Volkswagen Nivus Images, Interior, Specs, Features: Unveiled
Volkswagen Nivus SUV Coupe gets a 1.0L turbocharged petrol engine with a 6-speed automatic gearbox.
The much-awaited Volkswagen Nivus crossover with coupe design has officially been revealed by the German automaker. The new model will first go on sale in Brazil in the end of June, which will be followed by Argentina by the end of this year. The Coupe SUV will also go on sale in the European markets in 2021.
The new Volkswagen Nivus will sit alongside the T-Cross in the Brazilian markets; however, it will target urban and young buyers looking for a different-looking product. The new model is built on the VW Group’s MQB AO platform, which is basically the low-cost version of the versatile MQB architecture. The new Polo, Virtus and T-Cross sold abroad is also based on the same platform. In fact, Volkswagen Group will also launch this platform as MQB AO IN in our market with Skoda Vision IN based SUV and the Volkswagen Taigun in 2021.
The Volkswagen Nivus shares 2.56 meters of wheelbase with the Polo, but it measures 4.26 meters that is around 60mm longer than the T-Cross. The VW T-Cross is 4.19 meters long and has a longer 2.65 meters of wheelbase. The Nivus has an elongated rear overhang measuring 856mm as against 732mm of the T-Cross. This allows VW to free more space in the cabin. It offers a boot space of 415-litres, which is against 42-litres more than the T-Cross (373-litres).
The company hasn’t revealed about the prices and other details of the Nivus, but media reports claim that the upcoming VW Nivus will be offered in 3 variants – 200 TSI, Comfortline and Higline. Under the hood is a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine producing 128bhp and 200Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a 6-speed torque convertor automatic. The VW T-Cross is also available with a 150bhp, 1.4-litre TSI engine, which is not available in the Nivus.
For passengers’ safety and security, the Volkswagen Nivus gets six airbags, electronic stability control, traction control and automatic emergency braking. Adding to it, the Coupe SUV also gets adaptive cruise control – a feature normally available in high-end and expensive cars.
The Nivus also gets the VW Play multimedia centre, which is developed in Brazil and will also be offered on the India-spec VW Taigun. It uses a 10.1-inch touchscreen, which comes with customisation and colour options. This unit is compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (with wireless function). As standard, the Nivus gets AC, cruise control, LED tail-lamps, rear parking sensors, composition touch media center, steering wheel with mounted controls, etc. Features like reverse camera, powered mirrors, rain and light sensors and others can be added as an optional.
The Comfortline variant also gets LED cab lighting, tire pressure sensors, digital instrument console, driving mode selector, etc. It can add automatic post-collision braking, front parking sensor, leather finish and alloy wheels as optional. The range-topping VW Nivus Highline variant gets 17-inch wheels, Discover Media multimedia center, frontal collision alert, automatic post-collision braking, face key, etc. The company is also giving R-Line package with this variant, offers glossy black finish, full LED headlamps, Beats sound system and the Tech Beats package with adaptive cruise control. The new VW Play Media center will come as optional with all variants.
