Maruti Fronx AMT or Nissan Magnite CVT: Which automatic car to buy

I am not sure of Nissan's future in India whereas Maruti has solid service and reliability.

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Dear Friends,

Am in search of an automatic small car and considering all the factors (price/looks/features/ownership reviews) have zeroed down on the below cars. Requesting your view and expert advice to choose between these two.

Nissan Magnite VX Premium: (~13L OTR In Bangalore)

What I Liked

• VFM Proposition
• Have all the modern features
• Turbo Charged Engine mated with CVT
• Great Looks in its segment
• 4 Star GNCAP rating

Cons

• Spoke to existing owners and Nissan service seems to be a problem
• Not sure of Nissan's future in India
• Lot of negative user reviews with rattling issues, niggles and other engineering issues

Maruti Fronx Delta Plus AMT (~11.5 L OTR Bangalore)

What I liked

• Rides well
• Relatively new model
• Maruti Service and Reliability

Cons

• Felt overpriced for what it offers
• No features for what we pay
• AMT
• Questionable Maruti safety and build quality

I am thinking to go with Magnite, and would like your suggestions before I finalize the car.

Other cars considered, but not shortlisted are:

• Maruti Baleno/Toyota Glanza - Nissan Magnite felt more VFM compared to these two models
• Hyundai Exter - Polarizing looks, too small in person, cramped interior, high-end model is overpriced for what it offers (No wireless Apple carplay/android auto)
• Tata Punch - Felt cheap compared to similarly priced cars in its segment.

Here's what BHPian ByKaizen had to say about the matter:

I agree with the cons about Nissan service, I owned Nissan Sunny from 2015 till 2022, and I tried different service centers (across Chennai and Trichy) and none of them was satisfactory. If I list down what kind of issues they created during each service that will need a separate post but in a single line - they will test your patience and you will feel why we bought Nissan. (But as a product Nissan Sunny was a gem of a car).

You do not like Kiger? (Renault service will be better than Nissan for sure as I hear from my brother who owns Duster for the last 8 years).

Here's what BHPian robincsamuel had to say about the matter:

I would choose the Nissan Magnite mainly for its 1.0 Turbo Petrol engine and CVT transmission. I had the opportunity to drive my friend's car, and I absolutely loved it. Although Nissan's future in India is uncertain, the car itself is really nice.

Have you checked out the Kiger? I haven't seen it in person, but I think the interiors are better based on the pictures.

Here's what BHPian raptor_diwan had to say about the matter:

Definitely, you should go for the Nissan Magnite. I have been using the Magnite, but mine is the manual variant. Regarding the service, I'm not sure about your city, but in Chennai, I have a nearby service center and the work seems to be good. I haven't had any problems so far. As for the car itself, it is indeed a great value for money, as you mentioned in many places.

The riding quality is good, and currently, the best CVT option is available in the Nissan Magnite. I had taken a test drive of the CVT Magnite, and it was fantastic. I should have gone for it, but due to my father insisting on the manual variant, I chose the manual.

In my opinion, the Magnite CVT is perfect. The product itself is good, so don't worry too much. Just make sure to take the extended warranty for 5 years.

And let's not forget about the smoothness factor in the comparison between CVT and AMT transmissions.

Here's what BHPian SoumenD had to say about the matter:

Well if you’re doubtful of Nissan service, why not consider Kiger? Same car with a different skin and Renaut service should be better. Only difference is, Kiger while scoring the same 4* GNCAP was awarded an unstable bodyshell rating.

But compared to Fronx, both would be better safety-wise. At that price point my recommendation for automatic seekers is either Magnite/Kiger or Amaze CVT (if you’re ok with sedans). Amaze is backed by Honda's reliability.

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