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Nissan Micra variants
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Total cash price £11,199. Borrowing £10,079 with a £1,120 deposit at a representative APR of 11.9%.

48 monthly payments
£183.67
Fixed interest rate
11.9%
Total amount payable
£14,703.39
Cost of credit
£3,504.39
Optional final payment
£4,767.00
Purchase fee
£10.00
Annual mileage limit
6000 miles

Why buy a used Nissan Micra?

While the Micra has never troubled the Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Polo in the sales charts, it has plenty of qualities that owners love. The interior is grown-up and surprisingly premium-feeling for a small car – and it feels like it's built to last. Pointy styling makes the Micra look fresh and interesting. You get all this for a price that's typically a little lower than an equivalent Polo or Ford Fiesta.

Popular Nissan Micra trims for sale at Motorpoint

There used to be an entry-level Visia trim but this is rare; Acenta, N-Connecta and Tekna are much more common. Even Acenta is very well-equipped, with lots of convenience features and driver assistance tech, while top-spec Tekna is positively luxurious.

Owning a used Nissan Micra

In terms of engines, the Micra keeps it simple. Most cars get a frugal 1.0-litre petrol engine, and you can choose manual or automatic gearboxes. There's enough performance to keep up with traffic easily, along with the promise of around 50mpg. The Micra sits in low insurance groups – there are even some models that sit in the very lowest group: 1 out of 50.

Read our Nissan Micra review for more details.

Other models you may be interested in

There are plenty of strong small car choices, including the Peugeot 208, Renault Clio, Skoda Fabia and Honda Jazz. Read our best superminis guide for more top choices.

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Your Nissan Micra questions answered

You’ll only find one version of the Nissan Micra – a five-door hatchback. It shares several parts and engines with the similarly sized Renault Clio and Nissan also makes the slightly larger Juke SUV, which might be worth cross shopping if you like the Micra.

Alternative hatchback choices Micra buyers might want to consider include the Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Polo, Peugeot 208, SEAT Ibiza, Vauxhall Corsa and Kia Rio.

The Micra is just a millimetre shy of four metres long. That puts it in a very similar ballpark to other small hatchbacks although, on paper, it measures up fractionally shorter than most rivals including the Fiesta, Polo, 208 and Clio.

Despite its apparent deficit in size, the Micra is one of the more practical choices in this class. The cabin is large enough for four adults to sit in reasonable comfort, and five can just about squeeze in for short trips. More impressive is the boot, which is a usefully square shape and can easily swallow a large suitcase for a week away.

Nissan now only offers the Micra with a single petrol engine – your choice is either a five-speed manual gearbox or a CVT automatic. While this engine won't win any races, it's more than enough for the urban jungle and the occasional bit of motorway driving.

The Micra is a likeable little car. This version is much more grown up than its predecessors, with a handful of plush materials in the cabin and sharper, more aggressive styling.

We like the willing turbo petrol engine, which is well suited to town driving and its refinement on the motorway – something small cars don't always get right.

Nissan has slipped in recent reliability surveys, generally finishing in the middle of the pack. The Micra itself is one of the more mechanically simple cars the brand makes, however, so has fewer potential points of failure.

You can add an extended warranty to your Micra, which kicks in once the manufacturer's warranty has expired. This will protect you from unexpected repair costs in the event you have a mechanical or electrical failure.

Of course, the answer mainly depends on what part you're talking about. Replacing a broken brake light will always be much more affordable than replacing a knackered engine.

However, compared to the average car, parts for the Micra should be relatively affordable to reflect the car's small size and entry-level positioning.

All versions of the Micra should be fairly affordable to insure. Certain older versions with the 72hp non-turbocharged petrol engine actually slot into insurance group 1, putting them among the cheapest cars on sale to insure.

Most recent versions come with the 1.0-litre turbo engine, which tends to sit around group 8. That's still fairly affordable and undercuts most Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa models. The poshest Micras sit in group 12.

Yes, the Micra is a great choice for a first car. Low insurance groups, especially for the non-turbo petrol models, mean comparatively affordable premiums for new drivers. Plus, the Micra comes with lots of standard safety equipment to help reduce the chances of an accident.

Yes. All Nissan cars made after the year 2000 are able to run on E10 (10% ethanol) petrol.