Wednesday, January 7, 2026

2026 Nissan Qashqai: Hybrid-only lineup brings huge value hike

Nissan Australia has confirmed pricing and preliminary particulars for its upgraded 2026 Qashqai small SUV lineup, which might be completely provided with the most recent iteration of the model’s e-Energy sequence hybrid powertrain.

As a consequence of land in native showrooms in March, the MY26 Nissan Qashqai brings a base value rise of greater than $10,000, to $45,640 plus on-road prices, following the culling of petrol-only variants and the entry-level ST trim stage Down Below.

Headlining the 2026 mannequin yr replace is the range-wide adoption of the upgraded e-Energy hybrid drivetrain, which is claimed to decrease mixed gas consumption from 4.8 to 4.1L/100km, and reduces CO2 emissions by almost 18 per cent to only 92g/km.

Nissan additionally proudly boasts that the brand new ‘5-in-1’ modular e-Energy drivetrain incorporates high-pressure cast-aluminium componentry manufactured on the Japanese model’s Australian casting plant in Dandenong, Victoria.

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The improved powertrain can be stated to ship a extra refined drive, with the cabin claimed to be 5.6dB quieter than earlier than, whereas additionally delivering a 10kW-plus energy increase when Sport mode is chosen.

Different updates for MY26 features a new ST-L e-Energy entry variant (priced from $45,640), in addition to an enhanced Digital Round View Monitor – or 360-degree digital camera – with 3D views, ‘Skeleton Hood’ perform, and T-junction assist.

Enhancements have additionally been made to the Qashqai’s driver help expertise suite (now dubbed ProPILOT+), which now consists of the flexibility to detect autos in adjoining lanes, providing improved lane maintaining help performance, in addition to up to date show graphics.

Whereas the brand new Digital Round View Monitor is customary throughout the vary, the improved ProPILOT+ options can be found from the Ti grade and up.

Nissan says its transfer to utterly electrify the Qashqai vary in Australia is in direct response to the federal authorities’s New Automobile Effectivity Customary (NVES) – which from January 1 this yr reduces the CO2 goal for Kind 1 passenger autos from 141 to 116g/km.