MY26 Nissan QASHQAI e-POWER | 4.1L/100km

New MY26 Nissan QASHQAI e-POWER: More Kilometres, Fewer Fuel Stops

What if your next tank of fuel could take you from Dandenong to Tasmania — and still have fuel left?

For motorists around Dandenong, Melbourne's south-east and beyond, the cost of getting from A to B is becoming harder to ignore.

Fuel prices, groceries, mortgage repayments, school costs and everyday expenses are all putting pressure on household budgets. So when it comes to choosing your next vehicle, fuel efficiency isn't just a number on a specification sheet anymore.

It can make a genuine difference to how often you visit the service station — and how much of your household budget goes into the fuel tank.

That's where the new MY26 Nissan QASHQAI e-POWER gets very interesting.

With combined fuel consumption of just 4.1L/100km and Nissan quoting up to 1,341km of range from a single tank, the new QASHQAI e-POWER is designed to take you further between fuel stops.

But here's the really important part:

Nissan isn't asking you to simply believe the laboratory figure.

The new QASHQAI e-POWER has been putting its efficiency to the test on real roads — including a remarkable lap of Tasmania on a single tank and, more recently, a Guinness World Records achievement covering 1,980km on one tank of fuel in Colombia.

For Dandenong drivers, that's the part worth talking about.

1,980 Kilometres on One Tank: A New Guinness World Record

August 2026, the Nissan QASHQAI e-POWER added another major achievement to its efficiency story.

A QASHQAI e-POWER travelled 1,980 kilometres on a single tank of fuel in Colombia, earning a new Guinness World Records™ title. The drive was conducted between Bogotá and Colombia's Caribbean coast and was monitored as an official record attempt.

That's an extraordinary distance from a single tank.

To put 1,980km into perspective, it's the sort of range that changes how you think about refuelling.

Instead of constantly watching the fuel gauge, you can spend more time thinking about where you're going.

And while a record-setting drive isn't representative of what every Australian driver will achieve, it demonstrates just how much potential the latest e-POWER system has when efficiency is the priority.

But Nissan didn't stop there.

Tasmania on One Tank: The Real-World Test

This is perhaps the test that matters most to Australian drivers.

Earlier in 2026, Nissan took the new QASHQAI e-POWER to Tasmania and attempted something considerably more relevant to everyday motorists: completing a lap of the island without stopping for fuel.

The journey covered more than 1,300 kilometres on a single 55-litre tank.

And this wasn't a laboratory.

The QASHQAI travelled across freeways, urban roads, winding coastal roads, steep climbs and challenging sections of Tasmania's west coast. It passed through destinations including Launceston, Freycinet, the Bay of Fires, Hobart, the Huon Valley and Tasmania's rugged west coast.

When the QASHQAI reached the ferry back to the mainland, the trip computer showed 1,209.2km at 4.5L/100km.

By the time it eventually refuelled, the journey had reached 1,303km, still displaying an average of 4.5L/100km.

That's a pretty compelling demonstration of what the technology can do outside a test facility.

It wasn't just a laboratory figure.

It was Tasmania.

It was hills.

It was winding roads.

It was highways.

It was towns.

It was traffic.

It was a proper road trip.

And it was done without stopping at a Tasmanian fuel station.

So, What Does That Mean for Dandenong Drivers?

This is where the QASHQAI e-POWER becomes particularly relevant.

Think about the trips you make every week.

The commute to work.

School drop-offs.

Shopping.

Appointments.

Driving across Melbourne.

Weekend trips to the Dandenong Ranges.

A run down to Phillip Island.

A family weekend in Gippsland.

A road trip along the Victorian coast.

All those kilometres add up.

And every time you fill the tank, you're spending money.

The advantage of better fuel efficiency isn't necessarily that you'll never need to buy petrol again.

It's that you can go further before you need to.

For a household watching its expenses, fewer trips to the service station can be a meaningful saving over time.

