2026 Nissan Elgrand: All-New e-POWER Hybrid Minivan From $43,400

Nissan has finally replaced the Elgrand, and it only took sixteen years. The all-new fourth-generation model went on sale in Japan on July 16, 2026, wearing a design the company calls “The private MAGLEV” and carrying a completely new powertrain: the third-generation e-POWER series hybrid system paired with an enhanced e-4ORCE all-wheel-drive system. Every version is a hybrid with no charge port at all — the wheels are driven purely by electric motors, while a dedicated turbocharged engine does nothing but generate electricity. Two grades are available at launch, X e-4ORCE and G e-4ORCE, priced from ¥6,897,000 to ¥7,579,000 (roughly $43,400 to $47,600 at August 2026 exchange rates). For now, the Elgrand is sold only in Japan, aimed squarely at the segment Toyota's Alphard and Vellfire have dominated for years.

Performance & Specs

The third-generation e-POWER system centers on a newly designed, generator-only 1.5-liter turbocharged engine (ZR15DDTe) rated at 140 PS (103 kW / 138 hp) and 228 Nm — that engine never touches the wheels, it only spins a generator to keep the electricity flowing. Drive comes entirely from two electric motors: a front unit making 205 PS (151 kW / 202 hp) and 330 Nm, and a rear unit adding 136 PS (100 kW / 134 hp) and 195 Nm as part of the e-4ORCE all-wheel-drive system. Notably, Nissan has not published a combined system output figure for the Elgrand — Japanese specialist outlets that cover the car report the front and rear motor ratings separately rather than a single total, and unofficial estimates put the combined peak somewhere around 340 PS. Both launch grades, X e-4ORCE and G e-4ORCE, share this identical powertrain and are full-time AWD only; there is no front-wheel-drive e-POWER version of this generation. An Intelligent Dynamic Suspension continuously adjusts damping at each wheel, and six drive modes (ECO, Standard, Sport, Comfort, Snow, Personal) retune the motors, e-4ORCE torque split, and suspension to match the situation.

Powertrain	3rd-gen e-POWER series hybrid, e-4ORCE AWD
Front motor	151 kW (205 PS / 202 hp), 330 Nm
Rear motor	100 kW (136 PS / 134 hp), 195 Nm
Generator engine	1.5L turbo ZR15DDTe, 103 kW (140 PS / 138 hp)
Drivetrain	Full-time e-4ORCE AWD
Fuel economy	16.8 km/L (WLTC)

POWERTRAIN TYPE	Series hybrid (3rd-gen e-POWER) with e-4ORCE AWD
FRONT MOTOR	151 kW (205 PS / 202 hp), 330 Nm
REAR MOTOR	100 kW (136 PS / 134 hp), 195 Nm
GENERATOR ENGINE	1.5L turbo ZR15DDTe — 103 kW (140 PS / 138 hp), 228 Nm
DRIVETRAIN	Full-time e-4ORCE AWD (standard, both grades)
FUEL ECONOMY	16.8 km/L (WLTC)

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	4,995 mm
Width	1,895 mm
Height	1,975 mm
Wheelbase	3,000 mm
Ground clearance	~165 mm

Nissan built the new Elgrand larger than the outgoing E52 generation in every dimension, and it's now both wider and taller than its long-time rival, the Toyota Alphard (4,995 mm long, 1,850 mm wide, 1,935 mm tall) — the two are dead even on length but the Elgrand adds 45 mm of width and 40 mm of height. Every seating position gets a Zero Gravity seat. The standard layout is a 7-seat, three-row cabin with captain's chairs in row two, though Nissan also offers a bench-seat configuration for higher capacity. Row-two occupants get dual-reclining backrests that tilt only the upper section (so passengers can watch the display or a phone without lying flat) plus ottomans that, combined with the front passenger's ottoman, let three people extend their legs at once. Row three uses a multi-up design that folds and stows in either a front or rear position, and even with all seven seats occupied, Nissan says the cargo area still swallows seven carry-on-size suitcases. A stepped rear sliding-door opening, a half-open door function to keep rain out while loading, and auto tailgate switches at the D-pillars round out the practicality list. Nissan has not yet published an official curb weight or cargo-volume-in-liters figure for the Elgrand; we'll update this once the full spec sheet is released.

