Nissan Micra C+C (05-09) - Review

Review by Ben Wall on
Last Updated: 01 May 2009
There's no shortage of small convertibles on the market, but while the Micra C+C may not be the sportiest choice, it still has a lot going for it. Well built, comfortable and affordable to run, it's a drop top that appeals to the head as well as the heart. It does lose some of the cuteness of the standard Micra hatchback, but it's as easy to drive and features the same neatly laid out interior. Although it has four-seats, the rear two are only useful as extra luggage space, but the boot is surprisingly large. The electrically-folding roof is all glass - giving the interior an airy feel - and takes around 20 seconds to retract. There are just two engine choices though and no diesel is available.
3 out of 5

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3.5 out of 5

Safety

The standard Micra scored a reasonable four stars out of five in Euro NCAP crash tests so the C+C version should prove equally as strong. It has four airbags as standard plus ABS with brake assistance (which increases the pressure applied to the brakes in an emergency situation). Top of the range models have electronic stability control to help if the car starts to spin or skid off line. The hard roof is far more secure than a soft-top and the secret storage compartment under the passenger seat locks with the central locking.

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4 out of 5

Reliability

Folding hard-tops are complicated systems and have caused problems on other cars such as the Peugeot 206 CC. However, Nissan has a strong record for reliability and there have been no major issues with the C+C.

Car check problem points

Body

No problems reported.

Engine/Gearbox

No problems reported.

Other

No problems reported.