Nissan has their compact suv for the indian market the nissan terrano . though it is based on the Renault duster platform , nissan had tried to make the terrano every bit different from the duster by changing each and every panel on the exterior , from the front bumper to the tail light.
From the front the terrano gets redesigned headlamps and front gets a new bumper along with Nissan's new signature grille and the tail gate hosts a new tail lamp , but the side profile looks like the renault duster.
In the inside Nissan has made the Terrano look more premium then the duster. It now comes with a new audio system and can get a touch screen infotainment system as an option. The central air vents are now rectangular in shape rather than the duster's circular air vents.
On the top end version the seats are offered in leather and a rear a/c vent with fan speed adjuster . The cabin space remains the same as compared to the duster and there are not too many changes. The boot space is large and remains the same and now can get a third row of seats as an accessory for the children .
Under the hood it comes with same range of engines with a 1.6-litre petrol and 108 bhp and 84 bhp diesel engines. It comes in a price range of 9.48lakhs- 12.30lakhs (ex-showroom delhi) and comes in 7-variants.
After the launch of the duster, Renault has hit the market with huge success for it's low pricing and compact styling with its muscular wheel arches, wide chrome grill , squarish head lamps and a metal roof rails make it look like a rugged SUV.
The side is pretty simple with its bulging wheel arches and scuff plates overall it looks compact simple and has a quite bit of road presence .
Inside the duster goes for a simple design for the dash with tough plastics which looks not so premium but built for a cost.
Seats are comfortable enough and the rear legroom space is also decent it has an humungus boot and can increase space by folding rear seats the top and get leather seats rear ac vents seat .The audio system gets bluetooth connectivity and phone controls behind the steering wheel which is difficult to use while driving. Under the hood it gets both petrol and diesel engines with the 1.6 litre engine with 102.5 bhp of power and 14 8 kgm of torque and diesel is offered in 1.5 litre with 108 bhp and a 84 bhp with 25.3 kgm of torque @ 2250 rpm Duster starts at a price of 7 .7 8 lakhs- 1.7 9 lakhs it comes 11 variants. VARIANTS: RxE petrol @ 7.78 lakhs 85ps RxE diesel @ 8.62 lakhs RxL petrol @ 9.03 lakhs 85ps RxL diesel @ 9.59 lakhs 85ps RxL diesel plus @ 10.26 lakhs 85ps RxL diesel opt @ 10.82 lakhs 110ps RxL diesel @10.70 lakhs 110ps RxZ diesel @11.28 lakhs 110ps RxZ diesel plus @ 11.74 lakhs 110ps RxL adventure @ 11. 79 lakhs 110ps RxZ diesel opt @ 11. 79 lakhs ( Prices Ex-Showroom delhi).
