Nissan Micra

Nissan Micra is the latest offering from the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan Motor Company. The stand out feature of the car is that it offers certain facilities that even some big sedans don’t. It can be comfortably said that the Nissan Micra is a hatchback with a difference!

It’s an Indian A2 hatchback which is manufactured on a new “V” platform. The V-platform concentrates on reductions in both weight as well as the number of components that make up the future models. The car is lightweight and sophisticated and really makes a splash. It has been engineered keeping in mind the comforts of the Indian roads as well as easy maneuvering of the vehicle. As of now, the car is available only on a 1.2L petrol tank and is soon expected to be manufactured in automatic transmissions as well. This is one feature where Maruti Suzuki A-Star stands out! A-Star is a car which has already been launched in automatic and is indeed a runaway success.

The car is pretty cute looking and would surely touch chords with the women and youngsters. Its style and looks are a deadly mix and cater to the younger generation’s tastes. The Micra has a 3 cylinder (Double Over-Head Cam) 1198cc petrol engine producing at 75 BHP at 6,000 rpm and 104 NM of torque at 4,000 rpm.

Maruti Suzuki, on the other hand, comes equipped with the latest technology K series engine. Apart from everything else, the cars are pretty similar as well, especially in terms of the safety features like dual airbags, ABS (anti-lock breaking system) and EBD (electronic break distribution), to name a few. Micra, though, has some really stand-out features like keyless entry, tilt-adjustable steering and multi-information display. The dashboard dials are easily readable but the driver seat is not adjustable, which is quite a disappointment.