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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vs Nissan Qashqai

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

$23,240 - $44,990

2022 price

Nissan Qashqai
Nissan Qashqai

$34,665 - $54,365

2025 price

Summary

2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
2025 Nissan Qashqai
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.4L

Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol/Electric

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Fuel Efficiency
1.9L/100km (combined)

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Seating
5

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Dislikes
  • Too expensive for what you get
  • Smaller boot and back seat than non-PHEV models
  • Poor human-machine interaction

  • Synthetic leather isn't great
  • Expensive compared to rivals
  • Missing a few features
2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Summary

The 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has a new high-tech powertrain that allows it to run as an electric car, or run using the petrol engine, or even use both at the same time. 

But the new hybrid SUV is not like a Toyota hybrid - because this one can be plugged in at home to recharge the batteries, and you should be able to get at least 50 kilometres of EV driving out of just a few dollars worth of electricity.

We’re talking about the new 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Plug-in Hybrid EV, or PHEV as we’ve called it in the past. The brand has renamed it to include both ‘Hybrid’ and ‘EV’ in the name because, well, it reckons those terms have a bit more cut-through today than when the company first launched its Outlander PHEV back in 2014.

But with the new Eclipse Cross PHEV variants attracting a huge premium over the regular petrol-turbo models, does the extra money buy you a better car? Let’s find out.

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2025 Nissan Qashqai Summary

The Nissan Qashqai has had a mid-life facelift which sees the line-up reshuffled, some new technology fitted to the lower grades and a new flagship variant, the N-Design e-Power.

The new top-grade hybrid is being put through its paces this week with my family of three to see if it ticks the boxes when it comes to efficiency and practicality.

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