Nissan Micra review

There are three trims available – Engage, Advance and Evolve. Entry level Engage starts at £21,495 (with the £1,500 plug-in grant applied) and is only available with the 40kWh battery.

With the same smaller battery, Advance costs £23,495 with the Government grant. However, this trim also unlocks the option of upgrading to the 52kWh battery, and because that’s put together in Europe it qualifies for the full £3,750 eco discount in the UK. Weirdly, that means the bigger battery version is actually cheaper at £23,245.

The Evolve model only comes with the 52kWh bad boy, but that tops out the range at a very reasonable £26,115 with the full grant.

On Nissan’s numbers, if you went for its PCP deal over four years with a 6,000-mile yearly limit and just a £1.5k deposit, you’d be looking at £289 per month for the entry car to £373 for the range topper, which seems very reasonable.

What are the trims like?

All Micras come with 18in wheels as standard, a digital instrument panel and a 10.1in touchscreen for infotainment. You’ll also have access to Nissan’s app so you can find the car when you’ve lost it at the supermarket.

The entry-level Engage trim gets plastic trim on its 18-inchers and comes with four speakers on the audio system. Advance adds two speakers, adaptive cruise control, alloy wheels, a rear-view camera and front sensors, plus wireless phone charging and ambient lighting.

As if you thought it couldn’t get any more exciting, the top-spec Evolve car offers a Harman/Kardon sound system, heated front seats and steering wheel, fancier cruise control, two-tone paint and paddleshift regen.

Which one should I go for?

We’ve only driven the top-spec car so far, but on paper we’d say go for the highest spec you can afford with the Micra. Only the Evolve trim gets a heated steering wheel and seats as standard (a must for an EV when using the heat saps range), but all do at least get a heat pump.

The big battery with its extra range and quicker charging is a must, particularly given it now comes with the full Government grant.