1.6 S+ 4dr Sedan
2017 Nissan Versa

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The Nissan Versa offers no-frills transportation in sedan and hatchback form. Roomy inside and promising a comfortable ride, the Versa serves especially well as an urban commuter. Price of entry is often a strong selling point.

Except for a revised console with bigger cupholders, little has changed on the Versa sedan for the 2017 model year. The styling looks dated. A new Special Edition option group is available for SV models. Versa Note hatchbacks get a revised front end with swept-back headlights, plus new wheel designs.

Redesigned for 2013, Versa was lightly refreshed for 2015. One of the least expensive new cars on the market, it's economical to drive, though a tad less thrifty than some, considering its light weight and low-power engine.

All Versas contain the same engine: a 109-horsepower, 1.6-liter four-cylinder, mating with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Only the S sedan gets manual shift, and it's markedly less fuel-efficient than Versas with the CVT.

Sedans come in four trim levels: S, S Plus, SV, and SL. Versa Note hatchbacks are offered in S Plus, SV, SL, and SR form.

Versa S sedans are sparsely-equipped, with roll-up windows and manual door locks. S Plus adds cruise control and the CVT. SV adds keyless entry as well as power windows, locks, and mirror. SL features appearance upgrades and standard navigation, but raises the price considerably.

With SV trim, a Special Edition package is available with alloy wheels, foglamps, a rearview camera, leather-wrapped steering wheel, 5.0-inch display screen, and Bluetooth streaming audio.

Nissan offers no advanced active-safety systems for the Versa, however.

Back in 2015, crash-testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the Versa sedan just three stars for frontal impact, and four stars for side impact and overall. Subsequent retesting raised the score to four stars in each test. The Note hatchback got five stars for side impact but a troubling three-star result for the frontal collision. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the Versa sedan its top Good rating in all tests except tougher small-overlap frontal crash test.
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The Nissan Versa offers no-frills transportation in sedan and hatchback form. Roomy inside and promising a comfortable ride, the Versa serves especially well as an urban commuter. Price of entry is often a strong selling point.

Except for a revised console with bigger cupholders, little has changed on the Versa sedan for the 2017 model year. The styling looks dated. A new Special Edition option group is available for SV models. Versa Note hatchbacks get a revised front end with swept-back headlights, plus new wheel designs.

Redesigned for 2013, Versa was lightly refreshed for 2015. One of the least expensive new cars on the market, it's economical to drive, though a tad less thrifty than some, considering its light weight and low-power engine.

All Versas contain the same engine: a 109-horsepower, 1.6-liter four-cylinder, mating with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Only the S sedan gets manual shift, and it's markedly less fuel-efficient than Versas with the CVT.

Sedans come in four trim levels: S, S Plus, SV, and SL. Versa Note hatchbacks are offered in S Plus, SV, SL, and SR form.

Versa S sedans are sparsely-equipped, with roll-up windows and manual door locks. S Plus adds cruise control and the CVT. SV adds keyless entry as well as power windows, locks, and mirror. SL features appearance upgrades and standard navigation, but raises the price considerably.

With SV trim, a Special Edition package is available with alloy wheels, foglamps, a rearview camera, leather-wrapped steering wheel, 5.0-inch display screen, and Bluetooth streaming audio.

Nissan offers no advanced active-safety systems for the Versa, however.

Back in 2015, crash-testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the Versa sedan just three stars for frontal impact, and four stars for side impact and overall. Subsequent retesting raised the score to four stars in each test. The Note hatchback got five stars for side impact but a troubling three-star result for the frontal collision. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the Versa sedan its top Good rating in all tests except tougher small-overlap frontal crash test.
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Retail Price

$14,130 MSRP / Window Sticker Price
Engine 1.6L I-4
MPG 31 City / 39 Hwy
Seating 5 Passengers
Transmission Xtronic 2-spd CVT w/OD
Power 109 @ 6000 rpm
Drivetrain front-wheel
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