EXPERT RATING
8.6
Byron Mathioudakis
Contributing Journalist
A racy all-new grade was launched alongside the facelifted version of the third-gen Qashqai in early 2025, in the shape of the N-Design.
An e-Power hybrid-only proposition with no internal combustion engine (ICE) option, this is the UK-built small SUV’s sporty/luxury flagship, with lots of glossy trim, striking 20-inch alloys and body-coloured bumpers.
The N-Design is actually based on the Ti spec, but also brings in a panoramic glass roof, hands-free remote tailgate, head-up display, Alcantara seat trim on the seats, dash and door panels, and 20-inch alloys. You also receive the Ti’s driver-assist safety systems, extensive wireless multimedia set-up, electronic instrumentation, ambient lighting, privacy glass, roof rails and more.
Under the bonnet is Nissan’s acclaimed e-Power tech, meaning a 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol engine, making 116kW of power and 250Nm of torque on its own, charging a 2.1kWh lithium-ion battery and inverter, powering an electric motor. Nothing needs to be plugged in.
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Not only are total power and torque outputs a healthy 140kW and 330Nm respectively, the e-Power also delivers exceptional fuel economy – 4.8L/100km and 112g/km of CO2 emissions.
The bad news is pretty much limited to a noticeably smaller boot compared to other Qashqais – including the Ti-L e-Power that sacrifices its spare wheel more capacity. Blame the unique 18-inch temporary (alloy) spare, resulting in just 404L (five-seats up) and 1328L (rear backrest down) of luggage space.
Finally, the N-Design follows all other MY25 Qashqais with the regular five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty. But if serviced at a Nissan dealer, that jumps to 10 years/300,000km, as well as 10 years of road-side assistance.
Read the full 2025 Nissan Qashqai review
Pricing Guides
$34,940
Price is based on the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price for the lowest priced Nissan Qashqai 2025 variant.
Byron Mathioudakis
Contributing Journalist
Byron started his motoring journalism career when he joined John Mellor in 1997 before becoming a freelance motoring writer two years later. He wrote for several motoring publications and was ABC Youth radio Triple J’s “all things automotive” correspondent from 2001 to 2003. He rejoined John Mellor in early 2003 and has been with GoAutoMedia as a senior product and industry journalist ever since. With an eye for detail and a vast knowledge base of both new and used cars Byron lives and breathes motoring. His encyclopedic knowledge of cars was acquired from childhood by reading just about every issue of every car magazine ever to hit a newsstand in Australia. The child Byron was the consummate car spotter, devoured and collected anything written about cars that he could lay his hands on and by nine had driven more imaginary miles at the wheel of the family Ford Falcon in the driveway at home than many people drive in a lifetime. The teenage Byron filled in the agonising years leading up to getting his driver’s license by reading the words of the leading motoring editors of the country and learning what they look for in a car and how to write it. In short, Byron loves cars and knows pretty much all there is to know about every vehicle released during his lifetime as well as most of the ones that were around before then.
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