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Nissan Dualis diesel coming mid-2012

NISSAN DUALIS
By Alborz Fallah |
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Nissan Australia has confirmed a 2012 mid-year arrival for a Nissan Dualis diesel variant. With over 20,000 Dualis’ sold in Australia since the model’s launch in 2008, Nissan Australia is looking at expanding its marketshare with diesel power plants in its softroader.

Speaking to the press on Wednesday, Nissan Australia Managing Director Dan Thompson said “diesel is becoming a much more relevant offering” in the compact SUV segment.

The Japanese company holds a dominant position in the compact SUV category with its X-Trail and Dualis models estimated to maintain an 18% overall marketshare of the hotly contested segment.

In all likelihood the Nissan Dualis diesel will be powered by a derivative of the Renault engineered Energy dCi 130 engine, which will deliver 97 kW (130hp) and 320 Nm of torque from 1750 rpm, with up to 80 percent of peak torque available from 1500 rpm.

Expect the fuel economy rating to sit around the 4.5L/100km mark, which would make the Nissan Dualis one of the most fuel-efficient compact SUVs on the market.

Pricing and finer details are still being finalized but as with all diesel models in this segment, we suspect a $2-2,500 price hike over the petrol variants. At this stage there will be no seven-seater Dualis diesel model.

Nissan Australia is expecting big things from the improved Dualis range, with the company adamant on becoming the largest importer of vehicles in Australia.

Next year will see the new Nissan Pulsar and V8 Patrol arrive down under.

Read: Nissan Dualis Reviews.


 

  • LN

    About bloody time!

  • http://www.facebook.com/peter.zaharis Peter Zaharis

    This is an excellent move by Nissan.
    I always liked the Dualis but thought it needed a diesel engine. This will make it a very attractive package.
    Nissan still need to get more options down here for the Dualis though, like they have in Europe.
    This is a step in the right direction.
    It will also make it competitive against the CX-5 when it’s released.
    If Mitsubishi can release an auto for the diesel on the ASX then that really makes the market competitive and means that Subaru are left behind again.

  • Milsie

    I looked at one of these when I was in the market for a new car. That is, until I sat in the drivers seat and realised I actually couldn’t fit and I’m only 5’11″… And yes I had the seat all the way down.
    The oompa loompa’s will be happy now there’s a diesel.

    • fishman

      I’m 6’3 and I’ve got around 10cm clearance above my noggin in the drivers seat in the ST model…

      • Vibe

        Panoramic sunroof robs the headroom in the Dualis, so that’s probably why the disparity.

      • JEKYL & HYDE

        i’ve sat in heaps of ti’s with roofs are there’s heaps of room(and i’m 6ft 3in tall too).

        maybe milsie you tried to lower the seat after you sat in it?…

    • mmmmm

      I could fit, I just could believe how bad the build quality was on both demos I tried

  • fishman

    At last….pls pls pls make sure its available in manual aswell as auto on the +2

  • fishman

    Just read the article again and its apparently not confirmed for the +2…Nissan are you joking? The Dualis will benefit hugely from a diesel donk, but the bigger vehicle is begging for this engine to pull the extra weight…cmon Nissan, you can do it

  • FrugalOne

    I think Nissan must be dreaming if they think they can be the largest importer, not with what they are currently hocking.

    All the VOLUME selling models they have are tired and old.

    Even if they added Renault and the future Infiniti range they still wont be #1, how the hell can they believe they can overtake BigT[tm.F-o]?

    I know this engine, its very very good, but in a smallish economical vehicle like the Dualis [why different name to Europe?] you would need to do 350,000km to recover the extra $2.5k paid to purchase it.

    They *SHOULD* take a leaf [no relation] out of Mazda, the most important thing is profitability not volume.

    • http://www.caradvice.com.au/ Alborz Fallah

      Toyota is not a full importer, Nissan would be competing against Hyundai, Subaru, Mazda for the title.

  • bbb

    where is the 2.0 diesel with 7 seat Dualis Nissan??? Europe have this engine for the pass 5 yrs already! too little too late!

