Nissan Micra Active - One of the Best in Rs. 5 Lakh Range

This is my first review of my first possession i.e. Nissan Micra Active. I am really very excited to share my experience with this car so far. Hope my review would help prospective buyers as well as the current owners to appreciate the vehicle. Before buying the car in this price range, the obvious was Hyundai 10. However, the car has been discontinued so the only options remaining were Wagon R and Nissan Micra Active. I don't like the design of the Wagon R so I omitted it as well. So the decision came instantly, it was the Nissan Micra Active. Besides pricing, there were many other reasons why I made up my mind to purchase this car. The space and build quality are something you will not find in other cars in the price league. And the classic design, which is subjective, really impressed me. And what did more in my favor was that the car was recently updated with features such as dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, brake assist, rear parking sensors, 6.2 inch touchscreen infotainment and rear spoiler. My God, all these features in the price range of Rs.5-6 lakh are truly awesome. The view from the front is truly eye-catching as Nissan has redesigned the front bumpers while the rear is sexy. What I only dislike in the car is the rear seating arrangement which is uncomfortable and feels like a bench arrangement. More cushioning and lumbar support would have been nice. However, the cabin is utterly spacious and outmatches to that of cars priced higher such as Ford Figo. This review will be an exercise in futility without talking about the performance. The 1.2L petrol engine is an absolute gem. It is silent and bulges out enough power to revv within the city premises. Power delivery is smooth despite the detuning done to make it different from the elder sibling Micra, the performance is really smooth and the car doesn't feel underpowered. Steering is feather light and good for traffic in parking areas but lack feedback at high speeds. And let me tell you about the fuel economy. I took this car from Jaipur to Delhi and with AC continuously on, I was able to achieve the fuel economy of around 16kmpl. However, in city you don't go past 15kmpl as per my experience. Now more than 1000 kms on the odometer, I am still enjoying driving this car and hope I would drive it more miles.