Nissan Magnite pros and cons — Likeable ride quality, but poor NVH levels

Nissan is surviving on the back of a single car in India, the Nissan Magnite. The compact SUV underwent a facelift back in 2024, and Nissan addressed some of the issues that needed to be ironed out, while leaving some unaddressed. Despite those shortcomings, the Magnite comes up to be one of the best value for money cars currently on sale in India. Here are the key Nissan Magnite pros and cons that we believe you should consider before making a buying decision.

Top Nissan Magnite pros

Likeable ride quality

Nissan has done a good job in this department as the ride quality of the Magnite is appreciable, especially inside the city. While it does feel a bit unstable at higher speeds, the car feels at home in the city and tackles undulations with ease, keeping the occupants comfortable.

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Cabin experience

With the facelifted version, the cabin experience of the Nissan Magnite has been improved by a great extent, and the higher-spec variants now get dual-tone upholstery with soft-touch  materials on the dashboard. The layout has always been distinctive, and there’s a good set of features too, such as wireless smartphone connectivity and six airbags.

Value for money

The Magnite proves to be great value for money. It is a good package for the price that Nissan demands, and comes up to be a clear winner amongst its segment in most cases. The turbo-petrol engine with the CVT is our choice of powertrain on the Magnite, and it starts at Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

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Top Nissan Magnite cons

NA petrol engine

The 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that is available with a manual and an AMT is quite disappointing in terms of output figures and driving feel. It feels lethargic even inside the city, and we would recommend you to go for the manual gearbox, if you must pick the NA unit. Else, pushing for the turbo-petrol would be a rewarding experience.

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Lack of features

While a good ride quality and a pleasant in-cabin experience make the Magnite a value for money offering, it misses out on quite a few features that we would have loved to see. Some of them include a sunroof, a sliding front armrest, and ventilated front seats, if it’s not too much to ask for.

NVH levels

One area where the Nissan Magnite still remains far from satisfactory is NVH. A lot of the road noise and external disturbances are transferred into the cabin, and there’s a lack of sound insulation that could have taken the experience a few notches higher.

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