Nissan Micra EV review (2025 onwards) | Expert Rating

Summary

The Nissan Micra is an upcoming small electric five-door hatchback. It was previewed in early 2025 before being officially revealed in full in May 2025. It’s expected to go on sale in the UK by the end of this year.

For the first time, the Nissan Micra will be an electric model and there will be no petrol version. Based on the new Renault 5 E-Tech, the Micra will be built in the same factory in France. It has been designed at Nissan’s design studio in London.

There will be a choice of two motors and battery combinations:

90kW (122hp) motor, powered by a 40kWh battery. This should yield a driving range of about 190 miles.
110kW (150hp) motor, powered by a 52kWh battery. This should offer a driving range of about 250 miles.

We’ll get exact numbers once final UK-spec models are put through the official lab tests.

Size-wise, the new Micra will inevitably be similar to the Renault 5. That means an overall length of less than four metres, but with a long wheelbase (the length between the front and rear wheels) and short overhangs (the length in front of the front wheels and behind the rear wheels). That will mean much better cabin and boot space than you might expect on a small car, and significantly better than the previous Micra.

As with most new EVs, there will be an emphasis on connected car services, so you will be able to use a dedicated app to check on your car’s battery status, plan charging stops on long journeys and pre-condition the battery for optimal charging speeds. Nissan uses Google’s built-in services to provide most of this functionality, as well as voice control and other Google Play apps.

We’ll update this page as more information about the new Nissan Micra becomes available. We expect UK pricing and specification information to be published in Autumn 2025, with the car arriving here either later in the year or early 2026.

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Key specifications

Body style: Small five-door hatch
Engines: single electric motor, front-wheel drive
Price: TBA

Launch date: Late 2025
UK arrival date: Early 2026

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Media reviews

The first media reviews of the Nissan Micra are likely to appear in late 2025. Keep checking back for the latest updates.

Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

No safety rating

We don’t expect the Nissan Micra to undergo Euro NCAP safety testing until late 2025 or early 2026. Keep checking back for the latest information as soon as it becomes available.

Being based on the new Renault 5, it’s likely that the Micra will be structurally very similar to the Renault. However, we don’t yet know which accident-avoidance systems will be fitted as standard. Check back for all the latest information once we have final UK specifications.

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

We don’t expect the Nissan Micra to undergo Green NCAP emissions testing until 2026 at the earliest.

The Green NCAP programme measures exhaust pollution (which is zero for an electric car) and energy efficiency. Electric cars are much more energy-efficient than combustion cars, so the Micra is likely to score very highly in Green NCAP testing if and when it takes place. Check back again soon.

Reliability rating

Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

The Nissan Micra is an upcoming model, so we won’t have any meaningful reliability data for years to come.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.

As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Micra, we’ll publish the results here.

Running cost rating

Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

No data yet

As soon as we have verified running cost information for the Nissan Micra from our technical partner, Clear Vehicle Data, we’ll publish the information here.

Recalls

Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Kia EV2

The Nissan Micra has not yet been launched in the UK, so no recalls have yet been issued for this model.

You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Nissan dealer.

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The small electric car market is growing rapidly after a slow start. By the time the Nissan Micra EV arrives, there could be even more new models available. Keep checking back for the latest information.