Nissan Magnite vs Tata Punch: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Nissan Magnite starts at ₹5.69L against the Tata Punch's ₹5.75L ex-showroom, so it is ₹6,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹10.77L, where the Punch tops out. Past that only the Magnite has anything left to sell you, up to ₹10.99L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Magnite comes in petrol, the Punch in petrol and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹10.77L to both showrooms and you come out with the Magnite Tekna at ₹10.69L or the Punch Accomplished Plus S at ₹10.77L.
Our take
- Choose the Nissan Magnite Tekna if
- You would rather keep the ₹8,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withbi-LED projector headlamps6 speakersauto headlamps
- Choose the Tata Punch Accomplished Plus S if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withsingle-pane sunroof10.25" touchscreenconnected car tech
Magnite vs Punch, on paper
| Spec | Nissan Magnite | Tata Punch |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹5.69L to ₹10.99L | ₹5.75L to ₹10.77L |
| Variants | 22 | 26 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Micro SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹6.30L | ₹7.75L |
| Boot | 336 litres | 366 litres |
| Length | 3,994 mm | 3,876 mm |
| Width | 1,758 mm | 1,742 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,445 mm |
| Ground clearance | 205 mm | 193 mm |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | 37 litres |
| Turning radius | 5 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- PowerThe Magnite Tekna is the stronger of the two at 100 PS
- Extra featuresPunch Accomplished Plus Swireless phone charger
- Trade-offPunch Accomplished Plus Sheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)speakers (6 against 4)auto headlamps
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Punch Accomplished Plus S asks ₹8,000 more for single-pane sunroof, but the Nissan Magnite Tekna costs less and has the stronger engine, at the petrol's 100 PS against the CNG's 73 PS. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and connected car tech.
- The Magnite Tekna is the stronger of the two at 100 PS
- Also on the Punch Accomplished Plus S: wireless phone charger, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Punch Accomplished Plus S, you give up headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), speakers (6 against 4) and auto headlamps, which the Magnite Tekna keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Magnite vs Punch: the questions people ask
- Is the Nissan Magnite or the Tata Punch cheaper?
- The Nissan Magnite, by ₹6,000: it starts at ₹5.69L against ₹5.75L ex-showroom for the Punch. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Nissan Magnite vs Tata Punch: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹10.77L it is the Magnite Tekna against the Punch Accomplished Plus S. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Punch Accomplished Plus S asks ₹8,000 more for single-pane sunroof, but the Nissan Magnite Tekna costs less and has the stronger engine, at the petrol's 100 PS against the CNG's 73 PS. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and connected car tech.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Nissan Magnite or the Tata Punch?
- The Magnite: its cheapest automatic is ₹6.30L against ₹7.75L for the Punch, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.