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.

Whereas base pricing has elevated by some $11,000, the 2026 Nissan Qashqai ST-L e-Energy can be $6975 costlier than the outgoing MY25 Qashqai ST-L with a 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine.
Elsewhere within the vary, the Ti and Ti-L e-Energy variants have acquired smaller value will increase of between $1300-$2500, whereas the flagship N-Design e-Energy is definitely round $200 cheaper than earlier than.
Whereas a full specification breakdown hasn’t but been offered, Nissan has offered some preliminary particulars about customary gear.
Specification highlights throughout the vary embody:
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wi-fi Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
- Wi-fi smartphone charger
- NissanConnect Providers
- Nissan Clever Mobility security suite
- Clever Key incl. strategy unlock, walk-away lock
- Twin-zone local weather management

The 2026 Nissan Qashqai will stay backed by the Japanese model’s 10-year/300,000km conditional new-vehicle guarantee, which requires servicing at a Nissan seller throughout that interval.
Moreover, house owners will get roadside help for a similar 10-year interval if their automobile is maintained inside the model’s nationwide seller community, with a five-year Flat Worth Service program marketed for all of its fashions.
For the MY25 Nissan Qashqai vary (together with e-Energy variants), the primary 5 providers every price $399.
Pricing

|
Mannequin |
Worth earlier than on-road prices |
|---|---|
|
2026 Nissan Qashqai ST-L e-Energy |
$45,640 (NEW) |
|
2026 Nissan Qashqai Ti e-Energy |
$49,640 (+$2475) |
|
2026 Nissan Qashqi Ti-L e-Energy |
$53,640 ($1275) |
|
2026 Nissan Qashqai N-Design e-Energy |
$54,140 (-$225) |
