Nissan Qashqai 2026 review: Ti e-Power

This is the cheapest way to get into a Nissan hybrid.

The facelifted Nissan Qashqai Ti e-Power has flipped the script, with the badge having been the sole e-Power hybrid available and aligning with the brand's top-spec variant.

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At $47,165 before on-road costs, it's a few grand cheaper than when it was introduced in early 2024: $51,590. The top-spec e-Power hybrid is now the $54,365 N-Design.

First, a quick e-Power explainer. It’s not the same as a standard (series-parallel) hybrid, rather it’s a series hybrid in which the engine, a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol unit, charges a 1.8kWh battery and an electric motor.

That motor, good for 140kW and 330Nm, is the only thing that can directly drive the wheels - in this case only the front wheels - meaning the engine acts only as a generator.

Because of this, the Qashqai e-Power drives like an electric car. And that’s a good thing.

Before I get to that, it’s worth mentioning that the current Nissan Qashqai is arguably the best-looking Nissan on sale, aside from the Z sports car. Especially in the Magnetic Blue of our test car, which isn’t even a cost-option!

As of 2025, the Qashqai has new headlights, daytime running lights and tail-lights, a striking grille design, new wheels and, in Ti guise, there’s a collection of new interior materials and ambient lighting.

It’s a long way from the bland original version from the 2000s.

There are a couple of things that could still do with some attention, specifically the native software Nissan uses for its multimedia. The 12.3-inch touchscreen itself is great but the tech is outdated, especially in contrast with the sleek cabin.

Speaking of sleek, let’s get back to how the Qashqai drives.

Firstly, electric power makes the Qashqai feel more urgent than its 8.9-second 0-100km/h claim would suggest, as well as more punchy than the fuel consumption claim of 5.2L/100km would have you think.

While the engine will kick in to charge the battery or send power directly to the electric motors if you’re really hoofing it, it’s not harsh or overly loud.

Suspension and steering are also easy to live with, the former hitting a nice mix of communicative and comfortable, especially on our test car’s 19-inch wheels. That’s about as big as wheels should be if you want a nice ride.

Get a bit keen with your right foot, and the Qashqai handles things rather well for a small SUV, it’s clear Nissan’s engineers worked on not only making it accessible but also enjoyable to drive.

Its interior is similarly functional without being boring. There are physical climate controls but  they don’t look outdated. The steering wheel has buttons that your parents wouldn’t get confused by, but there was clearly some thought put into how they look. The buttons, that is.

Some might be a little thrown by the gear selector’s ‘sliding’ action, but it’s a lot closer to a traditional shifter than the likes of buttons or dials.

The Qashqai also has peace-of-mind benefits when not in the driver’s seat. Aside from the back seat being plenty spacious and the boot offering an acceptable 404 litres of space, there’s a spare wheel under the floor and seven airbags along with a host of active safety kit.

The pre-facelift model scored a five-star ANCAP rating, and the Ti is one of the variants that gets the active safety features that help achieve that, namely Nissan’s driver assist suite (it calls it ProPILOT) with advanced lane keeping.

The safety functions in the Qashqai are nicely tuned to stay out of your way unless you really need them. Aside from the lane keep being a bit stubborn when adaptive cruise control is on, there are no beeps or dings to irritate. It just works.

Oh, and don't forget Nissan's five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty becomes ten years if you service your car with Nissan. That's every 10,000km or 12 months.