NEW NISSAN MAGNITE TURBO NOW SAFER AND MORE COMPETITIVELY PRICED
- Pricing for the Magnite Visia, Acenta, and Acenta+ turbo grades drop by up to R40,800.
- The new pricing strategy puts high-spec safety and performance within easier reach of South Africans.
- Strategic pricing revision reflects rising demand for feature-rich compact SUVs under R400,000.
- The Magnite has achieved a 5-star Global NCAP safety rating for adult occupant safety.
21 August 2025: Nissan South Africa has announced significant price reductions of between 4% and 10% across its Magnite turbo classes, along with a R10,000 cash rebate on select grades for the second quarter of 2025. This move supports the brand’s efforts to provide higher-premium, greater value compact SUVs at a more competitive rate to better meet consumers’ changing price appetites.
Speaking to the adjustment, Maciej Klenkiewicz, Managing Director (MD) of Nissan South Africa, explains, “We wanted to align our model pricing to the needs of the local market, giving South African drivers access to higher-spec compact SUVs with exceptional performance and 5-star Global NCAP-rated safety features. We’re confident this will appeal to increasingly price-sensitive buyers, and attract new fans to the exceptional value offered by the Nissan brand.”
Accordingly, Nissan South Africa has reduced the prices of all its Magnite turbo grades, with the following adjustments effective now:
- 0T Visia MT – a R13,800 price decrease from R309,700 to R295,900.
- 0T Acenta MT – a R10,200 price decrease from R340,100 to R329,900.
- 0T Acenta CVT – a R25,600 price decrease from R370,500 to R344,900.
- 0 Acenta+ CVT – a R40,800 price decrease from R410,700 to R369,900.
Features that exceed expectations
The latest turbocharged Magnite variants offer a significant jump in power, from 53 kW to 74 kW, while reaching peak output at lower revs. The much higher torque specs – up to 160Nm delivered as low as 2,800rpm – further enhance everyday drivability, especially in urban and semi-urban settings.
Matched to either a 5-speed manual or Nissan’s smooth CVT, the 1.0T range more effectively balances performance and efficiency, with combined fuel consumption at just 5.27 ℓ/100 km on manual variants and 6.00 ℓ/100 km for the CVT models.
The new Magnite is now also one of the safest compact SUV’s on the road with the introduction of a host of new upgrades. Its six airbags, superior electronic stability control (ESC), and 40+ other safety features has earned the Magnite a 5-star safety rating under the Global NCAP’s new test protocols, making it the first compact SUV sold in South Africa to do so.
Other notable safety features include: three-point driver and passenger seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters; ISOFIX child seat anchorage; an anti-lock braking system (ABS); electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD); hydraulic brake assist (HBA); vehicle dynamic control (VDC); electronic stability control (ESC); a traction control system (TCS), hill start assist (HAS); and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
“At these more accessible price-points, and with the added value that comes standard in each vehicle, Nissan is now in a much stronger position to compete in and lead the South African compact SUV market, with the Magnite setting new benchmarks in safety, innovation, and, importantly, value.
“Moreover, the introduction of the Magnite Move panel van is helping us meet the growing needs of small businesses, further broadening the brand’s appeal. And with the recent additions of the Warrior and Stealth to our Navara range – alongside many more exciting developments in the pipeline – Nissan’s long-standing presence in South Africa is matched by an even more promising future both here and across the continent,” concludes Klenkiewicz.
