Nissan Micra Active

The Micra is the top-selling hatchback by the Japanese multinational automaker, Nissan. With timely upgrades, the present generation Micra still holds the position of the top-selling Nissan vehicle in this segment. It is an affordable car with striking features and good quality.

EXTERIOR
The present gen Nissan Micra Active offers sporty looks, innovative technology and smart features along with a honeycomb front grille with a larger air dam, now placed across the lower part of the bumper, a chrome finish on the lower front grille, body colored bumpers and stylish headlamps. The side profile looks decent and sports 1165/70 R15 sized tubeless radial tyres. The rear looks sportier with a spoiler on the roof, LED taillights and rear wipers.

INTERIOR
The inside of the Micra Active looks premium with an all-black piano finish theme. The dash features a piano-black central console. The cabin is spacious with adequate head/shoulder/leg room for all the occupants. The upholstery is of good quality and feels premium. The central console houses a refined audio system with USB/Aux-in/hands free Bluetooth along with a remote control, four speaker and roof antenna.
For the comfort and convenience features, Nissan has equipped the Micra with steering wheel audio with hands free control, tilt steering, rear power window, i-key with push button start, tachometer, drive computer front power window with driver side auto—up and anti-pinch.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION, RIDE & HANDLING, BRAKING & SAFETY
The Nissan Micra Active is powered by a 1.2L DOHC 12 valve 3-cylinder petrol engine which churns out 68Ps of power and a peak torque of 104Nm, and comes mated with a 5-speed manual transmission.
The Micra Active features height adjustable driver seat.
The ride and handling is also sorted with McPherson Strut suspension in the front and torsion beam suspension at the rear. The Micra Active is equipped with front ventilated disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
For the safety purpose, a driver’s airbag is available as standard in all variants, while the top-end variant gets a passenger air bag too, along with ABS with EBD, brake assist, immobilizer, speed sensing auto door lock and seat-belt or key warning indicator.

CONCLUSION
With the Nissan Micra Active competing against the likes of Maruti Suzuki Swift, Renault Pulse, Ford Figo, Hyundai Grand i10, Chevrolet Beat and Tata Bolt, Nissan will be facing the competition head-on, and might even overtake some of its competitors with ease. And, with all the features and an affordable price tag of Rs. 3.5-4 lakhs, the Micra Active is a good proposition.