Nissan has launched the Magnite in India at a starting price of Rs 4.99 lakh, with the top-end model going for Rs 9.35 lakh. The Magnite competes within the sub-4 metre SUV segment which is already filled with various options. The Nissan SUV is out there in five trims with two petrol engines. the costs are only introductory for now and can be applicable till the top of December, 2020. the costs of all the various versions are given within the table below:
| Variant | Price |
| 1.0-litre petrol XE | Rs 4.99 lakh |
| 1.0-litre petrol XL | Rs 5.99 lakh |
| 1.0-litre petrol XV | Rs 6.68 lakh |
| 1.0-litre petrol XV Premium | Rs 7.55 lakh |
| 1.0-litre Turbo petrol XL | Rs 6.99 lakh |
| 1.0-litre Turbo petrol XV | Rs 7.68 lakh |
| 1.0-litre Turbo petrol XV Premium | Rs 8.45 lakh |
| 1.0-litre Turbo petrol XL CVT | Rs 7.89 lakh |
| 1.0-litre Turbo petrol XV CVT | Rs 8.58 lakh |
| 1.0-litre Turbo petrol XV Premium CVT | Rs 9.35 lakh |
Based on the CMF-A+ platform that also underpins the Renault Triber, the Magnite is obtainable with two petrol engines. the primary may be a 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, also present within the Triber, that creates 72PS/96Nm. This engine can only be had with a 5-speed manual transmission. The second and more powerful option may be a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine that creates 100PS/160Nm. This engine too is out there with a 5-speed manual transmission. Certain variants also get the choice of a CVT, however, the torque figure therein case drops right down to 152Nm. While that’s an 8Nm difference, you will be hard pressed to note it within the world . there’s no option of a diesel .
While its pricing might make it sound sort of a budget SUV, the Magnite is being offered with a well-rounded features package that permits it to rub shoulders with the simplest within the segment. You get an 8-inch touchscreen that supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, a 360-degree camera, LED headlamps, automatic climate control and control among other things. Nissan is additionally offering a Tech Pack for the top-of-the-line XV and XV Premium variants that add an air purifier, wireless smartphone charging, JBL speakers, LED scuff plates, ambient mood lighting, and puddle lamps to the Magnite.
On the security front, the Magnite comes with dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, three-point seatbelts for four passengers with a pretensioner and force limiter function for the driving force and passenger, rear parking sensors and a rear wiper and defogger as standard across all variants. The turbo variants also get safety features like traction control, vehicle dynamics control, hill start assist and hydraulic brakes assist. Those going for the top-of-the-line XV Premium variant also will get a tyre pressure monitoring system
The Nissan Magnite’s immediate rivals are the likes of the Maruti Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Ford EcoSport, Mahindra XUV300 and Tata Nexon. Alongside the Vitara Brezza, the Magnite is that the only other SUV within the segment that’s a petrol-only offering. Renault’s Kiger, which is another upcoming SUV and shares its underpinnings with the Magnite, also will lock horns with the Nissan SUV when it’s launched in early-2021.