Nissan revealed the fourth-generation Elgrand and started sales in Japan, the minivan’s first major redesign since 2010. The new car moves upmarket, closer in positioning to the Toyota Alphard, with a heavier focus on second-row comfort and a hybrid-only powertrain lineup. It measures 4,995 mm long, 1,895 mm wide and 1,970 mm tall on a 3,000 mm wheelbase.
Power comes from Nissan’s e-POWER system paired with e-4ORCE all-wheel drive. A 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine producing 140 hp and 228 Nm works purely as a generator; it never drives the wheels. Electric drive comes from two motors, a 205 hp / 330 Nm unit up front and a 136 hp / 195 Nm unit at the rear, so the Elgrand drives like an EV while refueling like a regular hybrid.
The cabin gets two 14.3-inch displays, physical buttons on the steering wheel, second-row seats with leg-rest ottomans, two sunroofs, and a 22-speaker Bose sound system. ProPilot 2.0 driver assistance is available on part of the range. The VIP trim adds a separate 15.6-inch screen for rear passengers.
The lineup opens with the standard Elgrand from ¥6,897,000 ($42,470), moves through the sportier Autech and Autech Line trims from ¥8,247,800 ($50,790), and tops out with the VIP grade from ¥8,698,800 ($53,560). A Step Type variant adds extra running boards for easier access to the second and third rows.
