Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.4 seconds, compared with 7.6 seconds for 2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD. 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD has the higher listed output at 243 hp; 2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD is rated at 190 hp, a difference of 53 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD at 394 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 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD is listed at 6.3 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
2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 504 litres versus 456 litres, a difference of 48 litres. 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD is 541 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 $47,915 for 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD. 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.