2021 Honda HR-V vs 2021 Nissan Qashqai: Which small SUV is right for you?

May 18 2021,

2021 Honda HR-V vs 2021 Nissan Qashqai: Which small SUV is right for you?

The 2021 Honda HR-V and the 2021 Nissan Qashqai both offer a wide range of features that are sure to please consumers. Both are spacious, both are fuel-efficient, and both deliver on interior versatility. They are also affordable, and both are available with all-wheel drive. The major difference between the 2021 Honda HR-V and the 2021 Nissan Qashqai is that the Honda has the upper hand in terms of fuel economy, and versatility. As a matter of fact, when it comes to both those elements, there are very few sport utility vehicles that can rival the HR-V in the entry-level SUV segment. Let's take a closer look.


The interior space in the 2021 Honda HR-V is superior to the 2021 Nissan Qashqai in most important areas. The Honda HR-V has 688 L of cargo space, making it one of the most spacious small SUVs you can buy. That is with all the seats and place and if you lower the rear seats, you will get even more interior space. Moreover, the Honda HR-V features the Magic Seat system which offers special configurations for the rear seat which makes it possible to fit a variety of objects easily in the back of the HR-V. You will not find us in the Qashqai. Here's an overview of how the versatility differs in the HR-V and the Qashqai in terms of cargo capacity.



2021 Honda HR-V

2021 Nissan Qashqai

Cargo Area (All seats in place)

688 litres

566 litres

Coffre (Seats folded down)

1 665 litres

1 500 litres



The Honda HR-V is also more spacious inside, offering more rear legroom as well as more headroom as you can see below.



2021 Honda HR-V

2021 Nissan Qashqai

Rear legroom

998 mm

838 mm

Front headroom

1 003 mm

990 mm



The Honda HR-V will definitely serve your purpose if you are an active buyer, or you have a small family. Moreover, the Honda HR-V is a lot more fuel efficient than the Nissan Qashqai as you can see in the table below.



2021 Honda HR-V*

2021 Nissan Qashqai*

City Fuel Cons. (l/100 km)

8.8

9.0

Highway Fuel Cons.  (l/100 km)

7.5

7.6

*With all-wheel drive


Both SUVs delivered 141 horsepower which means that the performance is almost identical, but the efficiency is more impressive in the HR-V. Give us a call today to learn more about how the Honda HR-V stands out in its segment.