2024 Nissan Magnite vs Key Subcompact SUV Rivals: Price Comparison

The Nissan Magnite is still one of the most affordable subcompact SUVs in India, with prices starting from Rs 5.99 lakh (introductory ex-showroom pan-India)

The Nissan Magnite was first introduced in 2020, and it was ripe for an update, which has now been introduced. The facelifted Magnite features subtle design updates and a few additional features, with prices starting from Rs 5.99 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom pan-India). Here’s how the 2024 Magnite compares to its key subcompact SUV rivals—Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon, Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, and Mahindra XUV 3XO—in terms of pricing.

Petrol Manual

TGDI - Direct Injection Turbo Petrol

Key Takeaways

• Among all six models mentioned here, the Nissan Magnite has the lowest starting price of Rs 5.99 lakh. It undercuts entry-level variants of all other rivals by a big margin of up to Rs 2.3 lakh.

• After the 2024 Magnite, the XUV 3XO has the lowest starting price, and it’s close to the mid-spec Acenta variant of the Nissan SUV. Over the XUV 3XO, the Magnite Acenta offers a 9-inch touchscreen, automatic AC, a rear parking camera, and a rear defogger. Both SUVs however offer 6 airbags and rear parking sensors at this price point.

• The Magnite’s mid-spec N-Connecta variant is priced close to the entry-level E variant of the Venue. Here, the Magnite offers additional features like a 8-inch touchscreen, a 7-inch digital driver’s display, auto-dimming IRVM (inside rear view mirror), and a rear parking camera.

• The only variant of the Magnite facelift which falls in the same price range of most of its rivals is its one-below-top Tekna Turbo variant. It’s the only SUV to come with a 360-degree camera at this price point, while the Venue S(O) and Sonet’s HTK Plus variants only get a rear parking camera.

• The Magnite comes with two engine options: a 72 PS 1-litre naturally aspirated petrol and a 100 PS 1-litre turbo-petrol. Both come paired to a 5-speed manual transmission.

• Maruti’s subcompact SUV, the Brezza, is powered by a 103 PS 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. 

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• The Venue and Sonet uses the same 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine which makes 83 PS and 114 Nm, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The Sonet however additionally also comes with a 120 PS 1-litre turbo-petrol engine with a 6-speed iMT (manual transmission without clutch pedal).

• The Nexon here is powered by a 120 PS 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine. The Smart variants get the option of a 5-speed manual transmission, whereas all other variants get a 6-speed manual transmission.

• Mahindra has equipped the XUV 3XO with two turbo-petrol engine options: 112 PS 1.2-litre turbo-petrol and a 131 PS 1.2-litre TGDI petrol engine. The XUV 3XO’s TGDI is the most powerful petrol subcompact SUV in this comparison.

Petrol Automatic

AT - Torque converter automatic transmission

DCT - Dual clutch automatic transmission

Key Takeaways

• Magnite’s entry-level AMT automatic variant undercuts all other automatic subcompact SUVs by up to Rs 5.2 lakh.

• The Magnite’s 1-litre naturally aspirated petrol variant comes with AMT transmission options, while its turbo-petrol version comes paired with a CVT automatic gearbox.

• Maruti Brezza and the Mahindra XUV 3XO are the only two subcompact SUVs in this comparison to come with a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

• Tata Nexon offers the choice of both 6-speed AMT and 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission.

• Similarly, the Venue and Sonet also get the option of a 7-speed DCT. 

All prices are ex-showroom

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