Nissan Micra
This city car is known for being the most affordable on the market (the base trim), but it's the Micra Cup that's grabbing the headlines. This series of road races aims to showcase the Micra’s sport capabilities and mechanical toughness. This Japanese car is assembled in Mexico and comes in a 5-door hatchback configuration that keeps it versatile. The 1.6-litre 4-cylinder mill produces 109 horsepower.
Nissan Micra
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$9,988 |
| Fees | CA$1,600 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$188/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 l I-4 |
| Power | 109 hp @ 6,000 rpm (81 kW) |
| Torque | 107 lb·ft @ 4,400 rpm (145 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 8.6 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 7.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 532 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 182 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, torsion bars |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Drum (ABS) |
| Front tires | P185/60HR15 |
| Rear tires | P185/60HR15 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 3,828 mm (151″) |
| Width | 1,666 mm (66″) |
| Height | 1,527 mm (60″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,451 mm (96″) |
| Front track | 1,461 mm (58″) |
| Rear track | 1,466 mm (58″) |
| Weight | 1,057 kg (2,330 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 408 l |
| Fuel tank | 41 l (9 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Safety | 7/10 |
| Infotainment | 6/10 |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 |
| Average | 75%(view ratings) |