Cheaper price for hybrid small SUV: 2026 Nissan Qashqai gains new Ti e-Power variant to battle Toyota Corolla Cross, Hyundai Kona and MG ZS

Nissan has introduced a more affordable hybrid entry offering in Australia, with a new Qashqai electrified variant sneaking in under the $50K mark.

The 2026 Nissan Qashqai can now be had as a Ti e-Power, a roughly middle-of-the-range variant.

It starts from $47,165 before on-road costs. This is $5000 less than the next-cheapest hybrid Qashqai, the Ti-L. It's $4200 more than the regular Qashqai Ti.

Pricing for the rest of the Qashqai line-up remains unchanged. A full table for prices can be found below.

Nissan’s e-Power name is applied to its hybrid variants.

It works in a similar fashion to range-extender hybrids, with an engine acting as a power generator for the battery, which in turn powers the electric motors to drive the wheels.

Nissan’s e-Power hybrids drive like electric cars since the combustion engine has no direct link to the wheels.

The combustion engine in the Qashqai e-Power is 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine.

The electric motor that drives the front wheels produces 140kW and 330Nm, drawing its power from the engine and a 1.8kWh battery.

The Qashqai Ti e-Power comes with features like 19-inch alloy wheels, optional two-tone black roof, adaptive LED headlights, roof rails and tinted windows.

Inside, a 12.3-inch driver display joins the existing 12.3-inch multimedia screen from lower grades, ambient lighting is added, plus there’s leather-accented seats that are heated up and electrically adjustable up front, a heated steering wheel, and an upgraded lane keep assist system.

2026 Nissan Qashqai pricing before on-road costs: 

Variant	Price
ST	$34,665
ST-L	$38,665
Ti	$42,965
Ti e-Power	$47,165 (NEW)
Ti-L	$48,165
Ti-L e-Power	$52,365
N-Design e-Power	$54,365