Nissan Micra prices: new supermini costs the same as the Renault 5

Nissan has revealed prices for its brand new, all-electric Micra supermini, and they start from £22,995 and top out at £29,865.

Those prices are… pretty much exactly what Renault will charge you for its brand new, also all-electric 5 supermini. This is because both cars are the same underneath, share the same proportions and powertrains, and now, prices.

So, the next question is a fairly obvious one: which engine are you getting in yer classic R107 Merc SL for between £22,995 and £29,865? We jest, of course, because the Renault 5 is a fantastic little supermini, so its Micra cousin should be just as good.

Like the R5, the Micra will get either a 40kWh battery with a single motor, 121bhp, 166lb ft, and up to 195 miles of range. That’s available in the entry-level ‘Engage’ spec (£22,995) or ‘Advanced’ (£24,995). The latter car gets a bigger touchscreen, cruise control, parking sensors and more speakers.

There’s also a 52kWh Micra on offer, with up to 253 miles of range and a punchier motor making 148bhp and 181lb ft. This one starts at the mid-level ‘Advanced’ trim (£26,995), rising to £29,865 for the top-spec ‘Evolve’ (130 quid less than the Renault 5’s top spec Roland Garros trim).

Evolve doesn’t mean it’ll shape shift, sadly: just gives it a much better stereo, two-tone paint, nicer alloys, ‘ProPilot’ assist, and heated seats. Among other things.

Nissan reckons the new Micra will also be eligible for the new £1,500 Electric Car Grant, but because it’s a bit more complicated this time around, it’s still waiting on confirmation by the ‘Office of Zero Emission Vehicles’. No surprise as to what that office specialises in.

It’ll go on sale on 1 September.