Nissan Magnite: 5-star safety performance by compact SUV at Global NCAP

The Nissan Magnite is made in India and exported to over 65 countries.

The Made-in-India Nissan Magnite has scored a 5-star safety rating at Global New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The sub-4 metre compact SUV is manufactured at the company's Alliance Chennai plant and is exported to over 65 countries under Nissan Motor India's 'One Car, One World' strategy for right-hand-drive (RHD) and left-hand-drive (LHD) markets.

The RHD Magnite, which is sold in both India and South Africa, garnered five stars in adult occupant protection (AOP) category and three stars in child occupant protection (COP) category.

The vehicle scored 32.31 points out of 34 in the AOP category and 33.64 points out of 49 in the COP category. The bodyshell integrity of the vehicle was judged as stable.

The Magnite comes with over 40 standard safety features, including six airbags, antilock braking system (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), electronic stability control (ESC), hill start assist, traction control and tyre pressure monitoring system.

Priced between Rs 6.14 lakh and Rs 11.92 lakh (ex-showroom), the Nissan Magnite takes on the likes of the Renault Kiger, Tata Punch and Hyundai Exter.

The compact SUV has two engine options -- 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol (72 PS and 96 Nm) and 1.0-litre turbo-petrol (99 PS and 160 Nm). The transmission options include 5-speed MT and 5-speed AMT with the naturally-aspirated unit, and 5-speed MT and CVT with the turbo-petrol unit.