- All-New MICRA unveiled ahead of start of sales later this year
- Now fully-electric – available in two battery sizes, up to 408km range, with convenient quick charging
- Designed with European customers in mind, new MICRA combines audacious design, agile performance, intuitive tech and seamless connectivity
The all-new, sixth-generation Nissan MICRA will return to the B-segment in 2025 as a fully-connected, pure EV. Combining an assertive personality with zero-emission mobility, the new MICRA will stay true to its guiding principles as a stylish and unpretentious car, which has underpinned its popularity and success as an iconic compact car across five generations and more than 40 years.
Audacious and assertive design, with a ton of attitude
Designed at Nissan’s Design Europe (NDE) in London, the new MICRA boasts a refreshed and distinctive new exterior look – combining a premium exterior finish and a ton of attitude with an SUV-like design, simple and uncluttered surfaces, and subtle details throughout.
All new MICRA grades will come with 18-inch wheels, with three different options depending on grade: “active” wheel covers, “Iconic” and “Sport” alloy wheel designs. That large wheel dimension, combining with the dark wheel arch trim, contributes to the new MICRA’s strong and solid stance on the road.
Iconic headlamps greet the driver, protruding slightly from the clean inclined surface angling up from the numberplate to the hood. On unlocking the car, the lights perform a short choreographed “welcome wink” where the front lights pulse from left to right and then right to left. The same light show is performed on locking the car, acting as a ‘farewell’. At the rear, the taillamps are defined by a simple but ornate LED light design – boasting circular lighting elements.
Central to the new MICRA’s audacious personality is the palette of 14 exterior colour combinations. Depending on grade, two-tone colour options give the buyer the choice to combine the body colour with either a black or grey roof, ensuring there’s a specification and distinctive look for drivers of all tastes.
“In designing the sixth generation of the MICRA, we’ve celebrated all the values that have historically made it so popular – and opened a new chapter for MICRA as an EV. The exterior has an audacious and playful appearance on first look but has a stance which gives it a solid presence on the road. We’ve also been able to integrate delightful details into the design, which owners will love. We’re proud to have been able to bring the MICRA into the EV age,” said Giovanny Arroba, Vice President – Nissan Design Europe
Interior Elegance
Inside the car, new MICRA’s interior recaptures a theme that has been at the heart of the model across all previous generations – simple, understated elegance. Building on that legacy, this latest generation also hints to its Japanese heritage through subtle hidden design features – including a moulded outline of Japan’s most famous landmark, Mount Fuji, incorporated into the storage space between the front seats.
As soon as they enter the car, the driver will appreciate the three-spoke wheel as well as the 10.1” configurable display behind it for easy viewing of vital information. In the centre of the car sits an additional 10.1” touchscreen display, covering the full width of the dashboard and providing a sleek feel for navigation, audio and phone functions.
Front and rear seat upholstery varies according to grade but offers customers three distinct trims to suit their preferred interior ambience for a premium feel – Modern, Audacious, and Chill.
Compact and Convenient
At under 4 metres in length and less than 1.8 metres wide, the new MICRA punches well above its weight, and is perfectly suited for the tight turns and busy roads of urban life. A wheelbase of 2.54 metres pushes the wheels to the corners, which has the triple benefits of guaranteeing improved interior space, while providing a dynamic stance on the road and an optimum blend of agility and stability.
To simplify options for customers, the new MICRA will only be available in a five-door configuration.
Where storage capacity and trunk space is often lacking in compact cars, this isn’t the case with new MICRA. Customers will enjoy 326 litres (VDA) of capacity, significantly more than many of MICRA’s competitors.
Seamless EV Driving with up to 408 km range and impressive fast charging
Available for the first time as a fully electric model, new MICRA offers worry-free EV driving that’s perfect for daily life. Available in two battery options – 40kWh and 52kWh – the model offers significant power and range for an urban car:
| Battery capacity | 40kWh | 52kWh |
| Max power | 90kW | 110kW |
| Max torque | 225Nm | 245Nm |
| Range | 308km | 408km |
| Weight | 1400kg | 1524kg |
*all figures subject to homologation
While primarily designed as a car for the urban jungle, the 52kWh battery and impressive 408km real-world range means that when done cutting a swathe through busy streets, drivers can escape to the country without range anxiety.
When a charge is needed, new MICRA offers one of the best quick charge options available in the category. Thanks to its 100kW DC charger (or 80kw on the 40kWh version), quick charging from 15%-80% takes a convenient 30 minutes. To maximise the charging efficiency, a heat pump is standard on both battery options, as well as battery heating and cooling capability.
To help provide even more benefits from going fully electric, the new MICRA will be equipped with V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) technology on both battery versions, giving owners the option to use the electrical capacity in the battery to power external devices.
Efficient and Responsive Performance
Complementing the smooth and hassle-free feel of an electric drive, the new MICRA has been meticulously engineered to provide a performance that goes above and beyond previous generations.
Significantly lighter than many of its peers, and despite its solid and robust look, the new model weights just 1400kg (1524kg for the larger battery option) – allowing for increased efficiency, performance and handling versus its heavier counterparts.
With its battery pack sitting as low as possible within the architecture (the AmpR shared EV platform), a front suspension utilising independent struts and passive dampers, and a rear suspension consisting of multi-link geometry – a configuration typically found in higher segment vehicles – the new MICRA offers brilliant driving dynamics, and a best-in-class ride and handling. At the same time, MICRA’s optimised weight, instant torque response, and quick response steering combine to deliver a lively driving performance that lives up to its personality.
Intuitive tech and connected experience
Integrated throughout the new MICRA are purposeful and seamless technology features – all designed to provide an uplifting and connected on-board and off-board experience for drivers and passengers alike. NissanConnect with Google built-in services creates a car that is an extension of the customer.
NissanConnect also elevates the EV ownership experience through off-board connectivity via the NissanConnect services app – available on all grades of new MICRA. The app, provides access to features such as battery state of charge, car location, charging history, and remote control of various features such as cabin temperature and charging schedule.
Advanced Safety Systems
At the heart of all Nissan vehicles is a commitment to safety, and the new MICRA is no different despite its size. For peace of mind on the highway, the new MICRA is available with Nissan ProPilot assist, as well as a comprehensive suite of advanced driver assist technologies to provide an impressive level of reassurance for the driver and passengers.
Available later this year
Sales of the new MICRA will commence in Europe later this year.
