Nissan Magnite vs Maruti Vitara Brezza: Which Sub-4m SUV To Buy?

Modified On Jul 20, 2021 04:12 PM By Dinesh for Nissan Magnite 2020-2024

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Which of two petrol-only sub-4m SUVs suits your needs and budget the best?

Nissan has launched the Magnite SUV at an introductory starting price of Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom India). We have already pitted the new Magnite against the best-selling sub-4m SUV, the Sonet, so now let’s now compare it with the petrol-only Maruti Vitara Brezza. Let’s start by looking at the specifications of each:

Dimension:

	Nissan Magnite	Maruti Vitara Brezza
Length	3994mm	3995mm
Width	1758mm	1790mm
Height	1572mm	1640mm
Wheelbase	2500mm	2500mm
Boot Space	336L	328L

The Vitara Brezza is longer, wider and taller than the Magnite. However, the Magnite takes the lead when it comes to boot space.

Both the SUVs have an identical wheelbase at 2500mm.

Engines: Both the SUVs here are petrol-only offerings but Nissan offers choice of two while Brezza only comes with one.

	Nissan Magnite		Maruti Vitara Brezza
Engine	1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol	1.0-litre turbo petrol	1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol
Power	72PS	100PS	105PS
Torque	96Nm	160Nm/152Nm	138Nm
Transmission	5-speed MT	5-speed MT/ CVT	5-speed MT/ 4-speed AT
Fuel Economy	18.75 kmpl	20 kmpl/ 17.70 kmpl	17.03 kmpl/ 18.76 kmpl

Vitara Brezza’s 1.5-litre litre engine is the biggest and most powerful engine here That said, the Magnite’s 1.0-litre turbo engine makes the most torque.
All the three engines get a 5-speed manual transmission as standard. While the Magnite gets an option of CVT with the 1.0-litre turbo engine, the Vitara Brezza is available with an option of a 4-speed torque converter automatic.

In terms of fuel economy, the Magnite’s 1.0-litre turbo engine is the most frugal engine with a manual transmission. With the automatic, the Brezza offers better fuel economy, thanks in part to the mild-hybrid tech.

Nissan Magnite	Maruti Vitara Brezza
1.0L XE Rs 4.99 lakh
1.0L XL Rs 5.99 lakh
1.0L XV Rs 6.68 lakh/ Rs 6.82 lakh (DT)
1.0L Turbo XL Rs 6.99 lakh	LXI Rs 7.34 lakh
1.0L XV Premium Rs 7.55 lakh/ Rs 7.69 lakh (DT)
1.0L Turbo XV Rs 7.68 lakh/ Rs 7.82 lakh (DT)
1.0L Turbo XV Premium Rs 8.45 lakh/ Rs 8.59 (DT)	VXI Rs 8.35 lakh
1.0L Turbo XV Premium (O) Rs 8.55 lakh/ Rs 8.69 lakh (DT)
	ZXI Rs 9.10 lakh
	ZXI+ Rs 9.75 lakh/ Rs 9.98 lakh (DT)
Automatic	Automatic
1.0L Turbo XL CVT Rs 7.89 lakh
1.0L Turbo XV CVT Rs 8.58 lakh/ Rs 8.72 lakh (DT)
1.0L Turbo XV Premium CVT Rs 9.35 lakh/ Rs 9.49 (DT)	VXI AT Rs 9.75 lakh
1.0L Turbo XV Premium (O) CVT 9.45 lakh/ Rs 9.59 lakh (DT)
	ZXI AT Rs 10.50 lakh
	ZXI+ AT Rs 11.15 lakh/ Rs 11.40 lakh (DT)

Price Comparison: We are comparing only the similarly priced variants (difference of upto Rs 50,000) of both the sub-4m SUVs.

Nissan Magnite 1.0L Turbo XL vs Maruti VItara Brezza LXI

Nissan Magnite 1.0L Turbo XL	Rs 6.99 lakh
Maruti VItara Brezza LXI	Rs 7.34 lakh
Difference	Rs 35,000 (Maruti Vitara is more expensive)

Features:

