Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.6 seconds, compared with 8.3 seconds for 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid. 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid has the higher listed output at 230 hp; 2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD is rated at 190 hp, a difference of 40 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid at 350 Nm and 2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD at 330 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD has the lower recorded consumption at 5.4 L/100km; 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid is listed at 6.5 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 711 litres versus 504 litres, a difference of 207 litres. 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid is 405 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD has the lower listed starting price at $34,200, compared with $38,400 for 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid. The measured categories split evenly, so the better choice depends on which attributes matter most. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.