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The Nissan Tekton has been facing a challenging market, as the automaker has limited its lineup to just four vehicles. Prior to the introduction of the Tekton, the brand's main offerings were the Magnite, X-Trail, and Navara. The Tekton aims to compete with top brands such as the Toyota Corolla Cross and Haval Jolion Pro, as well as its sibling, the Renault Duster. With five variants available, Nissan's pricing ranges from R339,999 to R529,999, potentially drawing more customers to its dealerships than those of Renault.

The Tekton Tekna+ model boasts a striking exterior design, featuring distinctive LED lighting, a bold front grille, and 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. Nissan has also added a contrasting black roof and a black interior color scheme. Inside, the vehicle offers a 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen supporting wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a 10.25-inch digital instrument display with trip and car information, ventilated front seats, electrically adjustable driver seating, dual-zone climate control, wireless smartphone charging, a panoramic sunroof, and an electric tailgate.

While the vehicle offers adequate legroom and a spacious 518-liter boot, the choice of burgundy upholstery may not appeal to everyone.

Under the hood, the Tekton 1.3T T260 Tekna+ is equipped with a 115kW/260Nm, 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine, which drives the front wheels through a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Nissan claims a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 9.89 seconds and a maximum speed of 198km/h. Although the drive is acceptable, the vehicle's MacPherson struts in the front and torsion-beam arrangement at the rear handle well on rough roads.

Fuel economy is a crucial factor, with Nissan estimating a combined consumption of 6.3 liters per 100km, though the reviewer achieved around 8.4 liters per 100km. Despite the less-than-stellar interior color choice, the Tekton provides a solid offering in its segment, providing Nissan with a much-needed new model on their showroom floors.