Nissan Magnite vs Kia Sonet ; Why Nissan Magnite?

Nissan India launched their all-new sub-4 meter compact SUV, Magnite in the market in 2020. The SUV competes with cars like Maruti Brezza, Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, Ford EcoSport, Tata Nexon and Mahindra XUV300. Nissan Magnite was the most affordable compact SUV in the market. Now that tag belongs its sibling Renault Kiger. Magnite has been a game changer for Nissan in India as people really loved the design and competitive pricing. The car quickly became popular among customers and now there is a long waiting period for it. 

There were two reasons behind the decision, one the features that Nissan is providing in the Magnite and the second reason is its price. In comparison to other cars in the competition, Nissan Magnite is offered at an affordable option. Even the top-end trim is priced under 10 lakh, ex-showroom.

Nissan Magnite is actually based on CMF-A platform. This is the same platform that we have seen in Renault Kwid, Triber and recently launched Kiger. Nissan Magnite offers features like touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto features, wireless phone charging, automatic climate control, fully digital instrument cluster and much more. It is available with two petrol engine options. There is a 1.0 litre naturally aspirated engine that generates 72 Ps and 96 Nm of torque. It is available with a manual gearbox option. Next is a 1.0 litre turbo petrol engine that generates 100 Ps and 160 Nm of torque and is available with manual and CVT gearbox options.

Key Highlights	Magnite	Sonet
Power	71 bhp	82 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Key Differences  Magnite  vs   Sonet
Magnite Peppy turbo-petrol powertrain Spacious and feature-loaded cabin Competitive pricing	Sonet Flamboyant styling Feature loaded cabin Loads of Powertrain options