The 2017 Nissan Micra has been on sale for a few months, and now the third engine to join the line-up is available to order. The entry-level 71bhp 1.0-litre petrol starts from £11,995 in Visia grade, joining the 89bhp turbo petrol and 1.5-litre diesel.
Nissan has increased the base price of the Micra considerably for the new model, reflecting its new status as a full-size rival to the Volkswagen Polo, Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa. A boosted range of five trim levels has been confirmed by Nissan, consisting of Visia, Visia+, Acenta, N-Connecta and Tekna models, with the range rising to £17,435.
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Standard kit on base models includes LED running lights, 15-inch steel wheels, a two-speaker sound system with Bluetooth, auto lights and wipers and safety kit such as traffic sign recognition and automatic emergency braking. You’ll need Visia+ for air-con and stop/start, however.
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Acenta models come with 16-inch alloys, body colour door handles and mirrors, cruise control,and a 7-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android auto connectivity. top models add climate control, sat-nav, 17-inch alloys, keyless entry and a rear-view camera, while a Bose sound system with a driver’s side headrest speaker also features.
New 2017 Nissan Micra engines
The new Micra is now available with three engines; two three-cylinder petrols and a four-cylinder diesel. The base unit is a 71bhp 1.0-litre naturally aspirated triple, producing 95Nm of torque, taking a lengthy 16.4 seconds to get to 62mph and managing 98mph.
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It claims 61.4mpg combined and emits 103g/km, but most people are expected to pay an extra £970 for the 89bhp 0.9-litre turbo. With 150Nm of torque it’s much punchier, hitting 0-62 in 12 seconds, while also being more economical – managing 64.2mpg claimed and emitting 99g/km of CO2.