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https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/nissan/qa ... est-review

They've tested a new Dacia Duster TCe 130 4x2 Comfort (£16,845 + paint + spare) against a two-year old Nissan Qashqai 1.3 DiG-T 140 N-Connecta costing slightly more (around £18k - on 15k).

Verdict

First place: Dacia Duster

This is a very close result, but the Dacia is our choice right now. High used-car prices plus great PCP deals on the Duster mean that it’s better value, and it comes with everything you need in terms of kit. It’s really roomy inside, has a much bigger boot than the Nissan’s, plus better infotainment tech, and the engine, although less powerful, feels just as punchy and relaxing to use.

Second place: Nissan Qashqai

The Qashqai is better to drive than the Duster – quieter, more comfortable and secure – and the cabin feels plusher. But it’s not as practical and its infotainment is clunky. You don’t get the peace of mind that comes with a new car, plus high used-car prices mean that right now, it isn’t the best value. Poorer fuel economy and higher running costs mean it must settle for second.

Indeed Dacia (and even more so ... Skoda) are unbelievably popular for people who like a good car at a bargain price !
Moreover both Skoda and Dacia are reliable cars.
But the Nissan QQ is also affordable and I, personally, vastly preferred the looks of the new J12/2021-22 QQ !

According to the almighty Google the QQ J11 has a 430 litre boot and the Duster (2022 version) has a 455 litre boot.
Doesn’t seem like a much bigger boot to me personally.

How can it beat QQ with that exterior! I think J11 much better than Duster 2022. But J12 is so weird

They gave the J12 three out of five stars recently.
When you strip them down, they Dacia and Qashqai are both Renault based.