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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 75% Detailed ratings

Price $9,988 – $16,988 Payments

Fuel consumption 6.6 – 8.8 L/100km

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This city car is known for being the most affordable on the market (the base trim), but it's the Micra Cup that's grabbing the headlines. This series of road races aims to showcase the Micra’s sport capabilities and mechanical toughness. This Japanese car is assembled in Mexico and comes in a 5-door hatchback configuration that keeps it versatile. The 1.6-litre 4-cylinder mill produces 109 horsepower.

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10 Great and Affordable Used Cars for Students

With the cost of living rising dramatically in recent years, owning a car is no longer part of the plan for many students and young adults. When it still is, then more compromises often have to be made when it comes to the year and mileage to stay on budget. August 31, 2025

Good Pre-Owned Cars For Under $10,000

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Finding a good used car that is not expensive is not an easy task these days. New model deliveries are almost at a standstill and used vehicle prices have increased significantly with the skyrocketing demand. Good bargains are pretty rare too. Many buyers on a budget have a limit of …March 25, 2022

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The European Nissan Micra is Way Sexier Than Ours

September 16, 2019

2017 Nissan Micra: Smiley Face

Small-car sales have been in a downward spiral for quite a few years now. In Canada, consumers are trading in their compact cars for small SUVs, while subcompact car drivers and moving up to compacts. The minicar segment is also hurting, which includes the Nissan Micra, the Chevrolet Spark , …January 12, 2018

Driving the Streets of New York in a 2017 Nissan Micra

The Big Apple is America’s largest and most densely populated city. It’s the financial capital of the world, the diplomacy capital of the world and arguably the cultural capital of the world. It’s a gigantic powerhouse in every facet of the word, and therefore, a perfect setting for Nissan to …April 25, 2017

A New Car for $10,000? Why Not?

You need a car to bring you from point A to point B, and your most important purchase criterion is the smallest possible monthly payment. Engine power is of little importance, just like comfort and convenience features. Four tires and a steering wheel, with a new-car warranty for peace of …April 14, 2016

My Top 5 for 2015 – When the MX-5 Pulls Ahead of the NSX

Choosing my top five favourite road tests for 2015 is no easy task, but since I’ve been asked to come up with a shortlist, here are my picks. The McLaren 650S and the Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S could have made the cut, much like the Mazda CX-3, but …December 31, 2015

2015 Nissan Micra: Small Car for a Small Price?

There’s a new kid on the block: the Nissan Micra, considered by its manufacturer as a sub-compact and by me as a city car. Its size places it between a Chevrolet Spark and a Honda Fit, with its engine being more powerful than the former and less powerful than the …November 5, 2014

The mini Micra goes to the Garage for its Entrance Exam

Nissan has resuscitated its little Micra this year and The Car Guide wanted to learn more about this blast from the past. To keep the starting price under $10,000, Nissan undoubtedly had to make some compromises, so we enlisted the help of the mechanics at Garage Nicolas Demers to examine …July 30, 2014

2015 Nissan Micra: A New Car for Under $10,000

Back in the day, when neither the price of gas nor a vehicle’s fuel consumption were big causes for concern, Nissan offered the Micra, a sub-compact whose success was predicated primarily on a very attractive base price. Introduced in Canada in 1984 then taken off the market in 1992, the …May 20, 2014

Nissan Micra: Back 21 Years Later!

The Nissan Micra is back on the Canadian market following a 21-year leave of absence. To celebrate, Nissan is pulling out all the stops and turned the recent unveiling – which took place at Montreal’s Arsenal art gallery – into a Canada-wide media event. Some of the country’s biggest names …January 15, 2014

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Class Actions Filed Against Volkswagen, Nissan in Quebec

Two separate class action lawsuits targeting Volkswagen and Nissan were filed with the Quebec Superior Court in recent days. The first one was filed on July 28 by Martin Gervais on behalf of all Quebec residents who purchased or leased a Volkswagen ID.4 . The lawsuit alleges that the windshield …August 4, 2025

Nissan Micra, Infiniti Q70 Won’t Return, Reports Say

As you know, Nissan is going through rough times. Earlier this year, the Japanese automaker said it would eliminate thousands of jobs, revise its top management and streamline its portfolio to focus on core products. According to multiple reports, both the cheapest car in the lineup and the most expensive …October 25, 2019

The Car Guide’s 2019 Best Buys: Nissan Micra

Every year, The Car Guide publishes its Best Buys in a slew of vehicle categories, including city cars. They are positioned below the subcompact segment in terms of size and price, but that doesn’t mean we should underestimate them, as city cars allow those of us on a tight budget …December 17, 2018

Recall for the Nissan Micra, Frontier, Sentra, Versa Note and NV

Transport Canada recently published a recall notice regarding several Nissan models affected by an ignition system issue. At a matter of fact, in the Nissan Micra , Nissan Frontier , Nissan Sentra , Nissan Versa Note and Nissan NV , equipped with a mechanical key ignition system—and not a pushbutton …September 6, 2018