    • ryan bane

      dont underestimate this new generation 1.6L diesel motor. It has the same max torque at the 2L diesel, but from lower revs and over a wider rev range.

      Compared with the 2L, it also has much lower CO2 and particulate emmissions, improved refinement, and a euro comined ecomony figure of 5.1L/100km (vs 7.0) – to top it all off, with the 2L donk installed the Qashqai (Dualis)is ~100kg heavier than this 1.6!

      • Rusticle

        Is that the 2L diesel I have in my manual Laguna 3? It just runs the highway so well and even with a trailer behind sometimes, the original average drops below 8.2 with mostly city use here… Are the figures really that important when you take all into consideration. imho the kw /torque has been well calculated on the 2L Renault motor. (Dont want to get caught under the 1750 rpm turbo slug in the roundabout.) Diesel fuel here is now close to parity or less ? How long will that last? Horses for Courses …

  • OURS

    No diesel for the Dualis +2 model??? I would have thought that it is logical to introduce a diesel version to the model that bears a “heavier load”…

    Wondering is it because Nissan couldn’t find an automatic transmission to go with the diesel engine (the current Dualis +2 model only comes with CVT Auto transmission)

    • fishman

      both manual and auto diesel have been available overseas for years on both regular and +2 Dualis, its only the powers that be at Nissan Oz that mean these arent available here

      Thats the irony – other brands like subie and mitsu want to bring the diesel to market but dont have a diesel auto option available, whereas nissan have got the lot but dont bring them over. Go figure…..

  • m2m

    It’s amazing how such a minor facelift made the Dualis look so much better! I reckon it’s pretty sexy for a raised hatchback/compact SUV!

  • F1MotoGP

    Nearly every Japanese car company got diesel cars. Honda should learn from this. Top 15 best selling cars in Sept only Honda does not have diesel!

  • Seano

    Got excited but as always Nissan Australia stuffs up a great product line up. Diesel in the 7 seat would be a winner I wanted one but the petrol is GUTLESS!! Nissan aus is so stupid, there are 1000′s of imported skylines but they won’t import it? Replace awesom pulsar with crappy Tiida, No auto in pAtrol ute? Lift your game Nissan Aus!

  • ross

    go for dualis and wait for three months for parts.

  • BIlly

    I have a new Ti, its a sexy small faux suv that suits my running around town..EXCEPT…where the hell are all the cabin comparments?? There’s one pidgeon hole that doesnt even take a mobile phone. The rest of your stuff has to be thrown in the door pockets. The drink holders need to be in the dash. Fail. The suspension desperately needs better shock absorbers, the action feels decidedly ‘chinese’. great car otherwise.

    • JEKYL & HYDE

      billy,

      check out your GLOVEBOX(fits a 6pack).and your CENTRE CONSOLE BIN(fits a longneck)and another 6 pack in the drink holders.

      how much beer do you want (lol)…

  • Commentator

    4.5 sounds a bit too optimistic, maybe 5.4 combined.

  • Grego

    That kind of power and torque from such a small diesel engine is asking for trouble.  Diesel engines are not meant to be thrashed like that.  Something will give…
    I wish car companies would stop dumping there 10 year old petrol motors (Honda and Toyota for example) in Australia and start selling frugal diesels (which they sell overseas!)

  • Johnny

    Car companies in Australia are not marketing cars they are dumping old stock.  Ever done new research and wondered why for example one model has no auto or obviously needs cruise control or there is no diesel option etc. etc.  The madness goes on and on until your realise.  They sort of marketing here (models released up to 10 years ago overseas) but in reality it’s a win win because they dumping stock they can’t get rid of.  My final word of warning to the uninitiated.  Stay away from VW unless you like dealing with car mechanics on a weekly basis.

  • Ccng316

    How much will the Dualis diesel going to cost?

  • RGD

    Hey, it is now one month away from mid-2012.  Where is the damn Dualis Diesel?  Nissan is a liar. 

    • JCJC

      I agree RGD – closing in on late 2012 and still waiting. I’m not a patient soul what’s next on the list in this market.. I thought Nissan wanted to compete with the big boys in sales?