2021 Nissan Magnite XE vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno BS6 Sigma - The Ultimate Comparison Of Base Variants!

Nissan recently launched the all-new 2021 Nissan Magnite BS6 in India. The new Nissan Magnite is the company's first sub-4-metre compact SUV in the Indian market. Nissan is betting big on the new Magnite and the company has priced it very aggressively. The introductory price of the all-new 2021 Nissan Magnite BS6 starts at Rs. 4.99 lakhs and it goes all the way up to Rs. 9.59 lakhs. All prices stick to Ex-showroom Delhi. At this price point, the Magnite undercuts all its direct rivals and it is even more affordable than some premium hatchbacks currently on sale in the country. So, today we thought of comparing it with the base variant of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno. Here, we have for you a detailed specification-based comparison of the new 2021 Nissan Magnite XE vs the Maruti Suzuki Baleno BS6 Sigma Base Model.

2021 Nissan Magnite XE vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno BS6 Sigma - Price Comparison

Make and Model	Price (Ex-showroom Delhi)
Nissan Magnite XE	Rs. 4.99 lakhs*
Maruti Suzuki Baleno Sigma	Rs. 5.63 lakhs

Nissan Magnite XE vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno Sigma - Looks and Colour Options

Well, looks are subjective and it totally depends on you, which one will be more appealing to you. However, talking in general, the Magnite does look more striking than the Baleno and it has a new-age design theme which will certainly attract the youths. The Magnite gets a macho design language with slim halogen headlamps in the base variant. It gets a bold grille with subtle chrome accents, steel rims, roof rails, body-coloured door handles, etc. But, at the rear, it does get some fancy elements like all-LED taillamps, a roof-mounted spoiler, rear wiper with defogger, etc. The base variant XE of the Nissan Magnite XE is only available in two colour shades. They are Blade Silver and Storm White. All in all, it does look good, considering its price.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno is a good-looking premium hatchback. However, the base variant of the car doesn't get any fancy elements at all. At the front, one can see the asymmetrical signature grille of the Baleno with Maruti Suzuki's bold logo. Then, we have halogen headlamps, steel rims, body-coloured ORVMs and door handles, etc. At the rear, the base Sigma variant of the Baleno gets a roof-mounted spoiler, halogen taillamps, etc. All in all, it looks decent but lacks the charm. The Sigma variant of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno BS6 is available in all the five colour variants. They are Pearl Arctic White, Nexa Blue, Metallic Premium Silver Metallic Magma Grey and Pearl Phoenix Red. Which car looks appealing to you? Tell us in the comments!

Nissan Magnite XE vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno Sigma - Dimensions and Capacity

Specification	Nissan Magnite	Maruti Suzuki Baleno
Length	3994 mm	3995 mm
Width	1758 mm	1745 mm
Height	1572 mm	1510 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2520 mm
Ground Clearance	205 mm	170 mm
Boot Space	336-litres	339-litres
Fuel Tank Capacity	40-litres	37-litres
Kern Weight	939 kgs	865 kgs
Tyre Size (Base Model)	195/60 R16	185/65 R15
Tyre Size (Top Model)	195/60 R16	195/55 R16

Nissan Magnite XE vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno Sigma - Engine, Transmission and Mileage

Model	Magnite XE	Baleno Sigma
Petrol Engine	1.0-litre naturally-aspirated	1.2-litre naturally-aspirated
Maximum Power	72 PS at 6250 RPM	83 PS at 6000 RPM
Maximum Torque	96 Nm at 3500 RPM	113 Nm at 4200 RPM
Gearbox	5-speed Manual	5-speed Manual
Mileage MT	18.75 kmpl (ARAI-claimed)	21.01 kmpl (ARAI-claimed)
Emission Norm	BS6	BS6

The base XE variant of the Nissan Magnite gets a sole naturally-aspirated petrol engine only. It is powered by a BS6-compliant 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine. This motor churns out 72 PS of power at 6250 RPM and 96 Nm of peak torque at 3500 RPM. The engine comes mated to a five-speed manual gearbox and its ARAI-claimed mileage figure is 18.75 kmpl. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno's Sigma variant, on the other hand, is powered by a BS6-compliant 1.2-litre K12B naturally-aspirated petrol engine. This petrol motor churns out 83 PS of power at 6000 RPM and 113 Nm of torque at 4200 RPM. The engine comes mated to a five-speed manual gearbox only in this variant and its ARAI-claimed fuel economy figure is rated at 21.01 kmpl.

Nissan Magnite XE vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno BS6 Sigma - Creature Comforts and Safety Features

Safety Features

Safety Features	Magnite XE	Baleno Sigma
ABS with EBD	Yes	Yes
Dual Front Airbags	Yes	Yes
High-Speed Alert System	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Reverse Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes
Reverse Parking Camera	No	No
Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelts	Yes	Yes
Driver and Co-Driver Seat Belt Reminders	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	No	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	No	Yes
Headlamp levelling	Yes	Yes
Rear defogger	Yes	No
Global NCAP Crash Test Rating	Awaited	Awaited

As these are base variants, both the cars are barely loaded with any sorts of creature comfort features. However, both the new Nissan Magnite XE as well as the Maruti Suzuki Baleno Sigma base model get some basic and mandatory safety features as standard across all the variants. These safety features include dual front airbags, ABS (anti-lock braking system) with EBD (electronic brakeforce distribution) and Brake Assist (BA), seat-belt reminders, high-speed alert system, reverse parking sensors, etc. The other safety kits (see table above) and the creature comfort features of the Nissan Magnite XE and the Maruti Baleno Sigma you can see in the table below:

Creature Comforts

Features	Magnite XE	Baleno Sigma
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Adjustable headrest	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Power Windows Front	Yes	Yes
Power windows Rear	Yes	No
Power Boot	Yes	Yes
Air Conditioner with Heater	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)
Rear AC Vents	No	No
Multifunction Steering Wheel	No	No
Adjustable Steering Wheel	Yes (Tilt)	Yes (Tilt)
Rear wiper	Yes	No
Audio System	No	No

2021 Nissan Magnite vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno BS6 - Price Comparison

Make and Model	Price (Ex-showroom Delhi)
Nissan Magnite Manual Variants	Rs. 4.99 lakhs - Rs. 8.69 lakhs
Nissan Magnite Automatic Variants	Rs. 7.89 lakhs - Rs. 9.59 lakhs
Maruti Suzuki Baleno Manual Variants	Rs. 5.63 lakhs - Rs. 7.89 lakhs
Maruti Suzuki Baleno Automatic Variants	Rs. 7.76 lakhs - Rs. 8.96 lakhs

So, this was our detailed specification-based comparison of the base model XE of the new 2021 Nissan Magnite vs the Maruti Suzuki Baleno BS6 Sigma variant. Now, between this premium hatchback and the sub-compact SUV, which one will be your personal pick? Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions with us in the comments section below. You can also join our 91Wheels Auto Enthusiast Telegram group (click via mobile to join) curated exclusively for the fans, enthusiasts and the owners. Further, subscribe to our YouTube channel for more such amazing motoring updates.

*Note: Nissan Magnite's Prices are Introductory and will be valid for only those customers who book their car before December 31, 2020. The prices will be hiked from January 1, 2021. Maruti Suzuki will also hike the prices of their cars from January 1, 2021.