Nissan Micra Review 2025
Nissan Micra At A Glance
More choice among small electric cars. Renault 5 basis should bring many advantages. Expect it to be good value rather than cheap.
Has that closeness with the Renault 5 diluted this Nissan’s Micra-ness? Most other details are vague for now.
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so it’s no surprise that following Ford and Renault in blowing the dust off fondly remembered model names from their back catalogues to stick onto new electric cars, other manufacturers are doing the same. The latest to follow the trend is the reimagined Nissan Micra — here’s what we know so far.
This is the sixth iteration of small hatchback to be labelled Micra indicating that Nissan believes there’s plenty of brand equity and familiarity in the name that will attract potential customers. That’s despite the two most recent-generation Micras falling short of buyers’ expectations with lacklustre sales as a result.
For most Nissan Micra fans it’s the Mk2 and Mk3 versions sold from the early-1990s through to the late-2000s which are recalled with the most affection due to an enviable combination of reliability, high levels of equipment, fine value for money and wrapped in adorably cutesy styling. All things being equal, you’d assume any Micra reimagining for the electric age would pay homage to those models, but, well, not exactly.
Yes, the new electric Nissan Micra’s face is dominated by a pair of cartoon-ish daytime-running light rings which reference those earlier models, but from the what we can see of the side it looks rather like the Renault 5 E-Tech and its hot-hatch sibling, the Alpine A290.
There’s a good reason for this — the Micra shares the R5’s underpinnings and structure, so although what we can see of the bodywork so far is unique to Nissan, aspects such as the door handle positions, roof pillar angles and perhaps even all of the windows are common to both. The Micra will also be built alongside the 5 E-Tech at Renault’s ElectriCity plant in France.
While the new Renault 5 is a great starting point for an electric small hatchback, which bodes well for Nissan, based on the solitary image issued so far, the latest Micra doesn’t look sufficiently Micra-like to tug on the heartstrings of those who loved its forebears. No claim in the press release that it ‘remains true to the DNA of its predecessors’ will make you disbelieve your eyes.
Perhaps that will change when we’ve seen it properly from all angles as well as poring over its interior — although we won’t be shocked if its dashboard is a near-facsimile of the Renault’s with some Nissan logos hither and thither.
What we can say with greater certainty is that of the new Micra’s rivals it will have more presence than the worthy but dull to look at Vauxhall Corsa Electric and with five-door practicality it should be that bit easier to live with than the MINI Cooper Electric, which is only available in three-door guise.
A stronger challenge to the Nissan could come in the shape of the Fiat Grande Panda Electric, which is a smidgen smaller than the Micra, but could prove to be around 10% less expensive. Nissan hasn’t announced Micra prices at this stage, but we expect them to be similar to those of the Renault 5 E-Tech which currently ranges from £22,995 to £29,995.
Nissan has confirmed that the electric Micra will be available with two battery sizes of 40kWh and 52kWh. Given these are the same as those nestled underneath the Renault 5 E-Tech, it’s safe to predict that the smaller one will give the Micra a driving range of around 190 miles, the larger one stretching that to nearer 250 miles. Expect the 40kWh Micra to have a 120PS electric motor driving the front wheels with 150PS for the 52kWh models.
Expect recharging times to be as near as makes no difference the same as the Renault as well — 11 hours for a full battery replenishment using an AC domestic wallbox with an 11kW flow and around 30 minutes using a rapid DC public charge point to jump from a 15-80% level of charge.
Order books for the new electric Nissan Micra are expected to open in the second half of 2025 with the first cars in customers’ hands before the end of the year. It’s the first of a trio of new EVs from the brand, which will be followed by an all-new Nissan Leaf that’s morphed into an SUV and an all-electric replacement for the Nissan Juke in 2026.
Keep this page bookmarked for updated news on this new electric small hatchback and to read our comprehensive Nissan Micra review in the months ahead.
