To strengthen its hold in the Indian SUV market, Nissan Motor India has unveiled the new Nissan TEKTON. The company has launched it in the premium C-SUV segment, whose starting ex-showroom price has been kept at ₹ 10.49 lakh, while the starting price of the top T280 DCT range goes up to ₹ 14.99 lakh. This SUV is an important part of the company's comeback strategy in India and will be manufactured at the Chennai plant.
Nissan claims that TEKTON is the only SUV in its segment with 100% turbocharged engines across the entire range. Apart from this, it has features like Google built-in connectivity, class-leading boot space of 700 liters, torque up to 280 Nm, more than 17 ADAS features and 6 airbags. The company will start its delivery soon and booking has started across the country. Let's take a look at the details from design to engine and performance.
Design and interior
The design of the new Nissan TEKTON is inspired by the company's flagship SUV Patrol. It has a full-width chrome grille, C-shaped 5-chamber LED headlamps, muscular wheel arches, flush roof rails, aero-tuned spoiler and double-C skid plate. At the rear, C-shaped connected LED taillights and piano black finish give it a premium look. Also, ground clearance of 212mm and better approach and departure angles make it suitable even for bad roads.
Premium leatherette upholstery, soft-touch materials and rose gold finish have been used in the cabin with a tri-tone theme. It has dual digital screen, double D-cut steering wheel, fly-by-wire E-shifter and driver-centric center console. Powered, ventilated and Active Comfort seats with lumbar support will help in providing better comfort on long trips.
Features and safety
TEKTON has a 10.1-inch Tek-Link HD infotainment system and 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster. It supports more than 200 apps like Google Maps, Google Assistant and Google Play through Google Built-in. Apart from this, Infinity View panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, 48-color ambient lighting, Arkamys 3D audio system, active-cooled wireless charger, smart air purifier, 360-degree camera, smart powered tailgate and more than 55 connected features from MyNISSAN app are also provided.
For safety, TEKTON has been provided with 6 airbags as standard in all variants. Apart from this, more than 40 safety features, 62% high-strength steel body and more than 17 ADAS features are available. These include features like Adaptive Cruise Control, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning, Driver Attention Alert and Traffic Sign Recognition.
Engine and Performance
The new TEKTON comes with two turbo petrol engine options. The first is the Turbo T160 engine, which gives a claimed mileage of up to 19.4 kmpl. The second Turbo T280 engine produces 163 PS power and 280 Nm torque, which will give a mileage of up to 18.5 kmpl. Both engines are equipped with Mirror Bore Coating technology taken from Nissan's GT-R. Transmission options include 6-speed manual and 6-speed wet-clutch DCT. Dual driving mode and dual mode steering is also provided in the SUV. In the market it competes with SUVs like Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos.