Get behind the wheel of a Micra Cup race car

On Sunday June 18, at the Circuit ICAR in Mirabel, Nissan Canada and JD Promotion & Competition, with the collaboration of Total Canada, are organising an event called the “Discovery Experience,” a unique opportunity to take the wheel of a Micra Cup race car. For $295 plus taxes, you’ll get …June 8, 2017

New Nissan Micra: Beautiful, But Not for Us

At the Paris Auto Show, we had an opportunity to see the fifth generation of the diminutive Micra. The city car, immediately recognizable as a member of the Nissan family, promises modern technologies and a higher-quality interior. However, it seems like this version will not be sold in Canada for …October 1, 2016

Nissan Micra Cup expanding to Ontario in second season

It's official: After a successful inaugural campaign in Quebec in 2015, the Nissan Micra Cup will expand to Ontario in its second season. Nissan Canada president Christian Meunier made the announcement at season-ending gala in Montreal. "We knew the Nissan Micra Cup was a great idea but the level of …November 4, 2015

Nissan wraps up successful inaugural Micra Cup season

The inaugural Micra Cup season is in the bag, and by and large it was considered a success. But don't take it from us—check out these highlights from the final Micra Cup race weekend at Circuit Mont-Tremblant. October 8, 2015

Watch this Micra Cup highlight reel from Mont-Tremblant

Our man Russ Bond recently told you all about the Nissan Micra Cup car and its insanely fun driving behaviour. Hot off of the heels of a successful weekend at Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Nissan released this highlight reel video, which truly illustrates the wheel-to-wheel action going on at the Micra Cup …August 2, 2015

Alex Tagliani stars in new Nissan Micra commercial

Nissan is launching a new ad campaign for the Micra starring Canadian professional race car driver Alex Tagliani. The first commercial for the Micra since its launch in the spring of 2014, the ad features a production Micra being test driven by a young man, salesman in tow, lining up …July 7, 2015

Nissan goes racing in Canada with Micra Cup

Nissan Canada’s new Micra Cup series in Quebec is up and running with respected journalist and racer Jacques Deshaies at the helm—and that's a good thing. It is an entry-level series that will see six weekends of double races at various Quebec tracks—another good thing. Among the events penciled into …June 3, 2015

Nissan Micra Cup: Racing for The Masses

Racing is expensive, that’s a fact. If you want to drive in any professional series, be prepared to spend a lot of cash: a NASCAR season can cost upwards of a million dollars, while running a Ferrari Formula 1 racecar for one year punches a $125,000,000 hole in the team’s …October 15, 2014

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Why is the Nissan Micra the best buy in its category?

Subcompact cars have rapidly evolved in recent years, offering more refinement, comfort and options than ever before. But at what price? We believe subcompact cars must remain affordable, simple and easy to maintain, and the Nissan Micra checks all these boxes. It also happens to be super fun to drive, …

Can the Nissan Micra Cup sell cars?

"Win on Sunday sell on Monday" is the old NASCAR adage. However, with the Nissan Micra Cup, all the cars are the same, Nissan will own the podium. Can this translate into selling cars come Monday morning? (This segment originally appeared on Motoring TV 2016 episode 25) …

Nissan Micra Cup, good for car sales and Canadian racing?

The Micra Cup is Canada's newest racing series. Despite the fact it's Micra vs Micra, Nissan is convinced it can sell cars come Monday morning. But can the series also be good for Canadian racing and what makes this a grassroots series? We went to Mosport to find some answers …

2016 Nissan Micra Cup kicks off at Calabogie

The Nissan Micra Cup 's second season is set to get underway this weekend at Calabogie Motorsports Park, marking the series' first foray outside of Quebec. The two-race event at the track southwest of Ottawa kicks off a season that includes three race weekends in Ontario and another five in …

Test Drive: 2015 Nissan Micra

Last sold in Canada 21 years ago, the Nissan—née Datsun—Micra is still sold in 160 countries worldwide. Well it's back, and Graeme Fletcher was on hand to take a closer look at the subcompact Micra and what it brings to the table. From a base model that features manual windows …

Nissan goes racing in Canada with Micra Cup

With Nissan launching the Micra Cup series in Canada, Motoring TV sent Two-Minute Test Drive host Russ Bond to Circuit Mont-Tremblant to see what it is all about. Based on his time spent at the track in the Micra Cup car, Russ thinks the series is going to be a …

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Fuel economy	7/10
Reliability	7/10
Safety	7/10
Infotainment	6/10
Driving	6/10
Overall	9/10

City cars

Fuel economy	8/10
Reliability	N/A
Safety	7/10
Infotainment	6/10
Driving	6/10
Overall	9/10

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