Id say the 1.4 and 1.6 are very capable. The 1.4 is about the speed
0-60 as a 1.3 Micra. Out of a group of 4 of my mates they have had Three 1.2's (CG10 micra is quicker, although not to far off) Five 1.4's including a conversion to a 1.4 (CG13 is a very close speed wise, the Micra is quicker in one gear but then the Nova will be quicker in another) One 1.6, One 2.0, and another 2.0 in progress (obviously these will beat any standard Micra!)
Tariq: 1.4SR, 1.2Luxe+, 1.2 Merit, 1.4SR, 1.4SR, then turned the 1.2 Merit into a 1.4 which he is driving now (very complicted story!)
Jim: 1.4SR, 1.2Luxe+, 1.3 Super S Micra, 1.3 SR Micra, 2.0 GTE (drives 1.3SR Micra and 2.0GTE)
Paul: 1.4SR, 1.4Merit (was a 1.2Merit, then turned into a 1.4, then had a full 1.6GSi conversion) now he's getting a 2.0 put in...
Holly: 1.2Merit and 1.4SR
None of these, apart from one was a bit barry
and finally, Four of those cars where brought and sold between them! I personally would have a mint 1.4SR over a K10.....sorry! But there are definetly cack ones out there! K11 is miles better though! Obviously!!