Nissan Magnite

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Nissan Magnite
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2025 Nissan Magnite Exclusive (facelift)
Overview
Manufacturer Nissan
Model code DD0
Production2020–present
AssemblyIndia: 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
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length3,994 mm (157.2 in)
Width1,758 mm (69.2 in)
Height1,572 mm (61.9 in)
Kerb weight 939–1,059 kg (2,070–2,335 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Datsun Go/Cross (Indonesia) [1]

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]

Contents

The name "Magnite" is a portmanteau of the words "magnetic" and "ignite". [3]

Overview

Pre-production

In its development phase, the Magnite was planned as a flagship SUV for the Datsun marque. [4] [5] 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, [6] [7] followed by the name "Nissan Magnite" in March 2020. [8] The vehicle was previewed for the first time in February 2020 in a side view silhouette form. [9] The concept version was revealed virtually on 17 July 2020 as the Magnite Concept. [10]

Production model

The production model was revealed on 21 October 2020, and production started on 30 October 2020. [11] [12] It was launched in India on 2 December 2020, [13] followed by Indonesia on 21 December. [14]

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. [15] Initially the vehicle was only 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. [16] [17] [18]

In October 2023, the Magnite gained an automated manual transmission option (marketed as EZ-Shift) for the Non-turbocharged model. [19]

Facelift

The facelifted Magnite was unveiled on 4 October 2024. [20] The changes includes an updated front fascia with a larger grille, new gloss black surrounds and repositioned foglights, the rear received new taillights with updated lighting graphics, and new alloy wheel designs. Inside, there were minimal changes for the interior but there was a new black and orange colour theme made available.

In February 2025, the facelifted Magnite began exporting to the Middle East, Latin America, North Africa, and Asia-Pacific in left-hand drive version. [21]

The facelifted Magnite debuted in the Middle East on March 17, 2025, featuring a 1.0-liter turbocharged engine paired with a CVT transmission. It comes in three trim levels: S, SV, and SL. [22]

The Magnite was released in Mexico on 4 April 2025, it features a 1.0 liter turbocharged engine paired to a manual or CVT transmission. It comes in trim levels: Advance and Exclusive.

The Magnite was released in Laos on 15 August 2025, it features a 1.0 liter turbocharged engine paired to a CVT transmission. [23]

Safety

India

The pre-facelift Indian market Magnite received 4 stars for adult occupants and 2 stars for toddlers from Global NCAP in H1 2022 (similar to Latin NCAP 2013):

2021 Nissan Magnite
(2 airbags)
Global NCAP scores (H1 2022) [24]
Adult Occupant starsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg
Adult Occupant score11.85/17.00
Child Occupant starsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg
Child Occupant score24.88/49.00

The pre-facelift model was then assessed under Global NCAP's new protocols (similar to Latin NCAP 2016), achieving 2 stars for adult and child occupant protection due to the lack of side and curtain airbags and poor availability of ESC. [25]

2023 Nissan Magnite
Global NCAP scores (H2 2025)
Adult Occupant starsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg
Adult Occupant score24.49/34.00
Child Occupant starsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg
Child Occupant score18.39/49.00

Nissan then submitted the facelifted Magnite for a voluntary test, achieving 4 stars for adult and child occupant protection, with protection of the driver's chest in the frontal test being deemed "weak". [26]

2024 Nissan Magnite
Global NCAP scores (H2 2025)
Adult Occupant starsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg
Adult Occupant score26.51/34.00
Child Occupant starsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg
Child Occupant score36.00/49.00

Nissan then made unspecified changes to the Magnite's restraint systems, and achieved 5 stars for adult occupant protection. Driver chest protection was deemed "good", and Nissan demonstrated that the knees of occupants of different statures would be safeguarded from hard structures in the dashboard. [27]

2025 Nissan Magnite
Global NCAP scores (H2 2025)
Adult Occupant starsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg
Adult Occupant score32.31/34.00
Child Occupant starsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg
Child Occupant score33.64/49.00

ASEAN NCAP

The ASEAN market Magnite received 4 stars from ASEAN NCAP in 2020:

2020 Nissan Magnite
INN Premium (made in India)
ASEAN NCAP scores (2020) [28]
Overall starsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg70.60
Adult occupant28.09/36.00
Child occupant31.96/49.00
Safety assist11.00/18.00

Sales

YearIndiaSouth AfricaIndonesia [29]
2020560 [30]
202134,086 [30] 3,263 [31] 434 [32]
202232,5466,065 [33] 453
202330,1468,581 [34] 303
202410,059 [35] 135

References

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  13. ↑ "Nissan Magnite SUV launched in India, starts at Rs 4.99 lakh". Times of India. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
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  18. ↑ "Kia Sonet: Price, launch, features, specifications, other important details". India Today. 22 June 2020.
  19. ↑ Khare, Satvik (4 October 2023). "Nissan Magnite AMT, Kuro edition unveiled". Autocar India. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  20. ↑ "Nissan Magnite Facelift Launched, Prices Start From Rs 5.99 Lakh | CarDekho.com". CarDekho. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  21. ↑ Athul (4 February 2025). "Nissan Magnite Expands Export Strategy With Left-Hand Drive Models". www.drivespark.com. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  22. ↑ "The All-New Nissan Magnite Makes Its Middle East Debut in Saudi Arabia". Official Middle East Newsroom. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  23. ↑ "Tan Chong Motor Launches All-New Nissan Magnite in Laos". The Laotian Times. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
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  26. ↑ "Nissan MAGNITE (from VIN MDHFBADD0Z0030551 until MDHFBADD0Z0037139) – Global NCAP" (PDF).
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  28. ↑ Nissan Magnite Digital Report
  29. ↑ "Indonesian Automobile Industry Data – GAIKINDO". www.gaikindo.or.id. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
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