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
Another decent score for the Micra on this one, but it gets better the further up the range you go. On all bar the entry-level models and above, you get height adjustment for the driver's seat, while the back seat slides back and forth to increase either rear-legroom or boot volume.
Air-conditioning is introduced as you move up the trim levels, with full climate-control on top spec models.
The ride is pretty good, but noise could be suppressed a little better.
Thankfully, a trend is appearing for CD players to be standard fitments, even in little cars like the Micra, which is nice. The radio features some rather sweet-looking white buttons, matching those of the climate control, while a trip-computer is also available, even if satellite-navigation isn't. There are stereo controls on the steering wheel, too.
