Nissan Magnite vs Renault Kiger

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Nissan

Magnite

From ₹5.68 Lakh

Magnite version

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Renault

Kiger

From ₹5.81 Lakh

Kiger version

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Nissan MagniteVisia Petrol MT · ₹5.68 Lakh

Only differences

Renault KigerAuthentic Petrol MT · ₹5.81 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Magnite: ₹5.68 Lakh (ahead) Kiger: ₹5.81 Lakh Magnite ₹13,000 cheaper

Safety Magnite: 5 stars (ahead) Kiger: 4 stars Global NCAP

Mileage Magnite: 19.4 kmpl Kiger: 19.83 kmpl (ahead) ARAI claim

Power Magnite: 72 PS Kiger: 72 PS Torque 96 vs 96 Nm

Boot Magnite: 336 litres Kiger: 405 litres (ahead) Length 3,994 vs 3,991 mm

Versions Magnite: 18 (ahead) Kiger: 13

Pick the Magnite for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating and more versions.

Pick the Kiger for better claimed mileage and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹5.68 Lakh

₹5.81 Lakh

On-road in

₹6.42 Lakh

₹6.55 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹10,785 a month

₹11,012 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

72 PS

Torque

96 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

19.4 kmpl

19.83 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Sub-Compact SUV

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Displacement

999 cc (1.0L NA & 1.0L Turbo Petrol)

Engine Config

1.0L B4D Naturally Aspirated (72 PS) / 1.0L HRA0 3-Cylinder Turbocharged Petrol with Mirror Bore Cylinder Coating (100 PS & 160 Nm)

1.0L Energy NA (72 PS) / 1.0L HMX 3-Cylinder Turbocharged Petrol (100 PS & 160 Nm)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, Normal, Sport on CVT)

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Sense Drive Modes (Eco, Normal, Sport)

0-100

10.2 sec (1.0L Turbo MT) / 10.5 sec (CVT)

10.0 sec (1.0L Turbo MT) / 10.4 sec (CVT)

Top Speed

173 km/h

175 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

5-Speed Manual / 5-Speed EZ-Shift AMT (1.0L NA) / X-TRONIC Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT on 1.0L Turbo)

5-Speed Manual / 5-Speed Easy-R AMT (on 1.0L NA) / X-TRONIC Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT on 1.0L Turbo with Paddle Shifters)

Gears

5 / 5-AMT / CVT

Paddles

Yes (Paddle Shifters on Turbo X-TRONIC CVT)

Hybrid

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc (Front 258 mm)

Disc (Front)

Rear Brakes

Drum (Rear)

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Lower Transverse Link & Coil Spring

MacPherson Strut with Lower Triangle & Coil Spring

Rear Suspension

Twin-Tube Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring & High-Performance Dampers

Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring & Hydraulic Shock Absorbers

Wheel Type

16-inch Diamond-Cut Two-Tone Alloy Wheels

16-inch Diamond-Cut Two-Tone Alloy Wheels with Red Wheel Center Caps (on Turbo)

Tyre Size

195/60 R16 Tubeless Radial

Spare Wheel

15-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

3,994 mm (Sub-4m length)

3,991 mm

Width

1,758 mm

1,750 mm

Height

1,572 mm (with roof rails)

1,605 mm (with roof rails)

Wheelbase

2,500 mm

Ground Clearance

205 mm (Class-leading unladen SUV ground clearance)

Kerb Weight

1,014 kg - 1,060 kg

1,012 kg - 1,060 kg

Boot Space

336 Litres (expandable to 690 L with 60:40 flat-folding rear seats)

405 Litres (Largest boot space in sub-compact SUV segment, expandable to 879 L with 60:40 folded seats)

Fuel Tank

40 Litres

Turning Radius

5.0 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating

Global NCAP (2025): 5 stars for adult occupants (32.31/34) and 3 stars for children (33.64/49). It applies to cars built from mid-2025 on; earlier builds scored lower.

Global NCAP (2022): 4 stars for adult occupants (12.34/17) and 2 stars for children (21.05/49). The test car had 2 airbags. It was tested under Global NCAP's older, less demanding rules.

