The Nissan Magnite and Toyota Taisor are among the many vying for buyers in the fiercely competitive compact SUV space. Both sub-4-metre crossovers offer a naturally aspirated petrol engine with a manual or an AMT gearbox and a 100hp 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with manual and automatic options. Here, we compare the real-world fuel economy of the Magnite Turbo and Taisor Turbo in their respective manual and automatic forms.
- Magnite Turbo ARAI efficiency is 19.9kpl (MT) and 17.9kpl (CVT)
- Taisor Turbo ARAI efficiency is 21.18kpl (MT) and 19.86kpl (AT)
Nissan Magnite MT vs Toyota Taisor MT price and specifications
| Nissan Magnite vs Toyota Taisor Turbo price and specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnite MT | Taisor MT | Magnite CVT | Taisor AT | |
| Engine type | 3 cyl, turbo-petrol | 3 cyl, turbo-petrol | 3 cyl, turbo-petrol | 3 cyl, turbo-petrol |
| Displacement (cc) | 999 | 998 | 999 | 998 |
| Power (hp) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Torque (Nm) | 160 | 148 | 152 | 148 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed MT | 5-speed MT | CVT | 6-speed AT |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1013 | 1030 | 1103 | 1060 |
| ARAI efficiency (kpl) | 19.9 | 21.18 | 17.9 | 19.86 |
| Auto start stop | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Fuel tank (litres) | 40 | 37 | 40 | 37 |
| Price range (Rs, lakh) | 8.56-9.64 | 9.79-10.78 | 9.14-10.76 | 11.07-12.06 |
In terms of specifications and price, the Magnite and Taisor are well-matched. The Nissan is more affordable, has a lower kerb weight and makes 12Nm more torque in manual guise. On the other hand, the Toyota boasts auto start-stop tech and higher ARAI mileage figures, but its fuel tank is 3 litres smaller than the Magnite’s.
Nissan Magnite MT vs Toyota Taisor MT real world efficiency test result
Magnite Turbo MT real world mileage is 0.65kpl more than Taisor Turbo MT
| Real world mileage - Manual gearbox | ||
|---|---|---|
| Magnite Turbo MT | Taisor Turbo MT | |
| Tested city mileage (kpl) | 12.80 | 10.90 |
| Tested highway mileage (kpl) | 16.10 | 16.70 |
| Tested average mileage (kpl) | 14.45 | 13.80 |
| ARAI range (km) | 796 | 784 |
| Tested range (km) | 578 | 511 |
In our real world fuel efficiency tests, the Nissan Magnite turbo-petrol-manual managed to go 12.8km on a litre of petrol in the city and achieved 16.1kpl on the highway. This averages to 14.45kpl, which is 5.45kpl less than the ARAI figure of 19.9kpl. The Taisor Turbo manual managed to better the Magnite’s highway run by 0.6kpl, posting a 16.7kpl figure. However, it delivered 10.9kpl in the city, bringing its average real-world efficiency to 13.8kpl, a whopping 7.38kpl less than the ARAI figure of 21.18kpl. The Magnite’s larger fuel tank and higher real-world mileage also mean that its turbo-petrol manual version can go 67km further than the Taisor’s.
Nissan Magnite CVT vs Toyota Taisor AT real world efficiency test result
Taisor Turbo AT’s tested mileage is 0.4kpl higher than Magnite Turbo CVT’s
| Real world mileage - Automatic gearbox | ||
|---|---|---|
| Magnite Turbo CVT | Taisor Turbo AT | |
| Tested city mileage (kpl) | 9.50 | 10.17 |
| Tested highway mileage (kpl) | 15.22 | 15.35 |
| Tested average mileage (kpl) | 12.36 | 12.76 |
| ARAI range (km) | 716 | 735 |
| Tested range (km) | 494 | 472 |
In the city and highway efficiency runs, the Taisor Turbo with the 6-speed torque converter automatic managed to just outperform the Magnite Turbo CVT by margins of 0.67kpl and 0.13kpl, with its average mileage 0.4kpl higher than the Magnite’s. However, the Taisor Turbo AT’s real-world efficiency is a significant 7.1kpl short of its ARAI figure; the Magnite Turbo CVT’s real-world number is 5.54kpl less than the claimed figure. Do note that the Magnite’s larger fuel tank means it could go 22km further on a tank of petrol.
Autocar India’s fuel efficiency testing
Before our real-world fuel-efficiency tests, we fill our test cars’ tanks to the brim and maintain tyre pressures based on the manufacturer’s recommendation. These cars are driven in fixed city and highway loops in and around Navi Mumbai, and we maintain certain average speeds. Throughout the tests, there is only one person in each car, running the aircon and other electricals, such as the audio system, indicators and wipers, when required, just like a regular user would. Periodic driver swaps further neutralise variations in driver patterns. At the end of each cycle, we calculate efficiency by filling the tanks to full again.
