Nissan Micra Active [2013-2018] User Reviews

Before I write this review, just want to inform all that XE model for Micra Active has been scrapped by Nissan. I wanted to inform this because there is too much of complaints on this point in the reviews. So, Guys keep ur mind clear if you opt for Micra Active.

I too got lured by their initial promo's with a starting price of 3.5 lacs for XE model Ex-showroom. But I would say, its worth a buy, choosing the high end XV Safety Pack which ofcourse stretched my buget from XE - 4.2 Lacs to XV Safety Pack - 5.5 Lacs (On-Road) at the time of purchase.

I considered Micra Active over SWIFT, Hyundai i10 because of the excellent features of this vehicle and also SWIFT and i10 are now a days a very common sight in roads and want to stan-out of the normal.

Finally bought MICRA ACTIVE XV Safety Pack, White Color, The car was delivered to me on  10th Oct 2013

Exterior Good Styling and Design, Headlamps are good and the focus can be adjusted with respect to the number of occupants.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Quality of Plastics (Particularly on the doors)are sort of OK!! but nothing to cry out loud, Let's say its decent enough considering the price. Excellent Cabin space and Head-room when compared to Maruti Swift, Ford Figo, Honda Brio. Leg space for the rear passengers are too good. Even if you adjust the front seats to its fullest back position, you still got ample leg-room space which is not the case in SWIFT. A/c performance is good when compared to SWIFT.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Since this car emphasizes on mileage, the power is slightly tweaked. When compared to SWIFT, RITZ, i10and Honda BRIO, power and pick-up is slightly low. But when u get a mileage of 19-20 Kmpl in Highways and 16-17 Kmpl in city, its not a big deal. As per my experience Power, Pick-up and Mileage are reasonably well balanced. However the quality of the gearbox is really an area of concern, in my personal view SWIFT, i10 and Brio fares better than Micra Active. Nissan can improve on it.

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent Ride Quality and Handling is very easy and comfortable especially the power steering is a real treat. But mind you it takes some time to adjust yourself while handling the steering but still Honda BRIO's Electronic Power steering is a winner. If you travel without companions on a slightly bumpy road, the ride may not be comfortable as the shock absorbers are not so responsive. As per my experience this is because they have reduced the over all Kerb Weight by 30 Kgs which makes it to rattle a bit.

Final Words Its a good Hatchback with loaded features at an unbelievable price. No other car can match the specs for this price range. My personal suggestion would be Micra Active at any given day, after making so many comparisons with other brands. No one else provides ABS and Dual Stage Air-Bags at this price level. Brand NISSAN though not well established in india is slowly but strongly making a presence.

Dealer Experience was very pleasant for me, as I bought it from RAMANI NISSAN Coimbatore. They are very responsive to the clients calls. In many reviews, its the dealers who are at fault and nothing to complain about NISSAN as such. 

Areas of improvement Can improve upon Shock Absorbers, Must provide Rear Wipers, Increase the no. of Service centres, Ground clearance is low but I had never felt its too low to complain about when you drive.

Styling, Mileage, ABS, SpaceGround Clearance, Interior quality is OK, Lack of familiarity and Re-sale value

I have purchased this car on March 21st. The car is really very nice than comparing to Maruthi celerio and Hyundai Grand i10. The space is very good inside and exterior look is good. Good dealer in Bangalore. i have driven 1000 Kms getting average mileage of 16 KM/Litre both on Highways and city. Good boot room of 251 litre. Powerfull  engine of 1200cc.Having airbags both for driver and pasenger in my model and also ABS.Nice to drive. Good music system with 4 speakers.No rear wiper in high end model also. In celerio only 1000cc engine and boot space,vehicle size is very low comparing to micra active. Grand i10 is good but difficult in getting mileage as the same i10 engine is used. It will give mileage only 15km/litre. Micra active is having very good space for passenger. It is a very good car iin this hatchback session. Can go for this car. Feels good.Very good car.

Good fuel economy,Space,Comfort,PriceNothing as of now..

Exterior Top model has new bumpers which are sporty and a bit different look than older Micra

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Mix of Black and a bit of beige is neat and tidy

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is fun to drive though the toque is not spontaneous when you want to accelerate on flover I attribute that to the engine tuning for mileage rather than performance. I have driven around 1450 kms majority on highway(70%) and 30% in city. It is giving a combined mileage of 20.1 km as per onboard computer but as per my calculations it is giving around 19.5 km. Though it is early to figure out as the car is yet to go for first service. Also it was mostly without AC being on. Gearbox intially was notchy and every time you put into reverse there is shreiking noise of gears but now it has gone off. 

