Nissan Versa
Subcompact cars are a dying breed. The Versa soldiers on for 2024, but who knows how long it will last? The interior is more spacious than the Mitsubishi Mirage’s, while the trunk can fit up to 425 litres of cargo. Under the hood, the 1.6-litre four-cylinder delivers a very modest 122 horsepower but proves fuel-efficient, especially when mated to the CVT. Pricing is obviously attractive, but check out the larger Sentra and do the math—you might be surprised.
Nissan Versa
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$20,298 |
| Fees | CA$1,850 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$382/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 l I-4 |
| Power | 122 hp @ 6,300 rpm (91 kW) |
| Torque | 114 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (155 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | City Car, Subcompact Car |
| Assembly | Aguascalientes, MX |
| Generation | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 7.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 5.9 L/100km |
| Combined | 6.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 611 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 158 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | not available |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | not available |
| Blindspot detection | not available |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available |
| Remote engine start | not available |
| GPS | not available |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | semi-independent, torsion beam |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Drum (ABS) |
| Front tires | P195/65R15 |
| Rear tires | P195/65R15 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,495 mm (177″) |
| Width | 1,740 mm (69″) |
| Height | 1,455 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm (103″) |
| Weight | 1,207 kg (2,661 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 416 l |
| Fuel tank | 41 l (9 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 10.3 s (estimated) |
| 80-120 km/h | 8.5 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 42 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 6/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 69%(view ratings) |