Is this Nissan SUV under 9,000€ finally available in Europe?

Unknown in Europe, the Nissan Magnite has been a bestseller in India since 2020 and has just been updated with a left-hand drive version.

Like Nissan and all other manufacturers, 100% combustion engines are set to disappear in Europe by 2035. In the rest of the world, instead of banning them, a choice has been made to tackle CO2 emissions directly at the source by enforcing more economical internal combustion engines with limited emissions. The recipe for this is simple: downsizing. This essentially means equipping cars with the smallest engine possible, 1 liter for the Magnite, while still achieving nearly 80 hp thanks to turbocharging. This approach has contributed to the success of the Nissan Magnite, produced mainly in India, with over 150,000 units sold since its launch in 2020.

For 2025, Nissan is giving it a nice facelift, updating its driving aids to meet the latest standards, and most importantly, equipping it with a left-hand drive version? As a reminder, India, a former British colony, has retained right-hand driving beloved by subjects of Her Majesty. The introduction of this variant is part of a broad product offensive and Nissan’s decision to position India as a major production center. We’ll skip the little tutorial on labor costs in India; you’ve got the gist.

Sold for 8,500 euros in India, the Magnite in N-CONNECTA trim, shown here in the photo, is not a bargain model with LED lights and alloy wheels from the base level. Inside, it has everything needed, including a configurable TFT driver display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an induction charger, adjustable ambient lighting in four colors, remote engine start, a cooled glove compartment, and a built-in air ionizer. 360° cameras are even offered as an option! Quite impressive for under 9,000 euros, don’t you think?

So far, Nissan Motor India has exported the Magnite to 20 right-hand drive markets. With the launch of the left-hand drive version, more than 45 additional markets will be added starting in 2025. The UK has logically been chosen as the export hub for Europe. Until now, Renault had banned Nissan from importing such models to France, but the Japanese manufacturer has regained its independence.

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