Ride Quality & Handling Handling is superb and it goes wherever you ask it to go. With 14 inch wheels stability is there though there is some body roll. Ride quality is fine in the city though you will bumps at highways slighty.

Final Words Good family car.

Areas of improvement Better gearbox, Rear wiper/ defogger, fog lamps.

Fuel economy, engine refinement,good interiors and fun to driveNo defogger/rearwiper or fog lamps even in top model, no theft alarm,

I am writing this review after driving this car for one year now.

First off, My sincere thanks to Carwale for helping me choose a car based on my requirements. (Through Carwale, I also got to get some good friends who also bought this car at the same time from Hyderabad).

Now, comming to the review for Micra active XVS version, my main requirements were Safety (as I am a city driver), Fuel efficiency, and Comfort.

This is my first car, I learnt my driving and drove this for about 7500 KM now and had my Second service (after 1 year) done  last week.

Exterior

Nissan has done  its bit with Micra active to attract the City drivers, with its improved fuel efficiency and all the just required features for a daily office goer.

Exteriors are of good quality, same as that of the original Micra version. It also came with a sporty front bumper which improved the looks for a mostly faminine looking Micra.

All it did not offered me was a rear wiper, which I awas aware, and will be hardly used except when in heavy rain. 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Before buying this car, I looked for comfortable seating and a better boot space. As I drove the car all these days, I found that the seating is comfortable and ergonomically designed. Interestingly and contrary to its looks, the rear seating is as spacious as that of maruti Swift's (One of my friend drives Swift so we could compare).

Other features such as Autolock, Front dual airbags, ABS, Fuel economy meter and Four power windows, these doesnot come for other cars at this price point.

But When compared to Ritz/Swift, I feel that the plastics on the doors, and dashboard panels are thinner and looks inferior. I think Micra tried to reduce the weight of ACTIVE variant by reducing the thickness of the plastics.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

The 1200CC gasolene engine is smoother enough to drive comfortably in city traffic. Vibrations are minimal and there were no problems found with the engine till now.

FE so far on an average its charting 14.5-15 Km/l (for 7500 Km) in the city traffic driven mostly on 1-2-3 Gears. I have done only one long drive 200 KM and it showed me 19 kmpl on the meter.

Gearbox had been serious issue that I found need to be fixed for this car (Even my friend who bought this reported the same). First 6 months, gear shifter had been very sturdy and I felt it hard shifting back gears from 2nd to 1st gear (It was not the case in other cars 1st gear should be smoother enough).During service they changed gear cables, and in my second service, the gearshifter was lubricated enough that It is smoother now.

Ride Quality & Handling

Only issue is that the engine's power is tuned to the lower side. Thats the reason when I have all the 5 passengers or when riding uphill, engine grunts a bit. One must test drive with the full load to know the performance.

Not to forget about the service, Lakshmi nissan is offering a decent service here at hyd. But people from interior places should think twice about this. Accessibility to a service center is an important aspect too.

I paid 3000/- for my first service and 2500/- for the second one (Both were free services) (for Oil change and consumables). I learnt that it will be close to 4000 for all the paid services.

Final Words

To conclude, I must say its a yes to go for this car when one wants a decent, SAFE and fuel efficient car for dialy commuting. We dont get a car with these many features (all necessarily required) for this price (5.8 Lakh On road hyd). and its is on par with the Features of Ritz/ Swift high end models with airbags (Price difference of 50000/- min.). As said, one must also thnk about Nissan service centres, if they are not close by, think twice before buying.

Areas of improvement  

Sturdy Gearbox and Gearshifter, Interior Plastic panels can be stronger enough.

 

Price Vs Features, Good Fuel economy, Safety features and Boot and seat SpaceSturdy Gear Shifter, Less powerful engine, Quality of Interior plastic panels

Exterior Looks are really superb i love it. The tyres are wider good grip.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors are good comfor seating. Nice power stearing we can handle good in city.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The main drawback id the power and pick up is little less eventhough it is 1200 cc engine. I use my vehicle twice a week. it gives good mileage (aprox 15 after one year or the engine is tuned).

Ride Quality & Handling Driving is very smooth than compared to other vehicles. its moves with lesser noice. power steering is soo good. I feel very Handy with car. A/C is good. music sstem is good enough to listen in the car. It has ABS and Air bags . Whos gonna get these features around 5.8 L.

Final Words Its worth to buy Nissan micra.

