The crossover SUV market is one of the fastest growing segments in the UK. We take a look at two of the most popular models: Nissan Qashqai and Kia Sportage.
The Qashqai currently sits at no.8 in the best selling cars so this year, with the Kia Sportage sitting comfortably next to it at no.7!
Nissan Qashqai
The car that was responsible for the crossover boom in the first place. Nissan was early to the crossover boom and has now built 3 million Qashqais in it’s UK plant in Sunderland alone.
This is the third generation, which is much more stylish and has a sportier design than its predecessors. Take a closer look and you will see that it is more like a raised hatchback. You can get this in petrol or diesel engines, this one is a 1.5L DCi turbo diesel engine, which is good for 74.3MPG. You get automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive option, but this is the manual gearbox with front wheel drive (the advantage of this being that it keeps weight and cost down).
This model can be seen in the xCenta premium trim, which includes Cruise Control, Bluetooth, 17” Alloy Wheels and Automatic Headlights and Wipers.
Inside you’ll see a hardwearing black fabric trim, Infotainment System with Sat Nav and Reversing Camera as well. Step to the back and you will see plenty of room for adults in the rear as well.
Kia Sportage
Traditionally Korean car manufacturers always lived in the shadows of their Japanese counterparts but they suddenly started to catch up 10-15 years ago. In Kia’s case this came down to design, great value for money and their industry leading 7 year warranty.
The Sportage is Kia’s biggest seller in the UK. This is the fourth generation now and you can get petrol or diesel engines. This is the 1.6L GDi engine (petrol). Like the Qashqai, it’s available with automatic gear boxes and in AWD but this is the manual gearbox with front wheel drive and achieves 39.8MPG (so you can see the difference between the petrols and the diesels for fuel economy).
This model is in Kia’s popular ‘2’ specification, which comes with 17” Alloys, Heated Seats, 7” Touch Screen with Sat Nav, Reversing Camera plus Bluetooth and DAB radio.
Again, the rear is spacious so plenty of space for adults too.
Watch the full video and take a closer look at both the Qashqai and the Sportage.
Subscribe for more videos from Motorpoint: [ Ссылка ]
Click the notifications button to ensure you’re the first to see any new videos!
Motorpoint is the UK’s largest independent car retailer selling nearly new cars. Most vehicles come with a warranty and are available to drive away the same day using our Reserve and Collect service
Motorpoint: [ Ссылка ]
Instagram: [ Ссылка ]
Facebook: [ Ссылка ]
Twitter: [ Ссылка ]
