Just a few years ago, features like these were hard to find on luxury cars and they're now standard fare on the most-affordable Nissan in America. From the base Versa S to the pinnacle SR, every one comes standard with automatic emergency braking including pedestrian detection, automatic high beams, lane-departure warning and even rear automatic braking. It's definitely a function-dictates-form kind of car, but the standard equipment and overall comfort offered are impossible to ignore. No, there's nothing joyful or exuberant about this scrappy little four-door. The 2021 Nissan Versa, for instance, offers so much content for so little cash. But owing a shiny new ride with a factory warranty and plenty of tech doesn't have to leave you a penniless pauper. That's an astronomical amount of money to spend on an asset that typically depreciates like property values at a superfund site. The average new-vehicle transaction price in the US last year topped $40,000. An available Divide-N-Hide Adjustable Floor provides enhanced interior utility, and the standard 60/40 split-fold rear seat makes carrying larger objects a snap. It features 115.5 cubic feet of interior volume, with best-in-class cargo space of 21.4 cubic feet. Like the sedan the Versa Note comes in S, SL and SV trim.
A 5-speed manual is standard on the S, while the Xtronic CVT is standard on the rest of the range. Based upon Nissan's international-selling Note, the Versa Note is optioned much like its sedan counterpart and powered by the same 109-hp 1.6L four. The Versa Note 5-door hatchback features a unique exterior design beyond its configuration, including a distinctive grille and headlight treatment, as well as creased and sculpted sheet metal along the sides. Packaged options for the Versa sedan include an SV Tech Package that includes a rear view monitor and a navigation system with NissanConnect, and an SV Apearance Package with chrome accents, fog lamps, variable intermittent wipers and 15" alloy wheels.
The top-of-the-line SL includes 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, variable-speed windshield wipers, passenger visor vanity mirror, keyless entry and ignition, a 60/40 split-folding rear seat, silver and chrome interior accents, an integrated 5.8-inch display that includes navigation and an iPod interface, as well as steering-wheel-mounted audio controls. In the SV, buyers will find power mirrors, locks and windows, with driver's side one-touch auto up/down, upgraded trip computer, remote keyless entry and a USB port.
In addition to the CVT, the S Plus adds cruise control, tilt steering and a rear lip spoiler. These include air conditioning, an AM/FM/CD stereo with two auxiliary audio inputs, a tachometer, power steering, trip computer, tilt steering wheel and a 6-way adjustable driver's seat.
When so equipped, the Versa sedan delivers an EPA estimate of 36 mpg on the highway.Įven the base S trim offers enough features to keep drivers and passengers comfortable. The other three trims are equipped with Nissan's Xtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT). In the S, a 5-speed manual transmission puts power to the front wheels, while a 4-speed automatic is optional. All are powered by a 109-hp 1.6L 4-cylinder with continuously variable valve timing. Four trim levels are offered on the Versa sedan: S, S Plus, SV and SL. The 2016 Nissan Versa is offered in both sedan and hatchback body styles.