New Nissan Magnite vs Hyundai Exter — SUV enough?

Nissan has launched an updated version of the Magnite sub-compact SUV in India at an introductory starting price of Rs 5.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Magnite sits in a highly competitive segment with popular cars such as the Tata Punch and Maruti Suzuki Fronx garnering good sales numbers. How does the Magnite compare to the Hyundai Exter? Here’s a Magnite vs Exter comparison to help you answer that question.

Magnite vs Exter powertrain options

Nissan offers a much wider variety of petrol powertrains than what Hyundai does for the Exter. There’s a 1.0-litre NA-petrol engine that can be paired to a 5-speed MT or a 5-speed AMT for the Magnite. The Exter gets a 1.2-litre NA-petrol engine that comes with the option for a 5-speed MT or a 5-speed AMT. It does get the option for a factory-fitted CNG kit though, which the Magnite misses on. However, the Magnite redeems itself with the choice of a more-powerful 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, along with both 5-speed manual and CVT transmission options. 

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Dimensions and design

The new Magnite gets slight changes in design over the outgoing model, featuring a larger grille and redesigned bumpers. It features wing-like headlights and tail lights, as well as a sleek styling language followed throughout the body. The Exter, on the other hand, features a more boxy and upright design with sleek headlights and chunky tail lights that feature the ‘H’ signature embedded into them. 

Magnite vs Exter interior and features

The Nissan Magnite gets a dual-tone orange and black interior theme as a new addition with the facelift. The Tekna variant gets a dual-tone grey and black theme and the lower variants get an all-black finish. Some of the main Nissan Magnite features include ambient lighting, 6 airbags, 360-degree cameras, cruise control, cooled glovebox, 6 speakers, a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and more.

The Hyundai Exter also gets a two-tone themed interior, the colours of which vary with the exterior colour chosen. There’s a blue and black option, a grey and black option, and a silver and black option. Notable Hyundai Exter features include a dashcam, 6 airbags, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, cruise control, cooled glovebox, sunroof, metal finish for the pedals, and more.

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Colours and variant options

The Nissan Magnite is offered in six variant options and twelve exterior colour options, including five dual-tone themes. The Hyundai Exter is offered in seven variant options and nine exterior colour options, including three dual-tone ones. 

Nissan Magnite vs Hyundai Exter price in India

The new Nissan Magnite price ranges between Rs 5.99 lakh and Rs 11.50 lakh. These prices are introductory and are valid for the first 10,000 customers. The Hyundai Exter starts at the same price and goes up till Rs 10.42 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi.

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Which one to pick?

The Nissan Magnite offers a smooth drive with good handling and a suspension that makes you feel confident inside the city. We would recommend you to go for the turbo-petrol engine though as the naturally-aspirated unit feels quite underpowered. Overall, the Magnite seems to be a better package overall. The Exter, on the other hand, feels more premium inside the cabin, and it even gets a sunroof that the Magnite misses on.