The all-new Nissan Micra has been officially launched in Ireland, now as a fully electric car with the option of two battery sizes and a driving range of up to 416 kilometres. This is the sixth-generation Micra to be introduced.
Tell us about the Nissan Micras batteries
There are two battery options for the Nissan Micra, starting with the 40kWh model, featuring a 120hp electric motor. This comes with a 317-kilometre driving range. Tipping the scales at just over 1,500kg, this version is also equipped with 80kW DC fast-charging capability.
A larger 52kWh battery providing 416 kilometres of range is paired with a 150hp motor. This also puts out up to 245Nm of torque so it feels brisk, especially around town, and can cruise comfortably at motorway speeds.
This version gets 110kW DC-charging. Both versions of the Micra come with a heat pump as standard to optimise efficiency, along with Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability.
How much is the Nissan Micra in Ireland?
Three specification grades are available: Engage, Advance and Evolve. Standard equipment in the entry-level Micra Engage - from €25,995 after all State incentives - includes a seven-inch digital instrument display and a 10.1-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
A suite of driver assistance and safety features is included, including autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition, cruise control and rear parking sensors.
Moving to the mid-level Advance, which costs €27,995 for the 40kWh battery and €30,995 for the 52kWh battery, adds a 10-inch TFT digital instrument display, adaptive cruise control, wireless phone charging, reversing camera, lane departure prevention, six-way manually adjustable driver's seat, ambient lighting and blind-spot warning and intervention, amongst other features.
Topping the range is the Micra Evolve - available only with the 52kWh battery - which costs €32,995. Among its features are two-tone paint, heated front seats, Sport interior trim, heated steering wheel, ProPilot driving assistance, one-pedal driving with paddles to adjust regenerative braking and a Harman Kardon nine-speaker stereo system.
Speaking at the market introduction of the car, Seamus Morgan, Managing Director of Nissan Ireland, said: "Nissan is focused on making EVs that fit into the everyday lives of our customers and that deliver electric driving as it should be. We know how to do that because we have been making EVs for more than 15 years, and the all-new Micra is perfectly sized and equipped with intuitive technology so you can pack more into your everyday life.
"The Nissan Micra is the one nameplate which is instantly familiar to Irish motorists, and we are thrilled that its reputation as a practical, versatile and affordable car continues to be very much at the heart of its return as a fully electric vehicle.
"The all-new Micra puts the fun into electric driving. Nissan has fine-tuned the EV driving experience with this car and test drivers are telling us that it has convinced them to make the switch to EV. It is a fantastic addition to Nissan's growing range of fully electric vehicles which also includes the all-new Leaf and premium Nissan Ariya.”
You can read our detailed review of the Nissan Micra here.