POWER
New Nissan Micra Facelift is offering both petrol and diesel engine options for the customers to choose from.The petrol version is with a 1.2-litre petrol mill, which has three cylinders that are further fitted with a total of twelve valves in it. This engine also has a dual overhead cam shaft and can displace close to 1198cc. This engine can easily generate a maximum power yield of 74.48bhp at 6000rpm in combination with a peak torque output of 104Nm at 4000rpm. The automatic transmission version can churn out a slightly better power output to about 75.42bhp at 6000rpm and the same torque yield. On the other hand, the diesel mill is a powerful 1.5-litre K9K based motor, which can displace about 1461cc. This engine has a single overhead cam shaft and is further fitted with four cylinders and eight valves in it. This engine has the ability to produce 62.72bhp at 4000rpm in combination with a maximum torque of 160Nm at 2000rpm, which is rather impressive.
COLOURS
Colors available with all variants of Nissan Micra
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Brick Red
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Storm White
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Pacific Blue
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Onyx Black
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Sunshine Orange
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Blade Silver
This peppy hatchback with this energetic diesel engine can reach from 0-100 kmph in just about 13.36 seconds and it can also achieve a top speed in the range of 150 kmph to 160 kmph, which is rather good on the Indian road conditions. While, this 2013 Nissan Micra facelift hatchback with a petrol engine can achieve a top speed of around 160 kmph and this small car can reach from 0-100 kmph in just about 15 to 16 seconds, which is quite impressive.
EXTERIOR
The company has given this hatchback model lineup with a spanking new chrome based grille, which has further refined the front looks of this hatchback. Behind the chrome garnish, there is a perforated honey comb type of a grille, which is painted in matte black color. This radiator grille is flanked by a large newly styled head light cluster, which have been fitted with powerful halogen lights. Below this is the body colored bumper, which has a wide air dam, which helps in cooling the engine quickly. This air dam is surrounded by chrome surround based round shaped fog lamps, which further assist the driver during bad weather conditions. The front wind screen is laminated and is equipped with a couple of intermittent wipers. The side profile is smooth and lustrous with pull type body colored handles and external wing mirrors as well. The wheel arches are neatly carved and equipped with a robust set of steel / alloy wheels, which are further equipped with sturdy tubeless radial tyres.The rear end gets a new LED based tail lamp cluster, which is brighter and more radiant than the previous version. Then there is a large wind screen, which has a rear wash and wipe function, a sporty rear spoiler that adds to the stylish looks, a high mounted stop lamp for added safety, a rear window defroster with timer, a rear body colored bumper and also a large logo of the company embedded on the boot lid.
Exterior Measurements:
The total length of this latest Nissan Micra hatchback is about 3780mm,while this hatch has a overall width of this facelifted hatch along with the outside rear view mirrors is close to 1665mm. The total height of the petrol engine based version is about 1530mm, while the diesel engine based version gets an overall height of close to 1525mm. This hatchback has a spacious wheel base of about 2450mm and a good minimum ground clearance of 154mm for the petrol engine version, while the diesel engine based variants get a ground clearance of about 150mm. This facelifted hatchback model series has a spacious boot space of 251 litres and a centrally mounted fuel tank, which has a storage capacity of 41 litres of fuel in it.
INTERIORS
This model lineup has a spacious cabin with a comfortable seating arrangement for five people and a high roof that is designed specifically to offer better head room. The seats are covered with premium class upholstery and the interiors are in a couple of vibrant color schemes, which depends on the variant. The steering wheel as well as the gear shift knob is covered in top quality leather cladding and a lot of other utility aspects. Some of these very practical as well as helpful features are three cup holders along with a couple of bottle holders, a neatly done up dash board with a brilliant instrument cluster and central console, which also has the big and round shaped AC vents, a digital clock, a passenger vanity mirror, adaptable front as well as rear head rests, a rear parcel tray to keep some handy things, stylish inner door handles which are finished with chrome and several other such interesting features.
Interior Comfort:
The long list of features comprise of a tachometer, chrome ring finish on the speedometer to add to the classiness, a chunky and responsive power steering which has tilt adjustment, a powerful and advanced audio system with a USB interface along with an Aux-in port, a remote control and four speakers and a roof antenna for FM Radio as well. Then this new facelifted hatchback series also gets Bluetooth connectivity in the top end models, which allows the driver to pair the mobile phone to the music system and enjoy hands free talking. This hatchback lineup also has an efficient air conditioning unit with air filter feature that cools the cabin swiftly and keeps the dust and other substances out of the car, all four power windows with the driver side window having auto down and anti pinch functions, luggage lamp for better visibility in the boot, electrically foldable outside rear view mirrors that can be power adjusted from the inside, keyless entry, push button start/stop and a multitudes of such exciting features that will surely entice the customers into buying this adorable hatchback. Apart from all these, this hatchback model lineup also has an electric parking system, passenger side seat back pocket, driver height seat adjustment, an upper glove box , a multi functional steering wheel which has mounted controls for the music system as well as phone buttons, a passenger side vanity mirror, a rear view parking camera for parking assistance, an automatic anti dazzling internal rear view mirror, a battery saver, follow me home head lamps for added comfort to the passengers, a 12 V power outlet for charging gadgets, coat hooks and assist grips as well.
Interior Measurements:
The insides is very comfortable and have good space for five passengers.The wheel base is rather large and provides ample leg space to all the passengers inside it. The boot compartment is also large and can accommodate quite a few things in it. The seats are also very comfortable and makes the interiors look rather luxuriant and lavish giving a pleasurable driving experience to all the occupants sitting inside this hatchback.
A powerful and advanced audio system with a USB interface along with an Aux-in port, a remote control and four speakers (2 – front and 2 – rear) and a roof antenna for FM Radio as well.Then this new facelifted hatchback series also gets Bluetooth connectivity in the top end models, which allows the driver to pair the mobile phone to the music system and enjoy hands free talking. Apart from this, there are other options such as a sporty rear spoiler, stylish decals, seat covers for all the seats, mud flaps, internal carpets made of rubber or other mats
BRAKING,HANDLING AND SAFETY
The braking system which is one of the most important aspect of any vehicle is also been taken care of aptly with a ventilated disc brakes for the front wheels. The 2013 Nissan Micra with some impressive and robust safety features such as an engine immobilizer, driver, co-passenger as well as side airbags with supplemental restraint system that helps in the deployment of this airbag, if there is a severe front impact to the car that diminishes the injury risk considerably, a pair of bright fog lamps in the front bumper along with other features like central door locking with remote keyless entry, an intelligent key with push button ignition of the car, the driver side power window has an auto down feature with an anti pinch function, child safety locks for the rear doors, powerful halogen headlamps for enhanced visibility for the driver, side and front impact beams, an electrical power steering with tilt adjustment, seat belts for added safety of the passengers, front wash and wiper for the windscreen, while the rear end has a similar wash and wipe feature with a timed defogger.
Then there are quite a few other notification lamps such as a driver seat belt warning notification, a door ajar warning indicator, a low fuel warning lamp, a head lamp on warning notification and also a key remove warning indicator as well. Apart from these, the company has also given this hatchback the highly advanced ABS + EBD + BA system, a highly advanced engine immobilizer with an alarm, rear parking assistance, speed sensing automatic door locks and many more such aspects.
MERITS AND DEMERITS
Refined exterior looks, plus interior cabin, good safety and comfort aspects.
Nissan Micra Demerits :
Price tag can be more competitive, mileage can be better, boot space can be larger.
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