For A tight turning circle, light steering and good visibility make the Nissan Micra easy to drive, and low emissions make it cheap to run. It’s affordable to buy, too.
Against The ride, handling, refinement and cabin quality aren't up to muster, even at this price. Some similarly priced rivals are better in all these areas.
What Car? says
The Nissan Micra is a budget supermini that provides basic transport at an affordable price. However, some rivals give you more for similar money.
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There are 10 Nissan Micra versions available
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Target Price team says:
If you want basic transport at an affordable price, the Nissan Micra fits the bill. The light steering, tight turning circle and good visibility make it a very easy car to drive, and despite its teeny dimensions, there's a decent amount of space in the cabin. It's affordable to buy, and with high fuel economy and low emissions, it's cheap to run.
However, the Micra isn't up to muster in terms of ride, handling, refinement and interior quality. This wouldn't be such a problem if it weren't for rivals such as the Hyundai i20 and Suzuki Swift, which are similarly priced and give you more talent for your money.
The 79bhp and super-economical 97bhp 1.2-litre petrol engines are available in three trims. Visia cars are too basic and Tekna models are too expensive, so we'd recommend mid-spec Acenta trim, which gives you alloys and climate and cruise controls at a reasonable price.
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