Nissan Qashqai vs Volvo XC40

Key differences

  • Nissan Qashqai is 15 mm (0.6 in) shorter than Volvo XC40.
  • Volvo XC40 makes 29 kW (38 hp) more power than Nissan Qashqai.
Gas

Nissan Qashqai

SUV · 2026 · ICE

£31,145 incl. tax

from SEK 353,000 incl. tax Trim: Acenta Premium 1.3L Mild Hybrid 158 PS Automatic 2WD

from DKK 342,900 incl. tax Trim: Acenta Premium 1.3L Mild Hybrid 158 PS Automatic 2WD

from CHF 38,390 incl. tax Trim: Acenta Premium 1.3L Mild Hybrid 158 PS Automatic 2WD

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Full specifications of Nissan Qashqai
Gas

Volvo XC40

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$39,900 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Volvo XC40

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Nissan Qashqai and Volvo XC40
  • Volvo XC40 is 15 mm (0.6 in) longer than Nissan Qashqai.
  • Volvo XC40 is 26 mm (1 in) taller than Nissan Qashqai.
  • Volvo XC40 has a wheelbase 38 mm (1.5 in) longer than Nissan Qashqai.
Blue solid line: Nissan Qashqai; orange dashed line: Volvo XC40. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Nissan Qashqai is 4,425 mm (174.2 in) long and 1,625 mm (64 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,665 mm (104.9 in). Volvo XC40 is 4,440 mm (174.8 in) long and 1,651 mm (65 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,703 mm (106.4 in).

Front view size comparison of Nissan Qashqai and Volvo XC40
  • Volvo XC40 is 37 mm (1.5 in) wider than Nissan Qashqai.
Blue solid line: Nissan Qashqai; orange dashed line: Volvo XC40.

Nissan Qashqai is 1,835 mm (72.2 in) wide and 1,625 mm (64 in) high. Volvo XC40 is 1,872 mm (73.7 in) wide and 1,651 mm (65 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Nissan Qashqai and Volvo XC40
Blue solid line: Nissan Qashqai; orange dashed line: Volvo XC40.

Nissan Qashqai is 1,835 mm (72.2 in) wide and 1,625 mm (64 in) high. Volvo XC40 is 1,872 mm (73.7 in) wide and 1,651 mm (65 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Nissan Qashqai Volvo XC40
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$39,900excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Volvo XC40
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom £31,145incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Nissan Qashqai Not listed
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden from SEK 353,000incl. taxTrim: Acenta Premium 1.3L Mild Hybrid 158 PS Automatic 2WDChecked . Source for Sweden, Nissan Qashqai Not listed
Base priceDenmark from DKK 342,900incl. taxTrim: Acenta Premium 1.3L Mild Hybrid 158 PS Automatic 2WDChecked . Source for Denmark, Nissan Qashqai Not listed
Base priceSwitzerland from CHF 38,390incl. taxTrim: Acenta Premium 1.3L Mild Hybrid 158 PS Automatic 2WDChecked . Source for Switzerland, Nissan Qashqai Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$11.47per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$15.85per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$10.95per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$15.12per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £17.77per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £24.54per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$15.15per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$20.92per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €13.73per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €18.96per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €15.06per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €20.80per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 122.35per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 168.95per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €14.04per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €19.39per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €11.22per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €15.49per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €12.70per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €17.54per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €12.53per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €17.30per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €11.45per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €15.81per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €12.42per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €17.15per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 112.71per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 155.64per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 112.90per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 155.90per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 12.73per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 17.57per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,425 mm (174.2 in)4,440 mm (174.8 in)
Width 1,835 mm (72.2 in)1,872 mm (73.7 in)
Height 1,625 mm (64 in)1,651 mm (65 in)
Wheelbase 2,665 mm (104.9 in)2,703 mm (106.4 in)
Curb weight Not available 1,665 kg1,665 kg (3,671 lb)
Performance
Power 116 kW (156 hp)145 kW (194 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 260 Nm192 lb-ft (260 Nm)300 Nm221 lb-ft (300 Nm)Better value on this metric
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 37.3 mpg (WLTP)6.3 L/100 km (WLTP)44.8 mpg27 mpg8.7 L/100 km (EPA)32.5 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank Not available 53.8 L
Engine size 1,332 cc Not available
Practicality
Seats 55

Nissan Qashqai

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www-europe.nissan-cdn.net www.nissan.co.uk

Source detailsMY26 (brochure footer "MY26 Qashqai brochure 10 /2026"); https://www-europe.nissan-cdn.net/content/dam/Nissan/gb/brochures/Vehicles/Nissan_Qashqai_UK.pdf -> length_mm "Length (mm) 4425 Width (excluding / including mirrors) (mm) 1 835 / 2 084 Height (mm) 1 625 Wheelbase (mm) 2 665" [brochure ICE page; same for all versions]; width_mm (same row) [excl. mirrors]; height_mm, wheelbase_mm (same row); seats "Number of doors 5 Seating capacity 5"; power_kw "Maximum power(1) (kW (PS) / rpm) 116 (158) / 5 500" [kW as printed]; engine_displacement_cc "Engine capacity (cc) 1 332" | https://www.nissan.co.uk/vehicles/new/qashqai/version-explorer/configurator/cfg.shtml/BAfi/A3IFdA/versions -> fuel_consumption_l100km "Fuel consumption (WLTP) - Combined 44.8 mpg Acceleration 0 - 62 mph 9.5 seconds Number of Seats 5 Transmission type Manual" [single WLTP value; the brochure min-max range contains it]. Exact factors: l/100km = 282.480936 / mpg (UK gallon).

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www-europe.nissan-cdn.net

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Volvo XC40

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volvocars.com

Source detailsB4 FWD Gas (mild hybrid) column; https://www.volvocars.com/us/cars/xc40/specifications/ -> length_mm "Vehicle length 174.8 in Wheelbase 106.4 in"; wheelbase_mm (same row); height_mm "Exterior Height 65.0 in"; width_mm "Front track width 63.0 in Width 73.7 in" [plain Width row; the mirror-inclusive 80.1 is its own row]; seats "Driveline FWD Transmission Automatic Number of seats 5 Curb weight 3670.7 lb" [B4 FWD column]; curb_weight_kg (same row); power_kw "145 kWh / 194 hp Max torque 221 lb-ft" [label kWh as printed, hp used; preliminary]; torque_nm (same row); fuel_consumption_epa_l100km "27 MPG combined (B4 FWD)" [EPA est.]; fuel_tank_l "Fuel Capacity 14.2 gal". EPA cross-check: fueleconomy.gov 2026 XC40 B4 combined 27 mpg = page 27 mpg. Exact factors: gal x 3.785411784; hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; l/100km = 235.214583 / mpg; lb x 0.45359237; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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