Nissan is a company which has built its reputation making tough, no-nonsense, ultra-reliable utility vehicles. Of course, it also makes some very sexy and very fast sports cars as well, but let’s concentrate on the SUV heritage here. The Terrano nameplate has been used variously on Nissan’s SUVs in different markets around the world. Nissan has decided to call its Duster-based SUV by this name in India, and we quite like the ring to it, to be honest.

1. Nissan Terrano Review - Test Drive Report
We told you Nissan would make its own version of Alliance partner Renault’s popular Duster
SUV for the Indian market over a year ago. Well, we finally get to drive it. Here’s the lowdown
on this new compact SUV, which is sure to shake up this increasingly-crowded segment a little
more.

2. Design & Engineering
For starters, the new Terrano looks completely different to the Duster, which is a good thing.
The only time one might mistake one for the other, is when viewed from the side, and that too in
silhouette. Otherwise, Nissan’s design team has done a fabulous job in giving the Terrano its
distinct, unique and good-looking identity. Let’s start with the front grille. Read More…

3. Interiors & Comfort
Given the enhancements to the exterior of the Terrano, it raises expectations when you step
inside. If anything, the contrast is a little disappointing, because the Terrano has the same
durable and hard-wearing plastics as the Duster. We would have appreciated a little bit of flair to
the Terrano’s interiors, but considering that it is built to a price, one can’t complain. Read More…

5. Performance & Handling
Nissan’s engineers were keen to point out that they’ve made “over 200” changes to the
Terrano. Without going into specifics, we understand these changes included improvements
and enhancements to the Duster’s interiors, exteriors and technical details under the skin.
Hence, we were most keen to see if we could make out the difference. Read More…
Fuel Efficiency
Given the near-identical specifications of the Terrano with the Duster, the ARAI-certified fuel
efficiency figures as identical as well. Here they are at a glance:
1.5 Diesel (105 PS) – 19 km/l, 1.5 Diesel (85 PS) – 20.4 km/l, 1.6 Petrol – 13.2 km/l Read More…

6. Safety
Safety hasn’t been ignored on the new Terrano, and all the variants are available with a driver’s
side airbag as standard equipment. All but the base XE variant have ABS with EBD and Brake
Assist too. The XL Plus, XV and XV Premium variants have a front passenger airbag included
as well. Read More…
Verdict
Is the Nissan Terrano a credible alternative in the compact SUV segment? Is it substantially
different from the Renault Duster? Will it justify the inevitable price premium over the Duster?
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