I own the top-end CVT variant. Every time I refill the fuel tank, the range shown does not exceed 300 or 350. Why is that so? And in city traffic, it reduces fast even when the fuel range bars are full in the MID display.

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The range shown on the Nissan Magnite MID is only an estimate based on your recent driving pattern, not the actual amount of fuel in the tank. In heavy city traffic, frequent idling, short trips and constant stop-start driving reduce recent fuel efficiency, which is why the displayed range after a full tank is limited to 300–350km.

Also, CVT gearboxes tend to consume more fuel in slow-moving traffic compared to manuals, and like all turbo petrol engines, they are sensitive to throttle inputs, especially at low speeds. This is why the indicated range drops quickly in the city, even when the fuel bars still show full.

There is nothing wrong with your car. On longer, freer-flowing drives or highway runs, the MID will recalculate and show a higher range as fuel efficiency improves.

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