Published : 21 November 2023
Read Time : 5 min
Author: Prathu Sharma
In this Kia Carens vs Nissan Magnite comparison, we’ll look at the variant-wise prices, engine specs and dimensions to help you decide which car you should buy.
Kia Carens Vs Nissan Magnite Price Comparison
Let’s first look at the prices of both the cars for the petrol-manual powertrain.
With the petrol-manual powertrain, the Kia Carens’s prices start at Rs. 10.45 lakh and top out at Rs. 17.7 lakh(ex-showroom). With the petrol-manual powertrain, the Nissan Magnite’s prices start at Rs. 6 lakh and top out at Rs. 9.72 lakh(ex-showroom).
The Carens petrol-automatic is available in 5 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 15.85 lakh to Rs. 18.95 lakh(ex-showroom). The Magnite petrol-automatic is available in 2 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 0,000 to Rs. 10.66 lakh(ex-showroom).
The 6 diesel-manual variants of the Kia Carens start at Rs. 12.65 lakh and go up to Rs. 17.99 lakh. Nissan Magnite is not available with a diesel-manual powertrain.
The 4 diesel-automatic variants of the Kia Carens start at Rs. 17.85 lakh and go up to Rs. 19.45 lakh(ex-showroom). Nissan Magnite is not available with a diesel-automatic powertrain.
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Kia Carens Vs Nissan Magnite Dimension Comparison
The Kia Carens is an MPV while the Nissan Magnite is an SUV. The Carens is 4540mm long, 1800mm wide and 1708mm tall. The Carens’s wheelbase is 2780mm long. The Magnite measures 3994mm long, 1758mm wide and 1572mm tall and has a wheelbase measuring 2500mm. In terms of dimensions, the Kia Carens is significantly larger than the Nissan Magnite. So, the Carens will offer a stronger road presence than the Magnite.
The Carens has a ground clearance of 190mm while the Magnite has a ground clearance of 205mm. The 216-litre boot space of the Carens is 120 litres smaller than that of the Magnite. However, it’s important to note that the Carens’ boot space is measured with all 3 rows of seats in place. You can free up more boot space by folding the 3rd row.
Kia Carens Vs Nissan Magnite Engine Spec Comparison
The Kia Carens is available with 2 petrol engines - a 1.5L normal petrol and a 1.5L turbo petrol engine. The 1.5L normal petrol gets a 6-speed manual while the 1.5L turbo petrol is available with a 6-speed auto-clutch manual transmission and a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission.
The 1.5L normal petrol engine of the Carens makes 115PS of power at 6300rpm and 144Nm of torque at 4500rpm. The 1.5L turbo petrol engine in the Kia Carens pushes out 160PS of power at 5500rpm and 253Nm of torque between 1500 and 3500rpm.
The Nissan Magnite is available with 2 petrol engines - a 1.0L normal petrol and a 1.0L turbo petrol engine. The 1.0L normal petrol engine gets a 5-speed manual while the 1.0L turbo petrol engine is available with a 5-speed manual and a CVT automatic transmission.
The 1.0L normal petrol engine of the Magnite makes 72PS of power at 6250rpm and 96Nm of torque at 3500rpm. The 1.0L turbo petrol engine in the Nissan Magnite pushes out 100PS of power at 5000rpm and 160Nm of torque between 2800rpm and 3600rpm with the manual transmission and 152Nm of torque between 2200rpm and 4400rpm with the automatic transmission.
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The Kia Carens only gets a 1.5L turbo diesel engine, which is available with a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic TC transmission. The Carens’s turbo diesel engine makes 115PS of power at 4000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1500rpm and 2750rpm.
Nissan Magnite is not available with any diesel engine options.