LENGTH	4,995 mm
WIDTH	1,895 mm
HEIGHT	1,975 mm
WHEELBASE	3,000 mm
SEATING	7 seats standard (captain's chairs, row 2); bench-seat option available
CARGO VOLUME	Not yet published by Nissan

Charging & Battery

There is nothing to plug in on the Elgrand, and that's by design — e-POWER is a series hybrid, not a plug-in hybrid, so there's no charge port anywhere on the body. The small lithium-ion buffer battery, reported at roughly 1.8 to 2.1 kWh depending on the outlet (Nissan hasn't stated an exact figure for this specific application; that range is similar in scale to the pack used in the current Murano e-POWER), is topped up exclusively by the ZR15DDTe generator engine while driving and discharged to feed both drive motors. Refueling is a normal gas-station stop at any of the roughly 67 liters the tank holds. On the WLTC cycle Nissan quotes 16.8 km/L, which works out to a theoretical range of around 1,125 km per tank — a figure we calculated from the official fuel-economy and tank-capacity figures, not an independently published Nissan number.

BATTERY TYPE	Lithium-ion buffer battery, ~1.8–2.1 kWh (not externally chargeable)
EXTERNAL CHARGING	None — e-POWER has no plug; the battery charges only from the onboard generator engine
FUEL TANK	67 L
FUEL ECONOMY	16.8 km/L (WLTC)
ESTIMATED RANGE	~1,125 km (calculated: 67 L × 16.8 km/L)

Design & Interior

Nissan's design team calls the exterior language “Timeless Japanese Futurism,” and the most obvious expression of it is the front grille, which draws on Kumiko, a traditional Japanese lattice-woodworking craft, and flows into the signature lamp graphic that repeats across the full-width rear light bar. The lightweight wheels use a resin finisher to recreate that same faceted, craft-like detail in a way plain aluminum can't. Five body colors are offered: four monotone options (Prism White, Shigoku, Dark Metal Gray, Midnight Black) and one premium two-tone, Fuji Dawn over Shigoku, meant to evoke dawn light breaking over Mount Fuji.

Inside, Nissan aimed for a private-lounge feel rather than a conventional minivan cabin. A raised seating position widens the driver's forward view, door trim picks up the exterior's Kumiko quilting pattern, and the instrument panel blends capacitive switches into a wood-grain panel. The centerpiece is a 14.3-inch integrated display spanning both the driver's cluster and the center screen — the largest of its kind on a Nissan sold in Japan — with ambient lighting that runs continuously from the dash along the doors in up to 64 color combinations. Seat material varies by grade: TailorFit Dark on the X e-4ORCE, a pale snow-toned Ginsetsu finish on the G e-4ORCE, and a purple-and-blue Shitan trim as a further option, all chosen to reflect traditional Japanese color symbolism.

Technology & Features

NissanConnect now runs with Google built-in, giving occupants native Google Maps, Google Assistant and Google Play without a paired phone. The system also pushes vehicle-status alerts straight to the owner's smartphone — door left unlocked, hazards left on, a window left open — and a Remote Photo Shot feature that automatically photographs the area around the car if it detects an impact or other abnormality. A new subscription-free service called Mimamori Drive sends real-time notifications to a family member's phone when the Elgrand enters or leaves a preset area or exceeds a set speed, aimed at parents tracking a teen driver or families keeping tabs on older relatives. Inside, the center console packs a Qi2.0 wireless charger that can top up two phones simultaneously, a large rear storage box sized for a tissue box, and three 100V/1,500W AC household outlets for powering appliances on a trip or as backup power in an emergency. For sound, a Bose 22-speaker system with 3D surround processing is the flagship audio option, and Nissan claims a world-first Advanced Active Noise Control system that cancels both engine noise and road noise simultaneously.

