Nissan Terrano (2020)

Expert Review by Maxabout

Nissan Terrano is the newest SUV soon to be launched by Nissan Motor India Private Limited in the Indian market after the success of their sister concern’s Renault Duster. Nissan Motors launched Terrano on 9th October, in Navratris, which is the festive season of India and is expected to sell in very good numbers. The company unveiled the Terrano in India on 20th August, 2013. It will be manufactured at company's massive manufacturing plant near Chennai in Tamil Nadu. The main rivals of Nissan Terrano will be Ford EcoSport, Mahindra Quanto, Tata Safari DiCOR, Mahindra Scorpio and Renault Duster. The base variant of Nissan Terrano is priced at INR 9.58 lakhs (XL Petrol). The top-of-the-line Terrano 110PS Diesel XV Premium is available for INR 12.44 lakhs. These prices are ex-showroom Chennai.

Fast Facts

• Based on Renault Duster
• Unveiled in India on 20th August
• Pre-booking starts on 1st September
• Launched in India on 9th October
• Available in both petrol and diesel
• Variants of Terrano are XL, XL Plus, XV and XV Premium
• Available in six shades: Fire Red, Sterling Grey, Blade Silver, Sapphire Black, Pearl White and Bronze Grey colors
• Base variant is priced at INR 9.58 lakhs (XL Petrol)
• Top-of-the-line 110PS XV Premium is available for INR 12.44 lakhs

Exterior

Nissan Terrano is based on the Renault Duster but looks much more muscular and modern in comparison to the Duster. In terms of design, Terrano gets all-new hood, front/rear bumper, new tail gate and alloy wheels. The exterior of Nissan Terrano gives a unique and stylish look with its trendy headlights, laminated windscreen at front, top variant having rear spoiler and roof rail, 15/16-inch alloy or steel wheels, rear defogger, rear washer and wiper and adjustable external wing mirrors and much more which gives this SUV a pretty unique and advanced look.

Interior

The interiors of Nissan Terrano are much better and appealing in comparison to the Renault Duster. It features all-new rectangular AC vents, new steering wheel, gear know, chrome inserts and new design for the wood inserts. The interiors are quite spacious with good quality fabric upholstery in simple variants while the top variant is expected to have top quality leather upholstery, spacious dashboard, a large instrument cluster, powerful AC, trendy gear knob with metal finish, power steering wheel and many other features to add to the glamor of this beautiful SUV. To add to the comfort of the passengers, this SUV has many advanced features which includes an advanced HVAC, adjustable driver's seat, all four power windows, advanced parking sensors, adjustable reading lamps, Air Quality Control System, vanity mirror, armrests, trunk light and a quality music system with CD/MP3/FM Radio player which have a user friendly CD changer mode, powerful speakers with reduced clipping, USB port, AUX-in and Bluetooth connectivity to add to the quality and to make things more comfortable to the passengers, this SUV also has a multifunctional power steering wheel with audio and phone controls and a display screen to ease the load on driver's mind. The boot space of 475 litres can be extended by folding the rear seats and has ample space for good legroom, knee room, headroom, shoulder room and elbow room. It also has plush seats with good lumber support to add to the comfort features of this SUV.

Engine and Gearbox

Nissan Terrano is available in same engine options in which Duster is available. It is powered by a 1461cc 1.5L K9K dCi diesel engine has a maximum power of 108 bhp at 3900 rpm and a maximum torque of 248 Nm at 2250 rpm giving the top speed in the range of 170-175 kmph and reaches 0-100 kmph mark in about 12-14 seconds (expected) and has a six speed manual transmission gearbox with a mileage of 17-19 kmpl (expected). The second diesel engine generates 83.84 bhp of maximum power with maximum torque of 200 nm. This SUV will also have a full size steel spare wheel covered with a tubeless radial tire in its boot compartment along with some other tools which will be required to change the tire. Terrano is also available in petrol (single variants - XL), which is powered by a 1598cc engine with max power of 100.6 bhp and max torque of 145 nm.

Company Claimed Mileage

The company claimed mileage of Nissan Terrano is 13.2 kmpl for petrol, 20.5 kmpl for 85 PS diesel and 19.2 kmpl for 110 PS diesel. Expect real-world figures to be less by 3-4 kmpl under standard driving conditions.

Safety Features

For the utmost safety of its passengers, this SUV is equipped with a tilt adjustable power steering to provide a comfortable ride and easy manoeuvring in peak traffic, rear seat belts, two front Airbags, ABS with Emergency Brake Assist, Electronic Brake Force Distribution Mechanism and a Stability Control Module, impact sensing door unlock, engine protective under guard, front fog lamps, rear defogger and rear windscreen with a wash and wipe function to provide good visibility in rainy and foggy conditions. Terrano will have ventilated disk brakes at front and drum brakes at rear. The suspension system is a McPherson strut type with a coil spring and an advanced anti roll bar at front and torsion beam axle with coil spring and similar anti roll bar at rear of this SUV. This SUV will have a kerb weight of 1235kgs (expected) with a fuel tank capacity of 50 litres. It will have minimum turning radius of 5.2m for easy cruising in city traffic.

Shades

Nissan Terrano is available in six shades: Fire Red, Sterling Grey, Blade Silver, Sapphire Black, Pearl White and Bronze Grey colors.

Variants

Nissan Terrano is available in seven variants - XL Petrol, 85 PS XE Diesel, 85 PS XL Diesel, 85 PS XL Plus Diesel, 110 PS XL Diesel, 110 PS XV Diesel and 110 PS XV Diesel Premium.

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