1.2 DiG-T vs 1.6 DiG-T engine

Hi all,

We currently have the 2.0L petrol qashqai tekna, and are now looking at a new 2014/15 QQ Tekna.

The main quandary here, is the engine spec...

We dont do enough miles to warrant a Deisel and any miles we do, do, are shop runs, school runs and the odd trip further a field.

I like the 2L as it gives me the punch to over take and will sit happily at 3000rpm doing a good speed when on open roads although the road tax is higher, it's a cost I'm happy to cover

With the new QQ my options are limited to the 1.2 and 1.6 turbos, but my concern is with the smaller engines sitting at 4/5000 rpm when on open roads and feeling like engine is being 'ragged' compared to a 2.0L?

So from you guys running the 1.2 and 1.6 DiG-T what's the general census?

Many Thanks

Althought the 1.2 is m ore than capable you will probably notice the revs over the 2l, the 1.6 will be a better engine than the 2l

Looks I'll be booking a test drive in the 1.2 then...

I'm just struggling to get used to the new engine sizes / performance I suppose!

I've not found motorway driving a problem. Only difference from other cars I found in the low gear, city traffic pulling away quickly from say traffic lights. But I'm getting better at the necessary quick gear change. I suppose having a rev counter and seeing it go up to 3K was a bit startling but the engine copes with it. Nice to see the overall average mpg at the end of a journey justifying the choice. Wife's Aygo is 997 and very nippy in town. !

Interesting discussion. My QQ has 1.6ltr petrol engine which is grossly underpowered. Not a fan of Diesel engines as annual mileage too low.
When I come to change the car will have to consider best petrol engine available but not keen on a 1.2ltr engine as have worries about reliability of turbos.
Has anyone done any high mileage without any costly repairs/replacement of turbo?
Also, if high reving assume mpg is not great?

Further having seen Geejay 38 input only time will ref life of turbo. The pundits hint that the turbo attached to the 1.2 will be under enormous power and will need attention before the 1.6. During past week I have done local journeys plus 1 visitfrom Southampton to Winchester and my mpg rates 30mpg. The weather being hot meant that the air conditioning was full on during most of these jornies.

Perhaps G5 BOY could advise regarding rpm point.
Also I wonder how much it costs to replace a turbo?

geejay38 wrote: Perhaps G5 BOY could advise regarding rpm point. Also I wonder how much it costs to replace a turbo?

I will take a look next time.

Remember that the CVT may rev lower than a manual.

Scottish Westie wrote: Can someone tell me if the 1.2 turbocharged engine in the latest QQ is Renault sourced unit or is it a genuine Nissan engine. Is it chain driven?

Quick search online suggests it's a chain.

I agree but smaller engines like the 1.2 is working harder than a slower revving diesel thus the turbo in the 1.2
Must be working harder to keep up.

geejay38 wrote: ....I raised several points about the 1.2 ltr engine on 31 August but so far nothing much has been said by Forum members.

IMNSHO the 1.2 ltr engine is not fit for "powering" a Qashqai....

What a contradiction by itself - a 1.2 ltr engine powering something...

Not the 1.2 ltr petrol - but the 1.5 ltr Diesel as a hired car in Ireland... for a fortnight ok - but everyday? No way....

Correction:  I drove the 1.2 ltr when the J11 had been just released and had a short testdrive with a dealer's show car... I wasn't impressed at all ...


Edited by Udo2009 - 11 Nov 2016 at 8:11pm