Nissan Micra Active is a hatchback series that is available in petrol version and in three variants. The top end trim which is suffixed with the term 'Safety' is equipped with all the protective functions that a small car is expected to possess. Driver as well as the co-passenger has an airbag, there is anti lock braking system along with an electronic brake-force distribution complimented by a brake-assist, an immobilizer for anti-theft and anti-intrusion brake pedals for greater brake efficiency. Along with keyless entry there is central door locking facility as well. There are many notifications that comprise of warnings and reminders for added safety. With regards to its handling efficiency, this section is equipped with an electronic power assisted rack and pinion based steering system and also has about 4.65 meters of minimum turning radius. Plenty of automated functions such as power windows to all the doors, head restraints are adjustable, outside rear view mirrors can be electronically adjusted and tilt steering facilities are provided by the manufacturer in this hatch. External image is designed to look sporty and chic at the same time. This was achieved by the designers by painting the bumpers on the front and rear in body colour.

Even the outside rear view mirrors and the outside door handles too are layered in the body tone for making the overall picture uniform. This series is available in six vibrant shades to choose from. Owing to a massive 2450mm of wheelbase, this cabin has a capacity to facilitate about five occupants with great ease. Company has offered cup and bottle holders, glove box and rear parcel shelf, map pockets and front console in order to store some handy stuff inside the cabin. Apart from this, it also possesses a trunk room capacity of 251 litres which is very useful in case of planning for a long trip in the small car. Fuel economy of about 19.49 Kmpl on highways and 16 to 17 Kmpl in cities will also compliment in undertaking long journeys. This is in compliance with BS IV emission standard norms. A standard variant of about two years or 50,000 kilometres is available. The company also offers 24/7 roadside assistance in numerous cities all over the nation...

The outsides are done up very modestly with several features to talk about in it. All the variants are offered with front and rear body colored bumpers. Whereas, the front bumper is very sporty as well as curvy and adds to the already stylish hatch. There is a large air dam in the center, which helps air intake that further aids in engine cooling. Its front windscreen is quite broad and is fitted with a couple of intermittent wipers and a washer. Its headlight cluster is equipped with halogen lamps along with side turn indicators as well. In the top spec trims, its external rear view mirrors as well as outside door handles are painted in body color, while the other trims have them in black color. Additionally, its neatly carved out wheel arches are covered with full wheel covers, which are offered to the top two variants. The outside rear view mirrors are fitted on both the sides in all the trims except for the base and mid level trim. Coming to its rear end, there is a license plate console, a company's prominent badge affixed in the center, a large windscreen and the regular variant badging as well.

Exterior Measurements:

Its base variant has an overall length of 3780mm and the rest have a total length of 3801mm. This hatchback also have a width of 1665mm (this includes the external mirrors as well) and a decent height of 1530mm. Having a massive wheelbase of 2450mm of wheelbase will allow for a very spacious cabin. A ground clearance of 154mm is not that impressive.

The insides are integrated with quite a few standard aspects, which are available in almost all vehicles of this segment. These are one of the important parts related to the driver as well as the occupant's comfort. In order to regulate the cabin temperature, an air conditioning unit is decked into all the variants, which comes with well placed vent for better air regulation and it also has a heater, if needed and is manually operated. Its control knobs are on the central console for easier access to the driver and the co-passenger. There are a set of sun visors fitted for the driver as well as to the co-driver, while the passenger visor is fitted with a vanity mirror for added convenience. A 12V power outlet is offered in all the variants except for the base version. This outlet can be utilized for the purpose of charging any electronic devices while on the move. There are three assist grips for all the passengers apart from the driver, which are fixed in all the trims apart from the base trim. There are cup and bottle holders in the central console along with a spacious glove box for keeping quite a few things handy, whenever required during the journey. All its seats are covered with fine fabric upholstery, which further adds sheen to the already good looking insides. Both the front seats are adjustable as per the need of the driver and the front co-passenger, which adds to the utility value of this model series. The dashboard and other plastic material used inside are of good quality and the designers have done a good job pertaining to the finishing of the overall interiors.

Interior Comfort:

Ample of comfort features are equipped in this small car that makes for a great drive experience all through. Power steering will reduce the effort of the driver to a great extent. This additionally has a tilt adjustable facility allowing the driver to change the arm position. All the doors are integrated with power windows to provide further convenience. There is an air conditioner equipped which will be regulated manually. And then the AC vents are placed well around the cabin in order to circulate the air to every corner equally. For the entertainment sake, there is a music system that has a radio tuner with AM/FM and also can support USB and Aux-in ports as well. This audio unit is complimented by speakers that are integrated in the front as well as at the rear too. Another advantageous automated function is that the outside rear view mirrors can be adjusted internally. There are sun visors to the driver as well as to the co-passenger, while the co-driver side visor is fitted with a vanity mirror. The instrument panel consists of a tachometer, a semi drive computer and a gear shift indicator as well for the sake of driver's assistance. The storage capacity of this hatchback includes a glove box in the dashboard, map pockets in the doors, a rear parcel shelf, two bottle holders and three cup holders. A 12V power socket is provided in order to charge small electronic devices in the comfort of the drive itself. A remote key-less entry will offer additional convenience. An assist grip is fitted as an added aid for the passengers.

Interior Measurements:

Owing to a large wheelbase, this compartment is roomy and accommodates five persons comfortably. A boot space of 251 litres. This capacity can be further increased by folding the rear seat. About 41 litres can be withheld in its fuel tank.

A lot of features are equipped in the top end especially as it is offered by a variant suffix as 'Safety'. All the possible features that a hatchback is expected to have can be found in this. Firstly an immobilizer is present which will detect unauthorized access and de-active the engine and therefore avoid thefts. An anti lock braking system is mated along with an electronic brake-force distribution. This mechanism is complimented by a brake assist as well. This feature is available only in the top end which will give additional grip and great control over the vehicle against skidding and flipping over. Airbags for the driver is offered as a standard feature and this will deploy and safeguard the driver against fatal injury. Central door locking is present for mid-level and top end. This feature has speed sensing lock facility. A follow me home headlamps function will assist during the darker hours of the day. An instrument cluster which is decked with multiple notifications comprise of a fuel level warning indicator, a headlight-on warning indicator, and a key remove warning as well.