Powered By Magnite, Nissan Achieves Highest Ever Sales In India: Details
Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd., which is the Japanese automotive giant Nissan’s Indian subsidiary, has been struggling globally for a long time. However, despite its struggles, the company in India has managed to achieve its highest single-year combined sales in the last seven years. It has been reported that in FY 2024-25, the company has managed to dispatch a total of 99,000+ units across India and other global markets, including right-hand and left-hand drive models.
Nissan’s Highest-Ever Single-Year Sales
As per Nissan India, in FY 2024-25, the company has managed to dispatch 28,000+ units in the Indian domestic market. Meanwhile, 71,000+ units have been exported to many right-hand and left-hand drive international markets under its “One Car, One World” strategy.
Nissan has also announced that these sales figures have contributed to a year-on-year sales growth of 35 percent. It should be noted that Nissan currently has only one product, which is the Magnite subcompact SUV, doing all the heavy lifting for the brand.
The company launched the facelifted iteration of the Magnite last year in October. Currently, the Nissan Magnite starts at ₹6.14 lakh and goes all the way up to ₹11.92 lakh for the top-spec variant. This subcompact SUV is offered with two engine options: a 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol and a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine.
The former makes 71 bhp and 96 Nm of torque, while the turbocharged model makes 100 bhp and 160 Nm of torque. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual gearbox and a CVT automatic for the turbocharged model.
On the other hand, the naturally aspirated petrol-engined model is offered with a 5-speed manual as well as an AMT gearbox. It comes equipped with features such as an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, an Arkamys 6-speaker audio system, a 7-inch digital instrument gauge cluster, and 4-color ambient lighting.
Nissan India Planning to Launch New Cars in India
In addition to the announcement of this sales achievement, Nissan India has also announced that it will be launching two new models in India. The first will be a 7-seater B-MPV, which will make its debut in 2025. Most likely, it will be based on the Renault Triber affordable MPV. Presently, the complete details of this MPV have not been revealed by the brand.
In addition to this, the company is also planning to re-enter the compact SUV segment with a 5-seater C-SUV. As per the company, it will be launched in 2026. This new model will most likely be the new Terrano, which was based on the Renault Duster. The new Terrano will also be based on the new Duster, which will be launched later this year.
Nissan is also looking to enter the affordable electric vehicle market in India and will be launching a budget EV in the country. Details on this EV are currently very scarce. Apart from this, later down the line, the company will also launch the 7-seater version of the Terrano in India to cater to larger family buyers.
Nissan's Global Struggles
Currently, Nissan is struggling globally, and as a result, its operations in India are also suffering. Recently, it was announced by the French automaker Renault that it intends to buy the remaining 51 percent stake in Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd. This will make Renault the sole owner of the Chennai plant. Apart from the struggles, the company is also withdrawing from many joint ventures in international markets as well. Recently it was announced that Honda which was about to partner to Nissan had pulled out of the venture.