The month of July was very special for Nissan India. The company’s new midsize SUV Tekton has become Nissan’s best-selling car within just a month of its launch. The company launched it in the Indian market on July 9. A total of 1,670 units of Tekton were shipped to dealers in July. Tekton’s share in Nissan’s total sales of 4,518 passenger vehicles was about 37 percent. A huge increase of 218 percent has been recorded in the sales of the company on annual basis. In July last year, Nissan had shipped a total of 1,420 passenger vehicles.
Magnite was the second best selling car of the company in July. Its 1,462 units were delivered to dealers. Magnite’s share in total sales was about 32 percent. At the same time, 1,386 units of Gravite MPV were dispatched and its share was about 31 percent. This means that for the first time, Nissan has three strong models contributing to sales. For a long time, Nissan’s sales were mainly dependent on Magnite, but after the entry of Gravite in February 2026 and Tekton in July, the company’s model portfolio has strengthened.
price and engine
Tekton price starts from ₹10.49 lakh and goes up to ₹18.50 lakh. Its 12 variants are available in the market. Tekton has the option of two turbo-petrol engines. The first is a 1.0 liter 3-cylinder engine, which gives a power of 100hp. The second is a 1.3 liter 4-cylinder turbo engine, which gives a power of 163hp. Only 6-speed manual gearbox is available with the 1.0 liter engine. At the same time, the option of 6-speed wet-clutch DCT automatic gearbox is also given with 1.3 liter engine.
There is a lot in features too
Tekton comes with features like 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 10.25-inch digital driver display, wireless charging, ventilated and powered front seats, dual-zone climate control and 48-color ambient lighting. Apart from this, panoramic sunroof, 6-speaker Arkamys sound system, rear AC vents, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and leatherette seats are also available.
Big challenge before Tekton
Tekton becoming Nissan’s best-selling car just a month after its launch is a good start for the company. However, there are already many strong players in the midsize SUV segment. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see how long Tekton is able to maintain its sales momentum in the coming months. The competition in the midsize SUV segment is quite tough. Tekton competes with SUVs like Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, Kia Seltos, Toyota Hyrider, Tata Sierra, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, Honda Elevate and Renault Duster. Tekton is also strong in terms of safety. It has received a 5-star safety rating in the Bharat NCAP crash test.
