2020 Nissan Magnite vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison
Which car is better: Nissan Magnite or Maruti Suzuki Baleno? We compare prices, dimensions, engine specs, mileage and performance to help you decide which car better fulfils your requirements.

Magnite 2020 vs Baleno 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
MAGNITE VS BALENO | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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Nissan Magnite |
Maruti Suzuki Baleno |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
XE |
₹4.99 |
Sigma |
₹5.64 |
XL |
₹5.99 |
Delta |
₹6.45 |
XV |
₹6.68 |
Zeta |
₹7.01 |
1.0L Turbo XL |
₹6.99 |
Delta Hybrid |
₹7.33 |
XV Premium |
₹7.55 |
Alpha |
₹7.64 |
1.0L Turbo XV |
₹7.68 |
Zeta Hybrid |
₹7.90 |
1.0L Turbo XV Premium |
₹8.45 |
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Nissan Magnites prices start from Rs. 4.99 lakh and go up to Rs. 8.45 lakh for the petrol manual powertrain. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno petrol manual prices start from Rs. 5.64 lakh and go up to Rs. 7.90 lakh.
MAGNITE VS BALENO | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL AUTOMATIC |
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Nissan Magnite |
Maruti Suzuki Baleno |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
1.0L Turbo XL |
₹7.89 |
Delta |
₹7.77 |
1.0L Turbo XV |
₹8.58 |
Zeta |
₹8.33 |
1.0L Turbo XV Premium |
₹9.35 |
Alpha |
₹8.96 |
For the petrol automatic powertrain, Nissan Magnite prices start from Rs. 7.89 lakh. Nissan Magnite petrol automatic is Rs. 90,000 more expensive than the manual. Maruti Suzuki Baleno starts at Rs. 7.77 lakh. Maruti Suzuki Baleno petrol automatic is Rs. 1.32 lakh more expensive than the manual.
Magnite 2020 vs Baleno 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?
Nissan Magnite is 3994mm long, 1758mm wide and 1572mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2500mm. The Nissan Magnite has a boot space of 336 litres. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno measures 3995mm in length, 1745mm in width and 1510mm in height. The wheelbase of Maruti Suzuki Baleno is 2520mm and it has a boot space of 339 litres.
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MAGNITE VS BALENO | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
Nissan Magnite |
Difference |
Maruti Suzuki Baleno |
Length (mm) |
3994 |
1 |
3995 |
Width (mm) |
1758 |
13 |
1745 |
Height (mm) |
1572 |
62 |
1510 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2500 |
20 |
2520 |
Boot Space (litre) |
336 |
3 |
339 |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
205 |
35 |
170 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
40 |
3 |
37 |
Tyre Size (Base Variant) |
195/60 R16 |
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185/65 R15 |
Tyre Size (Top Variant) |
195/60 R16 |
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195/55 R16 |
Dimension Review
- The Baleno is longer than the Magnite by 1mm.
- The Magnite is wider than the Baleno by 13mm.
- The Magnite is taller than the Baleno by 62mm.
- The Baleno has a longer wheelbase than the Magnite; by 20mm.
- The Baleno has 3 litres more boot space than the Magnite.
- The Magnite has 35mm more ground clearance than the Baleno.
- In terms of dimensions, the Magnite is a larger car than the Baleno. So, it will have a better road presence than the Baleno.
Magnite 2020 vs Baleno 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?
MAGNITE VS BALENO | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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PETROL ENGINE |
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Nissan Magnite |
Maruti Suzuki Baleno |
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Engine |
1.0 L Turbo Petrol |
1.0 L Turbo Petrol |
1.0 L Petrol |
1.2 L Petrol |
1.2 L Hybrid Petrol |
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Displacement |
999 cc |
999 cc |
999 cc |
1197 cc |
1197 cc |
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Cylinder |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
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Maximum Power |
100PS @ 5000rpm |
100PS @ 5000rpm |
72PS @ 6250rpm |
83PS @ 6000rpm |
90PS @ 6000rpm |
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Peak Torque |
160Nm @ 2800 - 3600rpm |
152Nm @ 2200 - 4400rpm |
96Nm @ 3500rpm |
113Nm @ 4200rpm |
113Nm @ 4400rpm |
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Manual Transmission |
5-speed |
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5-speed |
5-speed |
5-speed |
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Manual FE |
20kmpl |
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18.75kmpl |
21.01kmpl |
23.87kmpl |
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Automatic Transmission |
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CVT |
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CVT |
- |
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Automatic FE |
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17.7kmpl |
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19.56kmpl |
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Magnite Petrol vs Baleno Petrol
Nissan Magnite 1.0 L, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine makes 100PS of maximum power and 160Nm of peak torque with the manual transmission. With the automatic, the power figure remains the same but the max torque output decreases to 152Nm. It is available with a 5-speed manual and a CVT type automatic transmission. The Nissan Magnite turbo petrol manual has a mileage of 20kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 17.7kmpl.
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The Magnite also gets a 1.0 L, 3-cylinder normal petrol engine that makes 72PS of maximum power and 96Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual transmission and returns a mileage of 18.75kmpl.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno 1.2 L, 4-cylinder petrol engine makes 83PS of maximum power and 113Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual and a CVT type automatic transmission. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno petrol manual has a mileage of 21.01kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 19.56kmpl.
The Baleno also gets a 1.2 L, 4-cylinder hybrid petrol engine that makes 90PS of maximum power and 113Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual transmission and returns a mileage of 23.87kmpl.
Petrol Engine Review
- The Baleno petrol is more powerful than the Magnite 1.0L non-turbo petrol engine.
- The Magnite 1.0L turbo petrol is more powerful than the Baleno.
- The Baleno petrol produces more torque than the Magnite 1.0L non-turbo.
- The Magnite turbo petrol produces more torque than the Baleno petrol.
- The Baleno petrol is more fuel-efficient than the Magnite.
- The Magnite turbo petrol has a better torque-to-weight ratio than the Baleno. So, it will offer better driveability than the Baleno petrol.
- The Baleno petrol has a better torque-to-weight ratio than the Magnite 1.0L non-turbo petrol engine. So, itll offer better drivability than the Magnite non-turbo.
Magnite 2020 vs Baleno 2020 | Top Feature Comparison
Notable top features of Magnite 2020 are:
- LED Bi-projector headlamps w/ LED DRLs
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- 360-degree camera
- 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system w/ wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- Keyless entry w/ push start/stop button
- Auto AC w/ rear AC vents
- Cruise Control
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- 7-inch digital MID
- Rear defogger
- Rear wiper & washer
Notable top features of Baleno 2020 are:
- LED projector headlamp w/ LED DRL
- Coloured TFT multi-information display
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system w/ Apple Carplay & Android Auto
- Auto AC
- Height adjustable driver seat
- Tilt & telescopic steering
- Push button start w/ smart key
- Auto headlamps
- Leather wrapped steering wheel
- UV cut window glass
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