The pre-facelift model had secured a two-star rating in 2022, and the facelifted SUV has now been tested twice by the safety assessing body, with the latest round being for a ‘further improved’ version
Nissan voluntarily sent an improved version of the SUV (with six airbags as standard) for testing that received five stars for adult occupant protection (AOP) and three stars for child occupant protection (COP).
The facelifted version tested earlier this year had two airbags and was given a two-star rating. It scored 24.49 out of 34 points in AOP and 18.39 out of 49 points in COP
The improved Magnite scored 32.31 out of 34 points for AOP, a considerable improvement on the 26.51 points racked up by the facelifted Magnite tested initially.
In the frontal offset test, the new Magnite offered ‘good' protection for the driver’s chest, along with the front occupants' knees. Its body shell was rated ‘stable’ and capable of with standing further loadings.
The child seat for the 3-year-old failed to prevent head contact with the car’s interior, while the seat for the 18-month-old offered head protection but showed slightly below-parchest protection.