Force Gurkha vs Nissan Magnite

Last Updated: September 11, 2026

Nissan Magnite price starts at Rs. 5.68 Lakh, which is Rs. 10.63 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Force Gurkha, priced at Rs. 16.31 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Gurkha offers a claimed 12 kmpl, while the Magnite delivers 19.4 kmpl. On the performance front, the Gurkha uses a 2596cc engine producing 138bhp@3200rpm and the Magnite a 999cc engine producing 71bhp@6250rpm. If you're deciding between the Gurkha and Magnite, the Magnite is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the Gurkha stands out for performance.

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Gurkha vs Magnite Comparison Summary

Specification Force GurkhaNissan Magnite
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 16.31 LakhRs. 5.68 Lakh
Mileage 12 kmpl19.4 kmpl
Engine 2596 cc999 cc
Max power 138bhp@3200rpm71bhp@6250rpm

Gurkha vs Magnite Key Highlights

Basic Info Force Motors Gurkha 2.6 DieselNissan Magnite Visia
Rating
17 reviews
23 reviews
Brand Name Force Motors Nissan
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 16.31 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 5.68 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2596 cc 999 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 138bhp@3200rpm 71bhp@6250rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 3
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 5-Speed 5-Speed
Drive Type 4WD FWD
Colors
Force Motors Gurkha Colors
Nissan Magnite Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 12 kmpl 19.4 Kmpl
Tyre Size 255/65 R18 195/60R16
Boot Space 500 Liters 336 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Not Available No
Cruise Control Not Available No
Airbags Driver and Passenger Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 31,549 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 10,988 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 92,115 Gurkha Insurance Rs. 27,805 Magnite Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
2596 cc
999 cc
Engine Type
FM 2.6L CRDi
1.0 B4D
Engine Displacement
2596 cc
999 cc
Max Power
138bhp@3200rpm
71bhp@6250rpm
Max Torque
320Nm@1400-2600rpm
96Nm@3400 -3600rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
3
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Gearbox
5-Speed
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
4WD
FWD
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1019 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
No

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
63.5 Liters
40 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
12 kmpl
19.4 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
9.5 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
12 kmpl
Not Available

Shock Absorbers Type
Not Available
Double Acting
Suspension Rear
Not Available
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Hydraulic
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.65 m
5 m
Tyre Size
255/65 R18
195/60R16
Wheel Size
18
16
Tyre Type
Radial, Tubeless
Tubeless Radial

Additional Interior Features
Door Trims With Dark Grey Theme,Floor Console With Bottle Holders,Moulded Floor Mat,Seat Upholstery With Dark Grey Theme
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
3.5
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Fabric
Fabric
Lighting
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Not Available
No
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
500
Not Available
Seating Capacity
4
5
Doors
3
5
Boot Space
500 Liters
336 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
No
Additional Exterior Features
All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel, Gurkha branding (Chrome Finish),4x4x4 badging (Chrome Finish)
Not Available
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Not Available
Manual
Boot Opening
Manual
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
No
LED DRLs
Yes
No
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
No
LED Taillights
Not Available
No
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
No
Trunk Light
Not Available
No
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
No
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
No
Length*Width*Height
3965*1865*2080 mm3
3994*1758*1572 mm3
Wheelbase
2400 mm
2500 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
233 mm
205 mm
No. Of Doors
3
5

Addtional Comfort Features
HVAC,Multi Direction AC Vents,Dual USB Socket On Dashboard,Dual USB Socket For Rear Passenger,,Variable Speed Intermittent Wiper, Independent Entry & Exit
Not Available
USB Charger
Front
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
USB cable mirroring
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Not Available
No of Speakers
4
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Yes
3
Android Auto
No
No
Apple CarPlay
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
No
USB Ports
Available
Not Available
Additional Features
All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel, Gurkha branding (Chrome Finish),4x4x4 badging (Chrome Finish)
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Not Available
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
No
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Not Available
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
No
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
No
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Not Available
No
Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Not Available
No
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
9 inch
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Not Available
No
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
No
Rear ACVents
Not Available
No
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Not Available
No
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
No
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
No
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Not Available
No
AM/FM Radio
Yes
No
Touch-screen Display
Yes
No
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front Door
Front & Rear Door

