Nissan Magnite garners over 65,000 bookings, drives 261 percent sales jump

The Nissan Magnite has been especially successful for Nissan India with the Japanese carmaker registering over 65,000 bookings since the compact SUV went on sale. Nissan registered domestic wholesales of 2,816 units in September 2021, a 261 per cent jump from the 780 vehicles sold for the same period last year. The turnaround has been more significant over the first half of FY2021, with 18,591 units sold to dealers bringing a 459 per cent growth year-on-year.

Nissan Magnite production

The Magnite has also driven up export numbers for Nissan with the SUV being shipped to countries like Indonesia, South Africa and Nepal. Exports accounted for 5900 units, an exponential increase from 211 vehicles last year. Like most other carmakers, Nissan has seen strong interest from customers as the rush of bookings suggest but is hampered by the ongoing semi-conductor crisis. This has hampered production but the company says it is working with suppliers to minimize delays.

Nissan Magnite engine, gearbox, specifications

The base engine option for the Nissan Magnite is the 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, naturally-aspirated petrol making 72PS at 6,250 rpm and 96 Nm at 3,500rpm. This motor pairs with a five-speed manual. The headlining motor though is a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol that makes 100PS at 5,000 rpm and 160 Nm at 2,800-3,600rpm. The torque output drops to 152 Nm at 2,200-4,400 rpm. The ARAI certified fuel efficiency figure for the Magnite is 18.75 kmpl for the N/A petrol, 20 kmpl for the turbo-manual and 17.7 kmpl for the turbo-CVT. The Nissan Magnite has a 4-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating. 

Nissan Magnite features, price

Top-spec versions get 16-inch diamond-cut alloys, LED daytime running lamps (DRL) and foglamps, 8-inch floating touch screen (with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), 7-inch TFT instrument cluster, voice recognition, rear-view camera, push-button start, LED bi-projector headlamps, cruise control, 360-degree around-view monitor, tire pressure monitor and an all-black interior theme. An optional Tech pack, a Rs 39,000 accessory, further adds wireless charger, air purifier, ambient mood lighting, puddle lamps and JBL speakers. This is how the Nissan Magnite stacks up against its rivals.

Prices for the Nissan Magnite start from Rs 5.59 lakh for the XE manual N/A petrol which goes up to Rs 9.90 lakh for the XV Premium turbo CVT dual-tone.

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