Category: Superminis 
Price Range: £7,895 to £13,395
Distinctive cheeky looks, remarkably pleasant interior, good ride, build quality, good visibility, extremely easy to drive, nice simple auto gearboxes, lively diesel engines
A little squidgy to drive, engines could be a smidge quieter, electric power steering very light at town speeds, but not much else to complain about at all
Very good in all respects, with some of the best small diesels around
The Micra has scored four stars in the Euro NCAP crash tests. It comes with twin front airbags as standard, and side airbags in upper-spec models. ABS is standard, as are ISOFIX child seat mounting points on the rear seats.
As far as security goes, Nissan offers the intelligent key, which comprises a remote central locking key-fob with a transponder in it so you don't have to press a button on the fob. Simply walk up to the car with the fob in your pocket (it has two modes for extra security), and it'll let you in. Press a button on the door handle when you close the door and it'll lock it before you walk away.
