Nissan has launched a twin-cylinder CNG retrofitment kit for its new 7-seater car Gravite. Developed by Motozen, this ICAT approved and BS6 Phase 2 compliant kit comes with two cylinders of 25 liters each (total 50 liters water equivalent), which completely retains the third row seating.
The introductory price is only ₹ 82,999, which will be fitted at authorized dealerships. It is available in 60 cities and 16 states. The kit comes with a third-party warranty of 3 years/1 lakh km. It is safe and efficient with a heavy-duty 8.1mm wall cylinder and dynamic advancer technology. After this kit, the claimed mileage is expected to be up to 22-24 KMKG. Let's take a look at the details from design to engine and performance.
Design and interior
The piano black 2D grille at its front is attractive with aero accents. Signature LED headlamps, wrist edge LED tail lamps and dual-tone R15 flex wheels give it road presence. The 182 mm ground clearance is suitable for Indian roads. The overall design is family-oriented. Bold but practical, with modular seating and good boot space (with/without third row). The twin tanks of the CNG kit are vertically stacked, which minimally impacts the boot space and third row.
The cabin is spacious, versatile and has a premium feel. It can be purchased with dual-tone black-beige or ivory-blue theme. The second row seats can slide, recline, fold and tumble-down. The third row is 50:50 split removable, which gives boot space up to 625 liters in 5-seater mode. There are AC vents in all three rows, good headroom-legroom and smart storage options.
Features and safety
Talking about the features, features like wireless charger, ambient lighting, neck and lumbar cushion are available in its top variants. Even in the CNG version, the cabin layout has been optimized, so that passenger comfort is not affected. Apart from this, 8-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system, 7-inch digital cluster, JBL speakers, dual dash cam, air purifier, auto LED headlamps, wipers, cruise control, steering mounted controls, rear camera and front-rear parking sensors are also available.
Nissan has left no stone unturned in safety. Customers can buy it with standard 6 airbags (front, side, curtain). Apart from this, 30+ active and passive features include ESP, TCS, HSA (Hill Start Assist), ABS with EBD, rear seat belt reminders and TPMS. Having curtain airbags coverage till the third row is a strong point in the segment.
Engine and Performance
Gravite has a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder NA petrol engine (B4D), which produces 72 PS of power and 96 Nm torque. It is mated to a 5-speed manual or 5-speed AMT (EZ-Shift) transmission. ARAI mileage in petrol is 19.3 kmpl (MT) and 19.6 kmpl (AMT). Power may be slightly reduced in CNG kit (MT-only), but mileage will increase.
