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Buyer's Guide Not long after Nissan brought its Micra subcompact to Canada as a, it unveiled a redesigned model at the Paris auto show. That got us excited, because a new version of a car we like is always something to look forward to. But we got excited too soon.
While the Micra will remain in Canada (it was never added to Nissan's U.S. Lineup), it will stay in its current form. That's not a terrible thing, but it's a decision prompted by North America's weakening market for cars in the face of the growing popularity of crossovers and SUVs. Changes of note for 2018 include the addition of a standard backup camera (this safety feature is required in every new car sold in Canada from May 2018) and the elimination of the manual transmission option for the SR trim, though that shift-it-yourself gearbox remains the standard transmission for S and SV trims.
Which ever transmission you choose - that five-speed stick or the optional four-speed automatic - it comes hitched to a 1.6L four-cylinder engine that makes 109 hp and 107 lb-ft of torque. Those are modest figures, but that little motor doesn't have much car to haul around, so the Micra is surprisingly spry in city driving, especially with the manual. If you plan to do much highway driving, the automatic is actually the better choice for taller gearing that keeps the engine speed lower and brings a nominal reduction in engine noise. S trim comes with 15-inch steel wheels with wheel covers, trip computer, intermittent rear wiper, split folding rear seats and a two-speaker AM/FM/CD player with aux-in jack. It also comes standard with manual door locks, wind-up windows, manual mirrors - and no air conditioning.
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If you want cold air in a Micra S, you have to opt for the automatic, which also brings cruise control. SV trim adds body-coloured door handles, power heated mirrors, air conditioning, power door locks with keyless entry, power windows, height-adjustable driver's seat, upgraded cloth trim, Bluetooth and a pair of extra speakers. The SR adds a colour display audio system,with USB port, sport cloth upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, a rear spoiler, fog lights, snazzy side skirts, and 16-inch alloy wheels. Fuel consumption estimates are 9.0/6.8 L/100 km (city/highway) with the automatic transmission and 8.7/6.8 with the manual.
Drove one of these when I first passed my driving test. It's a great starter car, easy to handle and on the manual version the clutch feels like a go kart. It looks pretty odd but has a quirky charm I suppose. It's not really a pleasure to drive, the interior is far from luxurious but it comes with the territory.
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The main benefit has got to be the fuel efficiency. I can't remember the exact MPG but I remember a tank of gas kept me going for weeks! Plus they are build well, no issues ever came up in 4 years. I can't overstate what a good little runner this car is.
What could be more appropriate for picking up a few pumpkins than a pumpkin-shaped car? Had this been painted orange, the experience would have been all the more seasonal, but “Fresh Power” white worked just fine. In fact, the Micra could easily have been Cinderella’s post-midnight ride, being all cute, curvy and wide-eyed. Our love struck scullery maid would have enjoyed the drive too, as the Micra is a cheerful little thing with a decent ride, sharp chassis and accurate variable ratio steering.
There is headroom for days, and while its 1.6-litre four-cylinder only musters a modest 109 horsepower and 107 lb.-ft. Of torque, it hauls better than a team of tethered mice.
When the Nissan Micra came to Canada in the spring of 2014, it carried a base price of just two bucks shy of $10,000, making it the cheapest car in Canada. And guess what?
That price still holds, although the $9,998 stripper S variant accounts for less than ten per cent of Micra sales. Apparently, there aren’t a lot of new car buyers who like to crank their own windows, manually lock their doors, shift their own gears and endure a non air-conditioned cabin. Hence, this more realistic Micra SV with an automatic transmission that rings in at $15,048. And what does Cinderella get for that?
A four-speed automatic transmission replaces the default five-speed manual – perfect since her left foot has no shoe. She also gets air conditioning, power windows, power locks, remote keyless entry, Bluetooth and steering wheel-mounted audio and phone controls. Other upgrades over the S include heated and body-coloured mirrors, body-coloured exterior door handles, a four-speaker AM/FM/CD/AUX audio system, a six-way driver’s seat with attached armrest, and a cloth front door trim accent. Carrier evolution control service manual. So, this fifty per cent price hike is largely justified.
Still, no heated seats, USB connectivity or a back-up camera, though. As an inner city warrior, the Micra is a champ. It sports a tiny, 4.6-metre turning circle, acceleration is more spritely than expected, and thanks to its high roofline, outward visibility is excellent. You’ll slide into street parking gaps most others can’t – damn that Fiat 500 – and easily cut a swath through congestion when feeling brave and/or obnoxious. The Micra is a sweet little handler too, carving an accurate path with playful enthusiasm. My pumpkin-gathering expedition took me out to Halton Hills where the rolling, curvy roads allowed me to push the Micra within its modest limits. Here, its European tuning became evident, showing user-friendly dynamics (i.e.
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Not terrifying) and feelsome steering. In a stroke of marketing genius, Nissan Canada even launched a spec racing series for this little tyke a few years back, called the Micra Cup. It has garnered plenty of praise all-around,. As the Micra is not available in the U.S., Nissan Canada tweaked it for our market, giving it Canuck-specific front and rear sway bars, re-tuned steering and rear seat heater vents. While some markets run with 14-inch wheels, ours comes with 15 or 16-inchers – sizes that are widely available as snow tires. The four-speed automatic transmission could be considered prehistoric when it comes to automotive gearboxes – although the has one, too – but the upside is there’s none of the incessant moaning that a continuously variable transmission (CVT) can induce in a small car with modest power.
You won’t mistake the Micra’s plasticky interior for anything remotely -like. But then again, it’s cheery and presents some good basic functionality with its logical control layout and legible gauge cluster. The standard audio ain’t bad, either. The fabric seats are reasonably comfortable and the rear doors open wide for easy access. For a car this tiny, the available rear legroom is commendable.
Dropping the 60/40 split rear seat expands cargo capacity from 408 to 819 litres, although the load floor isn’t flat. 2017 Nissan Micra Peter Bleakney / Driving Looking closer at the Nissan Micra’s “cheapest car in Canada” bragging rights, is this reasonably kitted SV still a deal at $15,048? Price-wise, the closest is the $15,198 ES Plus with a CVT; compared to the Micra, the Mitsu is tinny, wobbly and feeble. A similarly equipped starts at $17,815, and the base Fiat 500 with six-speed auto currently runs $17,740 before freight and taxes.
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For that money, Cinderella could step up to the loaded-up Nissan Micra SR at $17,188, and that trim gets 16-inch wheels, a back-up camera, USB connectivity, nicer seats, racy body bits and fog lights. Still no heated seats though. And for Cindy, that might just be a deal breaker.