Nissan Qashqai vs Toyota Corolla Cross

The Nissan Qashqai starts from $34,665 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Corolla Cross opens at $33,490. That makes the Toyota Corolla Cross the more affordable entry point by $1,175.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $38,132 and $36,839 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota Corolla Cross by roughly $2,850 in fuel alone.

Both the Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Corolla Cross hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 91% for the Nissan Qashqai and 85% for the Toyota Corolla Cross.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Toyota Corolla Cross packs more ADAS features with 5 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 2 in the Nissan Qashqai.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Nissan Qashqai and 7 in the Toyota Corolla Cross.

The Nissan Qashqai features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Toyota Corolla Cross gets a 8-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Nissan Qashqai uses a Petrol producing 110kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.8 seconds.

The Toyota Corolla Cross responds with a Petrol making 90kW and 163Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.4 seconds.

The Nissan Qashqai has the clear power advantage at 110kW vs 90kW. In the real-world sprint, the Nissan Qashqai is 0.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Nissan Qashqai measures 4,425mm long on a 2,665mm wheelbase, 35mm shorter than the Toyota Corolla Cross at 4,460mm (2,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Nissan Qashqai generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 430L in the Nissan Qashqai and 487L in the Toyota Corolla Cross, giving the Toyota Corolla Cross a 57L advantage.

For towing, the Nissan Qashqai leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 300kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,853/year for the Nissan Qashqai and $1,283/year for the Toyota Corolla Cross. That is a $570 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Corolla Cross.

Estimated annual total: $1,853 (Nissan Qashqai) vs $1,283 (Toyota Corolla Cross). The Toyota Corolla Cross saves you roughly $570 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 300,000km (Nissan Qashqai) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Corolla Cross). Both match on warranty length.