2020 Nissan Magnite review - Meet India's most affordable compact SUV | First Drive | Autocar India

The Nissan Magnite compact SUV has gone on sale with prices starting at Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom). It's affordable but is it desirable? Gavin d'Souza drives the Magnite auto and manual gearbox versions to tell you.
#Magnite #SUV #AutocarIndia
0:00 - Introduction
1:08 - Design and styling
2:12 - Interior and features
4:16 - Rear seat comfort
4:50 - Boot space
5:05 - Engine
5:35 - Magnite CVT
6:50 - Magnite manual
8:26 - Performance
8:53 - Ride and handling
9:50 - Price and verdict
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UPDATE: The Nissan Magnite has gone on sale with a starting introductory price of Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom)! For more details and variant-wise prices, click here ► www.autocarindia.com/car-news/nissan-magnite-launched-at-rs-499-lakh-419308

[@ritukishayri4775]

This car can even eat into premium hatchbacks' market share.. final shot for Nissan in India

[@IronMan-jj2fd]

They made a good looking car afterall😊

[@kotimoto]

Well said, it's the final shot at India market. I want Nissan to win.

[@skrktk5675]

Nissan's one final shot at redemption

[@UtkarshxKaushik]

I really hope Nissan do well , Monopoly of SUZUKI AND HYUNDAI is not benefitial for consumers . PLZZ people show some love for nissan its too a japanese brand as suzuki

[@suraexplores]

Customers themselves create such monopolies :D

[@Shubham_Bahirat]

Toyota is also underrated.

[@abhishetty2637]

@@Shubham_Bahirat no real models that come under 20 lakh onroad

[@laksheshrallapalli2677]

@@Shubham_Bahirat they are already doing well bro. Highest resale value u vl get is from toyota

[@devansh7514]

@@Shubham_Bahirat bruh, people buy Toyota just for the badging, not just Innova and Fortuner, people are buying rebadged cars like 'Baleno'(rebadged as Glanza) just for the badge and resale value, so you can't say Toyota is underrated, it's only with the 'Camry' that they missed the mark cause of the pricing or maybe even the 'Yaris', but overall people are happy buying a 'Toyota'

[@hasanalikhann]

Those headlights look like they’re taken straight out of a concept car.

[@mithilesh2750]

Kinda looks like Audi. Loved it

[@IronMan-jj2fd]

Ford Mustang

[@whitewolf..]

This is what HYUNDAI CRETA should have looked like, but see what they have done to The new Creta.

[@nata0079]

My God the exterior is Eye catching..!!

[@nani5987]

i want nissan to win....even mitsubishi should come back....

[@prabhaamar1863]

Really bro,😭, japaneese cars should take over Korean cars

[@arbaazhussain230]

Mitsubishi 😭 A COMPANY Which produced great cars like LANCER AND CEDIA!!!,Waiting

[@AIDANPEREIRA]

Ikr. Ever since Renault did a joint partnership bs with them in the late 2000s they have gone down in quality. They used to have such robust engines and transmissions and now Nissan's CVTs break even if you look at them funny

[@vinayakagowda6308]

@@arbaazhussain230 Pajero too

[@user-du9wd9oq8w]

Yeah, I am a fan of Pajero

[@raikantopenny7335]

I am beyond surprised at how well they designed the back - seat, and boot. At a glance, I thought the boot was gonna be mediocre but hell I was wrong. I wish Nissan all the very best.

[@enochjf]

Great Looks, wishing Nissan does well. NISSAN is always an underrated brand, but truly value for money.. hope they do well with this.

[@skilledberry9703]

I think that the Tata nexon offers a way better deal with better engine

[@sreekanthpanicker4914]

@@skilledberry9703 it is more pricier than Magnite. And ofcourse Nissan’s engines are always better than Tata’s anytime!

[@potatopeeler6128]

@@skilledberry9703 that depends on a person's need I guess

[@zenjm6496]

The problem Nissan has been it's after sales support.

[@anokhjoshi]

That is because they never bring their best products to India 🙄 and also after sales 🤪

[@xilentiana4254]

I just got my Nissan Magnite today and I'm super exited to drive tomorrow. Thank you Nissan #NissanMagnite #CarofTheYear 😍

[@vamshikrishnathegeek]

I own a micra active... No issues from 7 years. All the best magnite... Build and ride quality of nissan is unmatchable

[@pulkitsharma2212]

Almost 11 years of running Micra and satisfied from product but not from company showroom and company policy. Hope Maglite does well. Good Luck.

[@MEE_BLUTEAFUL]

Maglite is an amazing torch

[@vipulchoudhary7918]

How's the service mate ??

