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Nissan Micra

The long-running city car, sold as March across much of the world. Simple and ubiquitous as a first car.

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Nissan Micra
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Generations

  • K12 2002–2010

    Conventional and mechanically undemanding; a good car to establish a diagnostic sequence on.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Convertible
    Platform
    Nissan B
    Engines
    • 1.0 — CR10DE · petrol
    • 1.2 — CR12DE · petrol
    • 1.4 — CR14DE · petrol
    • 1.6 — HR16DE · petrol
    • 1.5 dCi — diesel
    • 1.5 — HR15DE · petrol · 134–156 Nm (99–115 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 4-speed automatic · CVT
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive
  • K13 2010–2016

    Three-cylinder petrols, supercharged in some markets.

    Body styles
    Hatchback
    Platform
    Nissan V platform
    Engines
    • 1.2 (three-cylinder) — HR12DE · petrol · 59–72 kW (79–97 hp) · 103–108 Nm (76–80 lb-ft)
    • 1.2 DIG-S — petrol · 59–72 kW (79–97 hp) · supercharged
    • 1.0 — HR10DE · petrol · 91–98 Nm (67–72 lb-ft)
    • 1.2 supercharged — HR12DDR · petrol · 59–72 kW (79–97 hp) · 142–143 Nm (105 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 — HR15DE · petrol · 134–156 Nm (99–115 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 — HR16DE · petrol · 80–103 kW (107–138 hp) · 150–163 Nm (111–120 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 turbo — K9K · diesel · 48–85 kW (64–114 hp) · 160–260 Nm (118–192 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · CVT · 4-speed automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive
  • K14 2016–2023

    Built on the Renault Clio platform, so Renault is where much of its information lives.

    Body styles
    Hatchback
    Platform
    Renault–Nissan V
    Engines
    • 1.0 three-cylinder — HR10DE · petrol · 52–54 kW (70–72 hp) · 91–95 Nm (67–70 lb-ft)
    • 1.0 turbo three-cylinder — petrol · 68–86 kW (91–115 hp)
    • 1.2 — HR12DE · petrol · 59–72 kW (79–97 hp)
    • 1.5 dCi — K9K · diesel · 66 kW (89 hp) · 160–260 Nm (118–192 lb-ft)
    • 0.9 turbo — H4BT · petrol · 66 kW (89 hp) · 135–140 Nm (100–103 lb-ft)
    • 1.0 — M281 · petrol · 52–86 kW (70–115 hp)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · CVT · 5/6-speed manual
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive

Service information

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