Safety	Nissan Magnite Turbo XL	Vitara Brezza LXI
Airbags	2	2
ABS with EBD	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat anchors	Yes	Yes
Day/night IRVM	Manual	Manual
Fog lamps	No	No
Central locking	Yes	Yes
Electronic stability program	Yes	No
Hill launch assist	Yes	No
Traction control	Yes	No
Exterior
Headlamps	Halogen	Halogen
Auto headlamps	No	No
DRLs	No	No
Wheels	195/60 R16 steel wheels with covers	205/60 R16 steel wheels
Rear washer and wiper	Yes	No
Defogger	Yes	No
ORVM	Electrically adjustable and foldable	Electrically adjustable
Interior
Height-adjustable driver’s seat	No	No
AC	Auto	Manual
Rear AC vents	No	No
Adjustable headrest	Front and rear	Front
Front armrest	No	No
Rear armrest	Yes (w/ cupholders)	No
60:40 split rear seats	Yes (rear parcel tray too)	No (foldable)
Infotainment	2-din music system with Bluetooth	2-din music system with Bluetooth
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto	No	No
Parking camera	No	No
Connected car tech	No	No
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	No
Sunroof	No	No
Cruise control	No	No
Power windows	Yes	Yes
Adjustable steering	Tilt	Tilt

Verdict: The Magnite is our pick here as it gets more features despite being more affordable.

Nissan Magnite 1.0 XV Premium vs Maruti VItara Brezza LXI

Nissan Magnite 1.0L XV Premium	Rs 7.55 lakh
Maruti VItara Brezza LXI	Rs 7.34 lakh
Difference	Rs 21,000 (Magnite is more expensive)

Features:

Safety	Nissan Magnite XV Premium	Vitara Brezza LXI
Airbags	2	2
ABS with EBD	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat anchors	Yes	Yes
Day/night IRVM	Manual	Manual
Fog lamps	LED	No
Central locking	Yes	Yes
360-degree camera	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring system	Yes	No
Exterior
Headlamps	LED	Halogen
Auto headlamps	No	No
DRLs	Yes	No
Wheels	195/60 R16 Alloys	205/60 R16 steel wheels
Rear washer and wiper	Yes	No
Defogger	Yes	No
ORVM	Electrically adjustable and foldable	Electrically adjustable
Interior
Push-button start	Yes	No
Height-adjustable driver’s seat	Yes	No
AC	Auto	Manual
Rear AC vents	Yes	No
Adjustable headrest	Front and rear	Front
Front armrest	Yes	No
Rear armrest	Yes	No
60:40 split rear seats	Yes	No (foldable)
Infotainment	8-inch touchscreen infotainment system	2-din music system with Bluetooth
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto	Yes (wireless)	No
Parking camera	Yes	No
Digital driver’s display	7-inch	No
Connected car tech	No	No
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	No
Sunroof	No	No
Cruise control	Yes	No
Power windows	Yes	Yes
Adjustable steering	Tilt	Tilt

Verdict: The Magnite continues to be our pick. It gets a lot more features than the Vitara Brezza and the premium it attracts for those features is justified in our opinion. This variant of the Magnite is significantly down on performance in comparison to the Brezza but the extra comforts make up for it. Nissan is the only one to offer a 360-degree camera in this segment, even though the resolution is not the best.

Nissan Magnite 1.0 Turbo XV vs Maruti VItara Brezza LXI

Nissan Magnite 1.0L Turbo XV	Rs 7.68 lakh
Maruti VItara Brezza LXI	Rs 7.34 lakh
Difference	Rs 34,000 (Magnite is more expensive)

Features:

Safety	Nissan Magnite Turbo XV	Vitara Brezza LXI
Airbags	2	2
ABS with EBD	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat anchors	Yes	Yes
Day/night IRVM	Manual	Manual
Fog lamps	LED	No
Central locking	Yes	Yes
Electronic stability program	Yes	No
Hill launch assist	Yes	No
Traction control	Yes	No
Exterior
Headlamps	Halogen	Halogen
Auto headlamps	No	No
DRLs	Yes	No
Wheels	195/60 R16 Alloys	205/60 R16 steel wheels
Rear washer and wiper	Yes	No
Defogger	Yes	No
ORVM	Electrically adjustable and foldable	Electrically adjustable
Interior
Push-button start	Yes	No
Height-adjustable driver’s seat	Yes	No
AC	Auto	Manual
Rear AC vents	No	No
Adjustable headrest	Front and rear	Front
Front armrest	No	No
Rear armrest	Yes	No
60:40 split rear seats	Yes	No (foldable)
Infotainment	8-inch touchscreen infotainment system	2-din music system with Bluetooth
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto	Yes (wireless)	No
Parking camera	Yes	No
Digital driver’s display	7-inch	No
Connected car tech	No	No
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	No
Sunroof	No	No
Cruise control	No	No
Power windows	Yes	Yes
Adjustable steering	Tilt	Tilt

Verdict: The Magnite continues to be our pick. Its next-to-top-spec gets a lot more features than the base specVitara Brezza and the premium it attracts for those features is justified in our opinion.