[@manoja538]

This car makes the hatchbacks look grossly overpriced 🙄

[@skstatus7456]

Not to much overpriced

[@codenamearun]

This is also hatchback

[@prabhaamar1863]

@@codenamearun nope this is a sub compact SUV ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bhartishingole854]

@@codenamearun *THIS IS A CROSSOVER*

[@johnjustin6086]

@@bhartishingole854 If this is a crossover, so do Nexon, ecosport, honda wrv and even sonet... most of compact SUVs are

[@funandloob2404]

Man this car is just fabulous , if possible tell nissan they are on right track....

[@arunstudd]

I can’t ignore the fact that the design looks so familiar to datsun

[@manofsteel646]

Are you serious? 🤣😂

[@mnkp3896]

Looks stunning🔥🔥 Best part is the Pricing.. 9.9L is the top model.. it's a show stealer 🔥🔥

[@deepakshilpi3218]

Yes

[@amish5924]

Damn that pricing is too tempting

[@shubhammahindrakar9432]

No...the base model is gonna be 50k cheaper..

[@hulkh3489]

Top end automatic is 11lacs

[@LetsPlaySimar]

This car is gonna kill it’s competition. Sad news for Hyundai Venue

[@SAGARSAHA]

This will be the game changer for Nissan!

[@AS-fm5fo]

10:33 Little less car for lot less money.. What a sentence Gavin 👏👏

[@UtkarshxKaushik]

Not gonna lie but looks better than CRETA

[@DonS-ff2yt]

Creata worst..safety is zero

[@hardikprajapati4247]

But this thing is competing with Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet and vitara brezza

[@joel4366]

Anything looks better than the latest Creta...😂

[@Dubukku]

Really funny. Just own a Creta, you'll know how good it is. Creta design is futuristic. You'll have to grow to like it

[@22b_gc8]

@@Dubukku it's too overdone even to grow over it's design, IMO

[@uthkarshnaik6608]

The negatives were well highlighted, however since I am looking to buy my 1st car, this does look like a practical choice, I think nissan's target audience is someone like me who would consider a swift or i10 . The viewers of this channel are more educated in these matters, so kindly feel free to share you views on this comment.

[@22b_gc8]

Well, if you can tolerate the limited service network, then its good. But do check the reviews of the dealership nearby you. Even a great car can turn into a nightmare if the dealer and it's Service center are crackheads.

[@abhishekjadhav2813]

Even I'm looking for my first car .. magnite looks good but as said service center is the only drawback I see..

[@abhishekjadhav2813]

Do you want to wait for Renault kiger?

[@upscstudymaterials]

Definitely better than overpriced and overhyped i20

[@22b_gc8]

Dude, it's two different segments.

[@thiru486]

Go and test drive both you will know it better...

[@navinbpalathingal]

Better then i20....from a person who haven't driven both cars

[@arvindfluidic]

I20 got 20,000 bookings in 20 days, this magnite will take more than 6 months to reach that target!

[@rajeshpapani]

@@arvindfluidic still dezire,swift top position on chart ,so is dezire better thn i20 as per ur ?

[@SM-qc9wx]

Really like the way you have put timelines for different segments so that its easy to jump to the concerned section as per choice, good work autocar

[@srinivasanr4491]

Have to give it to Nissan for trying new products unlike Honda and Toyota 👍👍

[@amolpachangane5651]

The Presenter is too good. Awesome review in a nutshell and impeccable choice of words, good control on the way everything was described in the entire vid.

[@tamilbits8582]

need to credit cameraman for the outstanding work

[@akhil1411]

I must say, wonderful review, Kudos to you. Looking forward for comparison with other C SUVs

[@Heisenberg2K]

Hands down... The best reviewer in India Right now..

[@praveenjohn9098]

Today I had the privilege to do a test drive with CVT. Awesome experience I would say. The acceleration in the sports mode is great. That 360°camera helped in parking. Great feel inside. Lot of Boot space. Rear ac vent and a charging slot is there. Great!!!

[@rajkrishna7377]

The presentation is far better than what is seen on many other vlog. It's refreshing

[@kiranm6749]

This car has definitely made the host smile... 👍🏻

[@Jz-fj5ki]

Thanks 4 providing 0 to 100 and acceleration figures.. I can get all those technical details through auto car only.. love auto car india..

[@mohandeventhiran5314]

The car looks just fabulous. Great job Nissan. 👍🏼

[@nagaviews1987]

Most awaited video.. thank you.