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
No
360 View Camera
Not Available
No
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
No
Anti Theft Device
Yes
No
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver and Passenger
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
2
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
No
Advance Safety Features
Follow Me Home And Lead Me To Gurkha,One Touch Lane Change Indicator,Brake Type (Dual Circuit Hydraulic Brake,Vacuum Assisted
3 Point Seat-Belt for All Seats
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
3 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Not Available
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
No
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
No
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
No
Rear Camera
Not Available
No
Side Airbag
Not Available
Yes

ECall And ICall
No
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
No

grossWeight
Not Available
1402 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Force Gurkha
  • Old-school design
  • Comfortable seating for four
  • Pliant low-speed ride
  • Surprisingly easy to drive in the city
  • Refined engine
Nissan Magnite
  • Improved safety with 6-airbags standard
  • Turbo petrol engine
  • Lots of features
  • Spacious and good looking cabin
Force Gurkha
  • Lack of outright power for highway driving
  • Feels unsettled at high speeds
  • Accessing second-row seat is impossible if the boot is loaded
  • Too expensive
Nissan Magnite
  • Interior build quality is still not great
  • CVT Not as smooth as expected
  • Missing a sunroof and connected car technology
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Which car is best to buy for offroading - Force Gurkha vs Mahindra Thar?
  • Yes driving sonet diesel IMT since one year. Driven 26k so far without any problems.
  • For me, always Gurkha
  • Both the cars are good in their forte. The new Gurkha comes with the older 2.6-litre turbo-diesel motor and not the newer 2.2-litre diesel which the old car got in its last stages. However, the 2.6-litre motor has been upgraded to meet BS6 norms. Force also claims to have heavily reworked the motor to improve refinement and power. Although they have managed to bump up the power on this engine, it still makes a not-so-thrilling 91PS and 250Nm. This lack of versatility is evident in the way the new Gurkha tackles our roads too. At low speeds, the ride quality will surprise you with its plushness. The soft suspension has the ability to gulp the worst road imaginable and while doing so the suspension remains silent. Even for such a tall and heavy vehicle, side to side motion is well controlled. But tackle not so perfect roads at speeds above 50kmph and the Gurkha’s dynamic envelope falls apart. On the other hand, This mStallion petrol paired with the 6-speed auto box was the pick of the engine combinations we’ve experienced in the Thar. It’s smooth and refined in the city and packs a heck of a punch when you push the go pedal. There’s plenty of torque from the petrol motor too so though we didn't test it, it’s sure to perform just as amicably in the off-road environment as well. The Thar's appeal and promise to take you on great adventures is a big draw but living with it everyday will still ask you to make many compromises. As a second car or for those who just need the utility of the 4x4 the Thar’s appeal is undeniable. For a better understanding of compatibility and driving comfort, we would suggest you to take a test drive. Follow the link and select your desired city for dealership.Read more -2021 Force Gurkha first drive review: A good alternative to the Thar?.-Mahindra Thar Road Test Review: Has The Monster Been Tamed?.
Q. Is it better than the new Bolero Neo?
  • Definitely
  • Selecting the right car would depend on several factors such as your budget preference on the segment, features required, cabin space, engine options, brand preference, etc. If you are looking for an SUV with extreme off-roading capabilities then Force Motors Gurkha would be a great pick. Force Motors Gurkha is currently available in a Diesel engine. The 2596 cc Diesel engine generates a power of 89.84bhp@3200rpm and torque of 250Nm@1400-2400rpm. On the other hand, Neo's promise is simple on purpose, offering go-anywhere ruggedness, with a compact sub-4m footprint that promises to be economical to own and maintain. Mahindra Bolero Neo is currently available in a Diesel engine. The 1493 cc Diesel engine generates a power of 100bhp@3750rpm and torque of 260nm@1750-2250rpm. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test drive before making the final decision. Follow the link and select your desired city for dealership.

Force Motors Gurkha Vs Nissan Magnite FAQs

Which car is best between Force Motors Gurkha vs Nissan Magnite?
As per the users experiences Force Gurkha is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for comfort and features in your car. But Nissan Magnite is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, maintenance and safety.
Which car is cheaper Force Motors Gurkha vs Nissan Magnite?
The Nissan Magnite is cheaper than Force Gurkha by ₹10.63 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Force Motors Gurkha vs Nissan Magnite?
For the 2.6 Diesel version, 2596 cc Diesel engine of Gurkha produces 138bhp@3200rpm of power and 320Nm@1400-2600rpm of torque. Whereas for the Visia version, 999 cc Petrol engine of Magnite produces 71bhp@6250rpm of power and 96Nm@3400 -3600rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Force Gurkha has better performance.

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