Areas of improvement Engine has to be tuned to get good pickup. It needs more power to climb little inclination.

looks, features, domfortpick up is less rest of the things are fine

Exterior OK.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Car may not be comfortable for long drive.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Some unusual sound comes when changing gear from higher to 1'st or to reverse gear. When informed to service centre, they said it would remain there.

Ride Quality & Handling Good. However, for long run, this is not comfortable. The vehicle is not ideal for village- roads where roads are not good. In last more than 1 year, I did not get any major handling issues (my runnings are also very less, only once went on long drive).

Final Words The vehicle is good. When AC is started, its speed decreases and hence milage also.

Areas of improvement Having about 1200 cc engine, the vehicle could have been good on village- roads as well provided Ground clearance is more. The unusual sound while changing the gear also needs to be addressed. There should not be a sudden reduction in its speed when AC is switched ON while running. Number of Service centres should be increased and spares should be made available easily.

Fuel economy is OKLesser ground clearance, few service centres, sound when changing gear to 1st, lesser spped with AC

Car got delivered in a week. Have done lots of trips and enjoyed driving a lot. It looks neat and cute. It's performance is well fit for Indian road. Easy steering and fun driving car. Can reach 160 kmph easily. Also abs and ebd help to stop as soon as possible. It's in control of driver and I love to drive it. Service is cheaper compare to most of its competitors. Maintanance is tension free. Nissan service center takes care of all these. It has all i need. Good sound system. Good AC. Not bad seats. Good space and legroom. Luggage space is also good. Overall I can name it best low priced high end car for a small family..

Exterior.

i have the blue one,many of many friends really likes the colour and ofcrse the design is beautifull for me.the head lamb and the front view all is perfect.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

the cusion cover quality is not good,it start coming out slowly in six month time,better you should put a cusion over cover. and the central lock and the power window all perfect.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

its nissan,the price what you pay is really matching with the performance of the engine.

as i drive with AC all the time it gives me an average of 15+ mileage .the engine perform well in the hill roads.

 

Ride Quality & Handling

Driving is awesome,no issues.smooth driving.the safe and safety options gives you more comfortable while driving.

 

Final Words

if you really looks for the fuel economy-it gives u 15+ with AC on.i think its not bad compare to the same competitive in the market

 

Areas of improvement  .

could improve the music system display area and bit more stylish in interiors,beacuse other comanies offer bit more than this sometimes.

 

 

i like the design ,the performance of the engine.they could improve the music system display area bit more stylish like the new swift model .

Exterior Exteriors depends on individuals. However I have bought this car not because of the exteriors but this was the only car which was offering ABS and Airbags within my budget.

The front bumper has got a design in such a way that I managed to fix DRLs which made the car more visible and it also made the car look good.

Overall its good and I seriously miss rear wiper.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors are basic and you have good space inside the car. Big glass area give you good all round visibility. In this variant we got music player which serves the purpose (bluetooth is missed and I am managing with AUX cable). Its has good space and has enough space in the boot. It could have been better if the luggage lamp was given in the boot. It has enough storage space, could have been better if more storage was given.

Seats are very comfortable and there is very less fatigue when driving long distances.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox This car has a very good and responsive engine which is suitable for both city and highway use. Its nearing 4 years I own this car and never faced any issues. Very reliable engine. As there is very less NVH in this car, cabin is not that silent. As the speed increases noise inside the cabin increases.

Fuel Economy within the city is 15KMPL and on the highway is 17KMPL (all the time windows up and AC running). Fuel Economy again depends on various factors.

Gearbox is a bit irritating in this car. Slotting the gear into 1st and 2nd gears is an issue sometimes and while slotting into reverse gear it will make grinding noise sometimes even when the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Gear play is too wide and takes a more time to shift the gear.

Ride Quality & Handling The car's suspension is stiff and is good for highways and good roads. While travelling on bad roads you can feel the bumps harshly. Handling is very good due to stiff suspension. The steering is so precise, it gives confidence while driving the car. As the speed increases, the car becomes more planted to the road (aerodynamics) and gives good grip. There is a little body roll in the car while taking turns.

ABS, EBD and BA are awesome.

Final Words I would recommend you take extended warranty as the car's radiator fan assembly gave up after 3 and half years. Over alll its a very good car for the price is comes at. Lakshmi Nissan was always helpful whenever I took the car for servicing.

I will post the details of costs associated with the car for each time I took it for service shortly.

Areas of improvement Gearbox could be better with short gear play. Howmuch ever they apply the anti-squeal grease on the brake pads, the brakes still squeal while mild braking. Need to improve NVH levels.

ABS & Air Bags at this cost, Handling, SpaceFaint squealing sound while applying brakes (no issue with the braking though)