NISSAN MICRA DIESEL; and other small cars

Exterior The car is superior in design,external controls(keyless) and aerodynamics.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Space is extra ordinary when considering the outer size of the car and unique in the segment. Seats are not above average but could have modified with a little care.Driving comfort is above average but the driver always sit in discomfort.Positioning of driver seat and steering need to be reviewed by Nissan enginneers(tilting feature has no help in this regard).Interior finishing is classy.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is power packed and such one is not available in the segment .I have test driven liva,polo,beat,figo,fabia and swift.Liva has no powerful engine,it is noisy,its brakes are poor so that abs is provided in all variants whereas even the full option vehicle have no stereo. When you operate the power window,the entire door would vibrate due to poor quality of sheet metal.Polo is bad only for its weak engine. 3 cylinder engines are not suitable to Indian conditions.Beat is cheep but has no space especially in back.Swift with Mruti's diesel engine  and gear box(presently not those of Fiat) cost Rupees 7 lacs and if you see anybody who buy swift for 7 lacs you should beware of that man because that person may do any stupid things again.The keyless feature and advanced engine,gear box of micra(diesel) is superb.If you take the key in pocket while leaving home you would not have any need to take it out except to replace it on reaching home. THIS IS THE KEY FEATURE OF THE CAR.Mileage is excellent.It is relevant to note that Nissan Micra and Renault Pulse are same car as Renault share the plat form of Nissan and Nissan use the engine and gear box of Renault.If you can ignore the brand value of Nissan defenitely you should think about Micra before buying a Nissan Micra.I use Micra with satisfaction especially since it has no rival for the time being.

Style,convenience,manoeuvrability,brakes,feel of distinguished engineering skill in making the carseats,position of steering in relation to driver seat,poor dealership service