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Fitment on a used starter motor varies by vehicle, so a bit of detail goes a long way. Our request form covers what breakers need to know, so every quote you get back is for the correct part:
This depends on which generation and engine you have, as these years sit in different generations: the J11 (second-generation) Qashqai ran from 2014 onwards, so a 2014 and a 2016 are both J11 cars, but you need to confirm the engine codes match before assuming the starter motor is the same unit. The engine code is your safest guide — check your V5 or run a VIN check and give that code to the breaker when you enquire.
The first-generation Qashqai (J10) ran from 2007 to 2013, with a facelift in 2010, so both years are within the same generation — however, the starter motor follows the engine code, not the model year, so you need to confirm the engine codes are identical before the breaker can advise on interchange. Give the breaker your registration and engine code from your V5 to get a firm answer.
No — petrol and diesel engines use different starter motors because the engines have different compression ratios and electrical demands, so a unit from a 1.5 dCi or 1.6 dCi diesel will not cross to a 1.2 or 1.6 petrol engine. Always match the engine code, not just the fuel type label, and confirm this with the breaker against your registration.
Trim level makes no difference to starter motor fitment on the Qashqai — Visia, Acenta, N-Connecta, and Tekna all use the same starter motor for a given engine, because trim affects interior and cosmetic specification only. What matters is the engine code, so a starter from a Visia with the same engine code as your Tekna is mechanically the same part.
The starter motor itself is driven by the engine rather than the gearbox, so the core unit is determined by engine code; however, the inhibitor switch and wiring behaviour differ between manual and automatic cars, and some mounting or bracket details can vary. Confirm gearbox type as well as engine code with the breaker when you enquire, so they can check for any ancillary differences on the specific unit they have.
The J10 and J11 are distinct generations with different engine families, so in most cases the starter motors will not interchange across that 2014 boundary — even where engine names sound similar, the units were revised between generations. Name both the generation and your engine code when speaking to the breaker, and let them confirm whether the specific part they hold is a match for your car.