NEw nissan 1.6d engine

Gael23

Nissan are replacing their 2.0d Engine with this new 1.6 unit. Seems only to be offered in 4x4 in the Qashqai. I can see this one being a very big hit seen as its on €156 tax and has that little bit extra power that the Qashqai needs. For €1500 extra it wont break the bank either

650Ginge

ryanf1 wrote: »

Nissan are replacing their 2.0d Engine with this new 1.6 unit. Seems only to be offered in 4x4 in the Qashqai. I can see this one being a very big hit seen as its on €156 tax and has that little bit extra power that the Qashqai needs. For €1500 extra it wont break the bank either

Due out in Renault soon too. They will mating to auto boxes as well as manuals with better mpg on the auto.

spank_inferno

It would indeed be a winner.

I wonder if Skoda will do the same?
They have a competent 1.6ltr engine they have mated with AWD in the Octavia but dont have the same on the Yeti which is only available on a 2ltd (€302 tax) engine.

4wd + low tax would tick a lot of boxes for the Irish consumer.

Nissan doctor

spank_inferno wrote: »

It would indeed be a winner.

I wonder if Skoda will do the same?
They have a competent 1.6ltr engine they have mated with AWD in the Octavia but dont have the same on the Yeti which is only available on a 2ltd (€302 tax) engine.

4wd + low tax would tick a lot of boxes for the Irish consumer.

Am I the only one who thinks that €302 is still cheap tax? Are people forgetting that a 2L engine was over €600 to tax just 3 years ago??

bazz26

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Am I the only one who thinks that €302 is still cheap tax? Are people forgetting that a 2L engine was over €600 to tax just 3 years ago??

This is Ireland, spending the bones of €30k on a car is acceptable if the tax is €156 or less.

mullingar

bazz26 wrote: »

This is Ireland, spending the bones of €30k on a car is acceptable if the tax is €156 or less.

So very true. Joe public will spend thousands more on a car to save just €100/year in tax :rolleyes:

I was having a car chat with my dad recently and we worked out that his 09 diesel Focus was costing him over €1000 extra to keep on the road compared to my 98 GS300 when tax/fuel/depreciation is all factored in to do 15kkm/yr

zilog_jones

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Am I the only one who thinks that €302 is still cheap tax? Are people forgetting that a 2L engine was over €600 to tax just 3 years ago??

Tax for a 2L is still over €600 for some of us
What makes me angry is I'd only be paying about £130 tax for the same car in the UK. It would be great if we could optionally switch to CO2-based tax with older cars, then I could get this "cheap" €302 tax But seeing as this new system has been a complete disaster for the government I can't see them making any changes that would make them make even less money from motor tax...

Lex Luthor

Does anyone else think this car is too big for a 1.6 diesel with 4wd? Its also going in the quashqai +2
I would rather have pay the extra 150 eur for tax a yr for a more powerful engine in a car of this size

Nissan doctor

Lex Luthor wrote: »

Does anyone else think this car is too big for a 1.6 diesel with 4wd? Its also going in the quashqai +2
I would rather have pay the extra 150 eur for tax a yr for a more powerful engine in a car of this size

The size of the engine itself is irrelevant. Its the Power and torque that matter. In most cases the latest generation of smaller capacity diesels are as powerful if not more powerful then the older gen larger engines.

Gael23

Lex Luthor wrote: »

Does anyone else think this car is too big for a 1.6 diesel with 4wd? Its also going in the quashqai +2
I would rather have pay the extra 150 eur for tax a yr for a more powerful engine in a car of this size

No I think the extra 20bhp or so provided by this engine will be enough for the Qashqai. The current 1.5 is a little on the small side alright, ive heard people say they would love more power in the Qashqai but wouldnt pay the €447 tax .

johnos1984

ryanf1 wrote: »

No I think the extra 20bhp or so provided by this engine will be enough for the Qashqai. The current 1.5 is a little on the small side alright, ive heard people say they would love more power in the Qashqai but wouldnt pay the €447 tax .

I hope this engine makes it's way into the Juke as well.


I've spent a few days driving one across the highlands in Scotland and I've found it to be VERY good