Running Costs
Despite the absence of a diesel engine option, the Micra is relatively cheap to run, the standard 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine will return a fuel economy of 56.5mpg and has low Co2 emissions of 115g/km. However, the 1.2-litre DIG-S will be a clear choice as it returns 68.9mpg and has road-tax exempt Co2 emissions at 99g/km. Comparatively the Hyundai i20 has a much lower fuel economy of 43.5mpg and a Co2 emissions tax of 119g/km which, added to the purchase price at around £11,000 makes it much less cost effective than the Micra which starts at around £10,800.