A comparative study was done on the intergranular corrosion resistance of AISI 304 stainless steel and a new austenitic stainless steel currently being developed, in which the concentration of nickel is less than 2%. The austenitic effect of nickel is replaced by other alloying elements, mainly manganese. The experimental results are discussed according to ASTM A-262, practices C and E (Huey and modified Strauss). A study of both materials under several test conditions was carried out using scanning electron microscopy to analyze the microstructural characteristics and the attack morphology.