Nissan Qashqai vs Toyota Yaris Cross

The Nissan Qashqai starts from $34,665 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 $2,875.

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 $34,969 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota Yaris Cross by roughly $3,280 in fuel alone.

Both the Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Yaris Cross hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 91% for the Nissan Qashqai and 86% for the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Toyota Yaris Cross packs more ADAS features with 6 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 5 in the Nissan Qashqai.

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 7-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 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 Yaris Cross responds with a 1.5L 3-cyl Hybrid making 85kW and 141Nm, 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 110kW vs 85kW. In the real-world sprint, the Nissan Qashqai is 1.0s 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 430L in the Nissan Qashqai and 390L in the Toyota Yaris Cross, giving the Nissan Qashqai a 40L advantage.

For towing, the Nissan Qashqai leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 400kg. That 1,100kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,739/year for the Nissan Qashqai and $1,083/year for the Toyota Yaris Cross. That is a $656 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Estimated annual total: $1,739 (Nissan Qashqai) vs $1,083 (Toyota Yaris Cross). The Toyota Yaris Cross saves you roughly $656 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

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