Is The Nissan Magnite 1.0-litre Turbo As Powerful As The Kia Sonet?

Published November 3, 2020
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We compare this new engine against Hyundai’s and Kia’s 1.0-litre T-GDI engine

The Nissan Magnite is 3,994mm long, 1758mm wide and 1,572mm tall.
Its 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine develops 100PS and 160Nm (152Nm in CVT).
Lower variants come with the Triber’s 72PS 1.0-litre naturally aspirated engine.
A 5-speed manual gearbox is offered as standard while turbo variants can be specced with a CVT.
Magnite India launch likely by January.

More details of Nissan’s upcoming sub-4 metre SUV, the Magnite, are coming to light as we inch towards its possible January launch. The Japanese carmaker has now revealed its dimensions and engine specifications.

The Magnite will come with two petrol engines including the Triber’s 72PS 1.0-litre naturally aspirated unit. The highlight, though, is the new 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine which will debut in the Magnite. It develops 100PS of power and 160Nm of torque (152Nm in CVT). These ain’t class-leading numbers, especially when compared to the 1.0-litre turbo engine from Hyundai and Kia.

	Nissan Magnite Turbo	Hyundai Venue / Kia Sonet Turbo
Engine	1.0-litre	1.0-litre
Power (PS)	100PS	120PS (+20PS)
Torque (Nm)	160Nm	172Nm (+12Nm)

Both engines are offered with a 5-speed manual gearbox while the Turbo can be had with a CVT.

In terms of size, the Nissan Magnite is 3,994mm long, 1758mm wide and 1,572mm tall. It sits on a 2,500mm long wheelbase. While the overall dimensions are par for the course, it’s the shortest SUV in terms of height. Here’s a comparison of the Magnite's dimensions against its rivals:

	Nissan Magnite	Kia Sonet	Hyundai Venue	Tata Nexon	Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza	Ford EcoSport	Mahindra XUV300
Length (mm)	3994mm	3995mm	3995mm	3993mm	3995mm	3998mm	3995mm
Width (mm)	1758mm	1790mm	1770mm	1811mm	1790mm	1765mm	1821mm
Height (mm)	1572mm	1647mm	1605mm	1606mm	1640mm	1647mm	1627mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2500mm	2500mm	2500mm	2498mm	2500mm	2519mm	2600mm
Boot space (litres)	336-litres	392-litres	350-litres	350-litres	328-litres	352-litres	257-litres

We expect Nissan to commence pre-launch bookings very soon as all of the Magnite’s details have come to light. Prices could be revealed by January. We expect it to be priced from Rs 5.5 lakh (ex-showroom), making it the most affordable SUV in its segment. The Magnite will rival established models such as the Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza.

Also Read: Nissan Magnite First Look