[@aadityaraj6944]

I think this was the last hope for Nissan...and yes he did it well.Big shock for i20😂😂😂😂😂

[@rrr-Indian]

It looks monster. If it meet expectations then it gonna set 🔥🔥 in that segment Well done Nissan

[@kuekuatsu4284]

Have had a decent run with my datsun redigo AMT. Cant wait to trade it for the magnite❤️

[@harjyotnagi7708]

Brilliant car. Nothing in this price range! Excellent work

[@tushar-gokhale]

I am sure .. most of the people who are commenting are not going to buy this car! so my 2 cent free advice! Nissan should target tire - 2 cities for his car and even for the "Kicks". Kicks is a surprisingly good and impressive car, however changing image in India is not a easy task. EX: Tata has taken lot of effort to change its image and years of effort. So Nissan needs to be patient like TATA to improve its image not going to happen with one or two product launches.

[@22b_gc8]

Agreed, Kicks is a better product. But i dont think the same for this as it was intended to be a Datsun at first.

[@palabinash]

Autocar videos are very very precise, they cover all the points in a short amount of time.

[@YashSharma-qo1sy]

Your videos are simply 'The best'👍🏻

[@geetarthneo]

The car looked very stable over the broken patch of road.

[@AbhiKohli]

True. Tight suspension setting does wonders for the handling, though it also means that people will have to be ready to feel some bumps on their bums! 😆 EcoSport's is the same story. A brilliant handler, but the suspension is stiff, leaving a not-so-pleasant experience for the rear passengers.

[@sanjubaba7877]

This looks great and feature loaded. Plus the option of latest gen CVT. I hope this turns around fortunes for Nissan in India

[@CD_coffeegeek]

Now the pricing will disrupt the entire hatchback segment in India. Considering the compact crossover wave that's going on, this looks like an excellent product, positioned perfectly when it comes to pricing. I sincerely hope they improve the after sales service,

[@shivvashishthabhargava4600]

Massive respect for Nissan! The car looks fabulous for sure! Please carry on Nissan! Cheers. Seems like a superb vehicle that will shake the market if priced well.

[@daksh725]

RIP I20😂😂

[@sanjsham9564]

😂

[@arvindfluidic]

Lol. I20 already got over 20,000 bookings in 20 days.. now who will RIP.

[@bharath4872]

@@arvindfluidic the people that booked😁

[@arshadhusains]

Good design, cvt sounds smooth. Gavin is a great reviewer

[@pranaykadam6494]

Good to see they have not compromised the back seat space which the rivals have done. But still have doubts regarding its build quality. All in Look quite promising from Nissan.

[@karanshankariyer5446]

Nissan and renault make some great cars. Renault Kwid might have scored 1 star in Global Ncap test but it has scored more points in than a Kia Seltos so you can expect a great build quality.

[@gsureshkumar9690]

They have a very poor service network across the country, lot of dealers in many cities have severed the ties with Nissan. Even I sold out my Nissan Sunny which was driven low mileage due to this reason.

[@mukeshkapoor5895]

I have been waiting for Nissan Magnite. It meets all my qualification requirements. After having driven Nissan Micra trouble free since 2010, I am also impressed by Magnite. My wife has already booked Turbo CVT model on her name. Nissan service has been good and there has been no problem since last 10 years of my association. Nissan Kicks Turbo petrol CVT is another good product from Nissan.

[@psen.9659]

Nice car. Actually super features. When other cars in the video were overtaking Magnite on the road they look very ordinary in front of this.

[@abhishetty2637]

I hope people buy it, It's all in the marketing for nissan

[@rajgunaseelan44]

Thanks for reviewing the manual variant too😀👍

[@MrAlin311]

The best looking nissan I have seen in a very long time!!

[@trailblazersani]

I'm a fan of the Autocar reviews. They're my go to choice for car reviews. I love the way the presenters share their personal feelings about a car and then some. I've recently bought a BS6 Facelift Tiago and as always I looked for its Autocar review. To my surprise I couldn't find one. I thought maybe it is still in the pipeline for some reason. However, it has been 3 months since I bought my car and I'm still waiting for an Autocar review of BS 6 Tiago 2020. I hope this comes soon! All the best!

[@shanoofrahman1693]

It's actually good. The interiors are just not upto the quality of typical Nissan cars. But the pricing is what gonna determine Nissan's future.

[@pratyushsinha6823]

I am going for it.... Nissan Magnite .. you impressed me.

[@anshumanvaid]

It actually looks good in real.The overall design is quite sorted from front to back.I think the base model is a good proposition since it has all the necessary features like all power windows , AC etc. plus it has good potential to customise inside as well.Loved it..

[@pradidorai]

More dealerships and cars like these would definitely win.. This car looks sexy

[@alokhutchinson9213]

18 more showrooms added in last 30 days in Tier 1 Cities

[@AbhiKohli]

Nissan HAS TO, HAS TO give better service and reduce the price of its spare parts, just as Ford had done.