Nissan Magnite 1.0 Turbo XV Premium vs Maruti VItara Brezza VXI

Nissan Magnite 1.0L Turbo XV Premium	Rs 8.45 lakh
Maruti VItara Brezza VXI	Rs 8.35 lakh
Difference	Rs 10,000 (Magnite is more expensive)

Features:

Safety	Nissan Magnite Turbo XV Premium	Vitara Brezza VXI
Airbags	2	2
ABS with EBD	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat anchors	Yes	Yes
Day/night IRVM	Manual	Manual
Fog lamps	LED	No
Central locking	Yes	Yes
360-degree camera	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring system	Yes	No
Electronic stability program	Yes	No
Traction control	Yes	No
Hill launch assist	Yes	No
Exterior
Headlamps	LED	LED
Auto headlamps	No	No
DRLs	Yes	Yes
Wheels	195/60 R16 Alloys	205/60 R16 steel wheels with wheel covers
Rear washer and wiper	Yes	No
Defogger	Yes	Yes
ORVM	Electrically adjustable and foldable	Electrically adjustable and foldable
Interior
Push-button start	Yes	Yes
Height-adjustable driver’s seat	Yes	No
AC	Auto	Auto
Rear AC vents	Yes	No
Adjustable headrest	Front and rear	Front and rear
Front armrest	Yes	No
Rear armrest	Yes	No
60:40 split rear seats	Yes	No (foldable)
Infotainment	8-inch touchscreen infotainment system	2-din music system with Bluetooth
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto	Yes (wireless)	No
Parking camera	Yes	No
Digital driver’s display	7-inch	No
Connected car tech	No	No
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	No	No
Cruise control	Yes	No
Power windows	Yes	Yes
Adjustable steering	Tilt	Tilt

Verdict: The Magnite continues to be our pick as it offers a lot more features than the Vitara Brezza for a premium of just Rs 10,000. For an extra Rs 10,000, the Magnite also gets connected car tech but the premium is not justified in our opinion.

Automatic Transmission:

Nissan Magnite 1.0 Turbo XV Premium CVT vs Maruti VItara Brezza VXI AT

Nissan Magnite 1.0L Turbo XV Premium CVT	Rs 9.35 lakh
Maruti VItara Brezza VXI AT	Rs 9.75 lakh
Difference	Rs 40,000 (Vitara Brezza is more expensive)

Features:

Safety	Nissan Magnite Turbo XV Premium CVT	Vitara Brezza VXI AT
Airbags	2	2
ABS with EBD	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat anchors	Yes	Yes
Day/night IRVM	Manual	Manual
Fog lamps	LED	No
Central locking	Yes	Yes
360-degree camera	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring system	Yes	No
Electronic stability program	Yes	No
Traction control	Yes	No
Hill launch assist	Yes	Yes
Exterior
Headlamps	LED	LED
Auto headlamps	No	No
DRLs	Yes	Yes
Wheels	195/60 R16 Alloys	205/60 R16 steel wheels with wheel covers
Rear washer and wiper	Yes	No
Defogger	Yes	Yes
ORVM	Electrically adjustable and foldable	Electrically adjustable and foldable
Interior
Push-button start	Yes	Yes
Height-adjustable driver’s seat	Yes	No
AC	Auto	Auto
Rear AC vents	Yes	No
Adjustable headrest	Front and rear	Front and rear
Front armrest	Yes	No
Rear armrest	Yes	No
60:40 split rear seats	Yes	No (foldable)
Infotainment	8-inch touchscreen infotainment system	2-din music system with Bluetooth
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto	Yes (wireless)	No
Parking camera	Yes	No
Digital driver’s display	7-inch	No
Connected car tech	No	No
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	No	No
Cruise control	Yes	No
Power windows	Yes	Yes
Adjustable steering	Tilt	Tilt

Verdict: The Magnite continues to be our pick. It’s the top-spec Magnite automatic variant against the base-spec Brezza automatic variant after all. For a premium of Rs 10,000, the Magnite also gets connected car tech but the premium is not justified in our opinion. Magnite buyers can also opt for the Tech Pack accessory kit for Rs 39,000 which further adds features like wireless charging, air purifier, puddle lamps, ambient lighting and JBL speakers.

The Magnite’s aggressive pricing is available to those who order one before the end of the year and on paper, it offers a lot of value for money while being more affordable than the Maruti Vitara Brezza.