The Nissan Qashqai has long been one of the smartest all-rounders in the family SUV class, and this 1.3 DIG-T Mild Hybrid Acenta Premium shows exactly why. Under the bonnet, the 158 ps turbocharged petrol engine is paired with Nissan’s slick XTRON automatic gearbox and a mild-hybrid system that smooths responses and improves efficiency, making it equally at home on the school run or a long motorway haul. On the road, the Qashqai feels composed and reassuring, with light yet accurate steering and a ride that irons out broken tarmac with ease. It’s quiet, refined and confidence-inspiring, the sort of car that encourages relaxed, stress-free driving. The mild-hybrid tech works unobtrusively in the background, giving you a gentle helping hand during acceleration and stop-start traffic. Inside, the Acenta Premium trim strikes a clear balance between comfort and technology. The cabin is well laid out, sensibly designed and built with a pleasing sense of solidity. There’s generous space for passengers front and rear, along with a practical boot that makes family life or weekend escapes effortlessly manageable. Finished with Nissan’s familiar reliability credentials and Euro 6 efficiency, this Qashqai remains one of the most compelling choices in its class: polished, practical and impressively well rounded. It’s not trying to shout the loudest — it simply gets everything right.