A famous name, reinvented
The sixth-generation Micra abandons petrol entirely: it's an EV-only supermini, engineered on Renault's AmpR Small platform and built in France alongside the Renault 5 it shares nearly everything with. UK pricing runs £21,495 to £28,365 on-the-road including the Electric Car Grant, from the Engage 40kWh to the Evolve 52kWh.
Two batteries define the choice: 40kWh with 121bhp and 196 miles WLTP, or 52kWh with 148bhp and 257 miles — the latter hitting 62mph in 8.0 seconds and rapid-charging at 100kW (15–80% in about half an hour).
Twin, not clone
The press verdict is consistent: the Micra is as good to drive and as smart inside as the Renault 5 — same eager chassis, same modern twin-screen cabin — differentiated by softer styling and Nissan's dealer network. The 52kWh Advance is widely called the range's value sweet spot: real-world range in the 200s, sensible money, full kit.
One nuance buyers should know: Euro NCAP results for the platform show four stars in standard form (Nissan materials cite five — likely a with-safety-pack figure; treat four as the baseline), against five-star superminis elsewhere.
The honest assessment
The compromises are segment-standard: the 40kWh car's 196 miles suits second-car duty only, the rear seat and boot are snug, and rivals with bigger batteries undercut on pure range-per-pound. What the Micra offers is the Renault 5's genuinely lovable package for buyers who prefer a Nissan badge or dealer — no more, no less, and the 5 is currently the class benchmark, so that's high praise by proxy.
The questions buyers actually ask
Micra or Renault 5? Mechanically a coin flip. Choose on styling taste, dealer proximity and whichever offers the better finance that month.
40 or 52kWh? The 52kWh, for almost everyone — the range and power gains outweigh the modest price walk.
Micra or Inster? The Hyundai counters with clever seating and value; the Micra drives better and looks cooler. City-flexibility picks Hyundai; enjoyment picks Micra.
- EV-only: £21,495–£28,365 OTR including the Electric Car Grant
- 40kWh/196 miles or 52kWh/257 miles; 100kW rapid charging
- Renault 5 twin — same platform, cabin architecture and talent
- Four-star baseline Euro NCAP (five claimed with pack — verify spec)
- Rivals: Renault 5, Hyundai Inster, Citroën ë-C3
Key takeaways
- EV-only: £21,495–£28,365 OTR including the Electric Car Grant
- 40kWh/196 miles or 52kWh/257 miles; 100kW rapid charging
- Renault 5 twin — same platform, cabin architecture and talent
- Four-star baseline Euro NCAP (five claimed with pack — verify spec)
- Rivals: Renault 5, Hyundai Inster, Citroën ë-C3
Sources & further reading
- Nissan UK launch pricing
- Euro NCAP platform results
- What Car? and UK first-drive coverage, 2026
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