Nissan Magnite Sub-4m SUV Variants, Features And Engine Options Revealed

• Nissan Magnite to come in five variants: XE, XL, XV, XV Premium and XV Premium (O).
• It will be offered with two 1.0-litre petrol engines.
• A 5-speed manual comes as standard while the turbo-petrol engine can be specced with a CVT.
• Magnite could launch in January.
• Prices likely to start from Rs 5.5 lakh (ex-showroom).

Nissan India has revealed the detailed variants and trim-wise select features of its upcoming sub-4 metre SUV, the Magnite. It has confirmed that the Magnite will be offered with two 1.0-litre petrol engines. Series production has commenced at its Oragadam facility in Chennai ahead of its early-2021 launch. 

Nissan Magnite Variants And Engines 

The Nissan Magnite will come in five variants: XE, XL, XV, XV Premium and XV Premium (O). It will be offered with two petrol engines: the Triber’s 72PS 1.0-litre petrol and a new 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine developing around 100PS. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard while the turbo-petrol engine can be specced with a CVT. 

The naturally aspirated petrol engine will be offered in the first four variants while the turbo-petrol unit will come in all variants apart from the base. The optional Tech Pack, which comes with additional goodies such as a wireless phone charger, air purifier, JBL sound system and ambient lighting, will be limited to the top three trims. 

Nissan Magnite Variant-wise Features List 

The Magnite comes with a super lengthy feature list and Nissan has now revealed the variant-wise highlights. All variants come with dual airbags, ABS with EBD and rear parking sensors as standard. 

XE

Starting with the base-spec variant, it comes with:

• 16-inch steel wheels 

• Skid plates 

• Functional roof rails with an ability to carry 50kgs 

• 3.5-inch TFT instrument cluster 

• Dual-tone interiors 

XL 

Moving a step up, the Magnite XL features:

• Audio system with six speakers 

• Steering-mounted audio controls 

• Automatic climate control 

• Electronic adjustable and foldable ORVMs 

XV (Tech Pack is optional) 

The XV variant comes with bells and whistles such as:

• 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels 

• LED DRLs and fog lamps 

• An 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with first-in-segment wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto 

• 7-inch coloured instrument cluster 

• Voice recognition functionality 

• Push button start 

• Rear-view camera

XV Premium 

The top-spec XV Premium goes all out with equipment such as:

• Cruise control

• LED bi-projector headlamps 

• 360-degree camera 

• Tyre pressure monitor 

• Sportier all-black interiors

Note: Nissan is yet to announce the features of the Magnite XV Premium (O).

Nissan Magnite Expected Launch And Rivals 

Considering Nissan has commenced production, we expect the Magnite to come sooner than later. Prices are likely to be revealed by January. The Magnite could be the most affordable sub-4 metre SUV, with a possible starting price of Rs 5.5 lakh (ex-showroom). Pre-launch bookings are expected to commence in the coming weeks. 

The Magnite will take on sub-4 metre SUVs including the Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza.