Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The 2026 Nissan Qashqai is the car that arguably invented the family crossover, and this update is Nissan defending its crown. The facelift brings a bolder three-dimensional grille, slim new tail-lights with a full-width look, and a cabin that finally feels a class above, led by a 12.3-inch touchscreen with Google built-in.
0:00 Bold Face, Sharper Design & Updates
0:24 Grill, Silhouette & Exterior Details
0:39 Interior Quality, Space & Features
1:06 Rear Design, Lights & Tailgate
1:21 Wheels, Stance & Premium Look
1:44 Engine, e-Power & Hybrid Performance
2:23 No Plug-in, Refinement & Rivals
2:40 Price, Screens, Buttons & Cabin Quality
If you are watching from the United States: you cannot buy this one. America did get the previous-generation Qashqai, badged the Nissan Rogue Sport, but it was discontinued after the 2022 model year and never replaced. The closest thing on a US forecourt today is the 2026 Nissan Rogue, from $29,090 (the 2026.5 Rogue starts at $29,490), rated 32 mpg EPA combined in front-wheel drive and measuring 183.0 inches long, roughly 9 inches more car than the 174.2-inch Qashqai. Below it sits the 2026 Kicks, from $22,730 and 31 mpg combined, at 171.9 inches. The Qashqai lands almost exactly between the two, which is the squeeze that ended the Rogue Sport in the first place.
Under the skin, the headline is e-Power: a clever series hybrid where the petrol engine only ever generates electricity while an electric motor drives the wheels. It now makes 205 PS, which is 202 hp SAE, yet still returns up to 62.8 mpg on the European imperial scale. That is about 52 mpg in US gallons, against 32 for a Rogue, with a Nissan-claimed range past 700 miles per tank. The bold part is what it leaves out: there is no plug-in and no full-electric Qashqai, while rivals like the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson give you one. American buyers, for what it is worth, can plug a Rogue in, from $45,990.
In this review we walk through the new design, the transformed interior and tech, real-world space, efficiency, European pricing, and how it stacks up against the Sportage and Tucson. Note that the car filmed here is European-spec throughout.
SPECS AT A GLANCE
Powertrain: 1.3 mild hybrid (140 / 158 PS) or 1.5 e-Power series hybrid (205 PS / 202 hp)
0-62 mph: about 7.7 sec (e-Power)
Economy: up to 62.8 mpg imperial / 4.5 L per 100km / about 52 mpg US (e-Power)
Boot: 504 litres or 17.8 cu ft (mild hybrid), 479 litres or 16.9 cu ft (e-Power), 1,447 litres or 51.1 cu ft folded
Size: 4,425 mm / 174.2 in long, 2,665 mm wheelbase
Price: e-Power from EUR 40,180 (Germany); mild hybrid from less; not sold in the US
US reference: 2026 Nissan Rogue from $29,090, 32 mpg comb, 183.0 in / 2026 Kicks from $22,730, 31 mpg comb, 171.9 in
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The 2026 Nissan Qashqai is the car that arguably invented the family crossover, and this update is Nissan defending its crown. The facelift brings a bolder three-dimensional grille, slim new tail-lights with a full-width look, and a cabin that finally feels a class above, led by a 12.3-inch touchscreen with Google built-in.
0:00 Bold Face, Sharper Design & Updates
0:24 Grill, Silhouette & Exterior Details
0:39 Interior Quality, Space & Features
1:06 Rear Design, Lights & Tailgate
1:21 Wheels, Stance & Premium Look
1:44 Engine, e-Power & Hybrid Performance
2:23 No Plug-in, Refinement & Rivals
2:40 Price, Screens, Buttons & Cabin Quality
If you are watching from the United States: you cannot buy this one. America did get the previous-generation Qashqai, badged the Nissan Rogue Sport, but it was discontinued after the 2022 model year and never replaced. The closest thing on a US forecourt today is the 2026 Nissan Rogue, from $29,090 (the 2026.5 Rogue starts at $29,490), rated 32 mpg EPA combined in front-wheel drive and measuring 183.0 inches long, roughly 9 inches more car than the 174.2-inch Qashqai. Below it sits the 2026 Kicks, from $22,730 and 31 mpg combined, at 171.9 inches. The Qashqai lands almost exactly between the two, which is the squeeze that ended the Rogue Sport in the first place.
Under the skin, the headline is e-Power: a clever series hybrid where the petrol engine only ever generates electricity while an electric motor drives the wheels. It now makes 205 PS, which is 202 hp SAE, yet still returns up to 62.8 mpg on the European imperial scale. That is about 52 mpg in US gallons, against 32 for a Rogue, with a Nissan-claimed range past 700 miles per tank. The bold part is what it leaves out: there is no plug-in and no full-electric Qashqai, while rivals like the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson give you one. American buyers, for what it is worth, can plug a Rogue in, from $45,990.
In this review we walk through the new design, the transformed interior and tech, real-world space, efficiency, European pricing, and how it stacks up against the Sportage and Tucson. Note that the car filmed here is European-spec throughout.
SPECS AT A GLANCE
Powertrain: 1.3 mild hybrid (140 / 158 PS) or 1.5 e-Power series hybrid (205 PS / 202 hp)
0-62 mph: about 7.7 sec (e-Power)
Economy: up to 62.8 mpg imperial / 4.5 L per 100km / about 52 mpg US (e-Power)
Boot: 504 litres or 17.8 cu ft (mild hybrid), 479 litres or 16.9 cu ft (e-Power), 1,447 litres or 51.1 cu ft folded
Size: 4,425 mm / 174.2 in long, 2,665 mm wheelbase
Price: e-Power from EUR 40,180 (Germany); mild hybrid from less; not sold in the US
US reference: 2026 Nissan Rogue from $29,090, 32 mpg comb, 183.0 in / 2026 Kicks from $22,730, 31 mpg comb, 171.9 in
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