Nissan Tekton awarded a 5-star safety rating by Bharat NCAP

Nissan Tekton has been rated 5 stars for safety by the Bharat NCAP. The midsize SUV went on sale in India earlier today. It is a rebadged version of the Renault Duster. Since the two SUVs share the same safety equipment and vehicle structure, Bharat NCAP based the Tekton’s safety rating on its assessment of the Duster, which was crash-tested in March 2026. Nissan’s SUV has not been individually crash-tested by the safety program yet.

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Nissan Tekton: BNCAP test results explained

Nissan Tekton’s safety score sheet is identical to that of its Renault counterpart. Bharat NCAP awarded it 30.49 points out of a possible 32 in the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) test. This score includes 14.49 points out of 16 in the Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier test and 16 points out of 16 in the Side Movable Deformable Barrier test.

The protection to the driver’s head, neck, pelvis and thighs was rated ‘good’ in the Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier test. Meanwhile, the protection offered to their chest, tibia, and feet received an ‘adequate’ rating. The protection offered to the passenger was rated good overall. The protection offered in Side Movable Deformable Barrier and Side Pole Impact tests was rated ‘good’ and ‘OK’, respectively.

In the Child Occupant Protection (COP) test, the Nissan Tekton was awarded 45 points out of a possible 49. This score includes a Dynamic score of 24 points out of 24, a CRS installation score of 12 points out of 12, and a Vehicle Assessment score of 9 points out of 13. In the Duster trials, Bharat NCAP conducted this test with rearward-facing dummies for 18-month-old and 3-year-old children.

The Nissan Tekton is offered with over 40 standard safety features. Its safety equipment list includes 6 airbags, a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), an Electronic Parking Brake (EPB), front and rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, and more. There is a Level 2 ADAS package, available on higher variants, comprises functions like Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop & Go, Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Driver Attention Alert (DAA) and Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR).

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Final Thoughts

Prices for the Nissan Tekton start at Rs 10.49 lakh for the entry-level Visia trim and go up to Rs 18.59 lakh for the top-spec Tekna+ DCT variant. Its pricing structure is similar to that of the Duster. It rivals the Renault Duster, Tata Sierra, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder, Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun, Hyundai Creta, Skoda Kushaq, and Honda Elevate in India.