Remembering The Nissan Terrano | The Duster’s Cousin From 2013

The SUV segment has always been a hot-selling one in India. From Tata Safari to Mahindra XUV500, India has been flooded with options all along. But some options were not able to make much of a mark on the audience. One such was the Nissan Terrano. Launched back in 2013, Terrano was Nissan’s iteration of the famous Renault Duster. Let’s take a look at what all did the SUV offer.

What was under the hood of Nissan Terrano?

• Nissan Terrano was decent in terms of power. But it had a really good fuel efficiency, considering the dimensions of the SUV.
• On the transmission part, it came with a 5-speed MT as standard in the petrol and 85ps diesel variant. The THP variant was offered with a 6-speed manual while a 6-speed AMT or the Auto Drive was offered later on.

How big was the ‘Lively SUV’?

• Nissan Terrano shared the platform with Renault Duster.
• It had a good wheelbase, making enough room inside the cabin.
• The low turning radius made it possible for the Terrano to move through the crowded cities with ease.
• It also offered a high ground clearance making it highly suitable for the Indian roads.

Was it feature-loaded?

Nissan Terrano was loaded with features for sure. Let’s list down some of the main features.

Interior:

• Cruise Control
• 7.0-inch Touchscreen Navigation System
• Pollen Filters
• Rear Power Socket
• Steering-mounted audio/phone/voice control
• Extra-large boot
• Intelligent Dashboard Storage
• Bluetooth, USB and AUX-in connectivity
• Driver Armrest

Exterior:

• Roof Rails
• 4-pod design headlamps
• Electric retractable ORVM
• Rear combination tail lamps
• R16 Machined Alloy Wheels

Safety:

• Dual-front Airbags
• ABS with EBD with Brake Assist (BA)
• Electronic Stability Control (ESP)
• Hill Start Assist
• Rear Parking Sensors

Terrano was surely a good SUV. It had optimum interior as well as exterior features at the offer. When it comes to safety, Terrano was equipped with all the required safety features.

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Was Nissan able to sell Terrano?

Nissan is known to have good cars but a weak network in India. People have not been able to trust the Japanese brand properly, all thanks to poor sales and service operations in the country. Unlike Renault Duster, Terrano was never able to pick up much pace. It was later discontinued silently when the BS6 norms kicked in. Let’s list down the reasons why Terrano failed:

• The price. The starting price of Terrano was almost ₹10lakhs. On the other hand, Renault Duster came with a starting price tag of ₹8.5lakhs. People chose Duster over Terrano as there was no difference at all, except for the price gap.
• The Service Network. Nissan does not have a good image in the Indian automotive market when it comes to having a good service network. This badly affected the sales chart of Terrano.
• No Update. Unlike Renault Duster, Nissan did not give any facelift or new generation to the Terrano. It made the SUV outdated, thus ensuring no reason to choose Terrano over Duster.

Take a look: 2020 Renault Duster Turbo Launched! Price starts at ₹10.49 Lakhs

And in 2019, Terrano just vanished from the company’s website. The stock at the dealerships was cleared by giving huge discounts. And Nissan Terrano’s bad run came to an end. What do you think about Nissan’s SUV? Let us know in the comments section below.