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01738 481456 *The latest models of the Nissan Micra are appealing to look at from the outside, but the real beauty is inside the car. The interior has touches that are too fabulous for a supermini, from round air vents to a phone tray backlit with a disco mirror ball effect. You can use Nissan's personalisation programme to choose a decoration pack for colouring your door cards and dashboard. Go for the N Sport trim for a sportier interior with Alcantara and part-leather upholstery. Going higher on the spec level gives you a real leather interior.
The latest models of the Nissan Micra will meet most of your convenience needs. However, you need to jump to the Visa+ trim to get smartphone connectivity as a standard feature. Acenta trims and above have a 7-inch infotainment system that comes with Android Auto and CarPlay connectivity. Since only the Tekna comes with in-built satnav, you can use smartphone mirroring to access the navigation apps on your phone.
The Nissan Micra is among the small hatchbacks with the largest front space. It has sufficient leg and headroom for six-foot-tall adults. The rear seats close to the doors can comfortably accommodate similarly tall adults. However, the middle seat is narrow and only suitable for a child or a petite passenger. The Micra comes with the category's average boot space of 300 litres but folding the backrest at the 60/40 split increases it to 1004 litres.
The Visia+ is basic, making higher trims more appealing, and the Acenta is the next in line. It has most of the features of the higher trims, such as the 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 5-inch TFT coloured screen driver-assist display, and traffic sign recognition. The Acenta is also the only trim apart from the Tekna that has a diesel engine option. Besides, its engine is more frugal, having a 69 mpg rating whereas the Tekna only promises 52 mpg.
Micra models come with a 100 hp 1-litre petrol engine that delivers fuel efficiency upwards of 40 mpg, which is fine for city motoring. You can also opt for the more frugal 90 hp 1.5-litre diesel engine. Nissan claims it delivers efficiency of 69 mpg, though that is limited to new cars. Nonetheless, fuel efficiency above 50 mpg is often worth the extra cost.
Having been around since 1993, the Nissan Micra has grown to become one of the most practical superminis on the market. Nonetheless, the older generations did not enjoy the reputation of reliability that the latest generations enjoy. The 2017-launched models have closed the gap that existed between Nissan and its competitors. Nissan Micras are available in four trims; Visia+, Acenta, N Sport, and Tekna.
The fourth generation Micras spanned 2010 - 2017 and included a major facelift with the 2013 model enjoying an updated front-end. This generation Micra has always been budget-friendly to run and includes features such as:
The classy fifth-generation of the Nissan Micra comes with the following standard features:
All Micras come with a 100 hp 1-litre petrol engine with a manual transmission as standard, and an automatic option is also available. All trims except the Visia+ give you the option of a more powerful 117 hp manual transmission petrol engine. However, Micras do not have four-wheel-drive capability. You can also expect the following in some of the higher-trim models:
The latest Nissan Micra models are among the safest cars in the supermini category, having received five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test. However, you need to go for the Acenta and above to get advanced safety features.
The higher trims also come with audio controls mounted on the steering wheel. Therefore, you do not have to let your hands off the wheel when your favourite song is playing. You also get two additional speakers as you go up the spec levels.
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