The Nissan Micra is stylish, sporty and fun looking, not the words we would have previously associated with the Micra. It’s relaible, cheap to run and has a low insurance group rating. The Micra had to impress and get with the times to compete in this market with rivals such as the  Renault Clio, the Seat Ibiza, Ford Fiesta, Peugeot 208 or the Volkswagen Polo. Luckily for the last two years (2018 / 2019) it has won a  “Best New car of the Year” thanks to it’s bold designs and interior technologies.

It comes with a 1.0-litre IG-T petrol with three cylinders and a turbocharger that replaces the 0.9-litre Renault engine. It’s available with 100bhp, pushing the Micra from 0-62mph in 10.9 seconds. Or the 1.0 DIG-T petrol engine that has 117bhp, with a 0-62mph of 9.9 seconds.

All but the basic Visia+ models have an instrument cluster which  incorporates a colour TFT screen. The Entry-level models have a two-speaker stereo with Bluetooth and USB connection for an iPod. If you go for the Acenta, it has  a seven-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and mobile phone app integration. You also get four speakers, DAB radio and cruise control.