Safety & ADAS

Both grades come with ProPILOT as standard for single-lane highway driving, handling acceleration, braking and steering to cut the driver's workload. The X e-4ORCE gets base ProPILOT, while the G e-4ORCE steps up to ProPILOT with Navi-link, which adds Traffic Jam Hands-Off Mode below 50 km/h and Lane Change Support above 60 km/h when the driver signals — that same package is a factory option on the X e-4ORCE. ProPILOT 2.0 is available as an option on the G e-4ORCE for a further step toward hands-off driving, and ProPILOT Park with a memory function can automate an entire parking maneuver — steering, throttle, brakes, gear selection and parking brake — at the press of a single button once a spot has been memorized. Intelligent Distance Control with Navi-link manages stop-and-go traffic automatically, and the Intelligent Around View Monitor adds a Front Wide View for blind intersections, a Mirror Close View for tight parking with the mirrors folded, and a full 3D View of the car's surroundings.

ADAS LEVEL	L2 (ProPILOT); ProPILOT with Navi-link standard on G e-4ORCE, optional on X e-4ORCE; ProPILOT 2.0 optional on G e-4ORCE
ADAS FEATURES	ProPILOT, Traffic Jam Hands-Off Mode, Lane Change Support, Intelligent Distance Control, ProPILOT Park with memory, Intelligent Around View Monitor (Front Wide View, Mirror Close View, 3D View)

Available Versions

VERSION	POWER	TORQUE	0-100	TOP SPEED	DRIVETRAIN	BATTERY	EV RANGE	COMBINED RANGE	PRICE	KEY DIFFERENCES
X e-4ORCE	202 hp	330 Nm	—	—	AWD	~2 kWh	—	~1,125 km	$43,400	Standard ProPILOT, TailorFit Dark seats, base ambient lighting
G e-4ORCE	202 hp	330 Nm	—	—	AWD	~2 kWh	—	~1,125 km	$47,600	Standard ProPILOT with Navi-link/Traffic Jam Hands-Off/Lane Change Support, optional ProPILOT 2.0 & ProPILOT Park, Ginsetsu/Shitan TailorFit seats

Pricing & Availability

The all-new Elgrand went on sale in Japan on July 16, 2026, at ¥6,897,000 for the X e-4ORCE and ¥7,579,000 for the G e-4ORCE (about $43,400 and $47,600 at August 2026 exchange rates), both prices including consumption tax. Nissan Japan also lists AUTECH-tuned, AUTECH Line and Step Type variants on its configurator alongside the two core e-4ORCE grades, though pricing for those specialty versions hadn't been published in English-language sources at the time of writing. The Elgrand first appeared as a preview concept at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 before this full production launch. It has been Nissan's flagship premium minivan in Japan since 1997, and this generation is aimed at reclaiming ground from Toyota's Alphard and Vellfire twins, which have outsold it for years.

How It Compares

None of these three are direct segment rivals in the traditional sense — they're Chinese PHEV/EREV/BEV three-row minivans rather than Japanese-market conventional hybrids — but they sit in almost exactly the same price bracket as the Elgrand and share its premium-MPV body style, so they're a fair value comparison for anyone cross-shopping at this budget. The Denza D9, XPENG X9 and VOYAH Dreamer all out-power the Elgrand's confirmed front-motor rating substantially, and all three can be charged from a plug for at least some pure-EV running, which the Elgrand simply can't do. What the Elgrand offers instead is Nissan's specific pitch: zero range anxiety, zero charging infrastructure dependency, and a full tank that takes minutes rather than hours, wrapped in flagship Japanese fit-and-finish and a genuinely sorted chassis. For buyers who never plan to plug in, that trade-off will read as a feature, not a compromise.