Nissan Qashqai vs Toyota Yaris Cross

The Nissan Qashqai starts from $47,165 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Yaris Cross opens at $31,790. That makes the Toyota Yaris Cross the more affordable entry point by $15,375.

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 $51,882 and $34,969 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota Yaris Cross by roughly $1,425 in fuel alone.

The Toyota Yaris Cross holds a 5-star ANCAP rating vs 4 stars for the Nissan Qashqai. Adult occupant protection scored 78% for the Nissan Qashqai and 86% for the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Nissan Qashqai, against 6 on the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Nissan Qashqai and 8 in the Toyota Yaris Cross.

The Nissan Qashqai features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Yaris Cross gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Nissan Qashqai stands out with head-up display, panoramic roof and heated front seats — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota Yaris Cross. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Nissan Qashqai gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Toyota Yaris Cross offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the Nissan Qashqai and 1-zone in the Toyota Yaris Cross.

The Nissan Qashqai uses a Petrol producing 140kW and 330Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.9 seconds.

The Toyota Yaris Cross responds with a 1.5L 3-cyl Hybrid making 85kW and 120Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.8 seconds.

The Nissan Qashqai has the clear power advantage at 140kW vs 85kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Nissan Qashqai is 1.9s 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, 245mm longer than the Toyota Yaris Cross at 4,180mm (2,560mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Nissan Qashqai generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 404L in the Nissan Qashqai and 390L in the Toyota Yaris Cross, giving the Nissan Qashqai a 14L advantage.

For towing, the Nissan Qashqai leads with a 750kg braked capacity vs 400kg. That 350kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,368/year for the Nissan Qashqai and $1,083/year for the Toyota Yaris Cross. That is a $285 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Yaris Cross.

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