The Nissan Magnite will soon be joining one among the foremost popular SUV spaces in India. While Nissan has already revealed all the specifications and features of the Magnite, it’ll be announcing its prices on December 2. Bookings are already underway at dealerships also as online for Rs 11,000. Our dealer sources have now informed us that test drives will begin from the worth announcement day itself and deliveries from January 2021.
The Magnite will are available five variants: XE, XL, XV, XV Premium, and XV Premium (O). it’ll be loaded with a bunch of segment-first features like a 360-degree camera, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, 7-inch digital instrument cluster, and JBL audio system . Safety features on offer will include dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, and rear parking sensors
Unlike a couple of of its rivals that feature both petrol and diesel engines, the Magnite are going to be a petrol-only model. it’ll be offered with either a 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine from the Triber (72PS/96Nm) or a replacement 1.0-litre turbo-petrol unit. While the previous are going to be paired to a 5-speed manual only, the latter will come mated to either a 5-speed MT or CVT. The 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine produces up to 100PS and 152Nm with the CVT whereas the torque output of the MT-equipped variants stands at 160Nm. The Magnite are going to be the sole sub-4m SUV to feature a CVT gearbox
Here’s a glance at the variant-wise engine-gearbox combo which will get on offer:
| Engine | Variants |
| 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol with 5-speed MT | XE, XL, XV, XV Premium |
| 1.0-litre turbo-petrol with 5-speed MT | XL, XV, XV Premium, XV Premium(O) |
| 1.0-litre turbo-petrol with CVT automatic | XL, XV, XV Premium, XV Premium(O) |
The Magnite is predicted to be priced between Rs 5.5 lakh and Rs 9.5 lakh (ex-showroom). it’ll face competition from the likes of the Kia Sonet, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon, and Ford EcoSport.