Nissan Terrano Test Drive In India !

Apparently, we know Nissan Terrano and Renault Duster are the twin brothers of same platform. However, this time we have coughed the Japanese Terrano for testing its skills on our Indian roads.
Looks like, Nissan had made their compact SUV available in two engine options. We have test driven the 1.5-litre diesel version of Hundred and nine (109) bhp. In addition, we also drove the 1.6-litre petrol marking a hundred and three (103) bhp. However, having compared both, 1.5-litre diesel sounds lurking in the current times of soaring petrol prices.
Reportedly, the 248Nm of torque from the diesel engine is taking only a mere amount of time to reach zero (0) to hundred (100) kilometers per hour. Meanwhile, the hundred (100) to zero (0) kilometers per hour is touched in a glimpse of just three seconds. Mostly, the clutch on the diesel variant feels slightly hard. Hence, the same also proves itself a jerk for cruising Terrano on off-roads and city traffics.
Blissfully, the 109 bhp Nissan Terrano has a meaty “mid-range”. Undoubtedly, it has delivered uninterrupted power till the top speed of 120 kilometers per hour. In fact, we felt there are more of the horsepower stored even at the top whack. Unveiling them out of bonnet, could have easily leaped the Terrano at 140 kilometers per hour.
Coming to the 1.6-litre petrol of hundred and three (103) bhp, it happens to return the maximum torque of 145Nm at three thousand seven hundred and fifty (3750) RPM. Heedfully, petrol version of hundred and three bhp appears to perform well on city roads. But disappointingly, the same version seems to be lacking seriousness on highways too. No to doubts, the top speed of it cannot be compared to the aforesaid 109bhp diesel version.
Saved for the last, petrol version yielded approximately 11 to 12 kilometers per liter, while the diesel has managed to crack a whopping 18 kilometers per liter.
Being heavy on the pocket than Renault Duster, we give Terrano a 9 out of 10 in the overall rating. Thumbs up for the 1.5-litre diesel version of Hundred and nine (109) bhp, must say a cheers to the engineers at Japanese R&D.
Description: Nissan Terrano in India is powered by 1.5L DCi in two tunes, 85PS and 110PS, while petrol is done with 104PS. 6-speed manual for 110PS diesel, 5-speed manual for rest.