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ADAC tests Nissan Qashqai e-POWER and records fuel consumption of 5.4 l/100 km

The Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 2025 is a hybrid SUV that operates like an electric vehicle, with a gasoline engine generating electricity for the battery and an electric motor driving the wheels. It features a 1.5L turbocharged gasoline engine that charges the battery and a front-mounted electric motor delivering 190 hp and 310 Nm of torque, achieving 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 7.9 seconds. The automatic transmission is exclusive to the e-POWER system, which also includes e-Pedal mode, increasing energy regeneration during deceleration.

Performance: The e-POWER system's features provide a driving experience similar to that of an electric vehicle, with instant response and agile acceleration.

Efficiency: Fuel consumption is lower than that of a standard hybrid vehicle, with reduced CO2 emissions.

 ADAC: Following the recent premiere of the completely redesigned and technically improved e-POWER system in the Nissan Qashqai, the German consumer organization and Germany's largest automobile club with over 20 million members – ADAC – has announced the official fuel consumption value according to the eco-test results – 5.4 l/100 km. This is a reduction of almost 15 percent compared to the previous generation, which places the Nissan Qashqai e-POWER among the most economical cars in its class.

ADAC combines laboratory and road tests to ensure that the displayed consumption reflects real-world driving conditions as closely as possible.

The improved version of the e-POWER system boasts a new, significantly improved combustion engine. The team of engineers responsible for the powertrain identified a number of areas for improvement and focused in particular on optimizing fuel consumption at speeds valid on European motorways (up to 130 km/h). Their efforts have yielded remarkable results, both in terms of efficiency and environmental impact:

* Reduced emissions: with lower fuel consumption

* The e-POWER now emits 102 grams of CO₂ per kilometer (WLTP), compared to the previous 116 g/km, an improvement of 12 percent.

* Exceptional range: low fuel consumption and a 55-liter tank allow a theoretical range of 1,018 km – 145 km more per tank of fuel than diesel vehicles typically achieve. According to WLTP, the range is 1,222 km.

ADAC points out that the redesigned e-POWER system allows for a significantly quieter ride. Subjective impressions and measurements confirm that the Qashqai e-POWER is quieter than before, and the noise level at 130 km/h has been reduced. According to Nissan's measurements, this reduction is as much as 5.6 dB.

The new 5-in-1 e-POWER powertrain combines an electric motor, generator, inverter, multiplier and reducer with an all-new 1.5-litre turbocharged engine.

The comprehensive improvement of the e-POWER system is not the only thing that the Qashqai can boast: the connected features within the multimedia system with built-in Google services (such as Google Maps, Google Assistant and Play Store) have also been improved.

New features include voice control with the Google Assistant, access to additional apps from the Google Play store, weather forecast and Nissan Trip Stories, which allows users to easily record and share their favourite journeys in the NissanConnect Services app.

Additional technological improvements enable smarter driving with advanced ProPILOT features – including a new multi-lane autonomous driving interface, which aims to provide more accurate traffic monitoring and better perception of the environment.

ADAC points out that the redesigned e-POWER system allows for a significantly quieter ride. Subjective impressions and measurements confirm that the Qashqai e-POWER is quieter than before, and the noise level at 130 km/h has been reduced. According to Nissan's measurements, this reduction is as much as 5.6 dB.

Customers of the new e-POWER models can also count on lower total cost of ownership thanks to extended service intervals – from the previous 15,000 km to 20,000 km.

Unlike conventional hybrids, the Qashqai e-POWER uses the petrol engine exclusively to generate electricity, which powers the electric motor responsible for driving the wheels. The result is a purely electric drive, with instant torque, smooth acceleration and a quieter ride, without the need for charging at a socket.

The latest Qashqai with e-POWER technology has been in production at Nissan’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sunderland, UK, since July.

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