First impressions count, they say, so it’s a good job our initial view of the Qashqai+2 are favourable.

Everything seems logically laid out in the cabin, so I haven’t yet had to refer to the manual, and it’s passed with distinction its first multiple child test, taking two adults and four kids (not all mine) with ease on a day trip.

There are a couple of issues that are at odds with the car’s sense of simplicity – I’ll expand on those in future reports – but so far everything seems tickety-boo. (Or should that be ‘tickety Q+2’?)

Nissan Qashqai 2 2.0 dCi Tekna
Mileage 3512
Claimed combined
consumption
42.2mpg
Our average consumption 35.6mpg
P11D price £22,970
Model price range £15,395-£25,630
CO2 (tax) 177g/km (26%)
BIK 20/40% per month £100/£199
Service interval 12,500mls
Insurance group 10
Warranty 3yrs/60,000mls
Boot space (min/max) 130/1520 litres
Engine size/power 1995cc/150PS
Top speed/0-62mph 118mph/10.9secs
Why we’re running it To be part of Nissan’s
Intelligent Driver Project
Positive Practicality, user-friendly
tech on dash
Negative Camera but no
rear parking sensors