Category: Superminis 
Price Range: £7,895 to £13,395
Rounded, naive-looking styling, light controls, build quality.
Rounded, naive-looking styling, ride comfort falls behind current standards.
Love it or loathe it for its looks. As a car, it's unexceptional, but well made and very reliable.
These are low, thanks mainly to the excellent fuel economy. But insurance groupings start at three rather than the expected two, and the Micra loses value faster than many rivals. Reliable as you like. There are are plenty around so you can afford to be choosy. Should prove cheap to run and insure. The Micra is a well-equipped package, but the same money will buy you something more modern that's also more exciting to drive.
