Toyota Corolla Cross vs Nissan Qashqai

The Toyota Corolla Cross starts from $37,440 before on-road costs, while the Nissan Qashqai opens at $34,665. That makes the Nissan Qashqai the more affordable entry point by $2,775.

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 $41,184 and $38,132 respectively.

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

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

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 5 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

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

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

The Toyota Corolla Cross uses a Petrol producing 145kW and 188Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.4 seconds.

The Nissan Qashqai responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.8 seconds.

The Toyota Corolla Cross has the clear power advantage at 145kW vs 110kW. 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 Toyota Corolla Cross measures 4,460mm long on a 2,640mm wheelbase, 35mm longer than the Nissan Qashqai at 4,425mm (2,665mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Nissan Qashqai generally means more rear legroom.

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

For towing, the Nissan Qashqai leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 750kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

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

Estimated annual total: $1,283 (Toyota Corolla Cross) vs $1,853 (Nissan Qashqai). 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 / 999,999km (Toyota Corolla Cross) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Nissan Qashqai). Both match on warranty length.