The interiors, for most part, are a replica of Datsun Go's. Plastic quality material used for manufacturing Greige colored dashboard can be termed as of acceptable standards for this segment. It’s grain-patterned for an apparently “leather-like” feel. Dashboard layout is more or less bare bones basic with some bits familiar from the Nissan Micra too (such as air-conditioner vents). The interiors feel spacious but cost-cutting is taken to a new height altogether on this part. Be it the highly flimsy A/C control knobs or the lid-less glovebox. There’s not a single concealed storage space in either of the Datsun twins for that matter. The well-contoured steering wheel is nimble to hold and comes with a feather-touch horn pad. Headlamp and wiper operation stalks are among those few bits that speak quality. Single dial instrument cluster consists of a speedometer with tiny upshift markings to assist new drivers. On the MID, there’s a digital tachometer too which could be hard to read while driving due to its size. Entire dashboard is orange backlit except speedometer which illuminates in eye-pleasing combination of blue and white.
Center console, on the other hand, is made up from a different (well-polished) plastic. Datsun also offers an option of piano-black finish as an aftermarket add-on to provide a richer look to the interiors. There’s no separate audio system in Go+ as standard equipment; instead, the company wants your Smartphone to function as one. This technique is both, clever and cost-effective. In place of a head unit, the area features an on / off button for the speakers, volume knob and aux-in / USB (charge only) ports. Mobile holder, on left, is a bit squeaky and dislocated a few times whenever we drove over rough patches. Since almost all modern Smartphones are atleast XL sized, it would end up covering one of the center air-con vents. Note that front two speakers are equipped only on top-end ‘T’ variant. Default speakers sound nicely at higher volumes, although it’s a different story that the driver’s side speaker of our test car malfunctioned all of sudden during the test drive.
While your mobile phone is functioning as audio system or GPS, co-passenger can charge their device using a separate 12V socket which is located on the dashboard mounted gearshift console. On a different note though, there’s no provision of ashtray. Only top variant features front power windows for which just one button is situated on each side. i.e. You'd have to stretch out all the way to left should you decide to roll up or unroll passenger side window. Likewise, outside rear view mirrors are externally adjustable across all versions, which causes quite inconvenience to set them up everytime. ORVMs also leave a slight blind spot, because of which I had to bend forward to cross-check before turning on a couple of occasions. Front seat is joined to look like one unit, in style of ol’ Padminis and Ambassadors but in actual, it isn't. It can be adjusted separately for both the front occupants, as per their own personal preferences, like in any other car.
All in all, front bench is fairly comfortable for two large adults and offers a decent under thigh as well as back support. Hop onto the rear seat and you’d still feel roomy enough unless the passenger sitting in front isn’t a six footer. There’s adequate legroom. Thanks to long travel range of front seats, it becomes Sunny-like if the front seat is fully pushed forward (Useful when you’re chauffeur driven alone). Underthigh support wouldn’t be an issue either for long trips considering average height of most of the Indian population. That said, middle row can comfortably accommodate two healthy adults along with a young child at best. The biggest complaint of the passengers of this seat would be the lack of storage space, since rear doors and front seatback don't have any pockets at all.
Process of getting into the third row of Datsun Go+ is in itself a form of aerobics. This statement alone hopefully clarifies that third row is certainly not intended for adults. In the brochure too, Datsun depicts only the kids sitting in this area. To get in, you need to unlock and fold the backrest of mid row first, as it’s conventionally done in any hatchback and then flip forward the entire seat from base. It allows opening up a small ingress / egress spot through which any normal adult can most definitely not get in or out conveniently. Even if someone somehow manages, they're bound to suffer from a strong feeling of claustrophobia since third row windows are small and legroom + headroom are next to none. So is the boot space with 3rd row up (Merely 48 liters. But 347 liters when folded). Thus, one shouldn't expect too much with third row up, apart from quick weekend getaways with your in-laws and kids (now who you'd want to make sit in the last row is upto you
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