Tata Punch vs Nissan Magnite
Both of these are small five seat SUVs that cost about the same to get into. The Nissan Magnite is the bigger car, just under 4 metres long, with more cabin room and a smooth CVT automatic. The Tata Punch is a taller micro SUV built around safety, with a bigger boot and the strongest engines here. So it comes down to space and a CVT auto, or Tata build with a 5 star crash record.
Tata
Punch
Smart Petrol MT
₹5.75 Lakh
Nissan
Magnite
Visia
₹5.68 Lakh
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Full specifications and features
Size and dimension comparison
How these cars measure up against each other, to scale.
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Key Differences
Start with size, because the Magnite is the bigger car. It is 3994 mm long on a 2500 mm wheelbase, while the Punch is 3876 mm long on a 2445 mm wheelbase. That gives the Magnite more room to stretch out inside. The Punch hits back on height, at 1615 mm against 1572 mm, so it feels taller and more upright. On price the two are very close. The Magnite starts at about 5.68 lakh and the Punch at about 5.75 lakh ex-showroom, so the Magnite just undercuts it.
Power is where the story turns. The chart above compares the cheapest version of each car, where the Punch's 1.2 litre petrol makes 87 bhp against the Magnite's smaller 1.0 litre at 71 bhp. Both sell a turbo higher up, and the Punch's 1.2 turbo leads everything at 118 bhp, ahead of the Magnite's 99 bhp turbo. One catch is that the Punch turbo is a 6 speed manual only, while the Magnite turbo can be had with a smooth CVT automatic.
For loading up, the Punch has the bigger boot at 366 litres against 336 litres. The Magnite holds a little more fuel, with a 40 litre tank against 37 litres. On mileage the base Punch petrol claims 20.09 kmpl, a bit more than the Magnite's 19.4 kmpl. The Punch factory CNG returns 26.99 km per kg, against around 24 for the Magnite's retro-fit CNG kit.
Which is Better
Pick the Nissan Magnite if you want the roomier cabin and the longer car for close to the same starting price. It also gives you a proper CVT automatic with the turbo, a slightly bigger 40 litre tank, and higher 205 mm ground clearance.
Pick the Tata Punch if safety and solid build matter most, since it carries a 5 star Global NCAP adult rating. The Punch also hands you the bigger 366 litre boot, the taller upright seat, stronger petrol engines, and better claimed mileage. In one line, the Magnite is the bigger car and the value pick, while the Punch is the tougher, safer and more efficient one.
Running cost and EMI
Pick a variant of each car to see its monthly EMI and its five-year cost to own, side by side.
Tata Punch
EMI calculator
₹14,931/month
On ₹8.99 L est. on-road · 9% p.a. · estimate
5-year cost to own
- Fuel / energy · 75,000 km
- ₹4.19 L
- Service & wear
- ₹38,000
- Insurance
- ₹1.16 L
- Total (est.)
- ₹5.73 L
15,000 km/year · 5 years · running + service + insurance. Rough estimate to compare variants.
Nissan Magnite
EMI calculator
₹14,765/month
On ₹8.89 L est. on-road · 9% p.a. · estimate
5-year cost to own
- Fuel / energy · 75,000 km
- ₹4.00 L
- Service & wear
- ₹38,000
- Insurance
- ₹1.15 L
- Total (est.)
- ₹5.53 L
15,000 km/year · 5 years · running + service + insurance. Rough estimate to compare variants.
Tata Punch vs Nissan Magnite: pros and cons
Tata Punch
- Bigger 366 litre boot than the Magnite's 336
- Strongest engine here, the 118 bhp 1.2 turbo
- 5 star Global NCAP adult safety rating
- Taller 1615 mm body for an upright SUV view
- Factory CNG option returns 26.99 km per kg
- Shorter cabin on a 2445 mm wheelbase
- Turbo comes only with a manual gearbox
- Smaller 37 litre fuel tank
- Costs a touch more to start, about 5.75 lakh
Nissan Magnite
- Bigger car, 3994 mm long on a 2500 mm wheelbase
- Smooth X-Tronic CVT automatic with the turbo
- Starts a little lower, about 5.68 lakh
- Larger 40 litre tank for more range
- Higher 205 mm ground clearance
- Smaller 336 litre boot than the Punch
- Base 1.0 petrol makes only 71 bhp
- Turbo tops out at 99 bhp, below the Punch's 118
- CNG is a retro-fit kit, not factory fitted
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Tata Punch or the Nissan Magnite?
The Nissan Magnite is the bigger car. It measures 3994 mm long on a 2500 mm wheelbase, against the Punch's 3876 mm and 2445 mm. So the Magnite has more cabin room. The Punch is the taller one, though, at 1615 mm, and it holds the bigger 366 litre boot.
Which car is cheaper to buy?
They are very close. The Nissan Magnite starts at about 5.68 lakh ex-showroom, just under the Tata Punch's 5.75 lakh. At the top the Punch is 10.77 lakh and the Magnite 10.99 lakh. So the Magnite is the cheaper way in, by a small margin.
Which one has the more powerful engine?
The Tata Punch does. Its 1.2 litre turbo petrol makes 118 bhp, the strongest here, ahead of the Magnite's 99 bhp turbo. Even the base cars go the Punch's way, where its 87 bhp petrol beats the Magnite's 71 bhp. The Magnite answer is that its turbo can pair with a smooth CVT automatic, which the Punch turbo cannot.
Which is better for a safety first family buyer?
The Tata Punch leans that way. It carries a 5 star Global NCAP adult occupant rating, a big draw for family buyers. Tata is also known for solid, heavy feeling build. The Magnite is a sound car too, but its headline strengths are cabin space, the CVT automatic and value, rather than a crash score.
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