Summary
The Nissan Magnite is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Nissan. Unveiled in October 2020, the Magnite is placed below the Kicks in Nissan's global SUV lineup, making it the smallest Nissan crossover SUV worldwide.[2]
| Nissan Magnite | |
|---|---|
 2021 Nissan Magnite Premium (Indonesia) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Model code | DD0 |
| Production | 2020–present |
| Assembly | India: Chennai (Renault Nissan India) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Renault–Nissan CMF-A+ |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm (98.4 in) |
| Length | 3,994 mm (157.2 in) |
| Width | 1,758 mm (69.2 in) |
| Height | 1,572 mm (61.9 in) |
| Kerb weight | 939–1,059 kg (2,070–2,335 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Datsun Go/Cross (Indonesia)[1] |
The vehicle is exported to several right-hand drive emerging markets worldwide, consisting of Indonesia, South Africa, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Uganda, Kenya, Seychelles, Mozambique, Zambia, Mauritius, Tanzania, and Malawi.[3][4][5]
The name "Magnite" is a portmanteau of the words "magnetic" and "ignite".[6]
Overview edit
Pre-production edit
In its development phase, the Magnite was planned as a flagship SUV for the Datsun marque.[7][8] However, as the Datsun marque was slated to be discontinued, the Magnite was handed to the Nissan brand in the final phases of its development. The name "Datsun Magnite" has been trademarked in India since April 2019,[9][10] followed by the name "Nissan Magnite" in March 2020.[11] The vehicle was previewed for the first time in February 2020 in a side view silhouette form.[12] The concept version was revealed virtually on 17 July 2020 as the Magnite Concept.[13]
Production model edit
The production model was revealed on 21 October 2020, and production started on 30 October 2020.[14][15] It was launched in India on 2 December 2020,[16] followed by Indonesia on 21 December.[17]
The vehicle is built on an extended version of the CMF-A platform called the CMF-A+ platform. The platform also underpins the Renault Triber and Kiger.[18]
In October 2023, the Magnite gained an automated manual transmission option (marketed as EZ-Shift) for the turbocharged model.[19]
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Interior
Safety edit
- Southeast Asia
| ASEAN NCAP scores (2020)[20] | |
| Overall stars |  
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| Adult occupant | 28.09/36.00 |
| Child occupant | 31.96/49.00 |
| Safety assist | 11.00/18.00 |
- India
| Global NCAP scores (H1 2022)[21] | |
| Adult Occupant stars |
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| Adult Occupant score | 11.85/17.00 |
| Child Occupant stars |
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| Child Occupant score | 24.88/49.00 |
Sales edit
| Year | India | South Africa | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 560[22] | ||
| 2021 | 34,086[22] | 3,263[23] | 434[24] |
| 2022 | 6,065[25] | 453 | |
| 2023 | 8,581[26] |
References edit
- ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (22 December 2020). "Kesempatan Kedua Datsun Lewat Nissan Magnite" [Datsun's second chance with the Nissan Magnite]. KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ Cédric Pinatel (18 July 2020). "Nissan Magnite, le Juke low-cost".
- ^ Altoveros, Jose (31 January 2022). "Nissan exporting Magnite to more countries but not PH". AutoIndustriya.com. Philippines: AutoIndustriya. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Nissan's new compact SUV now in South Africa – Magnite pricing and details".
- ^ "Kia Sonet: Price, launch, features, specifications, other important details".
- ^ "Nissan unveils all-new SUV, the Nissan Magnite, built for urban adventures". Global Newsroom. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "The inspiration behind Nissan's Magnite SUV". The Economic Times. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Nissan Magnite: Design Decode | CarDekho.com". CarDekho. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Nissan files patent for Datsun Magnite: 2020 Auto Expo debut likely!". The Financial Express. 28 December 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ GaadiWaadi, Team (19 January 2020). "Datsun Magnite Compact SUV To Launch This Year". Gaadiwaadi.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Nissan Magnite name trademarked; could be the new compact SUV". www.msn.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Nissan teases sub-compact SUV again; will compete against Kia Sonet, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Nissan reveals the design approach for the upcoming Nissan Magnite Concept". Nissan. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "2021 Nissan Magnite Is A Bold-Styled Sub-4-Meter Crossover With A 1.0L Turbo Engine". Carscoops. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Nissan Magnite production starts ahead of upcoming launch". Autocar India. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Nissan Magnite SUV launched in India, starts at Rs 4.99 lakh". Times of India. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Resmi Meluncur, Nissan Magnite Dibanderol Mulai Rp 208,8 Juta Halaman all". 21 December 2020.
- ^ "2021 Nissan Magnite first look: New compact SUV in detail". Autocar India. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ Khare, Satvik (4 October 2023). "Nissan Magnite AMT, Kuro edition unveiled". Autocar India. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "NISSAN MAGNITE". Aseancap. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "NISSAN MAGNITE" (PDF). globalncap. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Best Selling Cars in India for 2021!". Autopunditz. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "These were SA's best-selling cars of 2021". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ Ihsan, M. Adika Faris (18 January 2022). Maulana, Aditya (ed.). "Daftar SUV Kompak Terlaris Selama 2021, Raize Menang Telak" [List of Best-selling Compact SUVs in 2021, Raize Wins]. Kompas Otomotif (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Kompas Gramedia. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ Droppa, Denis (26 January 2023). "These were South Africa's most popular cars of 2022". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Droppa, Denis (1 February 2024). "These were South Africa's best selling SUVs in 2023". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
External links edit
- Official website (India)