It’s clear to see that the Nissan Micra is based on the Renault 5, and it seems the price has been copied from Renault as well.
Because the new Nissan Micra exactly matches the £22,995 starting price of the Renault 5. Which is no bad thing, as it means the Micra is among the cheapest new electric cars on the market.
It’s cheaper than the Hyundai Inster, Fiat 500e and Vauxhall Corsa Electric, although the Citroen e-C3 and Fiat Grande Panda are a little cheaper.
For that headline price, you’ll be getting an Engage model, which comes with 18-inch wheels, a 10-inch infotainment screen, the ability to preheat the cabin and, impressively, a heat pump to improve cold-weather efficiency.
Jumping up to Advance trim costs £24,995, or a further £2,000 for the bigger battery. Advance brings alloy wheels, two 10.1-inch displays, adaptive cruise control, 48-colour ambient lighting, a wireless phone charger and a rear-view camera.
Top-spec Evolve, only available with the larger battery, costs £29,865, which is a bit more than Renault’s range-topping Iconic Five trim level. On the Micra, you get two-tone paint as standard, as well as a Harman Kardon sound system, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel.
As is the case with the R5, the smaller battery is 40kWh and the bigger one is 52kWh. They promise maximum range figures of 198 and 260 miles respectively, and a 15-80% fast-charge takes half an hour.
You’ll need the Advance trim for the clever Nissan Connect features, including built-in Google route planning with EV charger availability. The Google software also includes the company’s voice assistant, and the Google Play app store to download things straight to the car’s screen. Ideal for catching up on TV shows while you’re at a fast-charger, Nissan says.
It’s a shame that the rear pillar looks so similar to the R5, as in other areas Nissan has worked hard to give the Micra some unique styling touches. The large circular headlights and tail-lights make the car look friendly and approachable, while the indent along the doors adds sophistication – even though Nissan says this line is inspired by the “mark left by a spoon in ice cream” (yes, really).
Given the colour palette, it looks like sophistication is what Nissan is going for. There’s no bright yellow or green option as on the 5, instead there are a couple of suave blue shades and a sporty red.
With orders set to open on 1 September, it’ll be the middle of 2026 before we start seeing this shape of Micra in our stores.
In the meantime, why not treat yourself to a used Nissan Micra for sale – which can be yours for half the price of a new one.
