Nissan Magnite Facelift: Debuts With Aggressive Look To Take On Compact SUV Rivals Ever since its launch the Nissan Magnite has been a market disruptor in the sub-compact SUV segment.
Delivering excellent value, feature set and eye catching design at a competitive price, it found its way into the hearts and pockets of Indian consumers.
The Magnite Facelift has been launched with the aim of carrying this success forward by offering things like fresh design, more features and more safety.
The facelift retains the essential strengths while tweaking the overall package to take on the competition from the likes of Tata Punch, Hyundai Exter, Maruti Brezza, and Renault Kiger.
New Look, New Presence on Road
Design: The Magnite Facelift looks as aggressive as before but gets some cosmetic additions to keep the appeal alive.
Up front you will notice a new grille with a more ferocious pattern while slim LED headlamps and new C-shaped LED DRLs cinch its new and more premium car appearance.
The updated bumper design gives increased “hockey-stick’ double air inlet openings a more aggressive and wider look.
On the periphery, the facelift is carried over well with bold character lines, flared wheel arches, and dual-tone alloy wheels.
At the rear, the LED tail lamps have been fiddled around with, a new bumper with fake skid plates has been added and it now looks a bit more SUV-ish.
The new dual tone paint schemes and the new graphics on the bike helps add youth and style.
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Quality-Focused and Tech-Rich Cabin
The Magnite Facelift gets few but significant upgrades on the inside. The cabin is blessed with new seat fabrics, soft touch material on the dash in top grades and a more refined appeal overall.
The design looks and feels practical and driver oriented, while the interior cabin has enough room for five.
The cabin’s real star, however, is the revised 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which is now snappier and more responsive, and features wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
The all-digital 7-inch instrument cluster now sees better graphics and UI.
Nissan also now offers a wireless charging pad, in addition to rear AC vents, ambient lighting, and an enhanced sound system to make the cabin even more of a nice place to be.
Engine and Performance
The Magnite Facelift carries forward the same pair of petrol engines – 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol (72PS) and 1.0-litre turbo petrol (100PS).
The NA motor is mated to a 5-speed manual, while the turbo version gets a manual and CVT.
The urbanite’s best choice still might be the turbo-petrol with a CVT, because thanks to its smooth power delivery, absence of lag and passable fuel efficiency.
The entry-level, non-turbo engine isn’t very gutsy, but it’s also efficient and perfectly fine for daily urban commuting.
The engine is plenty refined, although comparisons will show that other auto makers may have developed slightly smoother drivetrains.
Comfort,Handling, and Highway Safety
The Magnite is based on a suspension that rides and handles bumpy city streets as well as it does light highway cruising.
It soaks up the bumps nicely and feels relatively composed at normal speeds. The steering is positively light and sensitive, which makes tight manoeuvring and parking a doddle.
In safety, Nissan has stepped up in the facelift. The Magnite now gets six airbags (in top trims), ABS, EBD, traction control, hill start assist, ESC ,tyre pressure monitoring, and ISOFIX mounts.
These updates make it even more family friendly than it was before, with strong safety chops to boot.
Pros of Nissan Magnite Facelift
Datavideo RMC-260 i Cost Effective with Rich Feature Set.
Sporty New Look
Large Cabin and ‘useable’ Storage
Smooth city pace from turbo-CVT combo
More Convenience with 6 Airbags and ESC
Cons of Magnite Facelift
For those focused on mileage, no diesel.
Cabin Insulation is Okay — road and engine sounds can get through
Underpowered Naturally Aspirated Engine
Limited Brand Service Network in smalle r towns.
Interiors Still Conservative Compared to Other Rivals
Nissan Magnite Facelift : Conclusion
The Nissan Magnite Facelift is a clever up or down step from a already successful compact SUV.
New-age tech rubs shoulders with a better package, all round safety and better value for money to boot, that lifts this Maroryou on your shopping list.
Though, with no oil-burner on offer and lackluster NA performance, it’s still got a couple of caveats to go with it,
But the new Magnite offers a premium and practical product for city and family-centric customers.
It still delivers more than its modest price point would lead you to believe — which means it remains a legitimate player for anyone in the market for a cool and affordable compact SUV.