Nissan is also offering Active safety features like Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) and Traction Control System (TCS) as standard.
Nissan has updated the Magnite compact SUV to meet the upcoming Real Driving Emissions norms and has given it more standard safety features. Active safety features like Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), Traction Control System (TCS), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) and Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) are now standard across the entire Magnite line-up.
Nissan has also deleted a few features. For instance, the LED foglamps are deleted from the XV variant, and are only available on the top-spec XV Premium. Also, the mid-spec XL variant looses rear pacel shelf and front tweeters. Prices for the Magnite start at Rs 5.97 lakh going up to Rs 10.94 lakh, however, the prices are expected to change with the update.
- Nissan Magnite gets no cosmetic changes
- India-spec Nissan SUVs coming from 2025
Nissan Magnite safety update: details
Before this update, only the turbo variants of the Magnite got features like ESC, Traction Control, and Hill-Start Assist. Tyre pressure monitoring system, on the other hand, was available only in the higher variants of both turbo and naturally aspirated variants of the compact SUV. With these updates, you get these active safety features as standard even on the base XE variant. Recently, even Nissan’s cousin model, the Renault Kiger, got these safety features as standard.
It must be noted, however, that the Magnite continues with only dual front airbags. Most of its rivals, including the Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet and even the Renault Kiger, offer four airbags, at least on higher variants. Nissan is also yet to make ISOFIX child-seat mounts as standard across the Magnite line-up.
What are the other changes to the Magnite?
Nissan has only updated the safety features for now, and there are no cosmetic or mechanical changes. Nissan’s bread-and-butter offering for India continues to be offered with two powertrain options – a 72hp, 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine and a 100hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine. A 5-speed manual gearbox is offered as standard, while buyers can opt for the CVT in the turbo range.
The Magnite is one of the more affordable offerings in the sub-four-metre compact SUV segment and rivals everything from the Tata Punch and Renault Kiger to the Maruti Suzuki Brezza and Kia Sonet. Prices for the Nissan Magnite start at Rs 5.97 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
India-spec Nissan SUVs, EVs coming from 2025
Nissan and its alliance partner Renault recently announced a new investment of Rs 5,300 crore in the Indian market. The investment will mainly be to launch six new, locally produced cars and SUVs equally divided between the two brands. Nissan will get two made-for-India SUVs and an entry-level EV from 2025 onwards. Meanwhile, the carmaker is also considering its derivative of the Renault Triber MPV.
While the India-spec SUVs and EVs are still some time away, Nissan will keep its portfolio fresh with CBU SUVs that were showcased in October 2022. Out of these, the X-Trail is confirmed for launch, while the Qashqai and Juke are being evaluated. Till the X-Trail arrives, the Magnite will be Nissan India’s sole product as the Kicks midsize SUV will soon get discontinued ahead of the upcoming RDE norms.
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