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- Nissan Qashqai E-Power arrives as new flagship small SUV
- One-pedal driving and EV quietude without range anxiety promised
- Priced from $51,590 before on-road costs
The 2024 Nissan Qashqai range has grown with the addition of the new hybrid E-Power Ti flagship.
Sitting above the regular Qashqai Ti, the $51,590 (before on-road costs) E-Power swaps combustion-engined propulsion for electric motor drive with a petrol engine as a generator. Orders open on 2 November ahead of Q1 2024 arrivals.
The E-Power model commands a $4200 premium over its petrol-engined Ti equivalent and benefits from a different front grille, E-Power badging and active noise-cancelling technology inside. See the link below for full Qashqai pricing and features.
That hybrid premium means the Qashqai crosses over with its larger sibling, being dearer than the X-Trail E-Power ST-L ($49,490) and not far off the E-Power Ti ($54,190 all before on-road costs).
Unlike its X-Trail larger sibling, the Qashqai's hybrid won't initially be available on lower trims. However, as with the X-Trail's late ST-L hybrid addition, Nissan Australia is monitoring demand for more affordable variants in the future.
“We know Australians love the driving dynamics of the X-Trail E-Power, and we are thrilled to offer this innovative technology on a second model, expanding its potential further,” Nissan Australia managing director Adam Paterson told Wheels.
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Nissan Qashqai E-Power Ti features
| 19-inch alloy wheels | Roof rails |
| Multi-link rear suspension | Premium graphite rear bumper finisher |
| Panoramic glass roof with electric sunshade | Rear LED turn signals |
| Automatic LED headlights with adaptive driving beam | Automatic dimming rear view mirror |
| LED Daytime running lights | Automatic rain-sensing front wipers |
| LED front fog lights | Privacy glass (second row & rear windows) |
| Intelligent Key with push-button engine start | Rear spoiler |
| Dual-zone automatic climate control | Quilted leahter upholstery |
| Heated, auto-folding door mirrors with reverse tilt & memory | Leather-accented knee pad |
| Heated leather-accented steering wheel | Black roof liner |
| Heated front seats | Two front and two rear USB charging ports (USB A & C) |
| 8-way power adjustable driver’s seat w/ 4-way lumbar, memory & massage | 6-way power adjustable passenger's seat w/ 4-way lumbar, memory & massage |
| Multiple driver profiles for Intelligent Key system | 10.8-inch Head-Up Display |
| 12.3-inch TFT Advanced Drive-Assist Display instrument cluster | 12.3-inch high-definition digital infotainment screen |
| Wireless Apple CarPlay (wired Android Auto) | Satellite navigation |
| 15W wireless smartphone charger | 10-speaker Bose sound system with subwoofer |
| Centre console with tray | Rear air vents |
| Rear seat armrest with two cup-holders | Divide-N-Hide configurable cargo system |
| Hands-free power tailgate | Luggage hooks |
| Nissan ProPilot and full safety suite with AEB, RCTA, LKA etc. | Auto parking |
| e-Pedal Step | Premium front grille |
| Acoustic pedestrian warning | Active noice cancellation |
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How does the E-Power hybrid system work?
The E-Power system is a unique solution next to parallel hybrid rivals such as the Toyota Corolla Cross, Honda HR-V and Haval Jolion.
Rather than being able to power the front wheels using electric, petrol, or a combination of both, Nissan's E-Power system exclusively uses the 140kW/330Nm electric motor for propulsion.
The 116kW variable compression ratio (8:1 – 14:1) 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol runs as a generator to keep the onboard battery topped up at all times, theoretically allowing better NVH insulation.
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Compared to the 1.3-litre four-cylinder Qashqai, the E-Power hybrid develops an extra 30kW and 80Nm – not numbers to be sniffed at.
Nissan has not claimed a 0-100km/h sprint time, but it should be quicker than the petrol Qashqai's 8.9-second sprint.
Fuel consumption also improves from the petrol's 6.1L/100km in the combined ADR cycle to a (yet-to-be-homologated locally) 5.3L/100km rating for the hybrid.
The electric motors also allow for a semi-one pedal driving experience, offering up to 0.2g of acceleration, though the e-Pedal Step won't completely stop the Qashqai.
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