4.1L/100km: What Makes the MY26 QASHQAI So Efficient?

The MY26 QASHQAI is now exclusively available in Australia with Nissan's latest-generation e-POWER hybrid technology.

Unlike a conventional hybrid, the petrol engine doesn't directly drive the wheels.

Instead, the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine generates electricity, while an electric motor drives the wheels.

That means your driving experience is much closer to an EV — smooth, quiet and responsive — without needing to plug the vehicle into a charger.

The latest generation of e-POWER also introduces Nissan's new 5-in-1 powertrain architecture, integrating the electric motor, generator, inverter, increaser and reducer into a more compact system.

The redesigned 1.5-litre turbocharged engine incorporates Nissan's STARC combustion technology, helping it achieve thermal efficiency of up to 42 per cent.

The result?

4.1L/100km combined fuel consumption for the MY26 QASHQAI e-POWER under the official test cycle.

And importantly, the Tasmania drive demonstrates that the technology isn't simply efficient under controlled conditions.

More Than Just Saving at the Bowser

There's another benefit to e-POWER that you notice every time you drive it.

The wheels are driven by an electric motor.

That means the QASHQAI delivers instant electric torque when you accelerate, with smooth and responsive power delivery.

When you slow down, regenerative braking can recover energy and return it to the battery.

And when the battery needs energy, the petrol engine generates it.

You don't plug it in.

You don't need to plan your day around charging.

You simply put petrol in the tank and drive.

It's an approach that makes sense for drivers who want some of the benefits of electric driving without changing the way they use their car.

The Dandenong-to-Anywhere Car

One of the biggest advantages of the QASHQAI is that it doesn't ask you to change your lifestyle.

You can use it around Dandenong during the week and take it much further on the weekend.

Imagine leaving Dandenong on a Friday afternoon and heading south towards Phillip Island.

Or heading into the Dandenong Ranges on a Sunday morning.

Or packing the family and heading east towards Gippsland.

The QASHQAI's combination of SUV practicality, electric-motor driving characteristics and fuel efficiency makes it particularly well suited to Australians who want to travel more without constantly thinking about their next fuel stop.

And with Nissan's quoted range of up to 1,341km on a single tank, long-distance travel becomes a lot less stressful.

Fewer Sips. More Trips.

That's really what the new QASHQAI e-POWER is about.

Fewer stops at the petrol station.

More kilometres between fill-ups.

More money potentially staying in your pocket.

And more freedom to simply get in the car and go.

The Guinness World Records achievement demonstrates the extreme potential of the technology.

The Tasmania journey demonstrates something arguably more important: real-world efficiency on real Australian roads.

And the official 4.1L/100km combined figure gives you the independently regulated benchmark you can use when comparing vehicles.

For Dandenong motorists facing increasing household costs, that combination makes the MY26 QASHQAI e-POWER worth a serious look.

Experience the MY26 QASHQAI e-POWER at Dandenong Nissan

At Dandenong Nissan, we're proud to offer the latest QASHQAI to motorists throughout Dandenong and Melbourne's south-east.

Whether your QASHQAI will spend most of its time commuting through Melbourne, taking the kids to school or heading out on weekend adventures, our team can help you explore the range and find the model that suits your needs.

And as a four-time consecutive Nissan ELITE Dealer Excellence Award winner, we're equally focused on what happens after you purchase your vehicle — with Nissan service, genuine parts, finance and ongoing customer support all available here at Dandenong Nissan.

The MY26 QASHQAI e-POWER is about making every litre work harder.

So if you're tired of watching fuel prices climb and fuel gauges fall, perhaps it's time to think differently about your next SUV.

Longer trips. Fewer sips.

Discover the New MY26 Nissan QASHQAI e-POWER at Dandenong Nissan

Visit us at 41 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong VIC, arrange a test drive and experience Nissan's latest e-POWER hybrid technology for yourself.

The next time you leave Dandenong, you might be surprised how far you can go before you need to stop.