VERDICT
Summing it up, after a few hours behind the wheel of the Micra has left me impressed already. The Micra nearly ticks all the boxes to make it one desirable city hatch. To be more specific, with the convenience of the brilliant CVT, fantastic fuel economy from an automatic, fun and ease of use within the city and a fresh facelift one can’t really go wrong with the new Micra. If priced competitively, Nissan has a winner on their hands.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Variants |
XL, XL (O) |
XV CVT |
XL, XL (O), XV, XV P |
| Engine type |
DOHC 12 Valve 3 Cyl |
SOHC 16 Valve 4 Cyl |
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| Displacement cc |
1198 |
1461 |
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| Fuel type |
Petrol |
Diesel |
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| Max Power (PS/ rpm) |
76 @ 6000 |
77 @ 6000 |
64 @ 6000 |
| Max Torque (nm/ rpm) |
104 @ 4000 |
160 @ 2000 |
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| Power Asssist |
Electric Power assisted Rack and Pinion |
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| Minimum Turning Radius |
4.65 metres |
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| Front Brake |
Ventilated disc |
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| Rear Brake |
Drum |
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| Front Suspension |
McPherson Strut |
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| Rear Suspension |
Torsion Beam |
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| Wheel Type |
14 x 5.5 J Steel – XE XL XV |
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| Tyre |
165/70 R14 – XE, XL, XV |
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| Overall length (mm) |
3780 |
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| Overall width (mm) |
1665 |
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| Overall height (mm) |
1530 |
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| Wheelbase (mm) |
2450 |
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| Ground clearance (mm) |
154 |
150 |
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| Boot Space (litres) |
251 |
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| Fuel Capacity |
41 |
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| Fuel consumption (kpl) |
18.44 |
TBC |
23.08 |
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Not the car, if this would be your only car!
Dealers sell many cars but you would perhaps by one for at least couple of years. My car had a breakdown last night, less than a month of delivery on 31st July 2013. The starter motor got fried with the burning smell, the on-road service recommended the car be towed away.
I am without wheels again and waiting to hear what the damage is like. But imagine the angst of a breakdown of serious kind and the feeling of being let down, when everyone around you advised caution on basis of poor feedback on service.
I would not recommend Nissan Micra CVT.