The Nissan Qashqai e-POWER completed a full lap of Tasmania on a single tank of fuel, covering more than 1,300 km at a real-world consumption of 4.5L/100km. The run is the second chapter in a real-world efficiency program Nissan is building around its e-POWER hybrid system, following a Land’s End to John O’Groats drive across the United Kingdom earlier this year. Nissan put the car through mountainous terrain, winding coastal roads and a mix of rural and highway driving, and documented the loop in an accompanying video as evidence that the powertrain holds its efficiency across contrasting conditions.
Highlights
- Tasmania lap: more than 1,300 km on one tank at 4.5L/100km real-world fuel consumption, completed without refueling.
- UK benchmark: 1,347 km from a single tank at 3.76L/100km, with 160 km of range remaining at the finish.
- Series-hybrid layout: a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine works only as a generator while an electric motor drives the wheels; the battery never needs plugging in.
- Output: 140 kW (190 PS) and 310 Nm of torque, with WLTP-rated fuel consumption of 4.5L/100km and 102 g/km CO2.
Tasmania Lap Tests e-POWER on Mixed Terrain
For the second drive, Nissan ran the Qashqai e-POWER around Tasmania on a route combining mountainous terrain, winding coastal roads, elevation changes and a mix of rural and highway sections. The crossover covered more than 1,300 km and finished the full loop without refueling, returning real-world fuel consumption of 4.5L/100km. The company says the figure tracked closely with its earlier UK result despite the change in climate and road profile.
How the UK Run Compared
The first chapter sent the Qashqai e-POWER the length of Britain — from Land’s End to John O’Groats — under Northern European conditions including motorway cruising, urban congestion and variable weather. On that route the car recorded 3.76L/100km and traveled 1,347 km on a single tank, finishing with 160 km of range still in reserve. Nissan presents the two drives together as evidence that its e-POWER hybrid system delivers consistent efficiency across different environments.
What Makes Qashqai e-POWER Different From a Conventional Hybrid?
The e-POWER system never connects the engine to the wheels. A 1.5-liter turbocharged petrol engine runs solely to generate electricity, and an electric motor alone drives the car — an arrangement Nissan calls a 5-in-1 integrated modular powertrain. The battery is replenished by the engine and by regenerative braking, so the next-generation e-POWER system does not plug in. Nissan says the layout pairs electric-motor response and refinement with the refueling convenience of a combustion car.
The official rating is 4.5L/100km on the WLTP cycle, with 102 g/km of CO2; the powertrain produces 140 kW (190 PS) and 310 Nm of torque. WLTP follows Europe’s test procedure and is not directly comparable to U.S. EPA estimates.
Award and Anniversary
Nissan says the Qashqai e-POWER was named Hybrid Car of the Year 2025 at the News UK Motor Awards, its second straight win in the category. The drives come as Nissan prepares to mark 20 years of the Qashqai in Europe.
“These two journeys demonstrate the consistency and capability of the latest generation of e-POWER across very different driving environments. Whether on long motorway routes in the United Kingdom or more demanding terrain in Tasmania, Qashqai e-POWER continues to deliver the same balance of efficiency, refinement and EV-like driving performance. Nissan’s e-POWER hybrid technology represents how Nissan continues to evolve the hybrid SUV through advanced hybrid technologies designed around real customer driving needs,” said David Moss, Senior Vice President, Region Research & Development, Nissan AMIEO.
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