Nissan Magnite Vs Rivals: Spec Comparison

Latest Update: Nissan has finally launched the Magnite SUV at a start price of Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom India). To know more about it, click here.

After revealing the variant-wise features and engine options details of the Magnite SUV, Nissan has now revealed its dimensions & engine specifications. Here's a look at how it fares against its rivals on paper:

	Nissan Magnite	Kia Sonet	Hyundai Venue	Maruti Vitara Brezza / Toyota Urban Cruiser	Tata Nexon	Ford EcoSport	Mahindra XUV300
Length	3994mm	3995mm	3995mm	3995mm	3993mm	3998mm	3995mm
Width	1758mm	1790mm	1770mm	1790mm	1811mm	1765mm	1821mm
Height	1572mm	1647mm	1605mm	1640mm	1606mm	1647mm	1627mm
Wheelbase	2500mm	2500mm	2500mm	2500mm	2498mm	2519mm	2600mm
Ground Clearance	205mm	205mm	190mm	198mm	209mm	200mm	180mm
Boot space	336 liters	392 liters	350 liters	328-litres	350 liters	352 liters	257 liters

• The Nissan Magnite is based on the Renault Triber's CMF-A+ platform. It is marginally longer and wider than the Triber sub-4M cross MPV, which is a 7-seater car, whereas the Magnite will come in a 5-seater configuration. For reference, the Reanult Triber is 3,990mm long, 1739mm wide, and 1,643mm tall. It sits on a 2,636mm long wheelbase.
• The length and wheelbase of the Magnite are quite a par with Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue Tata Nexon & Maruti Vitara Brezza/Toyota Urban Cruiser. It means like all these cars, its second-row space will not be sufficient for the three passengers.
• It is also important to note that its width is 12mm less than the Hyundai Venue, which is notorious for its lowest cabin space in the segment.

• Despite being built on the Triber's platform, it has significantly less boot space than the Renault offering, which is a bit disappointing. However, it is decent compared to other cars in the segment.
• The Kia Sonnet is at the forefront in terms of cargo space, whereas the XUV300 offers the least in the segment.

Also Read: Nissan Magnite's First Impression

Engine & Gearbox

Nissan Magnite will be available with two petrol engine options: a 1.0-liter naturally aspirated and a 1.0-liter turbocharged unit. Here are the performance ratings: – 

	Nissan Magnite		Kia Sonet		Hyundai Venue		Maruti Vitara Brezza / Toyota Urban Cruiser	Tata Nexon	Ford EcoSport	Mahindra XUV300
Engine (Petrol)	1.0-litre	1.0-liter turbo	1.2-litre	1.0-litre turbo	1.2-litre	1.0-litre turbo	1.5-litre	1.2-litre turbo	1.5-litre	1.2-litre turbo
Max Power	72PS	100PS	83PS	120PS	83PS	120PS	105PS	120PS	122PS	110PS
Max Torque	96Nm	160Nm/ 152Nm	115Nm	172Nm	115Nm	172Nm	138Nm	170Nm	149Nm	200Nm
Gearbox Options	5-speed MT	5-speed MT/ CVT	5-speed MT	6-speed iMT/ 7-speed DCT	5-speed MT/ 6-speed MT	6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT	5-speed MT / 4-speed AT	6-speed MT / 6-speed AMT	5-speed MT / 6-speed AT	6-speed MT
Mileage	18.75kmpl	20kmpl / 17.7kmpl	18.4kmp	18.2kmpl / 18.3kmpl	–	–	17.03kmpl / 18.76kmpl	–	15.9kmpl / 14.7kmpl	–

 

• The Ford EcoSport here is the most powerful among all while the Mahindra XUV300’s 1.2-litre turbo petrol unit is the torquiest engine in the list.
• The Nissan Magnite, on the other hand, is the latest powerful offering here, if outputs of only naturally aspirated engines are compared. In fact, it has the least displacement.
• Nissan Magnite's turbo unit also has the lowest output among all turbocharged engines. Its torque further drops by 10Nm in the case of a CVT automatic gearbox.

• In terms of transmission options, Magnite, Sonet and Venue only come with a manual gearbox if the naturally aspirated engine is concerned. Whereas Magnite's turbo engine gets CVT automatic option. Kia and Hyundai offer the turbo units of their respective SUVs with both a 7-speed DCT and a 6-speed clutchless manual gearbox (intelligent manual transmission).
• The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and Toyota Urban Cruiser get a 4-speed and Ford EcoSport gets a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission choices, while Tata Nexon gets a 6-speed AMT.
• Mahindra’s sub-4m SUV is the only car in the segment that does not get any automatic gearbox option with a petrol engine.
• As far as the mileage is concerned, the Magnite's turbocharged petrol-manual combination is the most frugal unit among all.

Also Read: Kia Sonet Vs Hyundai Venue – Which One Is Better?

Price:

	Nissan Magnite	Kia Sonet	Hyundai Venue	Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza	Toyota Urban Cruiser	Tata Nexon	Ford EcoSport	Mahindra XUV300
Price Range (ex-showroom Delhi)	Rs 5.5 lakh – 10 lakh (Expected)	Rs 6.71 – 12.99 Lakh	Rs 6.75 lakh- 11.65 lakh	Rs 7.34 lakh- 11.40 lakh	Rs 8.40 – 11.30 Lakh	Rs 6.99 lakh- 12.70 lakh	Rs 8.19 – 11.73 lakh	Rs 7.95 lakh – 12.30 lakh

Nissan Magnite is expected to be launched by January 2021. It is likely to be the most affordable offering in the sub-4m SUV segment.