After the GO hatchback, Datsun, Nissan’s third global brand alongside Infiniti, is about to launch the GO+, India’s first compact MPV. Sticking true to the brand’s tagline of catering to the needs of the aspiring middle class families who are always on the move, this second product in their line-up is a sub-4 meter car which Datsun hopes will appeal to entry-level hatchback customers looking for that added space. Before we tell you about the car in a detailed review that will be online shortly, let’s take a look at the Specifications, features and variants of this need based car.
Specifications:-
The Datsun GO+ will only be available with a petrol engine and the manufacturer has no plans to add a diesel option in the line-up. With the ever decreasing price gap between the two fuels though, we think if it might bother anybody, it’ll be the fleet owners who might be interested in this product.
| Engine | |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Engine Type | DOHC 12 Valve 3 Cylinders |
| Fuel System | Electronic Gasoline Injection System |
| Displacement (cc) | 1198 |
| Configuration | In-line 3, DOHC |
| Max Power (PS / rpm) | 68 / 5,000 |
| Max Torque (Nm / rpm) | 104 / 4,000 |
| Mileage (kmpl)* Company claimed | 20.62 |
| Dimensions | |
| Overall Length (mm) | 3995 |
| Overall Width (mm) | 1635 |
| Overall Height (mm) | 1490 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2450 |
| Front Track (mm) | 1440 |
| Rear Track (mm) | 1445 |
| Minimum ground clearance (mm) | 170 |
| Minimum turning radius (mm) | 4.6 |
| Luggage Capacity (L) | 347 (3rd row folded) 48 (W / 3rd row seat) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 litres |
| Seating Capacity | 7 |
| Brakes | |
| Front | Ventilated Disc |
| Rear | Drum |
| Suspension | |
| Front | Macpherson strut with suspension member and double pivot lower arm |
| Rear | H-type torsion beam with high performance linear damper |
| Steering | Speed sensitive EPS (T) / Manual (D, D1, A) |
| Tyres | |
| Size | 155 / 70 R13 |
| Type | Tubeless |
Variants and features:
What takes you by surprise is that only the top-most variant of the Datsun GO+ comes equipped with a power steering. Datsun claims that the manual steering on the lower variants feels light without any additional assistance and at speeds above 8 kph, there is little perceptible difference between the powered and the non-power steering model. While Air-conditioning only comes standard with the higher two models, power windows are only reserved for the top most ‘T’ variant.
| Details | Variants | |||
| Safety & Security | D | D1 | A | T |
| Front seat belt: 3 point ELR (Driver + Co-driver | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2nd row seat belt: 3 point seat belts x 2 (side) centre 2-point lap belt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Child Lock | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engine Immobilizer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Central Locking (Manual) | Yes | |||
| Exterior | ||||
| Halogen Headlamp | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clear Tail Lamp | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| High mounted stop lamp | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Radiator Grille (Silver frame) | Yes | Yes | ||
| Radiator Grille (Chrome frame) | Yes | Yes | ||
| Body Color Bumpers | Yes | Yes | ||
| Passenger side outside mirror | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Full wheel cover | Yes | |||
| Wheel Cap | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Speed sensitive wipers with intermittent and drop wipe function | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Door handle: Black | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Door Handle: Body Color | Yes | |||
| Back Door Finisher: Black | Yes | Yes | ||
| Back Door Finisher: Body Color | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sash Type: Rear Door Edge | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sash Tape: Center Pillar | Yes | |||
| Interiors | ||||
| Rear assist grips | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connected front seats | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Silver finish on AC vents | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Three spoke steering wheel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| B-pillar full trims | Yes | |||
| Spinal support seat (Front) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery Fabric: Plain | Yes | Yes | ||
| Seat upholstery Fabric: Jacquard | Yes | Yes | ||
| Seat Integrated headrests (Front + 2nd row) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Front seats slide and recline | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Third row seating | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Second row tumble down seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Door armrest (Front) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ergonomically located parking brake and gear shift lever | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bottle Holders (Front doors) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Passenger side storage tray | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driver side storage tray & ticket holder | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Interior room lamp | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker grille (Front doors) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Door map pockets | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Comfort & Convenience | ||||
| Digital Tachometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Distance to Empty | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average fuel economy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Instantaneous fuel economy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Low fuel warning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trip meter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic fuel gauge | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Follow me home headlamps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gear shift guide (Markings) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote fuel lid opener | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote tail gate opener | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Air-conditioner with filter | Yes | Yes | ||
| Heater + Blower | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speed Sensitive Electronic power steering | Yes | |||
| Power Windows: Front | Yes | |||
| Mobile Docking Station with amplifier | Yes | |||
| Mobile Holder | Yes | |||
| Aux-in | Yes | |||
| USB Port (Charging only) | Yes | |||
| Speakers: Front doors | Yes | |||
| Accessory Socket 12 v | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Second row: Tumble Down | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Third row seat: Bench Folding | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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What about crash test results? I expect to perform better than our maruti omni/eeco and should get -1 stars. The maruti vans would score -2 or -3 stars.