The name 'Teana', just like the 'Murano', was derived from a small village in Italy. But unlike Italian cars, the Nissan Teana looks neither sexy nor does it entail a stimulating drive.
What it does, though, is perform its duties religiously as a bread-and-butter car without coming across as unreliable. Words can hardly describe how impressed we were with the 2.5-litre Nissan Teana and the smaller 2.0-litre variant that you see here today is no different.
Up close and Personal
While cars like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord have been leading the mid-size sedan segment for a long time, it wouldn't surprise us if the Nissan Teana takes over the lead. It looks fresher and more aggressive up front, which could also mean that the car will have an easier time attracting the younger crowd.
That's not to say that the Teana has alienated its main target audience. At 4,875mm long, 1,830mm wide and 1,490mm tall, it continues with its elegant lines and is now certainly more dignified than two of the aforementioned cars.
What it does, though, is perform its duties religiously as a bread-and-butter car without coming across as unreliable. Words can hardly describe how impressed we were with the 2.5-litre Nissan Teana and the smaller 2.0-litre variant that you see here today is no different.
Up close and Personal
While cars like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord have been leading the mid-size sedan segment for a long time, it wouldn't surprise us if the Nissan Teana takes over the lead. It looks fresher and more aggressive up front, which could also mean that the car will have an easier time attracting the younger crowd.
That's not to say that the Teana has alienated its main target audience. At 4,875mm long, 1,830mm wide and 1,490mm tall, it continues with its elegant lines and is now certainly more dignified than two of the aforementioned cars.
Stepping inside, the Nissan Teana welcomes you into a cabin that's both spacious and sumptuous. The beige layout conveys a sense of light-heartedness, which makes the car's cabin feel even more pleasant to be in.
Of course, the highlight of the car here are the NASA-inspired zero-gravity leather seats, clearly reflecting Nissan's improvement in its cars. It's certainly comfortable, but whether or not they really help to reduce fatigue, as boasted by Nissan, is beyond us.
Of course, the highlight of the car here are the NASA-inspired zero-gravity leather seats, clearly reflecting Nissan's improvement in its cars. It's certainly comfortable, but whether or not they really help to reduce fatigue, as boasted by Nissan, is beyond us.
The Drive
Not only was the 2.5-litre Teana refined and comfortable on the go, it served a healthy dose of driving fun too. It handled with confidence and rode well. But while that was a big surprise, the 2.0-litre Teana here is undeniably pleasant.
On the move, the Nissan Teana shows no signs of having a smaller powerplant under the bonnet. It goes with the necessary enthusiasm to keep up with the pack. Mated to a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), 136bhp and 190Nm of torque is sent to the front wheels in a seamless and effortless manner.
As a result, the engine never feels like it's incompetent in hauling the 1.4 tonne sedan around.
Not only was the 2.5-litre Teana refined and comfortable on the go, it served a healthy dose of driving fun too. It handled with confidence and rode well. But while that was a big surprise, the 2.0-litre Teana here is undeniably pleasant.
On the move, the Nissan Teana shows no signs of having a smaller powerplant under the bonnet. It goes with the necessary enthusiasm to keep up with the pack. Mated to a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), 136bhp and 190Nm of torque is sent to the front wheels in a seamless and effortless manner.
As a result, the engine never feels like it's incompetent in hauling the 1.4 tonne sedan around.
Perhaps it has to do with its lighter weight that makes the 2.0-litre Teana such a wonderful car to pilot. Or perhaps it's just simply the fact that the engineers at Nissan have finally found a sweet spot for its flagship sedan to deliver such a pleasant driving experience.
Conclusion
The Nissan Teana, regardless of the different variants, holds its own well without coming across as low rent or unreliable. There may be more engaging cars out there (mostly Germans) but as far as the Japanese mid-sized sedan segment goes, the Teana is as good as it gets.
Conclusion
The Nissan Teana, regardless of the different variants, holds its own well without coming across as low rent or unreliable. There may be more engaging cars out there (mostly Germans) but as far as the Japanese mid-sized sedan segment goes, the Teana is as good as it gets.
