Nissan Magnite Test Drives To Begin From December 2, Deliveries From January 2021

Nissan’s sub-4m SUV will rival the likes of the Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue and Tata Nexon

Update (02/12/2020): Nissan has launched the Magnite with prices beginning from Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Read more about it here.

• The Magnite will be launched on December 2.

• Official bookings are open for Rs 11,000.

• It will be sold in five variants: XE, XL, XV, XV Premium and XV Premium (O).

• Nissan will begin customer test drives from the launch day itself.

• Dealers hint deliveries of the SUV are slated to commence in January 2021.

• To be a petrol-only offering and the only sub-4m SUV to feature a CVT option.

• Expected to undercut the entire segment with prices ranging from Rs 5.5 lakh to Rs 9.5 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Nissan Magnite will soon be joining one of the most popular SUV spaces in India. While Nissan has already revealed all the specifications and features of the Magnite, it will be announcing its prices on December 2. Bookings are already underway at dealerships as well as online for Rs 11,000. Our dealer sources have now informed us that test drives will begin from the price announcement day itself and deliveries from January 2021.

The Magnite will come in five variants: XE, XL, XV, XV Premium, and XV Premium (O). It will be loaded with a bunch of segment-first features such as a 360-degree camera, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, 7-inch digital instrument cluster, and JBL sound system. Safety features on offer will include dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, and rear parking sensors. For a detailed look at the variant-wise features, head here.

Unlike a few of its rivals that feature both petrol and diesel engines, the Magnite will be a petrol-only model. It will be offered with either a 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine from the Triber (72PS/96Nm) or a new 1.0-litre turbo-petrol unit. While the former will 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 will be the only sub-4m SUV to feature a CVT gearbox. Here’s a look at the variant-wise engine-gearbox combo that will be on offer:

The Magnite is expected to be priced between Rs 5.5 lakh and Rs 9.5 lakh (ex-showroom). It will face competition from the likes of the Kia Sonet, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon, and Ford EcoSport.