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Nissan launched the much-awaited Tekton in India on Thursday, July 9, 2026. With this, the company has re-entered the mid-size SUV segment, where it once had a strong presence. The SUV is available in six variants and comes with two engine options.

The six trims available on the Tekton are Visia, Visia+, Acenta, N-Connecta, Tekna and Tekna+. Clearly, this SUV follows Nissan’s new-age global naming system. It has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 10.49 lakh. The top-end variant costs Rs 18.59 lakh, ex-showroom. The entry price is the same as that of the Duster whereas the top trim of Tekton is Rs 10,000 cheaper in comparison.

The Tekton is based on the same RGMP platform as the new Duster. Two engine options are available- 1.0L turbocharged petrol (T160) producing 100PS and 166Nm and a 1.3L turbocharged petrol (T280) making 163PS and 280Nm.

The former is only available with a six-speed manual transmission while the latter can be had with a six-speed manual or a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The smaller engine is only available on the lower variants.

Colour availability also differs between variants. A total of 11 colour options are available on the Tekton (6 mono-tones and 5 dual-tones). Finally, interior themes also change with variants. Let’s now take a closer look at Tekton variants.

It is the base variant that has an ex-showroom price of Rs 10.49 lakh. Despite being the entry point to the Tekton lineup, it offers strong value. The overall stance, dimensions and road presence remain the same as those of higher trims. Visia gets automatic LED headlamps with DRLs, body-coloured side mirrors and door handles, LED tail lamps, 17-inch steel wheels and a roof spoiler.

The cabin has a strong focus on space and practicality. It, however, has a basic feature list. The Visia comes with rear parking sensors, rear AC vents, steering wheel with tilt and telescopic adjustments, manual AC, four-speaker Arkamys audio system paired with the 7-inch digital instrument cluster, four power windows with auto up/down and anti-pinch, electrically adjustable ORVMs, driver seat height adjustment, idle start stop and more.

The safety suite is also strong and offers six airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, traction control, hill-start assist, tyre pressure monitoring and more. This variant is only available with the T160 engine and the manual transmission.

Colours– Pearl White, Blade Silver and Onyx Black

The Visia+ brings to the table features like a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, steering-mounted controls and a rear-view camera. It is only available with the T160 engine and manual transmission and costs Rs 65000 more than the base-spec Visia. Visia and Visia+ lack spare wheels. Puncture repair kits are provided instead.

Colours– Pearl White, Blade Silver and Onyx Black

The Acenta trim has a starting price of Rs 11.79 lakh and goes up to Rs 14.99 lakh. Both engine options are available, with the T280 offered only with the DCT automatic transmission. Acenta can be had in four exterior colour options.

The feature list in this case, sees the addition of a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, cruise control, electronic parking brake, rear disc brakes, and paddle shifters on the DCT variants, smart key, push-button start, walkaway lock and approach unlock, rear centre armrest and split seats, type-C charging ports at the front, and welcome and goodbye lighting animations.

Colours– Pearl White, Blade Silver, Onyx Black, Flare Garnet Red

This is the first trim to get a panoramic sunroof and 18-inch alloy wheels. The headlamps here are connected by an LED element, and so are the tail lamps. It gets front and rear fog lamps as well.

Inside, this trim gets a dual-zone climate control, auto-folding mirrors, auto-dimming inside mirror, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, six-speaker Arkamys surround sound system, acoustic windshield, remote smartcard window and sunroof control, type-C ports at the rear and puddle lamps. The DCT variants also get cooled storage in the centre console, and wireless charger with cooling function.

The two engines are available on this trim. The 1.3 turbo-petrol is offered with both a manual and the automatic transmission.

Colours– Pearl White, Blade Silver, Onyx Black, Flare Garnet Red, Indigo Blue

The Tekna variants get 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and rain-sensing wipers. Additionally, this trim comes with features like ambient lighting, 6-way powered driver’s seat, air-purifier, ventilated front seats, two drive modes and two steering modes, hill descent control, ADAS features, front, rear and side parking assist, connected features and remote vehicle features. The engine-transmission combinations remain the same as those of the N Connecta trim. The Tekna variants are fairly loaded.

Colours– Pearl White, Blade Silver, Onyx Black, Flare Garnet Red, Indigo Blue, Moonbow Grey (signature colour)

Tekna+ is the absolute top end of the lineup. The fully-loaded trim- the one which offers the maximum number of features. Over the Tekna, it sees the addition of a powered tailgate, 6-way powered front seats, 360-degree camera, 10.1-inch touchscreen with Google integration, over-the-air updates and Maps projection in the driver’s display. The cabin in this case, feels much more premium and luxurious than those on the others.

Colours– Pearl White, Blade Silver, Onyx Black, Flare Garnet Red, Indigo Blue, Moonbow Grey + dual-tones

Most buyers would find the N-Connecta to offer the perfect balance between price and deliverables. In other words, the most value for the money spent. It offers several desirable features like panoramic sunroof, good audio system and large screens, without stretching the budget too much.

People who are specific about getting the maximum number of features can go for the Tekna+. The strength of Visia and Visia+ is that they offer a big car for relatively low prices. The customer indeed has plenty to choose from.