NISSAN MAGNITE

The Magnite packs a punchy engine, plenty of features and a butch styling within the sub-4m constraints, at an expected price that sounds unreal

- ROHIT PARADKAR

Type 999cc, 3-cylinder turbo-petrol

Max power 100PS@5,000rpm

Max torque 160Nm@2,8003,600rpm

LxWxH(mm) 3,994x1,758x1,572

Price ₹5.5-8.25 lakh (estimated)

+ Feature rich, fairly potent turbo-petrol, spacious cabin, premium styling

- Low-rent materials, vague steering, unnerving high speed ride and handling

The Magnite is Nissan’s make-or-break product for India and is probably its most important launch in the country since the Micra that established the Japanese brand in the minds of the masses. It is a sub-4m crossover that is priced lower than most superminis, but that price-to-size ratio isn’t the only facet that the Magnite is banking on. It is peppy, brimming with features and comes with the Japanese promise of being reliable. So how does it all add up? Will the Magnite be as magnetic as its name suggests? Read on.

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