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Nissan Magnite CVT vs Hyundai i20 DCT vs VW Polo AT Performance Fuel Efficiency Compared

The's disruptive pricing means one could consider it instead of premium hatchbacks such as the VW Polo and Hyundai i20. However, both hatchbacks are known to be quite fun-to-drive, especially in their turbo-petrol automatic guise. To find out if the Magnite has similar performance chops as the i20 and Polo, we strap our VBox on all three models and test them for performance and fuel efficiency. We are comparing the automatic variants of all three models.

Spec Check

Nissan Magnite CVT

Hyundai i20 DCT

VW Polo AT

Engine

1.0-litre

1.0-litre

1.0-litre

Power
(PS)

100PS

120PS

110PS

Torque (Nm)

160Nm / 152Nm (CVT)

172Nm

175Nm

Transmission Option

5-speed manual / CVT

6-speed iMT / 7-speed DCT

6-speed manual / 6-speed torque converter

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All three cars come with a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, however, the Magnite's unit is the least powerful. The Polo's engine is the torquiest, while the i20's unit is the most powerful. All three cars utilise different automatic transmissions. The is paired to a DCT, the Polo to a torque converter, and the Magnite is specced with a CVT.

Performance Run

Nissan Magnite CVT

Hyundai i20 DCT

VW Polo AT

0-100kmph

11.82 seconds

10.88 seconds

10.79 seconds

20-80kmph (Kickdown)

6.65 seconds

6.83 seconds

6.46 seconds

The Magnite's power disadvantage does make its presence felt as it's slower than the hatchbacks by almost a second. The is the fastest car in the 0-100kmph run, beating the i20 by a whisker.

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Even in the kickdown acceleration run, the Polo is the quickest car, doing 20-80kmph in 6.46 seconds. The Magnite, however, takes the second spot, beating the i20 by around 0.3 seconds.

Fuel Efficiency

Nissan Magnite CVT

Hyundai i20 DCT

VW Polo AT

City

13.60kmpl

12.06kmpl

14.05kmpl

Highway

18.35kmpl

17.18kmpl

17.69kmpl

Claimed

17.7kmpl

20.28kmpl

16.47kmpl

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In our tests, the Magnite is the most fuel efficient car on the highway, beating the other two by a comfortable margin. However, the car that surprised us in the urban jungle was the Polo. It returned a staggering 14.05kmpl, which is the best in this test. The i20, with its powerful 120PS engine, is the least fuel efficient.

Price And Verdict

Nissan Magnite CVT

Hyundai i20 DCT

VW Polo AT

Prices (ex-showroom)

Rs 7.89 lakh to Rs 9.59 lakh

Rs 10.67 lakh to Rs 11.33 lakh

Rs 9.19 lakh to Rs 9.67 lakh

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The Nissan Magnite undercuts both the i20 and the Polo. At its price, it offers decent performance and is either as fuel efficient or more than both the cars on test. At the end of the day, it comes down to priorities. The Magnite is an SUV while the Polo and i20 are hatchbacks. So, it narrows down to the body style of your choice. But if you're on a tight budget and want a sub-4 metre SUV, you should definitely check out the Magnite.



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