Nissan Magnite vs Tata Altroz vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno vs Toyota Glanza vs Hyundai i20 vs Honda Jazz vs VW Polo Specifications Compared

in the country with prices starting from Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom), undercutting all its rivals and nudging premium hatchback territory. Is this attractive pricing enough for you to consider the Nissan SUV over well established models such as the Baleno, Altroz and i20? We also have the practical Jazz and the fun-to-drive Polo adding fire to the test. Let the game begin:

Price

	Nissan Magnite	Tata Altroz	Maruti Suzuki Baleno	Toyota Glanza	Hyundai Elite i20	Honda Jazz	VW Polo
Prices (ex-showroom)	Rs 4.99 lakh to Rs 9.59 lakh	Rs 5.44 lakh to Rs 9.09 lakh	Rs 5.64 lakh to Rs 8.96 lakh	Rs 7.01 lakh to Rs 8.96 lakh	Rs 6.80 lakh to Rs 11.33 lakh	Rs 7.50 lakh to Rs 9.74 lakh	Rs 5.88 lakh to Rs 9.67 lakh

At Rs 4.99 lakh, the Magnite's entry-level variant is the most affordable model in this test. It's a whopping Rs 2.51 lakh less expensive than the's top-end variant, the most expensive car in this list.

Dimensions

	Nissan Magnite	Tata Altroz	Maruti Suzuki Baleno / Toyota Glanza	Hyundai Elite i20	Honda Jazz	VW Polo
Length (mm)	3994mm	3990mm	3995mm	3995mm	3989mm	3971mm
Width (mm)	1758mm	1755mm	1745mm	1775mm	1694mm	1682mm
Height (mm)	1572mm	1523mm	1510mm	1505mm	1544mm	1469mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2500mm	2501mm	2520mm	2580mm	2530mm	2470mm
Boot Space	336 litres	345 litres	339 litres	NA	354 litres	NA

• The Magnite is just a whisker shorter than the i20 and, and the Nissan is the tallest car in this test.

• Even the Magnite's wheelbase isn't as long as the i20, which has the longest wheelbase in this test.

• The is the smallest car in this test in all aspects.

• In terms of boot space, the Magnite's 336-litre boot is the smallest in this test. The Honda Jazz has the largest boot at 354 litres.

Features

	Nissan Magnite	Tata Altroz	Maruti Suzuki Baleno / Toyota Glanza	Hyundai Elite i20	Honda Jazz	VW Polo
Infotainment System	8-inch touchscreen	7-inch touchscreen	7-inch touchscreen	10.25-inch touchscreen	7-inch touchscreen	6.5-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto	Yes (Wireless)	Yes	Yes	Yes (Wireless)	Yes	Yes
Connected Car Tech	Yes (In XV Premium O)	No	No	Yes	No	No
Climate Control	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi-info Display	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless Entry With Push Button Start	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Wireless Phone Charger	Optional	No	No	Yes	No	No
Ambient Lighting	Optional	Yes	No	No	No	No
Automatic Headlamps	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Automatic Wipers	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes

• Common features in all these cars include a touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, climate control, a multi-info display and keyless entry with push button start.

• All models except the Baleno and feature cruise control which is a useful feature for those long highway drives.

• The i20 and Magnite are the only models in this test to come with a connected car suite.

• The i20 is the most well equipped car in this test, packing unique features such as a wireless phone charger.

• The Magnite offers this feature as a part of an optional Tech Pack which costs Rs 38,698. It also adds ambient lighting, an air purifier, a JBL sound system, and puddle lamps.

• Tata Altroz is the only car to come with ambient lighting as standard.

Safety Features

	Nissan Magnite	Tata Altroz	Maruti Suzuki Baleno / Toyota Glanza	Hyundai Elite i20	Honda Jazz	VW Polo
Airbags	2	2	2	6	2	2
ABS with EBD	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Camera	360-degree	Rear	Rear	Rear	Rear	No
Electronic Stability Control	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	AT variants only
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No

• All models come with a minimum of dual airbags, ABS with EBD, and rear parking sensors. However, the i20 is the only car here to feature side and curtain airbags.

• All models except the Polo come with a rear parking camera. The Magnite goes a step ahead and features a 360-degree parking camera.

• Electronic stability control is offered in the Magnite, i20 and Polo.

• Tyre pressure monitors are limited to the Nissan and Hyundai offerings.

NA Petrol Engine

	Nissan Magnite	Tata Altroz	Maruti Suzuki Baleno / Toyota Glanza	Hyundai Elite i20	Honda Jazz	VW Polo
Engine	1.0-litre	1.2-litre	1.2-litre	1.2-litre	1.2-litre	1.0-litre
Power (PS)	72PS	86PS	83PS / 90PS	83PS / 88PS	90PS	76PS
Torque (Nm)	96Nm	113Nm	113Nm	115Nm	110Nm	95Nm
Transmission Option	5-speed manual	5-speed manual	5-speed manual / CVT	5-speed manual / CVT	5-speed manual / CVT	5-speed manual
Fuel Efficiency	18.75kmpl	19.05kmpl	21.01kmpl / 19.56kmpl (CVT) / 23.87kmpl (Dualjet)	21kmpl / 19.65kmpl	17.1kmpl / 16.6kmpl	17.75kmpl

• Except for the Magnite and Polo, all models here come with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine.

• The Magnite's 1.0-litre petrol engine is the least powerful while the Polo's unit develops the least amount of torque.

• The Jazz as well as the Glanza and Baleno Dualjet have the most powerful naturally aspirated engine in this test. The i20's unit develops the most amount of torque.

• All models come with a 5-speed manual transmission as standard; however, the i20, Baleno, Glanza, and Jazz can be specced with a CVT.

• The Baleno and Glanza also feature a more powerful Dualjet motor that comes with a mild hybrid system for improved fuel efficiency and mild torque assist.

Turbo Petrol Engine

	Nissan Magnite	Hyundai Elite i20	VW Polo
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
Fuel Efficiency	20kmpl / 17.7kmpl (CVT)	20kmpl / 20.28kmpl (DCT)	18.24kmpl / 16.47kmpl (AT)

• All three models come with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine.

• The Nissan's unit is the least powerful while the Hyundai's engine is the most powerful. The VW's unit is the torquiest engine in this test.

• The i20 Turbo can't be specced with a manual gearbox unlike the other two models. It rather utilises a clutchless manual gearbox.

• The i20 iMT and Magnite Turbo MT deliver the same fuel efficiency. However the automatic variant of the i20 is more fuel efficient than the Nissan.

• The VW Polo TSI is the least fuel efficient car in this bunch.

Verdict

The Magnite isn't the class leading model in this list. Its naturally aspirated petrol engine is the least powerful here and niceties such as a sunroof are missing. But the Nissan's brownie point is offering more bang for your buck. It comes from a segment above and is packed with all the equipment one would ever need. And since SUVs are trending worldwide, the Magnite can be considered instead of these premium hatchbacks if you're on a budget and looking for a high rider.