Japanese car maker Nissan has not been able to yet make its mark in the Indian market, which is an extremely challenging place to do business for a late starter. Though it is a popular brand in the international markets, its impact on the world’s second most populated country has been minimal. One model, however, has still managed to make some inroads in India, the Nissan Micra. This hatchback, though competing in the toughest segment in India, has still created a small niche for itself. Compact, well-styled and technologically advanced, this car has everything one would want in a hatchback.
Since it is Japanese made, there could hardly be a question about its quality but there are certain limitations when it comes to styling. The appearance of this hatchback is marked by features like fog lamps, LED tail lamps and blue alloy wheel. One of the USPs of this car is its technology that helps in improving the convenience of the driver and passengers. The I-key helps in fast starting of the car while the reverse parking camera is ideal for traffic conditions in a country like India where roads are constantly jammed with no spaces and the risk of barging into someone really high.
This hatchback is available in India in two variants, which include one diesel and petrol. While the petrol version has three trim levels, namely XL, XL O and XV CVT, diesel version comes with one guise called the XE D. Nissan Micra XL is the base version, priced at INR 4.82 lakh (EXR-Delhi), runs on a 1.2-litre engine that churns out around 75 BHP of power. This version is capable of delivering a claimed mileage of around 18.44 kmpl.
Nissan Micra XL O, a slightly higher version, comes with features like Anti-lock Braking System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution while the XV CVT variant boasts of an Xtronic CVT transmission and an improved fuel efficiency of 19.34 kmpl. Diesel version of Nissan Micra, called the XE D, boasts of a 1.5-litre engine that develops around 63 BHP of power and a mileage of 23.08 kmpl.
