Thank you very much! Glad you like it!

Thanks and you're welcome!

Thanks!

Thanks! That's great numbers of yours as well!

Hi, glad to help ;) I've heard that Cumbria is really nice, although I never made it there as I was living only in the south (Berks). A CVT-gearbox can be more economical if it's used correctly. It's also important that the engine has enough torque to allow the revs to remain low, something this Nissan actually has, despite it's small size. Hope you stay safe and well too!

sounds an interesting combination, although experience shows that the most efficient hybrid systems use bigger engines (Atkinson) with relatively low power-output (like Toyota and Ford).

@@ecodriver1746 u are totally right, that's why i'm so interested in this new system's numbers

Hi. The start-stop system didn't work, probably due to the low outside temperatures. Later that day, after my video-ride, it did. I think it's an effective way of further reduce consumption and I activate it whenever possible.

@@ecodriver1746 Thank you for your reply.

stop start doesnt really reduce fuel in any car it always seems more to prevent unnecessary wear imo. however the auto handbrake on hills is very handy in the qashqai

No it doesn't, as if you increase the load (as I suggest) the burning process is more efficient and therefore the overall number of particles is reduced. High revs often lead to an incomplete burning process. It is also reduced by the fact that with the reduced amount of fuel used the amount of particles is going down.

@@ecodriver1746 Thank you for the reply, I have one more question. I saw that the S&S was disabled. How much of an impact on fuel consumption do you think it would have in city driving? Thank you.

In City-Traffic I'd assume it will reduce consumption by another 2-3 %, depending on the amount of time you're standing still. This one probably didn't work because of the low temperatures, as it worked after the test when I took the external pics and videos.

@@ecodriver1746 very good aspect of the technical side

Hi Stefan, I use that car almost daily (with my wife). On the first 1200 kms the Nissan is easily under 7.0l/100km (6,68 with very balanced highway, city and country road mix -- all measured after full tanks filled). My advise would be to always be in the recommended gear and use Eco mode after you have settled with maneuvering from your parking position (Eco mode also helps increasing efficiency of the AC, it's easily enough to battle against the 36 °C days what we have nowadays). If you can use the gas pedal gently, Standard mode is also fine, there could be at most 0,1/0,2 l/100km difference in my case between those modes. The car's current fuel consumption always looked best in the sweet spot 1650-1900 rpm range and under low rpm it goes up seemingly. When you are in a queue you can try to take advantage of the adaptive cruise control + ECO mode, that gives probably the best possible fuel consumption in a flat, straight slice of road. Also, make sure tyre pressure is optimal. Overall, take Helmuth's great Ecodriving advices into practice.

ECO mode, it's quite visible on the left RPM counter below the big "D" (from Drive).

I have the impression that my qashqai is more economical in sport mode than in standard...

Hi, I'd like to, but I'm dependent on the dealer to provide one. At the moment it is a bit difficult due to the global production problems, all dealers struggle to get enough cars.

To be honest, i've testdrived it yesterday in vienna :) But i'm more interested in the fuel consumption of your route. Hope you'll get the chance soon. Keep up the good work 👍

Thank you. I am working on it ;)

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Thanks for this comment, but as this Nissan is a Petrol it doesn't really makes sense.

Diesel engines don't make sense in hybrids, hence there are none.

@@ecodriver1746 wrong. Multiple manufacturers like Kia/Hyundai uses h-diesel engines. Sometimes is better to check before answer ;)

@@ecodriver1746 Audi A4, Bmw Serie 3, Hyundai Kona, Jaguar XE, Kia Ceed, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Mercedes Classe C Volvo V60. All of these uses h-diesel engine. With a small battery for acceleration

I assumed you talk about hybrids, not mild-hybrids (48V-starter generator motors with around 10 kw). The only ones who build them recently was Mercedes and they stopped last year. I tested the GLE 350 de and the consumption was atrocious (6,5 l/100 kms, my similar Volvo XC90 T8 was on 5,8 l/100 km Petrol - on empty battery, to simulate Hybrid in a PHEV). In the early days of hybrids there were some manufacturers who build them but all stopped.

@@ecodriver1746 Ok, but yes, full hybrid probably doesn't work since diesel engine has a lower efficiency when just started. As hybrid I considered mild-h too that helps a lot in areas where small diesel engines are greedy of fuel.