Nissan Qashqai vs KGM Torres

The Nissan Qashqai starts from $34,665 before on-road costs, while the KGM Torres opens at $34,990. That makes the Nissan Qashqai the more affordable entry point by $325.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $38,132 and $38,489 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Nissan Qashqai by roughly $2,565 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Nissan Qashqai features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the KGM Torres gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

Interior trim differs: the Nissan Qashqai gets cloth upholstery while the KGM Torres offers leather. Climate control is 2-zone in the Nissan Qashqai and 1-zone in the KGM Torres.

The Nissan Qashqai uses a 1.3 litre turbocharged in-line 4-cylinder, 16-valve producing 110kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a xtronic cvt (continuously variable transmission) automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.8 seconds.

The KGM Torres responds with a Turbo GDi making 120kW and 280Nm, paired to a 6-speed automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.8 seconds.

The KGM Torres has the clear power advantage at 120kW vs 110kW. In the real-world sprint, the Nissan Qashqai is 3.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Nissan Qashqai measures 4,425mm long on a 2,665mm wheelbase, 275mm shorter than the KGM Torres at 4,700mm (2,700mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the KGM Torres generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 504L in the Nissan Qashqai and 455L in the KGM Torres, giving the Nissan Qashqai a 49L advantage.

For towing, the KGM Torres leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,739/year for the Nissan Qashqai and $2,252/year for the KGM Torres. That is a $513 annual difference in favour of the Nissan Qashqai.

Estimated annual total: $1,739 (Nissan Qashqai) vs $2,252 (KGM Torres). The Nissan Qashqai saves you roughly $513 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years (Nissan Qashqai) vs 7 years / 999,999km (KGM Torres). The KGM Torres has longer coverage.