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2.0 dCi M9R

The bigger alliance diesel, with the torque a crossover actually needs. It's a sound engine whose costs are the particulate filter and, on neglected examples, the turbo.

Overview

The 2.0 dCi is the M9R diesel version of the Nissan Qashqai crossover (J10), sold 2007–2013 with 150 PS and manual or automatic. Manageable at level 2. A sound engine whose costs are the particulate filter and, on neglected cars, the turbo. 4 failure modes are recorded against its engine, gearbox, chassis and shared components. Prices on this page are illustrative placeholders rather than a sourced market sample. See the methodology for how the bands are derived.

Nissan Qashqai crossover (J10) · photo Nissan Qashqai, Bj. 2008 - Front (2008-09-21 ret) by Spurzem - Lothar Spurzem · CC BY-SA 2.0 de · Wikimedia Commons

Power150 PS

Torque320 Nm

Years2007–2013

Fueldiesel

DriveFWD / AWD

EnginesM9R

Biggest risks

Ranked by probability × repair cost. 4 recorded in total.

63Demands diligence

DPF clogging and forced regeneration€250–€1,800partly checkable
Rear suspension and tailgate wear€200–€600partly checkable
EGR cooler leak€400–€1,000partly checkable

Risk level −11 · Likely spend vs price −26 · all issues →

System by system9 systems reviewed · 6 with no recurring fault reported

Engine✓ clearNo recurring fault reported for this system on this engine.

Fuel system✓ clearNo recurring fault reported for this system on this engine.

Intake & air✓ clearNo recurring fault reported for this system on this engine.

Cooling✓ clearNo recurring fault reported for this system on this engine.

Emissions⚠ attentionDPF clogging and forced regeneration, €250–€1,800.+1 more in this system

TransmissionwatchCVT fluid degradation, €200–€350.

Electrics✓ clearNo recurring fault reported for this system on this engine.

Suspension & brakeswatchRear suspension and tailgate wear, €200–€600.

Body & interior✓ clearNo recurring fault reported for this system on this engine.

Pre-facelift or facelift, this engine spans both

The same badge either side of the changeover. Bands are split at the facelift year from the generation record.

Phase	Years	Low	Average	High	Good buy	What differs
pre Pre-facelift	2007–2009	€1,650	€2,800	€4,500	€2,250	The specification the car launched with.
LCI Facelift (LCI)	2010–2013	€1,800	€3,050	€4,900	€2,450	New nose and lights; Improved interior materials; Revised engines

Known issues, ranked by expected cost

Faults recorded against this engine, its components and its chassis, ranked by likelihood × repair cost. Costs are indicative ranges with a stated labour basis.

DPF clogging and forced regenerationDPF€250–€1,800

Warning light, limp mode, oil level rising above the maximum mark from fuel dilution. The filter needs sustained hot running to regenerate. A car used for short urban trips never completes a regeneration cycle.

Check: Read the DPF soot load and the distance since the last regeneration on a scan tool, and check the engine oil level and smell it for diesel. Ask what the car was used for. A short-trip city diesel is the wrong car regardless of mileage.

EmissionscommonPartly detectableevidence: documented120–250k km

Rear suspension and tailgate wearJ10 body€200–€600

Knocking from the rear over bumps, uneven rear tyre wear, and a tailgate that no longer holds itself up. These carried families and luggage for their whole lives, so the rear bushes and the tailgate struts wear. Ordinary use rather than a design fault, but it turns up on almost every high-mileage example.

Check: On a ramp, lever the rear bushes for play and check the tailgate holds itself open. Look at the inside edges of the rear tyres.

SuspensioncommonPartly detectableevidence: documented110–200k km

EGR cooler leakEGR cooler€400–€1,000

Coolant loss with no visible external leak, white smoke, sweet smell. The EGR cooler cracks internally and leaks coolant into the intake. BMW recalled affected diesels over a fire risk from glycol deposits igniting.

Check: Check coolant level and look for unexplained top-ups in the service history. Verify the recall was carried out. It's free and searchable by VIN.

EmissionsoccasionalPartly detectableevidence: manufacturer120–250k km

CVT fluid degradationToyota Multidrive S CVT€200–€350

A gradual change in how the gearbox holds revs, occasional shunting at low speed, and in neglected cases juddering under load. Toyota specifies the fluid as a lifetime fill. Specialists widely disagree, and a change at around 100,000 km is inexpensive insurance against a gearbox that's otherwise proved dependable.

