Nissan Tecton launched in India: Price list, changes compared to Duster and more

Nissan India today finally launched the new Nissan Tecton SUV in the Indian market. The new Tecton shares its platform with the new Renault Duster and will be manufactured at Renault’s facility in Tamil Nadu. Interested customers can book the new Tecton online or by visiting their nearest dealership by paying Rs 21,000, and deliveries will begin from July 20. The SUV will compete with the likes of Renault Duster, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Victoris, Volkswagen Taigun and other mid-size SUVs in the Indian market.

The new Nissan Tecton 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 (ex-showroom) respectively. It is offered in two engine options – a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbo petrol, producing 100hp, 166Nm of torque and paired only with a 6-speed manual gearbox. Another engine option is a 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder turbo petrol that produces 163hp, 280Nm, and is paired with a 6-speed manual or 6-speed dual-clutch automatic (DCT).In terms of design, the 2026 Nissan Tecton takes design inspiration from the petrol, resulting in a more straightforward appearance than the Renault Duster. At the front, it has a wide grille with twin chrome slats, slim LED headlamps and a full-width C-shaped LED DRL. A thin red trim runs below the headlamps, while the bonnet gets pronounced creases and Tecton lettering. The front bumper gets a dual-tone finish, LED fog lamps and a silver faux skid plate.

On the sides, the Tecton retains the basic profile of the Duster, but looks different with newly designed 18-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels, flared wheel arches and silver inserts on the front doors. It uses conventional front door handles, while the rear door handles are integrated into the C-pillars. Moving to the rear, unlike the Duster, the tailgate is finished in body color instead of a contrasting black panel. It also gets C-shaped LED tail-lamps that are connected to a full-width light bar, a roof-mounted spoiler and an upright tailgate with Tecton lettering. The dual-tone rear bumper includes a silver skid plate.Moving inside, the overall layout is similar to the Duster, but with a dual-tone rose gold and burgundy dashboard. Features include a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital driver display, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, a panoramic sunroof, a wireless phone charger, a powered tailgate, 6-way adjustable and ventilated front seats and more. Safety features include six airbags, Level 2 ADAS, a 360-degree camera, front and rear sensors, an electronic parking brake, and it also gets a 5-star safety rating from BNCAP.