We reported earlier that Nissan dealers have unofficially started taking pre-orders for the much-awaited Magnite sub-4 meter SUV. It is reported that the prices of the Nissan Magnite compact SUV will be released on November 26, 2020; however, Nissan is yet to make an official statement on the same.
Expected Prices
The Nissan Magnite will be the most affordable SUV in its category. The compact SUV will be offered in 4 trim levels – XE, XL, XV and XV Premium – and in total of 8 variants. The new model is most likely to be priced in the range of Rs 5.50 lakh to Rs 8.15 lakh.
Leaked Prices
1.0L XE – Rs 5.50 lakh
1.0L XL – Rs 6.25 lakh
1.0L XV – Rs 6.75 lakh
1.0L XV Premium – Rs 7.65 lakh
1.0L Turbo XL – Rs 7.25 lakh
1.0L Turbo XV – Rs 7.75 lakh
1.0L Turbo XV Premium – Rs 8.65 lakh
1.0L Turbo XL CVT – Rs 8.15 lakh
Competition
The upcoming Nissan Magnite will be launched as an affordable alternative to the likes of the Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV300, Kia Sonet, Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport and the Maruti Vitara Brezza. In fact, Renault, Citroen, Honda and MG Motors are also readying their respective sub-4 meter SUVs for the Indian market.
What’s Under The Hood?
The new Nissan Magnite will be offered with 2 engine options – a 1.0L 3-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol and a 1.0L 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol. Paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox, the naturally-aspirated engine offers 71bhp at 6,250rpm and 96Nm of torque at 3,500rpm. The turbocharged engine offers two states of tunes – 99bhp/160Nm with 5-speed manual gearbox and 99bhp/152Nm with CVT automatic.
Safety Features
– Dual Front Airbags
– ABS with EBD
– Rear parking sensors
– LED front fog lamps
– Rear camera with projection guide
– Vehicle dynamic control
– Hill start assist
– Traction Control system
– HBA (Hydraulic Brake Assist)
– Around view monitor
– Tyre pressure monitoring system
– Remote keyless entry and i-Key (Hands Free)
In terms of proportions, the new Magnite is 3,994mm long, 1,758mm wide, 1,572mm tall, and has a wheelbase of 2,500mm. The SUV offers a ground clearance of 205mm. It comes with a boot space of 336-litres, which can be extended to 660-litres by folding the rear seats.
