Powertrain1.0 BR10 NA petrol 72 hp / 96 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT (EZ-Shift)
Max output96–160 Nm
Safety rating5-star Global NCAP
Facelift generation map
Nissan's sub-4-metre compact SUV since 2 December 2020, on Renault–Nissan CMF-A+ shared with Renault Kiger / Triber, built at Chennai (Renault Nissan). One generation, two bodies on the map: the original 2 December 2020 look (octagonal grille, L-shaped DRLs) and the 4 October 2024 'New Magnite' facelift (larger grille, new DRL/tail-lamp signatures, 16-inch alloys, copper-black cabin). 1.0 NA petrol 5MT/AMT and 1.0 turbo 5MT/CVT. Global NCAP 4-star adult / 2-star child on the original 2-airbag spec (15 February 2022); 5-star overall on the facelift 6-airbag spec (24 July 2025). KURO is a cosmetic pack, not a generation. Gravite is a related 3-row MPV. One official India recall on the original body (front door-handle sensors, XE/XL built November 2020–December 2023, announced 18 April 2024). No official India SIAM recall on the facelift body as of 19 August 2026. India launch: 2 December 2020.
Newest first — scroll down for earlier generations.
Nissan · Official press image (manufacturer copyright)2024
2024–now
First-generation facelift
4 October 2024
FaceliftCurrent
What changed
Launch
Current on-sale India Magnite.
Nissan PR / 4 October 2024: 'New Magnite' mid-cycle from introductory Rs 5.99 lakh (first 10,000 deliveries. ex-showroom) to about Rs 11.50 lakh Tekna+.
Look
Larger gloss-black grille merging with headlamps, new LED DRL signature, bumper/skid-plate, 16-inch alloys, revised tail-lamp graphics.
Dual-tone copper/black cabin, 7-inch digital cluster, six airbags + ESC standard.
Powertrain
Carry-over 1.0 NA 72 hp / 96 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT (EZ-Shift) and 1.0 turbo 100 hp / 160 Nm + 5MT / X-Tronic CVT.
New Sunrise Copper Orange. dual-tone Onyx Black roof packs.
3,994 mm, CMF-A+, Chennai.
Safety
Global NCAP 5-star overall on the 6-airbag facelift (Nissan PR 24 July 2025).
Also
KURO 6 August 2025 is a pack, not a facelift.
No second generation on sale as of 19 August 2026.
1.0 BR10 NA petrol 72 hp / 96 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT (EZ-Shift)
1.0 HRA0 turbo petrol 100 hp / 160 Nm + 5MT / X-Tronic CVT
Recalls
No official India recall recorded for this generation.
Nissan · Official press image (manufacturer copyright)2020
2020–2024
First generation (original body)
2 December 2020
New gen
What changed
Launch
Original India Magnite.
Production unveil 21 October 2020; on-sale 2 December 2020 (Nissan PR /) from introductory Rs 4.99 lakh XE 1.0 NA 5MT to Rs 9.45 lakh XV Premium (O) 1.0 turbo CVT (ex-showroom); introductory prices until 31 December 2020.
Bookings pan-India and on nissan.in.
Look
Sub-4-metre CMF-A+ crossover, 3,994 mm, 205 mm unladen ground clearance.
Large octagonal grille with chrome surround, slim LED headlamps, signature L-shaped LED DRLs, silver skid plate, 16-inch machined alloys (195/60 R16) on higher trims, thick C-pillars.
Launch colours include Flare Garnet Red, Sandstone Brown, Blade Silver, Onyx Black, Storm White and dual-tones with Onyx Black roof.
Cabin
8-inch touchscreen, 7-inch TFT cluster, 360° camera and air purifier on higher trims; 336-litre boot, 60:40 split rear seats, rear AC vents.
Trims XE / XL / XV / XV Premium / XV Premium (O).
Powertrain
1.0 BR10 NA 72 hp / 96 Nm + 5MT.
1.0 HRA0 turbo 100 hp / 160 Nm + 5MT or X-Tronic CVT (152 Nm on CVT).
No diesel.
10 October 2023 (Nissan /): 5-speed EZ-Shift AMT on the NA across XE–XV Premium from introductory Rs 6.50 lakh — not a map facelift.
Safety
Dual front airbags and ABS on the tested base spec.
Global NCAP 15 February 2022: 4-star adult (11.85/17) / 2-star child (24.88/49) on 2-airbag Magnite.
AMT added VDC and hill-start.
Also
Built at Chennai.
Renault Kiger is the related twin, not a Magnite generation.
Replaced by the 4 October 2024 'New Magnite' facelift.
One official India recall on this body (XE/XL door-handle sensors).
1.0 BR10 NA petrol 72 hp / 96 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT (EZ-Shift from 10 Oct 2023)
1.0 HRA0 turbo petrol 100 hp / 160 Nm + 5MT / X-Tronic CVT (152 Nm on CVT)
Recalls
Magnite XE/XL front door-handle sensors
18 April 2024
AffectedNot disclosed (XE and XL only)
ProductionNovember 2020 – December 2023
Defect
Issue with front door handle sensors on base XE and mid XL variants. Nissan: no impact on passenger safety. Units built after December 2023 unaffected.
What was changed
Nissan notifies owners; free retrofit of the sensor at authorised Nissan workshops. Owners may keep using the vehicle until then. VIN check on nissan.in owner VIN check.
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Renault Kiger15 February 2021Related CMF-A+ sub-4-metre SUV twin, not a Magnite generation. Shares architecture and 1.0 engines; different styling and Renault branding. Tracked separately.
Nissan Magnite KURO Special Edition6 August 2025Blacked-out cosmetic pack on the 2024 facelift body from Rs 8.30 lakh, not a generation or facelift. Same 1.0 petrol powertrains.
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