Nissan Qashqai e-Power Soon Here – e-Power Drive Explained

Nissan announced their innovative e-Power hybrid system will soon be available in Qashqai.

The message about how different the e-Power system is, cannot be overstated. It might be argued that fellow Japanese carmaker, Toyota, is the big daddy when it comes to partial electric drivetrains. They might not have been first, but Toyota stuck with the technology, and it is one that became synonymous with the unlovable Prius. Prius is dead, but the hybrid drivetrain lives on, with almost all Toyota and LEXUS models offering a version of battery assisted driving.

Nissan e-Power is different. From the moment I drove Nissan’s e-Power hybrid, several things became apparent, not the least being the delicious EV-style drive experience. Nissan’s e-Power makes Qashqai act like an EV, with the direct and urgent feel of instant torque from the moment the accelerator is pressed.

It has e-Pedal Step another way of saying one-pedal driving, something EV owners have enjoyed for years. Unlike regular EVs, e-Pedal Step slows the car to walking pace instead of a full stop. Nissan claims this makes parking smoother, but EV drivers manage a full stop using only one pedal easily. I think this is an oversight that needs sorting.

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ABOVE: 2023 Nissan Qashqai e-Power

For the moment there is no AWD option. The 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo-charged variable compression 116kW petrol engine powers the electric motor and/or charges the battery. The 140kw electric motor always powers the wheels, and that is the big difference between Nissan and Toyota. Toyota claims better much fuel consumption, but our experience has shown a much closer race to be had.

The real difference is the drive experience. Toyota’s CVT automatic makes the engine feel like it is connected to the wheels by a rubber band, ruining the drive for some. The engine races ahead of the vehicle speed like a demented spinning top. Qashqai e-Power never directly connects the engine to the wheels, acting only as a generator. If more power is needed, the revs gradually increase, instead blasting to redline.

Qashqai e-Power is better described as an EV that has a petrol motor on board to extend the range of the battery, so never needs to plug in.

Read more about Nissan’s e-Power in HERE

Qashqai comes in many trim levels, but e-Power is reserved for the range topping Ti.

The petrol NISSAN QASHQAI Ti costs $47,390

Highlights:

• Panoramic glass roof with electric sunshade
• Premium quilted leather-accented^ seat trim
• Premium graphite rear bumper finisher
• Ambient lighting (centre console and front door)
• Black roof liner
• 10.8″ Head-Up Display
• 12.3″ TFT Advanced Drive-Assist Display instrument cluster
• 10-speaker Bose®+ premium audio with digital signal processing and subwoofer
• Hands-free power tailgate
• Reverse-Tilt power mirrors with memory
• Divide-N-Hide configurable cargo system
• Multiple driver profiles for Intelligent Key system
• 8-way power-adjustable front passenger’s seat
• 4-way power lumbar support on driver and front passenger seat
• Driver’s seat memory function
• Massage function for both front seats
• Intelligent Park Assist with side parking sensors

NISSAN QASHQAI e-POWER Ti costs $51,590

And adds:

• e-POWER (variable compression ratio 1.5L turbo-petrol 3cyl engine, power generator, inverter and electric motor, combined system output of 140kW and 330Nm)
• e-Pedal Step
• Regenerative brake
• Vehicle Sound (pedestrians)
• Active Noise Cancellation
• Premium front grille
• e-POWER badging

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