Nissan Terrano Review

Nissan Terrano has been built with the SUV heritage in terms of design traits and sophistication. Regarding the mechanical specifications, Terrano underpin its base with the Renault Duster.It is available in seven variants that spread across three engine options-84bhp,108bhp and 102bhp. The price details for the variants are listed below.

Nissan Terrano Prices(ex-showroom,Delhi)

84bhp diesel:

Nissan Terrano XE - Rs 9.6 lakh
Nissan Terrano XL - Rs 10.66 lakh
Nissan Terrano XL Plus - Rs 10.94 lakh

108.5bhp Diesel

Nissan Terrano XL - Rs 11.33 lakh
Nissan Terrano XV - Rs 12.16 lakh
Nissan Terrano XVP - Rs 12.46 lakh

102.6 bhp petrol

Nissan Terrano XL - Rs 9.79 lakh

Exterior Styling:

Nissan Terrano has been crafted with the head turning styling cues. Through the reception of significant styling changes ,it stands out in the crowd of the Nissan line-up.Especially the changes are made to the sheet metal.Nissan signature chrome front grille runs on the 16-machined alloy wheels, while the mid and base-spec trim is left with only the steel wheels. Also the rear view,the chrome The V-shaped bonnet gets revised and found to be nicely integrated with the Nissan family look grille, that too inspired from the Nissan Pathfinder. While looking at the side profile,it gives you the feel of looking at Renault Duster. But When you notice it keenly, you could find out the difference. Unlike Renault Duster, it gets the rounded door panels that come with a new crease along their length. Nissan Terrano’s B and C pillars are also found to be blackened out, that makes it unique from the Nissan lineup SUV.Further features like 4-pod design headlamps, silver finish roof rail ,rear combination tail lamp, body colored ORVM, chrome exhaust finisher, front skid plate, silver finish door handles, chrome exhaust finisher adds value to the style quotient. Overall, all these design traits tries to inject the premium into the styling.

Interior Design:

Unlike the Renault Duster, the Terrano gets all-beige treatment at the interior portion. It has been built with the sense of premium, that can be seen at the zebra wood design trim. The cabin is too spacious to accommodate three passengers. The driver seat has a provision of 8-way adjustable ability. However, adjustment for the driver’s seat height is found to be absent. The front seat has been arranged in a comfortable manner in a way that the drivers shouldn’t have the feel of inconvenience anymore.There is a presence of door pockets to place magazines at the back of the front seats. The rear seat also comes with the armrests and cup holders.

An interesting cue is that the rear seats are foldable in a way that paves for the storage that stretch your imagination. There is extra boot space at the back of the seat,that is more enough to have a long trip. For safety concerns ,features like dual front airbags, fog lamps ,rear parking sensors, ABS,EBD+BA are being added .The 2-DIN integrated audio along with the Infotainment System comprises of player, aux-in, USB and Bluetooth. Column mounted controls for the audio system is found to be absent. Richly detailed the tilt steering with silver inserts tends to give an up market feel. There is presence of Rear Power Socket for enabling mobile connectivity. Placement of wing-mirror control knob under the hand-brake lever is likely to ruin the aerodynamics design.

Engine and Performance :

The mechanical specifications remain to be the same. The 1.5 litre DCi K9K diesel engine is available in two states of tune-84 bhp and 109 bhp. The K4M 1.6 litre petrol engine is also available that found to be coupled with the five-speed gearbox,to which the 84bhp power train also tends to get mated with it. Whereas, the 109 bhp power engine gets mated with the six-speed manual gearbox.

Both the engines have been engineered with a precision. The diesel motor does put the power down well, and in spite of the initial lag, it spins happily after 1,500rpm and stays that way all the way till 4,000 rpm at sweet spots.Handling of the clutch makes the drivers feel a little bit tiring especially during stop and go traffic. Overtaking the vehicles on the single lane is not a tedious task, as the Nissan Terrano is meant for highway cruising.

The experience on riding the petrol trim is same as that of driving the Renault Duster fast-track.The engine is smooth and revs up well between the range of 2000 and 4000 rpm. Also, the power gets distributed to the rear wheels in a linear fashion. However ,the power tails off once the range comes up to 5000 rpm, The vibration is felt inside the cabin that makes the passengers feel somewhat inconvenience.

Ride and Handling:

Riding dynamics is good and tends to be smooth even while accelerating at high speeds.While caught up at heavy traffic, there won’t be a need in frequently shifting the gear as there is well-spaced ratios. The suspension set-up is too soft to cause a bit body roll. You can feel that the car is under the your control. You don’t’ have the need to slow down your car,even running at high speeds you can easily come across the potholes and rough surfaces. Even during normal driving conditions,the riding tends to be impressive for a high-riding SUV. At 100kph, the engine revs at a lazy 2,150rpm in sixth, but the throws are short and swift, ensuring great shift quality.

Verdict:

For the persons who are looking for a small SUV carried over with Renault Duster driving dynamics but better styled exterior, Nissan Terrano suits the best.