Nissan Qashqai vs Fiat 500X
What's the difference?

Nissan Qashqai

$34,665 - $54,365

2026 price

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Fiat 500X

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2019 price

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Summary

2026 Nissan Qashqai

2019 Fiat 500X

By Byron Mathioudakis

By Peter Anderson

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 3, 1.5L

Turbo 4, 1.4L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

4.1L/100km (combined)

5.7L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Attractive design inside and out
Strong yet frugal hybrid performance
Athletic, confident dynamics

Fun looks
Good interior
Great safety package

Dislikes

Requires 95 RON premium unleaded
No spare wheel in Ti-L e-Power
Getting up there in price

Iffy transmission
Oddball ride
Slow

2026 Nissan Qashqai Summary

If you think you know Nissan and haven’t driven one of its impressive e-Power models, you might be in for a surprise.

Be it the latest-generation X-Trail from Japan or the related smaller Qashqai out of the UK, this plugless petrol-electric hybrid powertrain is one of the best crossovers at any price point.

Now, barely a year after the facelift appeared in Australia, the Qashqai scores another round of changes.

We take a close look at the up-spec Ti-L to see if they make one of the best small SUVs even better (or worse).

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2019 Fiat 500X Summary

Fiat's indomitable 500 is one of the great survivors - not even VW's recently deceased New Beetle could keep riding the nostalgia wave, partly because it made itself just that little bit out-of-touch by not being a car anyone can buy. The 500 avoided that, particularly in its home market, and is still going strong.

Fiat added the 500X compact SUV a few years ago and at first I thought it was a daft idea. It's a polarising car, partly because some people complain it's capitalising on the 500's history. Well, duh. It's worked out well for Mini, so why not?

I've driven one every year for the last couple so I was keen to see what's up and whether it's still one of the weirdest cars on the road.

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Deep dive comparison

2026 Nissan Qashqai 2019 Fiat 500X

Verdict

Now e-Power-only, the 2026 Qashqai Ti-L range walks a fine line between mainstream value-for-money and premium European class, providing an attractive, enjoyable and comfortable small SUV experience that also doubles up as a capable and practical family car.

We’d probably ditch this grade for either the Ti below and save a bit of money in the process, or stretch a little more for the flagship N-Design, as both provide the peace of mind of a spare wheel.

Otherwise, for its economy, agility, luxury and smarts, the latest Qashqai Ti-L e-Power is a wildly underrated Nissan that deserves more love.

Verdict

The 500X is a fun-looking alternative to the various options available from everyone else and is - overall - better to drive than its Renegade twin.

It packs a very good safety package which you can't ignore but does lose points on the warranty and servicing regime. But it's also built to take four adults in comfort, which not every car in the segment can boast.

Nissan Qashqai vs Fiat 500X What's the difference?

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Nissan Qashqai vs Fiat 500X
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