Nissan India has just launched the much-anticipated Nissan Tekton SUV in the Indian market. Interested customers can book the new Tekton online or by visiting their nearest dealerships by paying Rs 21,000, and deliveries will start from July 20. The new Tekton shares its platform with the new Renault Duster and will be manufactured at Renault’s facility in Tamil Nadu. The SUV will compete with the Renault Duster, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Victoris, Volkswagen Taigun and other mid-size SUVs in the Indian market.
The Nissan Tekton is offered in six variants – Visia, Visia plus, Acenta, N-Connecta, Tekna and Tekna plus with prices ranging from Rs 10.49 lakh to Rs 18.59 lakh, respectively (ex-showroom). It’s offered in two engine options – a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbo petrol with 100hp, 166Nm of torque and comes paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox only. Another engine option is a 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder turbo petrol which puts out 163hp, 280Nm, and comes paired either with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic (DCT). In this article, let’s take a look at variant-wise features with price.
Nissan Tekton VisiaThe Visia is the entry level trim and gets features such as automatic LED headlamps with LED DRLs, LED tail-lamps, LED turn indicators integrated into the ORVMs, 17-inch steel wheels with covers, a roof spoiler, body-coloured ORVMs and door handles, front and rear skid plates, six airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, traction control, hill-start assist, TPMS, rear parking sensors, rear AC vents, tilt and telescopic steering adjustment, a 7-inch digital instrument display, manual air conditioning, four power windows with one-touch up/down and anti-pinch function, electrically adjustable ORVMs, a height-adjustable driver’s seat, a sliding front armrest, soft-touch dashboard trim, a four-speaker Arkamys audio system, speed and impact-sensing door unlock, a frameless wiper, Idle Start-Stop technology, and a 12V power socket. Nissan Tekton Visia PlusNext comes Visia Plus, which additionally gets a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, steering-mounted audio controls, and a rear-view camera with dynamic guidelines.Nissan Tekton AcentaThe Acenta trim features a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, roof rails, a shark-fin antenna, cruise control (DCT), an electronic parking brake with auto hold (DCT), paddle shifters (DCT), a smart key with push-button start, walk-away lock and approach unlock, a rear defogger, wiper and washer, a 60:40 split-folding rear seat, a rear centre armrest, front Type-C charging ports, a rear-view camera, seat back pockets, a parcel tray, rear disc brakes (DCT), a full-size spare wheel, and welcome and goodbye lighting animations.Nissan Tekton N-ConnectaThe N-Connecta further adds a panoramic sunroof, 18-inch alloy wheels, connected LED headlamps and tail-lamps, front and rear fog lamps, dual-zone automatic climate control, auto-folding ORVMs, an auto-dimming IRVM, a wireless charger with cooling (DCT), a 12V power socket in the boot, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a centre console with cooled storage (DCT), blue semi-leatherette upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a six-speaker Arkamys surround sound audio system, an acoustic windshield, illuminated vanity mirrors on the sunvisors, remote SmartCard control for the windows and sunroof, rear Type-C charging ports, and puddle lamps.Nissan Tekton TeknaThe Tekna trim features diamond-cut 18-inch alloy wheels, rain-sensing wipers, an air purifier, a 6-way powered driver’s seat, ventilated front seats, ambient lighting, dual drive and steering modes, blue leatherette upholstery, hill descent control, blind spot warning, traffic sign recognition, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go function (DCT), lane departure warning, lane keep assist, driver drowsiness attention warning, automatic high beam assist, a speed limiter, distance warning, front, rear and side parking assist, remote engine start, remote lock/unlock, remote horn and lights, remote vehicle status, MyNISSAN connected car features with a three-year subscription, and Find My Car functionality.Nissan Tekton Tekna PlusThe top-spec Tekna Plus trim features powered tailgate, 6-way powered front seats, leatherette seat upholstery with contrasting accents, a 360-degree camera, a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Google built-in, over-the-air (OTA) updates, and map display in the driver’s digital instrument cluster.
