The all-new Nissan Kait compact SUV has made its world debut at an event in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Production is already underway at Nissan’s Resende-based facility in Brazil, and the model will be exported to over 20 countries from 2026. The Kait will be positioned against the Volkswagen Tera, Fiat Pulse, Hyundai Creta, Renault Kardian and Chevrolet Tracker in Latin America and other markets. As of now, there is no official confirmation about its India launch.
Nissan India has planned a C-segment SUV based on the third-generation Renault Dusterscheduled for launch in early 2026. The model will share its platform, features and powertrains with the new Duster, but will adopt a brand new design language. Its overall styling could be inspired by the Magnite and the newly-unveiled Nissan Kait.
How Big is it?
The Kait measures 4,30 metres in length and 1.76 meters in width and offers a wheelbase of 2.62 meters. The compact SUV provides a boot space of 432-litres along with what the company claims is “excellent interior space” and “a good level of equipment”. Nissan has updated its design, while retaining the original platform of the Kicks Play, which first debuted in 2016.
Design Highlights
- Sharper split LED headlights
- Dynamic LED DRLs
- Pronounced grille with horizontal slats
- Wide air intake
- Circular wheel arches
- Alloy wheels
- Body-coloured door handles
- Kicks Play-inspired roof rails and ORVMs
- Sharper connected tail lamps
Variants & Features
Globally, the Nissan Kait SUV will be offered in four trims – Active, Sense Plus, Advance Plus and Exclusive. The compact SUV comes equipped with a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless phone charger, automatic and digital AC, adaptive cruise control with speed and distance, a 360 degree camera, ADAS and more.
Powertrain Details
The Nissan Kait SUV shares its powertrain with the Kicks Play – a 1.6L naturally aspirated, flex fuel motor. It delivers a claimed power of 113bhp and 149Nm of torque with ethanol and 110bhp and 146Nm with petrol. Transmission duties are performed by a CVT gearbox. Nissan has confirmed that the Kait offers a fuel efficiency of 11kmpl in the city.
