The Nissan Qashqai is already designed to be an easy car to live with, but the right accessories can make it even better suited to the way you use it.
That might mean protecting the boot from muddy dogs, adding roof storage for holidays, fitting a towbar for bikes or giving the car a sharper look with one of Nissan's styling packs. The key is choosing accessories that genuinely make sense. It's very easy to get carried away, especially when there are so many options, but the best Qashqai accessories are usually the ones that make the car easier to use, easier to keep clean or better suited to weekends away.
Nissan's own accessories catalogue is a good place to start because the parts are designed specifically for the Qashqai. They can also be fitted by our Nissan trained technicians, and in many cases can be arranged before you collect the car!
What are the most useful Qashqai accessories?
For most owners, the most useful Qashqai accessories are the practical ones.
The Protection Pack is probably the best starting point. It includes a reversible trunkliner, a set of four luxuary floor mats, front and rear mudguards, and a Nissan safety kit with a warning triangle, first aid kit and two hi-vis jackets. That combination makes a lot of sense because it protects the parts of the car that tend to take the most punishment. Floors get muddy. Boots get scratched. Rear bumpers get marked when you're loading bags, pushchairs, garden waste or sports kit.
It's not the most glamorous accessory pack, but it's the one many Qashqai owners are likely to appreciate most over time.
Is the Qashqai Protection Pack worth having?
Yes, especially if you want to keep the car looking newer for longer.
The Protection Pack brings together several of the most sensible Qashqai accessories in one bundle. The reversible trunkliner is the highlight because it gives you a hard-wearing velour side and an easy clean rubber side. That means you can use the smarter side for luggage, then flip it over when you're carryong muddy boots, damp coats, garden waste or a dog after a wet walk!
The luxuary floor mats are also useful because they're designed with floor clips to stop them moving around. That's the sort of small detail that matters, because poorly fitting mats can be annoying and potentially unsafe.
The mudguards help protect the bodywork from road debris, whiles the safety kit is worth having even if you hope never to use it.
What's the best Qashqai accessory for dog owners?
The pet barrier is the obvious choice.
Nissan's pet barrier is designed to be fitted and removed without tools. It keeps your dog safely in the boot and helps protect the rear seats from paws, fur and excitement. It also has a wider safety benefit. Nissan points out that the barrier can help keep passengers protected from unrestrained cargo during emergency braking or a collision. For dog owners, the best setup is probably the pet barrier with the reversible trunkliner. Together, they make the boot much easier to clean and much better suited to regular dog walks.
If your Qashqai is going to spend its life doing muddy lanes, park trips and beach days, this is where to start.
What's the best Qashqai accessory for protecting the boot?
Choose the reversible trunkliner first.
It's one of the most useful accessories in the catalogue because it suits so many different jobs. One side is velour, the other side is rubber, so you can switch dependaing on what you're carrying. That makes it handy for shopping, luggage, DIY supplies, garden waste, wet coats, pushchairs and sports equipment.
The luggage entry guard is also worth considering. It protects the bumper area as you load the boot, which is exactly where scratches tend to appear over time.
If you regularly lift heavier items in and out of the boot, the trunkliner and luggage entry guard make a strong pairing.
Are Qashqai floor mats worth buying?
Yes.
Floor mats are one of the least exciting accessories, but they're also among the most useful. Nissan's recycled velour mats are designed specifically for the Qashqai and use floor clips to help keep them securely in place. They're also made from 46% recycled materials, which is a nice detail.
The main benefit is simple: they protect the carpets from mud, grit, dust and general wear.
If you're buying a new Qashqai, mats are one of the first accessories to add. They make dialy use easier and help keep the cabin looking fresher.
What's the best Qashqai accessory for cyclists?
There are two good options, depending on how you want to carry your bike.
The aluminium bike carrier lets you carry a bike on the roof. It's a neat solution if you already have roof bars or want to keep access to the boot. The e-bike towbar-mounted carrier is the better optoin if you want to carry heavier bikes or e-bikes. Nissan says it's designed to carry a combination of up to three e-bikes or bikes.
That makes it one of the most useful accessories in the whole catalogue for active families, weekend cyclists or anyone who regularly travels with bikes.
The only thing to remember is that a towbar-mounted carrier needs the right towbar and electronics, so it's worth discussing the full setup with your Nissan dealer before ordering.
Can you fit a towbar to a Nissan Qashqai?
Yes. Nissan offers fixed and removeable towbars for the Qashqai, along with a 13-pin towbar electrical kit.
Nissan lists towing capacity as 1,800kg for mild hybrid and 750kg for e-POWER versions of Qashqai, so it's important to choose the right setup for your car and what you plan to tow. A removable towbar is probably the neater choice is you only tow occasionally or mainly want to use a bike carrier. A fixed towbar makes sense if towing is a regular part of how you use your car.
Either way, this is one accessory where dealer advice really matters. Your Qashqai's powertrain, towing needs and electrical requirements all need to match.
What's the best Qashqai accessory for holidays?
The load carrier and cross bars are the starting point.
They're made from aluminium and give the Qashqai extra carrying capacity on the roof. Nissan lists a 75kg load capacity, which is useful for roof boxes, ski carries and bike carriers. If you often travel with luggage, the roof box is the accessory to look at next. Nissan offers small, medium and large roof boxes, all designed to carry luggage safely and securely. The catalogue also mentions a QuickFix system to make fitting a removing the roof box easier.
For ski trips, the ski carrier can carry up to four sets of skis.
The roof box won't be needed every week, but for holidays it can make a big difference. It frees up boot space, gives rear-seat passengers more room and sops the cabin being packed to the roof with bags.