The Nissan Magnite, a small SUV, has received a 5-star rating in the latest Global NCAP safety test for adult protection. This test checks how safe a car is in case of a crash. It also got a 3-star rating for child protection.
The Magnite is made in India and is also sold in countries like South Africa. While it hasn’t been a big hit in sales so far, this strong safety score might help boost its popularity.
How Safe is the Nissan Magnite?
Adult Safety (Score: 32.31 out of 34)
- In crash tests, the driver and front passenger's head, neck, and thighs were well protected.
- Protection for their lower legs and chest was also okay.
- The car’s body structure was found to be strong and stable.
- In side crash tests, it gave good protection to all body parts.
- Even in a side pole crash, it protected the head and abdomen well, while chest protection was rated as average.
Child Safety (Score: 33.64 out of 49)
- The child seat for 3-year-olds failed to stop the head from hitting parts inside the car during a frontal crash.
- The seat for 18-month-old children performed better, but the chest protection was slightly less than perfect.
- In side crash tests, the smaller child seat gave full protection, but the larger one didn’t protect the head well.
- The car comes with ISOFIX mounts (child seat anchors), but no built-in child seat system.
Safety Features & Platform
- The Magnite is built on the CMF-A+ platform (shared with Renault and Nissan).
- Standard safety features include:
- 6 airbags
- ABS with EBD
- Hill Hold Assist
- Traction Control
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- ISOFIX Child Seat Anchors
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Higher versions also have:
- 360° camera
- Rear-view camera
- Rear defogger
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Before and After: Safety Upgrades
The older version of the Magnite got 4 stars for adults and 2 stars for children. After updates, Nissan added more safety features like ESC and 6 airbags as standard. These changes helped the Magnite become the first car in South Africa to get a 5-star rating under Global NCAP's latest rules.
