqai design has a dynamic design, wide wings, a rear side tapered window - much like the larger Nissan Murano. The lower part is framed by the bright wheel arches and higher ground clearance characteristic of SUVs. The new Qashqai uses the same platform as the X-Trail, but isn’t as functional or off-road as the latter. Part of the practicality is sacrificed thanks to the attractive price - the Qashqai seats do not bend on a flat surface, and the suspension works loudly. However, the car has an AWD / 4WD system and is rated five stars in Euro NCAP safety tests. Nissan plans for the Qashqai to compete with cars such as the Toyota RAV-4 and Honda CR-V.