Sunday, 24 August 2014

Nissan Terrano: Is that the most complete 'compact' SUV?

Nissan entered the gold-digging compact SUV segment in India with Terrano in October, 2013. It was an instant hit among the auto aficionados due to its sport appearance, exquisite interiors and performance based powertrains. However, Nissan didn't compromise on pricing as its contemporaries were priced a tad lower than the Terrano. Nissan Terrano price, at time of its launch was Rs. 9.47 Lakhs (base variant, Ex. showroom, Delhi). It introduced as many as seven variants of this compact SUV, out of which only one variant was in petrol guise, while the rest half a dozen belonged to diesel fuel trim. The variant nomenclature is as follows - XE D, XL P, XL D, XL D Plus, XL D THP, XV D THP, XV D THP Premium.

The petrol variant XL comes loaded with a 1.5L petrol motor that churns out 104PS of top power, while mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and maintaining a fuel economy of 13.24kmpl. The diesel variants can be classified in two categories on the basis of power output. Although, all the 6 variants comprise of the same 1.5L diesel motor but it develops power output in two tunes - 85 PS and 110PS. The XE D, XL D, and XL D Plus have a maximum power output of 85PS and mileage of 20.45kmpl while the top-of-the-trim variants XL D THP, XV D THP, XV D THP Premium churn out 110PS while having a fuel economy of 19.01kmpl. Nissan Terrano pictures showcase that even the base variant come with front fog lamps and Rear Wiper + Washer + Defogger as standard feature.

Nissan Terrano


Nissan Terrano features and specifications are just flabbergasting and there is not even 0.1 percent of exaggeration in this statement. The compact SUV hoists an array of comfort and convenience features like Leather wrapped Steering wheel & Gear shift knob, 8-Way adjustable driver's seat, Rear armrest with cup-holders, Rear AC with Controls, Rear power socket, Integrated 2-Din Audio system etc. to name a few. On the safety and security front, this compact SUV is a one-of-its-kind product as every variant boasts the trio of ABS+EBD+BA as standard safety feature sans the base variant XE D. But, Driver airbag is standard safety feature across the entire variant line-up. The top-end trims have dual front SRS airbags and reverse parking sensor to ensure maximum safety of the occupants. Presently, it is the only saving grace for Nissan as it isn't doing great with its other products, albeit the 2014 Sunny saloon has lighten up some hopes for the company.

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