Comfortable, Good Looking car

Bought a new Terrano 85 PS Top end model in the month of September 2014. I always liked the looks of the Terrano when compared to the Duster and you can easily make out the difference in the quality of plastic used betwen a Terrano and a Duster.

Was a bit skeptical on moving from a small hatchback to an SUV and from petrol to Diesel but one test drive of the Terrano was all it took the decide and i was more than happy with the car.

I was really happy with the overall buying experience with Surya Nissan dealer, bangalore eventhough i had read a lots of negative reviews about them. I'm sure they have worked on their negative reviews.

Immediately after the car delivery i went on a 3 day vacation to chikmagalur with my family and really enjoyed driving this car. Be it the wonderful highway between Bangalore and Hassan or the literally non-existent roads to the homestay where we stayed , the Terrano never complained. The overall driving experience so far has been fabulous and if you ask me was it worth the extra 30-40k spent compared to Duster ?? I bet it was!!

Exterior: 

Stylish exterior. Need to be a little careful while driving in  a crowded street and keep in mind the extra bulge of the wheel arcs/hubs or whatever its called.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Features: Needs lot of improvement. Would atleast expect a climate control and steering mounted controls when spending 13+ lakhs.

Space: I'm 6 feet tall and even after pushing the drivers seat back my mom was able to comfotably sit in the back seat with enough space between her legs and the front seat.

Comfort: Needless to say it's very comfortable and the outdoor noise is almost nil even when you are driving at over 110KMPH.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Engine Performance & Gearbox: I felt the 2nd gear is a little sluggish till it hits certain RPM especially since i upgradedf from a petrol car i felt this a bit annoying. But once a certain RPM crosses it's a "Smooth Operator"

Fuel Economy: I covered around 800Kms and the onboard computer shows the mileage to be around 16.5 KMPL. I'm sure it would vary after the first service.

Ride Quality & Handling

 Ride Quality: Outstanding. No bad roads are bad enough for the Terrano especially with the 16" alloys

Handling: No problems with the handling at all. Be it bumper to bumper traffic or the highway maneouvers

Final Words

I would request people buying a duster to just have a test drive of Terrano before making a decision. You are sure to get into a dilemma :)

 

Areas of improvement  

 

 

Good Style, Awesome Boot space, Great ground clearance. Ease of drivingExtra features might have been provided for the price