Nissan Micra 2010–2013 car dimensions: 3780 mm long, 1665 mm wide and 1525 mm high. Unladen weight is 910 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 265 litres.
Visia comes with a basic cabin featuring a CD radio with AUX, Bluetooth phone integration, USB socket, electric front windows, trip computer, rake-adjustable steering wheel and ESP plus six airbags as standard. Manual air-conditioning is listed for Visia while automatic climate control and cruise control with speed limiter appear on Acenta and above. Touchscreen NissanConnect navigation and rear parking sensors are reserved for higher grades such as Tekna. No automatic emergency braking, blind-spot warning, lane-keep assist or reversing camera is stated for this model.
Boot space measures 265 litres with the rear seats in place. Folding the seats creates up to 1132 litres. Visia uses a folding rear bench rather than the 60/40 split-tumble arrangement found on higher grades.
Tow bar is listed as not available so no braked or unbraked towing weights are published for this generation. Payload figures sit around 400 kg depending on engine and options. The car is a compact city hatchback without heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension packages.
The cabin is simple and functional with cloth seats, tilt-adjustable steering wheel, electric front windows, front and rear cupholders, door pockets, a multi-function glovebox and centre console storage. Air conditioning is available. Higher grades add driver's seat height adjustment, leather steering wheel and map reading lamps. Space is decent for a small hatch with room for five and a practical boot.
1.2 petrol combined fuel consumption 56.5 mpg with 115 g/km CO2
Service interval 12,500 miles or 12 months
Euro NCAP 4-star rating
Standard safety: six airbags, ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, ESP, ISOFIX
The 1.2-litre petrol engine returns 56.5 mpg on the combined cycle with CO2 emissions of 115 g/km. A DIG-S version is more efficient where fitted.
Servicing is required every 12,500 miles or 12 months. The engine uses a chain drive so there is no cambelt to change.
It scored four stars in Euro NCAP tests. Standard safety kit includes six airbags, ABS with electronic brakeforce distribution and brake assist, electronic stability programme and ISOFIX child seat points.
The car is cheap to keep with low insurance groups and simple maintenance needs. Full-size or space-saver spare wheel is fitted depending on model.
Length 3780 mm, Width 1665 mm, Height 1525 mm, Wheelbase 2450 mm (Micra 2010–2013)
Sources: manufacturer data, Nissan UK New Micra brochure, correct at October 2011, The same brochure states six front, side and curtain airbags, Alabaster White is a solid colour in that brochure.