Nissan Terrano 2013-2017 XV Premium 110 PS

Terrano 2013-2017 XV Premium 110 PS Review

The all new Nissan Terrano XV Premium 110 PS is the top end variant in its model series and it is being offered with a diesel engine under the hood. This is the premium SUV offering by the Japanese auto giant Nissan and it is aimed towards the SUV enthusiasts, who prefer a high performance sports utility vehicle blessed with technically advanced features inside. This new model from Nissan is been offered with a sophisticated exterior design and has a striking front facade. Also, the exterior style of this top end trim has been emphasized by the stylish diamond cut 16 inch machined alloy wheels along with silver satin finish side sills. The interior of this trim is also quite fascinating with a premium finish. The company blessed this top end variant with leather seating upholstery along with few other luxurious features including an air conditioner, a power steering, all four power windows and several other such sophisticated functions. Coming to the safety aspects, the company hasn't made any compromise on these particular aspects in order to ensure protection to the passengers. This top end variant is a little expensive, but still it is worth buying because of the top rated aspects given to this vehicle.

Exteriors :

Coming to the exterior design and structure, this top end trim is blessed with eye-catching cosmetics that gives it a refreshing new look to the vehicle. The front facade of this new trim is extremely stylish that indeed catches the eyes in the first impression. The front profile of this SUV is decorated with sleek and sporty headlight cluster with black bezel surround . This headlight cluster surrounds the perforated radiator grille that has got Nissan's signature design. The bottom of the front facade is fitted with a new style bumper that has aerodynamic sort of design and incorporated with an air dam and fog lights. There is a silver garnished protective cladding fitted just under the air dam that enhances the sporty appeal of this vehicle. The side profile of this sports utility vehicle gets a lot of silver satin accentuation on side sills and on outside door handles while the ORVMs have been coated in body color. The side wheel arches have been fitted with a brand new style diamond cut 16 inch alloy wheels that emphasizes the sporty appeal of this vehicle. The rear profile of this SUV gets the design elements of the Duster but the elegant and sporty combination tail light cluster that completes the rear profile.

Interiors :

The interior section of this new Nissan Terrano XV Premium trim is incredibly spacious with great legroom and shoulder space inside. This SUV comes with a five seat option with 2+3 seating arrangement. The environment inside the cabin comes with dual tone beige and black color scheme with a lot of silver accentuation inside. The seats have been covered with beige colored premium leather upholstery. The steering wheel and the gearshift knob have also been wrapped in leather upholstery and has been accentuated with silver accents. The design of the dashboard is very simple and it also has a dual tone scheme. The central console of the dashboard gets the glossy piano black finish, while the door trim decorative strip and armrest have got piano black finish. The cabin has been incorporated with some of the highly advanced equipments along with utility based convenience features that makes this SUV luxurious in its segment. Inside the cabin you will notice some of the features including a 12V power socket, cup holders, bottle holders, outside temperature gauge, a cigarette lighter, an electric back door release button, vanity mirror and several others.

Engine and Performance :

The all new Nissan Terrano XV Premium model is blessed with an advanced 1.5-litre diesel power plant that comes with Bharat Stage IV emission compliance, which means better performance, better mileage and low carbon emissions. This is the same dCi diesel mill that is currently powering the Renault Duster SUV. This dCi engine has been designed with 4-cylinders, 16 valves and makes 1461cc of displacement. Also, this engine has been incorporated with a turbocharger that enables the engine to produce a peak power output of about 108bhp at 3900rpm while generating a peak torque of about 248Nm at 2250rpm . The company has fitted this dCi diesel mill with a 6-speed manual gearbox that enhances the power and performance, while delivering a peak mileage of about 19.0 Kmpl.

Braking and Handling :

Coming to the braking and handling aspects, this new Nissan Terrano XV Premium 110 PS trim has been assembled with disc and drum brakes fitted to its front and rear wheels that offers precise braking on the go. This top end version has been further offered with an anti lock braking system along with electronic brake force distribution system and brake assist system, which will further improve its disc and drum braking mechanism by reducing the risks of skidding, whenever sudden brakes are applied. As far as handling is concerned, this model comes with a robust suspension system in the form of Independent McPherson Strut system fitted to the front axle and Torsion Beam axle system fitted to the rear axle. This suspension system is accompanied by coil springs loaded with anti-roll bars. On the other hand, its electro hydraulic power assisted steering system offers precise handling of this SUV by responding instantly according to the driver's needs.

Comfort Features :

This Nissan Terrano XV Premium 110 PS is the top end variant available in its model series and it is offered with a slew of exciting comfort features. This SUV comes with a list of comfort features including an air conditioner, a power steering, all four power windows, lumbar support, adjustable seat headrest, ticket holder on driver side sun visor , electric back door release button and so on. This top end variant also has a integrated 2-DIN audio player with USB and AUX-In input options along with Bluetooth connectivity.

Safety Features :

Coming to the protective features, this top end variant Nissan Terrano XV Premium 110 PS is integrated with sophisticated functions. The list of safety aspects include driver & passenger air bags, engine immobilizer system, ABS with EBD , Brake assist system, heated tailgate glass warning light, a rear defogger, central locking, reverse parking sensor, driver seatbelt warning light and various other advanced functions.

Pros : Striking front facade, handling is very simple.

Cons : Expensive price tag, comforts and safety features are not up to the mark