Nissan Motor launched the all-new Elgrand in Japan this week, the premium MPV’s first full-model changeover in 16 years, as the Japanese automaker looks to regain lost ground in a segment now dominated by Toyota. The model was first unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show 2025.
Nissan said the new Elgrand was designed to offer “spacious comfort with engaging driving performance.” It is based on a “substantially improved” platform and a high-rigidity body with thorough sound insulation, providing a “quiet, comfortable ride.” It is larger than the outgoing model and has a sharp silhouette and “a more confident, planted stance from every angle.”
The Japanese-inspired interior was designed to feel like a “private lounge,” while a higher seating position gives the driver a broader view of the road ahead. The instrument panel integrates seamless capacitive switches into a wood-grain-finish panel, and features a 14.3-inch integrated interface display – a first for Nissan in Japan. Ambient lighting runs continuously from the dashboard along the doors to surround occupants and can be adjusted with up to 64 color settings.
The new Elgrand is powered by the company’s third-generation e Power hybrid system, an enhanced e-4orce electric-drive all-wheel control system, and Intelligent Dynamic Suspension, designed to improve ride comfort while increasing driving enjoyment. Its fuel consumption of 16.8 kilometers per litre is 70% better than the previous model.
Nissan’s latest e‑Power hybrid system pairs a newly developed power-generation-dedicated engine (ZR15DDTe) with a 5-in-1 e‑Power electric powertrain unit that combines five core components – motor, generator, inverter, reducer, and increaser – into a single module. New control technology significantly improves quietness and fuel efficiency, while the 100% motor drive system “delivers a powerful, refined performance expected of a premium minivan.”
The all-new Elgrand comes in two variants, the X e-4orce priced at JPY 6.9 million (US$ 42,590), and the G e-4orce model which costs JPY 7.6 million (US$ 46,900). Nissan plans to broaden the model line-up next year by introducing next-generation driving technologies powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