Airbags

6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants from base model (Dual front, side thorax, full-length curtain airbags)

6 Airbags Standard across all variants

ESP/TC

Yes (Vehicle Dynamic Control VDC, Traction Control System TCS, Hill Start Assist HSA, Hydraulic Brake Assist HBA, ABS with EBD)

Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Start Assist, Traction Control System TCS, ABS with EBD, Tyre Pressure Monitoring)

ADAS

None

Camera

Around View Monitor (AVM - 360-Degree Bird's Eye View Camera with Moving Object Detection & Front/Rear Parking Sensors - Segment First)

Rear Parking Camera with Guidelines & Front/Rear Ultrasonic Parking Sensors

TPMS

Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual tyre readout in cluster)

Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS)

ISOFIX

Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

8.0-inch High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System with Wireless Connectivity

8.0-inch Floating High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment System with Multi-Sense Profiles

Digital Cluster

7.0-inch Full Digital Color TFT Driver Instrument Display Cluster with 3D Animations & Reconfigurable Views

7.0-inch Full Digital Color TFT Reconfigurable Driver Instrument Display Cluster (Themes change with Drive Modes: Eco, Normal, Sport)

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Connected Tech

NissanConnect with 50+ Connected Features, Smartwatch App Connectivity, Geofencing, Live Vehicle Tracking, SOS Alert

My Renault Connected Suite with Geo-fencing, Live Vehicle Tracking, Service Telematics

Audio System

JBL 6-Speaker Premium Sound System (with JBL Sound Staging Modes on Tech Pack)

3D Sound by Arkamys with 8 Speakers (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters - Auditorium Acoustic Tuning)

Sunroof

None

Seat Features

Quilted Heat-Reflecting Leatherette Seats (reduces seat temperature by up to 5°C in direct sun) + Frameless Auto-Dimming IRVM

Quilted Embossed Fabric Seats with Red Contrast Stitching + 6-Way Height-Adjustable Driver Seat & 29 Litres In-Cabin Storage

Climate Control

Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with Plasma Cluster Air Ionizer & Rear AC Vents

Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with PM2.5 Active Clean Air Filter & Rear AC Vents

Wireless Charger

Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling Switch in Tech Pack)

Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling Switch)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

Full Bi-Projector LED Headlamps with Signature L-Shaped LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) & Dynamic LED Turn Indicators

Tri-Octa Pure Vision Full LED Headlamps with Integrated Upper LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)

Tail Lights

3D Full LED Honeycomb Tail Lamps with Smoked Light Guides

Double C-Shaped 3D LED Tail Lamps with Chrome Garnish

Fog/DRLs

Front LED Cornering Fog Lamps, Functional Roof Rails (50 kg load rating), Front/Rear Skid Plates & Push Button Start with Smart I-Key with Walk-Away Lock

Front LED Cornering Fog Lamps, Functional Roof Rails (50 kg capacity), High Center Console with Armrest & Smart Access Keycard with Walk-Away Auto Lock

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty

3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km via Nissan Shield)

3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 7 Years / Unlimited km via Renault Forever Additional Warranty)

Service Interval

12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions

18 versions

13 versions

Price range

₹5.68 Lakh – ₹10.99 Lakh

₹5.81 Lakh – ₹10.4 Lakh

Colours

12 colours

3 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Visia Petrol MT₹5.68 Lakh Authentic Petrol MT₹5.81 Lakh Kiger ₹13,000 more

Petrol, automatic

Visia Petrol AMT₹6.27 Lakh Evolution Petrol AMT₹7.03 Lakh Kiger ₹76,000 more

Turbo petrol, manual

N-Connecta Turbo Petrol MT₹8.77 Lakh Techno Turbo Petrol MT₹8.5 Lakh Kiger ₹27,000 less

Turbo petrol, automatic

Acenta Turbo Petrol CVT₹9.26 Lakh Techno Turbo Petrol CVT₹9.4 Lakh Kiger ₹14,000 more

On-road price in six cities

Magnite Visia Petrol MT against Kiger Authentic Petrol MT

City	Magnite	Kiger	Gap
Mumbai	₹6.82 Lakh	₹6.96 Lakh	Magnite ₹14,430 less
Pune	₹6.82 Lakh	₹6.96 Lakh	Magnite ₹14,430 less
New Delhi	₹6.42 Lakh	₹6.55 Lakh	Magnite ₹13,520 less
Bengaluru	₹7.05 Lakh	₹7.2 Lakh	Magnite ₹14,820 less
Chennai	₹7.01 Lakh	₹7.15 Lakh	Magnite ₹14,690 less
Hyderabad	₹7.09 Lakh	₹7.24 Lakh	Magnite ₹14,820 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Magnite or the Kiger?

The Magnite, by ₹13,000 on the versions compared here: Magnite Visia Petrol MT at ₹5.68 Lakh against Kiger Authentic Petrol MT at ₹5.81 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹6.42 Lakh against ₹6.55 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Kiger claims 19.83 kmpl against 19.4 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Magnite: 5 stars, Global NCAP 2025. The Kiger: 4 stars, Global NCAP 2022. The Magnite has up to 6 airbags and the Kiger 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Magnite Visia Petrol MT makes 72 PS and 96 Nm and the Kiger Authentic Petrol MT makes 72 PS and 96 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Magnite is 3 mm longer. Boot space is 336 litres in the Magnite and 405 litres in the Kiger.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹10,785 a month for the Magnite and ₹11,012 for the Kiger, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.