Autoincar, a blog publishing worthy information time and again on Nissan, has carried a post revealing details of the upcoming 1.2-liter engine on the Nissan Micra. The Nissan Micra's production begins in the third week of May this year at Oragadam, Chennai. The Micra will also be produced in other countries including China as a variant of the V-Platform.
Details -
Engine name - HR12DE
No.of.Cylinders - 3 Cylinders
Displacement - 1,198 cc
Power Output - 74 HP (54 KW)
Torque - 104 Nm
Fuel Consumption (claim) - 26 km/litre
If Autoincar has nailed it, then the Micra isn't the most powerful hatch around here in India. The 26kmpl figure is what sends us into a frenzy. We will wait for official confirmation to comment further.
Source - Autoincar