Check: There's little to see at a viewing, so ask whether the fluid has ever been changed and budget for it if the answer is no.

TransmissionoccasionalNot detectable at viewingevidence: documented100–200k km

Ranked by probability × repair cost, not by how loudly a failure is discussed. Inherited from the engine, gearbox, chassis and shared components, each written once.

Pre-purchase inspection

The same issue records, reordered into the sequence you can actually check them in: cold start, static, drive, paperwork.

4 checks · saved in this browser ·

1Static checksEngine off, ideally on a lift.

Rear suspension and tailgate wearOn a ramp, lever the rear bushes for play and check the tailgate holds itself open. Look at the inside edges of the rear tyres.

2PaperworkOn these cars the folder is most of the value.

EGR cooler leakCheck coolant level and look for unexplained top-ups in the service history. Verify the recall was carried out. It's free and searchable by VIN.CVT fluid degradationThere's little to see at a viewing, so ask whether the fluid has ever been changed and budget for it if the answer is no.

3OBD scanMandatory. A seller who refuses a scan has answered the question.

DPF clogging and forced regenerationRead the DPF soot load and the distance since the last regeneration on a scan tool, and check the engine oil level and smell it for diesel. Ask what the car was used for. A short-trip city diesel is the wrong car regardless of mileage.

Mileage and servicing

What the odometer does and doesn't tell you here, plus the service items whose neglect causes the expensive failures above.

Look for filter history and, on four-wheel-drive cars, evidence the rear coupling has been serviced.

Service item	Interval	Cost
DPF regeneration Short-trip family use blocks the filter	regular longer runs	€400–1,100 if blocked
Engine oil Turbo longevity follows oil quality	on time, correct spec	€90–140
Rear coupling oil Neglect is what kills the rear drive	on AWD cars, per schedule	€150–350

What to pay

What this engine sells for, against the median of every engine in the chassis. All figures are illustrative placeholders. See the basis chips.

median €3.0k

€1.6k€2.3k€4.9k

Cheapfind the reasonGood buyif it checks outFairnormal moneyOverpricedneeds justifying

Asking price (€)Mileage (km)

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United States vs Europe

1 EUR = 1.08 USD · 2026-07

🇪🇺 Europe · EUR€2,250band €1,650–€4,900

🇺🇸 United StatesNot sold2.0 dCi M9R was never a US-market car

What that meansNo US band exists to compare. Any car you find there's a private import, parts and specialist knowledge are thinner, and the price says more about import cost than about the market.

US figures are the EU band converted at a stated rate. No US market differential is modelled: we hold no sourced US asking prices, and inventing one would be worse than saying so. What the comparison does show for real is availability. Most of this range was never sold in the US.

ModelNissan Qashqai 2.0 dCi
ChassisJ10
EngineM9R
Years2007–2013
MarketCentral EU
Windowrolling 12 months to 2026-07

Good buy at or under the marker · Median asking price · bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile · dashed line is the j10 median, all 3 engines

Good buy isn't the same as cheapest. The good-buy figure assumes the known failure items are either done with receipts or verifiably not yet due. Full breakdown by facelift phase →

Buyer notes

Our judgement, kept separate from the records it's built on.

Our read, not a record

The 2.0 dCi gives the Qashqai the pull it wants, especially loaded or on four-wheel-drive cars. It has none of the 1.5's injector reputation and is generally a durable thing. Costs concentrate in the particulate filter, which suffers on the short school-run journeys these cars often lead, and in the turbo on neglected examples. So check the filter history, service the four-wheel-drive coupling if fitted, and it's a capable and cheap family car.

Everything above this line comes from the issue and specification records. This paragraph is our judgement on top of them. See how we reach it.

Full specification

Manufacturer figures for this engine and body, as recorded in the variant and engine data.

Engine code	M9R 2.0 dCi
Configuration	I4, turbocharged · 1995 cc
Fuel / injection	diesel · common rail
Model years	2007–2013
Facelift phase	Sold either side of the 2010 facelift, 2007–2009 pre, 2010–2013 LCI
Power / torque	150 PS · 320 Nm
Transmissions	6-speed manual · CVT (Multidrive S)
Gearbox families	Toyota Multidrive S CVT
Drivetrain	FWD · AWD
Economy (real-world)	5.5–7 l/100 km mixed
Markets	EU