NISSAN has introduced that its small phase Qashqai SUV will go all hybrid from 2026.
The change will come because the Qashqai vary adopts Nissan’s newest e-Energy petrol-electric hybrid expertise, providing a extra environment friendly electrified powertrain expertise – and an electric-like driving expertise with out the necessity to plug in.
Whereas Nissan Australia is but to substantiate pricing or mannequin choices for the up to date Qashqai vary, it says the all e-Energy vary will assist it decrease fleet CO2 emissions whereas on the identical time providing Australian prospects extra of what they need.
“Australian drivers have spoken clearly via their buying selections, significantly in higher-grade fashions – demonstrating clear choice for the graceful, environment friendly, and refined EV-like driving expertise that e-Energy delivers,” stated Nissan Australia deputy director of product and retail campaigns Warwick Daly.
Presently provided solely on larger grade Qashqai variants, Nissan’s revolutionary e-Energy expertise shall be upgraded for 2026, providing what the importer says are real-world gas economic system enhancements of as much as 16 per cent, a 14 per cent discount in freeway cycle gas consumption and a 12 per cent discount in CO2 emissions (to 102 grams per kilometre).
Relying on the variant, the Qashqai e-Energy is predicted to supply a driving vary of as much as 1200km from a single tank.
Along with these advantages, the powertrain can also be stated to be quieter (-5.6dB) and extra highly effective (+10kW) than the present providing, all whereas persevering with to supply the “smoothness and instantaneous response usually related to electrical driving”.
Presently out there from $47,165 plus on-road prices, the Qashqai e-Energy vary is over $12,000 dearer than its petrol-powered counterpart.
The present Qashqai e-Energy is powered by the mixture of a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine, inverter, 1.8kWh battery, and an electrical motor to supply a system output of 140kW/330Nm.
Working on 91RON common unleaded petrol, the front-wheel drive Qashqai e-Energy consumes a claimed 4.8 litres per 100km whereas emitting 112 grams per kilometre of CO2.
Nissan affords the Qashqai vary with a 10-year/300,000km guarantee together with roadside help and flat value servicing bundle. Service intervals are set at 12 months or 15,000km (whichever comes first) and priced at $399 per go to.
The 2026 Nissan Qashqai e-Energy vary shall be launched within the first half of the brand new 12 months with additional particulars referring to the line-up’s specification, tools, and pricing to be suggested nearer to launch.
