Starts at $17,190
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What's New for 2025?
Aside from standard LED headlights for the S and SV trims, the Versa carries over unchanged.
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"If your heart is set on a subcompact sedan, the Versa remains a decent example of the breed, but we should point out that the base price here is for the five-speed manual transmission; if you want the automatic, you're looking at about $19k to start. In our view, even that modest sum is too much to spend on a new Versa when you could have a certified pre-owned Sentra, say, for the same price."—Ranked #1 out of 2 Subcompact Sedans
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 Nissan Versa that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
The base Versa comes with the only five-speed manual transmission you'll see on a new-car test drive in 2025. But given how little power the engine makes and how light the car is, the stick-shift Versa's fuel economy is frankly disappointing.
The starting price for the Versa lineup is a bit sneaky, as you can see, because it assumes you want the five-speed manual transmission, which you probably don't. To get the CVT automatic, you'll pay significantly more up front. At least you'll make some of that back at the pump, as the CVT is more fuel-efficient, but $19k for the cheapest automatic Versa feels a bit dear.
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