Test Nissan Micra 1.2 DIG-S Acenta

Quite uncomfortable, the Micra is especially
suited for urban use

Test Nissan Micra 1.2 DIG-S: In urban fuel
Nissan has decided not to offer diesel in Europe on its fourth generation Micra. And to fill this gap by a compressed gas engine, 98 hp, CO2 emissions and very low consumption. Mission accomplished?

Diesel urban often distinguished by their very simple mechanical, but rather noisy.
Hence the reflection of Nissan engineers - who have not yet had a small diesel Euro 5 - to combine pleasure and fuel economy with a petrol engine. Offering 98 hp with a compressor, three-cylinder 1.2 DIG-S boards, in addition, all the attributes of a perfect thrifty. Direct injection, Stop & Start, alternator detachable ... With all this, Nissan Announces 95 g / km of CO2 (with 14-inch wheels, if 99 g / km). So, on paper, mission accomplished.

The dashboard looks good, but simply basic
materials at the sight and to the touch

Benefits
    Appetite content
    Engine brave
    Agility in city
Pitfalls of
    Discomfort
    Too long braking distances
    Limited effectiveness



But 1.2 98 hp is there enough out of the 1.2 80 bhp to justify a premium of about 1,000 € (400 € 2011 bonus deducted)? And consumption are they really lower? On driving pleasure, the extra torque provided by the suralimention gives wings to the Micra ... on the main roads. For the city, the compressor is disengaged rather discreet. It is only "walk the plank" that it offers the DIG-S well above the 80bhp version performance. More than 2 seconds won the 0-100 km / h times and much more energetic, allowing serene overruns.

The behavior is not the most effective of the class,
but its reassures

Chapter consumption is less eloquent. Our measurements show that ISO is 0.3 l/100 km less on average in favor of the Micra 1.2 98 hp. If it is much better in town (6.5 l/100 km, against 7.1), taking advantage of its Stop & Start rather mild to maneuver, she leans on the motorway, where aerodynamics neater apparently not enough . Anyway, the little Nissan is more comfortable in traffic when its too light direction can sneak easily. In highway driving, comfort and behavior are just in the middle, and braking distances are too long. Under these conditions, why spend more? This valiant mechanical deserves a better bottle.

The rear space is proving fairly counted