Nissan Magnite facelift launched at Rs 5.99 lakh; here are the features, specification, engine details

Nissan on Friday launched the Magnite facelift for the sub-4-metre-compact SUV for Rs 5.99 lakh for the first 10,000 bookings. While the registrations had started last week, the deliveries of the new models will commence on Saturday.

The facelift has a redesigned front grille and new headlight designs. The rear section will include new LED taillamps and a revised bumper design. The car will also have new alloy wheels, including six-spoke dual-tone alloy wheels.

Interiors and features

The interior will have a dual-tone theme of black and orange, with slight tweaks. However, the cabin layout is largely similar to the outgoing model. The car comes with a larger infotainment system with with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a bigger digital driver's display, automatic climate control, a wireless phone charger, and a single-pane sunroof. The car also comes with leatherette seat covers, and a steering wheel, which is fitted with anti-heating for warm countries like India.


Further, the SUV comes with four ambient interior lights. 10 litre glove box, 366 litres of boot-space. All doors will have 1 litre bottle capacity, rear seat cup holder and mobile holder.

It also has a new I-Key to start remotely the engine up to 60 m, approach unlock, walkaway lock, which will automatic lock and unlock the vehicle.

The compact SUV is equip with over 55 active and passive safety features, including six airbags as standard and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

The model is available in Sunrise Copper Orange and 13 other colours for international markets. This includes Eight mono tone and five multicoulors.

Engine specifications

The engine will be the same as the outgoing model. It includes a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine producing 99 Horsepower. It is paired with a five-speed manual transmission (MT). The variant gives a mileage of 20 kmpl, claimed the company. The model is also available in a 5-speed automated manual transmission (AMT). This variant will have a mileage of 17.4 kmpl.

The car comes in six variants, including Visa, Visa+, Acenta, N-Connecta, Tekna, and Tekna+.

Nissan's expansion plan

The carmaker said that the plan for the next few fiscals will be more profitable, sustainable, electrified, and global, focussing on Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Asia.

Speaking of the plant at Chennai, the company said that it is the first plant globally to become water positive and has reduced carbon footprint. It further added that that the solar capacity would be expanded from 2.2 MW to 14 MW till 2026 at the Chennai plant.

Nissan produced 2.7 million cars produced in Chennai. 1.1 exported. 70,000 direct and indirect employees and is set to invest $100 million Magnite investment in India.

The new Magnite will be made in India and will be launched in 45 countries, including 20 left-hand drive nations.