The Nissan Qashqai received substantial revisions for 2026, and these have now been followed up by a smaller model year 2026.5 (MY26.5) update.

This latest update sees the discontinuation of the flagship N-Design, with all other variants receiving a $210 price increase.

The base ST-L, added for 2026, has lost its wireless phone charger and power driver’s seat lumbar adjustment for MY26.5, while its front passenger seat now has only manual four-way instead of six-way adjustment.

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The mid-range Ti has gained black 19-inch alloy wheels but lost adaptive LED headlights and dynamic front and rear indicators, while its steering wheel is now wrapped in leatherette instead of leather.

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The Ti-L has also followed its cheaper sibling in losing adaptive LED headlights, dynamic front indicators, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel, but has gained the defunct N-Design’s 20-inch alloy wheels.

Nissan moved to a hybrid-only lineup for the Qashqai for 2026, coinciding with the introduction of the brand’s upgraded e-Power drivetrain. This saw the base price jump by more than $10,000 despite the introduction of the new base ST-L e-Power.

Prices across the rest of the range were also increased by up to $2475, apart from the N-Design which fell by $225.

The introduction of the new e-Power drivetrain saw combined fuel consumption for the Qashqai lowered from 4.8 to 4.1L/100km, and CO2 emissions reduced by nearly 18 per cent to 92g/km.

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Improvements were also made to the Qashqai’s driver assistance technology suite (now dubbed ProPILOT+), which now includes the ability to detect vehicles in adjacent lanes, offering improved lane-keep assist functionality, as well as updated display graphics.

Following the axing of the Juke and petrol-powered Qashqai variants, the larger X-Trail mid-size SUV is now Nissan’s most affordable model in Australia. It’s priced from $38,305 before on-road costs in petrol-powered ST guise.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

All Nissan Qashqais in Australia feature an e-Power series-hybrid powertrain, with a small petrol engine serving as a generator instead of sending drive directly to the wheels. Instead, a front-mounted electric motor sends drive to the road.

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The small SUV uses MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension.

Dimensions

The Qashqai is among the larger models in the small SUV segment.

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Servicing and Warranty

The Nissan Qashqai is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, extended to 10-year/300,000km coverage if you service within the brand’s dealer network. Continue to do so, and roadside assistance coverage will also be extended to a maximum of 10 years or 300,000km.

The first five services are capped at $399 each, with servicing required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.

Safety

The Nissan Qashqai has a four-star rating from independent safety authority ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2025.

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Standard safety equipment includes:

• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
• Adaptive cruise control
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Lane-keep assist
• Emergency lane-keep assist
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Surround-view camera
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Front, front-side, curtain and front-centre airbags

The Ti and Ti-L also feature ProPILOT, which combines adaptive cruise control and lane-keep assist for Level 2 autonomous driving.

Standard Equipment

There are three trim levels in the 2027 Nissan Qashqai lineup.

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The ST-L comes standard with the following equipment:

• 18-inch alloy wheels with 235/55 R18 tyres
• 18-inch alloy spare with 215/R18 tyre
• Automatic LED headlights
• Automatic high-beam
• LED tail-lights
• Proximity entry with push-button start
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Power-folding exterior mirrors
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster (NEW)
• 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 6-speaker sound system
• AM, FM and DAB+ radio
• Dual-zone climate control with rear air vents
• Rear arm rest with cupholders
• 2 x front USB-C outlets
• 2 x rear USB-C outlets
• Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
• 60/40-split/fold rear seats
• 6-way manually adjustable driver’s seat
• 4-way manually adjustable front passenger seat
• Leatherette-accented dashboard, door trim and front armrest
• Cloth seat upholstery

The Ti adds:

• 19-inch alloy wheels with 235/50 R19 tyres
• Exterior mirrors with memory function, tilt when reversing
• Rear privacy glass
• Roof rails
• Wireless phone charger
• Heated steering wheel
• Customisable ambient lighting
• 6-way manually adjustable front passenger seat
• 8-way power driver’s seat with memory
• Heated front seats
• Leatherette seat upholstery

The Ti-L adds:

• 20-inch alloy wheels with 235/45 R20 tyres (NEW)
• Tyre repair kit (replaces spare)
• Hands-free power tailgate
• Panoramic glass roof with power sunshade
• ‘Signature’ LED tail-lights with dynamic indicators
• Advanced Intelligent Key
• 10.8-inch head-up display
• 10-speaker Bose sound system
• Frameless auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• 8-way power passenger seat
• 4-way power lumbar for front seats
• Massaging front seats
• Synthetic suede-accented dashboard and door trim
• Quilted leather-accented seat upholstery

Colours

The previously optional Platinum finish has been deleted for MY26.5.

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Magnetic Blue is the standard exterior paint finish, with the following available for an extra $995:

• Gun Metallic
• Ceramic Grey
• Deep Ocean
• Fuji Sunset Red
• Pearl White
• Black Onyx

The Ti and Ti-L can also be had in the following two-tone colour schemes for an extra $1495:

• Deep Ocean with black roof
• Pearl White with black roof
• Fuji Sunset Red with black roof
• Ceramic Grey with black roof
• Magnetic Blue with black roof

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