When first introduced, the Micro didn't take off quite as expected, despite being car of the year in 1993, but as cars have become more fashionable or at least seen as fashion accessories, the Micra and its 'bubble-car' shape has become far more popular.
The car has an almost toy-town appearance, but is in fact one of the easiest cars there is to drive. You can turn it on your front path, there is so much glass you get a panoramic view of the world, the steering is light and all the controls are where you expect them to be and do what you want them to do.
The car is built is Nissan's factory in Sunderland, the most efficient car plant in Europe, and it shows. Quality is excellent and reliability is very good according to customer surveys.
There are a number of engines available, from the 1.0ltr to 1.2ltr, 1.4ltr and 1.6ltr petrol engines and a 1.5ltr diesel, which is the pick of the bunch although the 1.2ltr petrol is the most popular.
Four-star safety and security based on a buttonless keyfob with transponder that means you only have to walk up to the car and it opens for you. Economy is good, if not world beating, and the equipment levels are impressive. Insurance groups 2 to 5.
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