Nissan India has confirmed that the Tekton SUV will make its global debut on July 9, 2026, and released a teaser showing new design details. The teaser also describes the upcoming Tekton as the ‘Baby Patrol’, hinting at its strong design ties to the brand’s flagship SUV. The Tekton is expected to carry over several Patrol-inspired styling elements, including the grille, headlights and other exterior details. The upcoming model shares its platform with the new Renault Duster and will be manufactured at Renault’s facility in Tamil Nadu.
In terms of design, the future SUV features a wide front grille with a red horizontal stripe running through it and an illuminated Nissan logo in the center. The SUV also features signature full-width LED DRLs linked to the headlight units, which incorporate L-shaped lighting elements. Other exterior highlights include a sculpted bonnet with prominent character lines, a central hood scoop and Tekton badges. At the rear, the SUV has a roof-mounted spoiler, a sloping windshield, connected C-shaped taillights and a large bumper. Dimensionally, the SUV is expected to be similar in size to the new Renault Duster, which measures 4,345 mm in length, 1,815 mm in width, 1,703 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,657 mm.The Tekton is expected to share its engine options with the new Duster. A 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with 100 PS of power and 160 Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. Another engine is a 1.3-liter, 4-cylinder, turbo gasoline with 163 PS and 280 Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed DCT or a 6-speed manual. There is also a larger 1.8-liter hybrid gasoline engine with 109 hp paired with a 49hp electric motor and a 20hp hybrid starter generator (HSG), paired with a 1.4kWh (280V) battery. Together, this configuration provides a combined system output of 160 hp and 172 Nm.Expected features include 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, panoramic sunroof, wireless phone charger, dual-zone climate control, motorized tailgate, 6-way ventilated and powered front seats, 48-color ambient lighting, 48-color ambient lighting, multi-function ignition mode.The new Nissan Tekton will be a key product for Nissan India. It is expected to be priced between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 18 lakh (ex-showroom). The SUV competes with models like Renault Duster, Tata Sierra, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Honda Elevate, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder and others.
