The 2000 release MIcra was the last one to hold its traditional box-appearance before the radical 2003 restyling.
Rounder on the edges and as appealing as all mini-cars, the Micra was released with a choice of two gasoline units with capcacities of 1.0 L and 1.4 L as well as a 1.5 Liter Diesel plant. The 4-cylinder 1.4 L engine, introduced as a replacement for the previous generation 1.3 L, produced 82 hp and 108 Nm of maximum torque. Despite the upgrade, the new engine pushed the car to a top speed equal to that of the 1.3 L. The latter took 12 seconds to reach 62 mph while it took close to 4 seconds more for the 1.4 L to reach the same limit.