Nissan Magnite vs rivals: Specifications comparison

We have compiled the Magnite’s technical specifications below, to see how it stacks up against other compact SUVs.

Published On Dec 05, 2020 09:00:00 AM

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Nissan Magnite vs rivals: Specifications comparison

The Nissan Magnite has been launched in India with its prices starting at Rs 4.99 lakh and going up to Rs 9.45 lakh (ex-showroom, India). It is the newest entrant to the highly competitive compact-SUV segment where it competes with the likes of the Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV300, Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and the Toyota Urban Cruiser.

Dimensionally, the Magnite is one of the smallest offering in the segment.
It is offered with both a naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol engine.
Turbo-petrol is also available with a CVT automatic gearbox.

We have compiled all the specifications of the new Nissan Magnite and put it up against its rivals to see how it compares on paper in terms of dimensions and powertrain.

Nissan Magnite vs Rivals: Dimensions

Nissan Magnite vs Rivals: Dimensions
	Nissan Magnite	Kia Sonet	Hyundai Venue	Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza	Toyota Urban Cruiser	Mahindra XUV300	Tata Nexon	Ford EcoSport
Length	3994mm	3995mm	3995mm	3995mm	3995mm	3995mm	3994mm	3998mm
Width	1758mm	1790mm	1770mm	1790mm	1790mm	1821mm	1811mm	1765mm
Height	1572mm	1647mm	1590mm	1640mm	1640mm	1617mm	1607mm	1647mm
Wheelbase	2500mm	2500mm	2500mm	2500mm	2500mm	2600mm	2498mm	2519mm
Boot Capacity	336 litres	392 litres	350 litres	328 litres	328 litres	257 litres	350 litres	352 litres
Wheel Size	16-inch	16-inch	16-inch	16-inch	16-inch	17-inch	16-inch	16-inch

As we can see from the table above, in terms of length, all the offerings are fairly close together, as they have to measure under 4 metres to compete in the segment. At 3994mm the Nissan Magnite and Tata Nexon have the shortest lengths in the segment, while the Ford Ecosport is the longest model (though only by a small margin).

We can see a similar pattern with the width and height of the Magnite, which are the lowest in the segment, but again, not by a massive margin. It is the Mahindra XUV300 that is the widest model of the lot, while the Kia Sonet and Ford EcoSport are the tallest.

The wheelbase of the Magnite (2500mm) is on par with most of the SUVs in the segment, barring the Nexon which is has the shortest wheelbase (only by 2mm), the EcoSport which is 19mm longer and the XUV300 which is 100mm longer than the Magnite, giving it the longest wheelbase in this comparison.

Nissan Magnite vs Rivals: Petrol engines

Nissan Magnite vs Rivals: Petrol engines
	Nissan Magnite	Kia Sonet	Hyundai Venue	Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza	Toyota Urban Cruiser	Mahindra XUV300	Tata Nexon	Ford EcoSport
Type	3 cyl, NA/3 cyl turbo	4 cyl, NA/3 cyl turbo	4 cyl, NA/3 cyl turbo	4 cyl, NA	4 cyl, NA	3 cyl, turbo	3 cyl, turbo	3 cyl, NA
Displacement	999cc/999cc	1197cc/998cc	1197cc/998cc	1462cc	1462cc	1197cc	1198cc	1497cc
Power	72hp/100hp	83hp/120hp	83hp/120hp	105hp	105hp	110hp	120hp	123hp
Torque	96Nm/ 160Nm -MT, 152Nm – AT	115Nm/172Nm	115Nm/172Nm	138Nm	138Nm	200Nm	170Nm	150Nm
Manual Gearbox	5-speed/ 5-speed	5-speed/6-speed iMT	5-speed/6-speed iMT	5-speed	5-speed	6-speed	6-speed	5-speed
Automatic Gearbox	-/CVT	-/7-speed DCT	-/7-speed DCT	4-speed torque convertor	4-speed torque convertor	-	6-speed AMT	6-speed torque convertor
ARAI mileage MT	18.75kpl/ 20kpl	18.4kpl/18.2kpl	17.3kpl/18.1kpl	17.03kpl	17.03kpl	17kpl	17kpl	15.9kpl
ARAI mileage AT	-/17.7kpl	18.3kpl	18kpl	18.76kpl	18.76kpl	NA	-	14.6kpl
Mild Hybrid	No	No	No	AT Only	AT Only	No	No	No

In terms of naturally aspirated petrol engines, the Nissan Magnite’s 72hp, 1.0-litre unit is the least powerful in the segment, with the Ford Ecosport’s 123hp, 1.5-litre unit being the most powerful. Though, this can be attributed to the fact that the Magnite’s engine also has the lowest displacement.

Coming to the turbo-petrol engines, here too the Magnite’s 100hp, 1.0-litre unit produces the least amount of power. Comparatively, at 120hp - the 1.0-litre engines in the Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet both produce 20hp more than the Magnite. Even the XUV300’s 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine produces 110hp.

While it might seem that the Magnite’s performance won’t match some of the other rival, it is worth considering that the Magnite is also one of the lightest models in this comparison. This in tandem with the engine’s outputs, makes for sprightly performance. You can read our Nissan Magnite review for a detailed report on how the SUV performs on our roads.

All the models – with the exception of the XUV300 - are also offered with an automatic gearbox option. The Magnite is the only model to come with a CVT automatic gearbox, while the Nexon is the only one with an AMT unit. The Venue and Sonet are available with DCT auto boxes while the Vitara Brezza, Urban Cruiser and EcoSport come with torque converter automatics.

We can also see that the Magnite’s naturally aspirated engine version has the highest ARAI claimed mileage figure (18.75kpl). This is an entire 2.85kpl more than the Ford EcoSport’s petrol-manual mileage (15.9kpl).

Even the Magnite’s turbo-petrol engine with a manual gearbox is the most efficient in the segment, returning 20kpl. This makes it 3kpl more efficient than the XUV300 and Nexon’s mileage – the turbo-petrol models with the lowest fuel efficiency figures.

However, the mileage of the Magnite with the CVT automatic returning 17.7kpl, doesn’t compare well to the other automatic models in the segment. The turbo-petrol powered Kia Sonet DCT (returning 18.3kpl) outperforms it, while the segment best figures come from the Vitara Brezza and Urban Cruiser (returning 18.76kpl) thanks to their mild-hybrid tech.

It is also worth mentioning that the Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV300, Tata Nexon, and Ford EcoSport are also available with diesel engines.

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