Nissan Micra

19-March-2008

• Vital Stats
• Price 

  $14,990 - $16,690

• Safety         
• Eco-friendly       
• Economical           
• Runs on 

  Unleaded 

• Parking           
• Storage       
• Boot 

  251 / 584 (back seats down) litres 

• Cupholders 

  4

• Comfort       

Candy sweet...

The vibe

The cute-sy Micra was built for inner-city driving, with its petite 1.4-litre engine (aka it won't go 'fast and furious' on the highway) and standard 4-speed automatic transmission. It's great on petrol and for city driving and is oh-so cute!

Price

* Micra – $14,990

* 'Micra City Collection' (comes with 6-stacker CD player with AM/FM radio and MP3 compatibility, dual front side and curtain airbags and alloy wheels) – $16,690.

Colours

* Madrid Ebony

* Geneva White

* Vienna Garnet

* Rio Latte.

Metallics (cost $395 extra):
* New York Blue

* Tokyo Silver

* London Rose

* Paris Blue

* Roma Red

* Monaco Platinum.

Goodies

* 4-speaker, single CD-player with AM/FM radio

* MP3 player input jack

* Power windows and mirrors

* 14" steel wheels

* Halogen headlights

* Keyless entry with central locking

* Air con

* One-touch rear door opener

* One-touch window goes all the way down (driver's side)

* 'Headlights are on' and 'keys are still in the ignition' warnings if you open the door with the above conditions

* Every new Nissan comes with 3-year, unlimieted kilometre, 24-Hour Roadside Assistance!

Storage

* Cute storage drawer under the passenger seat – great for shoes (but there's no centre console)

* 60/40 split rear seats

* Glovebox with storage drawer

* Front seat back storage pocket

* Rear parcel shelf

* Front door pockets.

Seats

* 5 in total

* Front bucket seats

* You can adjust the height of the driver's seat.

Safety

* ABS (anti-lock) brakes with EBD (electronic brakeforce distribution) and BA (brake assist)

* Power steering

* Driver and front passenger SRS airbags

* Side intrusion bars

* Height-adjustable front seatbelt pretensioners

* ALR (automatic locking retractors) on outer rear seats

* ELR (emergency locking retractors) on lap sash seatbelts

* 2-speed, variable-speed-sensing and mist front wipers

* Collapsible steering column

* 3 child restraint anchorage points

* Child safety rear door locks

* UV-reducing side and rear windows.

Security

* Engine immobiliser.

Eco-friendly rating

3.5/5. It releases 162g of carbon dioxide per kilometre (Source: Green Vehicle Guide).

Fuel economy

6.8 litres of fuel will get you about 100km.

Extra options

* Alloy wheels

* Alarm system

* Boot storage compartments

* Bluetooth

* Carpet floor mats

* Extended warranty

* Tyre pressure gauge, and more.

Cute website

The Micra has a chic and easy-to-understand website (www.nissan.com.au/micra) plus a fab comp running at the moment that involves a fun and interactive game! Check it out at www.citieslovemicra.com