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Nissan Terrano Review: Price, Specs, Features, Mileage, Variant & More
Nissan Terrano compact SUV was unveiled on August 10. This is Nissan's first offering in India that is based on an existing Renault model - the globally popular Duster. Despite being a rebadged model, Nissan has tried to make the Terrano look distinct and it has succeeded in its endeavour to a large extent.
Also read: Nissan Terrano & Renault Duster: A Comparison
The Terrano has been priced above the Duster, giving it the premium compact SUV moniker. Appearance aside, the Terrano comes with one petrol and diesel engines that are from the Duster.
Also read: Ford EcoSport Comprehensive Review
The ‘Terrano' name is not new to Nissan. Various other models, in different countries have been sold by Nissan under the Terrano name tag. So, will the Nissan Terrano in India be a game changer? We have for you below a detailed look at the compact SUV, highlighting the features, specifications, variants, engine performance mileage & more.
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Dimension
Length:
4,331
mm
Width:
1822
mm
Height:
1671
mm
Wheelbase:
2673
mm
Ground
Clearance:
205
mm
Turning
Radius:
5.2
meters
(same
as
Duster)
Exterior
You may think the Terrano and Duster are the same vehicles in different skins. Turns out, Nissan has done some work altering its vehicle's dimensions. The Terrano is actually 16 mm longer and has an overall height that is 14 mm shorter than its Renault counterpart. Since the ground clearance remains the same the Terrano has a slightly lower head room.
Styling
Like we said, Nissan's design department has paid special attention to Terrano's styling to make it stand apart from the Duster. Looking at the face of the Terrano it is instantly recognizable as a vehicle belonging to the Nissan family.
Front grille
The 'Heritage Grille' as Nissan calls it, with its broad chrome ‘V' shaped bars, is characteristic of most new Nissan vehicles worldwide. Be it the Pathfinder, X-Trail, Qashqai or the Juke crossover. It symbolises toughness and we agree that it certainly looks more rugged than the Duster.
Headlights
The headlights are entirely different from the Duster. And we must say, the angular design looks much more modern than the Renault's rounded units. The headlights have a thin black surround. The projector style fog lamps arereminiscent of the Duster.
Rear
Changes at the rear are not as extensive as in the front. The only difference are the tail lamp clusters. The clusters are split in the middle, with one-half appearing on the boot door. This adds variety to SUV's look.
Sides
The side is where the Terrano and Duster resemble the most. There are some minor differentiating factors though, which, when pointed out become obvious. For instance, the B & C-pillars are blacked out, instead of being body coloured like the Duster.
The roof rails look and feel solid enough to hold a reasonable amount of weight in place. Besides being functional, they also add to the sportiness of the SUV. Also, unlike in the Duster, the entire length of the rails appear in the same shade of colour.
Wheels
The two top end variants get 16 inch diamond-cut machined alloy wheels, with a design unique to the Terrano.
ORVM
The dual tone outside rear view mirror caps are standard. The mirror positioning controls are placed between the front seats near the hand brake lever, like in the Duster. Something that is not preferred by everyone.
Interior
Anyone who's been inside a Duster will be instantly at home in the Terrano. The interior is familiar. To start with, the changes that do appear come in the form of a differently shaped chrome trimmed central air-vent...
The steering wheel on the Terrano has silver coloured plastic inserts. Surprisingly, steering column mounted quick access buttons are missing even in high end trims. Particularly, since the Duster features this. The buttons (remote control) are however, available as an optional attachment that can be strapped on to the steering wheel.
The storage compartment at the top of dash comes with a lid, making it more useful. Whereas, the Duster comes without the lid.
The beige and black dual tone dash on the other hand, will be missing in the base trim. It has instead been provided with an all black dash. The audio system in the Terrano is also not the same as the Duster.
The cabin is spacious, with ample legroom. The driver seat height has two adjustment settings. Even with the slightly lowered roof the headroom is still sufficient enough.
The rear seats comfortably seat three adults, with decent leg room. These seats can also be folded to expand boot space.
The silver trimmed inner door handles, power window controls and door mounted speakers have been picked up as it is from the Duster.
The boot offers 475 liters of storage area (same as the Duster). With the rear seats folded, this goes up, to a cavernous 1064 liters.
Engine & Transmission
Nissan
Terrano
comes
with
three
engine
options
-
a
1.6
liter
petrol
and
the
1.5
K9K
turbo
diesel
which
comes
in
two
states
of
tuning.
For
complete
engine
variant
details
you
may
read
our
earlier
post.
Six and five speed manual transmission options are on offer, which drive the front wheels. Recent rumors speak of an all-wheel driven Terrano that could make an appearance soon, as a way to differentiate it from the lower priced Duster.
Handling
Mechanically, the Terrano is exactly the same as the Duster, inheriting all of its positives. The Terrano feels comfortable while cruising on the highway. Turbo lag in the diesel unit, though present, will soon be forgotten once the engine rpm hits mid-range. The vehicle feels well planted even at high speeds, without any significant vibration.
Mileage
Nissan claims a mileage of 13.2 kmpl for the petrol, 20.45 kmpl for the 85PS diesel and 19.01 kmpl for the 110 PS, which is once again the same as the Duster. Considering the Terrano and Duster weight about the same the real world mileage figures of both vehicles would be similar.
Standard feature list on all variants
Terrano
comes
in
five
trim
levels
of
XE,
XL,
XL
Plus,
XV
and
XV
Premium
Driver
airbag
Engine
immobilizer
Central
locking
Seat
belt
with
retractor
on
all
seats
Power
window
Keyless
entry
Power
steering
with
tilt
Foldable
rear
seats
Adjustable
front
seat
headrests
Integrated
2
DIN
audio
system
with
CD/MP3/AM/FM,
USB,
Aux-in,
and
Bluetooth
(except
for
XE
trim).
XV and XV Premium trims
16
inch
machined
alloy
wheels
Silver
finish
on
roof
rails
Chrome
tipped
exhaust
Leather
seats
covers
&
leather
strapped
steering
wheel
(XV
Premium
only)
Lumbar
support
Passenger
side
airbag
Rear
parking
sensors
Rear
AC
vents
with
independent
control
and
cigarette
lighter.
Touch
screen
infotainment
system
(optional)
Colours on offer
Bronze Grey, Pearl White, Blade Silver, Sapphire Black, Sterling Grey, Fire Red.
Pricing (Ex-showroom)
Nissan
Terrano
XL
(104PS
petrol):
INR
9,79,300
Nissan
Terrano
XE
(85PS
diesel):
INR
9,59,999
Nissan
Terrano
XL
(85PS
diesel):
INR
10,66,300
Nissan
Terrano
XL
Plus
(85PS
diesel):
INR
10,94,050
Nissan
Terrano
XL
(110PS
diesel):
INR
11,33,300
Nissan
Terrano
XV
(110PS
diesel):
INR
12,16,350
Nissan
Terrano
XV
Premium
(110PS
diesel):
INR
12,46,350
Verdict
Everything good that can be said about the Duster holds good for the Terrano. Performance on the highway, handling in the city, features among others. However, remember that the Terrano will also cost at leat Rs 50,000 more. For the premium you pay what you get is a more agressive looking vehicle, with a few extra features thrown in.
Considering how the car actually looks and for the extra bucks being spent, Nissan could perhaps have made appropriate changes to make the Terrano perform better than the Duster while driving off-road.
However, if you prefer to stick to the road all the time and prefer its looks over the Duster, then the Terrano would be the right choice to make.