[@jonk.t.larance4122]

your review is always fantastic

[@ranjanmelady7092]

Car makers in future can even put super computer in their meter console, but never show how much litres of fuel left in the tank 🤣🤣🤣

[@sreevassreenivasan8339]

Need a Nissan "v" shape grill which is sporty and stylish for a SUV

[@ethanfernandes7687]

It's like a concept car on road, love the design from every angle especially in this blue shade with the white top.

[@tylercage7882]

Nice to see u back Nissan ❤️

[@Jz-fj5ki]

Exterior looks absolutely stunning..

[@sakshatbetkekar6673]

Looks promising hopefully it can do well..

[@saikrishnayadav5764]

Nissan magnite going to Rock indian sub compact SUV car 🔥

[@zzyuk814]

Front headlights are awesome ❤️🔥

[@balak5423]

Great video as always👍

[@yousefshihabudheen5433]

Cheers, Nissan Dark Metallic Colors looks Fantastic on this car

[@sumeshverma6108]

It's the best option in the price segment, and it also got 4 stars in ASEAN Ncap test.👌

[@abhishekhebbar1911]

Killed the premium hatchback section

[@tapparohith4699]

Nissan and toyota always ruled the japanese companies

[@josephdavid6192]

Pricing is toooo gooood ... Perfect for middle class people like me.

[@vipinramachandran2414]

Nissan is a good brand. Unfortunately here everybody loves only Maruthi. It's a good looking car. Nissan will taste success with Magnite.

[@forever_momentss]

no it won't

[@adityabosumatari8523]

Really appreciate how beautiful this car is..

[@movieinfo7461]

It's very wonderful review about redemption

[@nikhilraynor6234]

Best person to review🤩

[@Sudhanshu_GTM]

Pricing is bang on

[@zoramtharaveezee6787]

First owner of Nissan Magnite in Mizoram. I love the look.....Interior and power....Best car ever below 10 lakh

[@abhishekop6893]

Game changer for Nissan 👍👍

[@rahulrao7833]

It’s in the same price range as the swift and grand i10 for a compact suv that’s really good pricing. Hopefully it does well

[@vigneshwaransridharan2290]

Its really very nice to see that Nissan is coming up with some good SUV Magnite. But we really need to get some good support when we have some issues with Nissan car's. Can Nissan give guaranty to their customer's ?

[@atulmore3048]

Yes, they have to talk about safety in terms of crash test, build quality.... etc as well. Now a days people also look for this.

[@yogeshkhandeparkar4023]

Best wishes Nissan India..👍

[@AkshayNariyani]

The quality of material looks really cheap also Nissan’s CVT overseas is known for being unreliable with a lot of issues experienced by its customer

[@adamkumar2117]

Yes it uses jatco transmissions, worst gearboxes on planet

[@juliusdaviesd]

Thanks we need knowledgeable comments like this! Cheers! Otherwise why would they be selling cvt’s so dirt cheap!

[@anthonycyriac2191]

It's so good looking

[@divyanshpachauri543]

This is awesome.......360 view camera

[@parthgairola]

The car indeed scores great on looks. It's not over styled and looks proportionate from every angle.

[@silentroyale7160]

Further We need only this guy for review Pls Pls 🙏🙏🙏

[@iCy_youseeme]

Damn The pricing is as good as it gets 👌

[@FaithBiete]

I am looking forward to buying this car... Thank you for making it affordable for us.

[@raajpaddu]

I was behind tiago xz/altroz XT . Now will go for nissan magnite xl turbo. Wat a beauty

[@rosh9414]

I found only two shortcomings in the magnite. 1. The height of the car.(kinda hatchback). 2 . Tyre size should have been 205/65 R16

[@Kushal-xs3qo]

The Exterior is amazing, I loved it

[@arindamdas6788]

Lovely cars with nice feature list. Nissan opens up a big competition on the segments. No more SunRoof gimmick , no more waiting period gimmick. People loooking for more space should remember we are talking Compact car not full size with restricted price category ...

[@pradeepkumar-wc7jy]

Fresh design which is treat to the eyes. Looks damn good and such a head Turner. Nissan had nailed it with design and with the long feature list along with attractive price tag is just cherry on the cake. Nissan is on🔥🔥🔥🔥.

[@rselvarajanMBA]

I don't think this will disrupt the market. It will expand the CSUV market where those looking to buy lower end ' premium hatchback' will instead buy this model, but the sales won't be enough to sustain Nissan.

[@Suneethrosesurendran]

Wireless android auto..🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LetsFactoryReset]

It’s a looker for sure😍

[@SagarSureja21090]

After driving my turbo version for 750 kms, i got a highway mileage of 19.3 km/l, i am totally pleased with this amazing car.