The Car Connection Expert Review
Likes
- Inexpensive
- Tons of driver-assist tech
- Lots of convenience features
- Great gas mileage
- Spacious trunk
Dislikes
- Slow
- Tight back row
- Smartphone tech costs extra in base model
- Loud CVT
Buying tip
features & specs
The 2024 Nissan Versa looks, feels, and drives nicer than its price point.
What kind of vehicle is the 2024 Nissan Versa? What does it compare to?
Nissan offers up one of the cheapest new cars available with the Versa subcompact sedan. This shrinking class means the Versa has only one direct rival, the Kia Rio, though compact sedans and crossovers are worth cross-shopping.
Is the 2024 Nissan Versa a good car?
Yes, it’s a great car, as long as its budget constraints are kept in perspective. It’s frugal, well-equipped, and likely a better buy than used cars at this price point. It earns a TCC Rating of 5.7 out of 10. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
What's new for the 2024 Nissan Versa?
The Versa carries over unchanged for 2024. Available only in a four-door sedan body style, it wears the lines of its bigger siblings along with a bold front end and sharp taillights out back.
Range-topping trims get an 8.0-inch touchscreen and stitched panels, and any Versa looks better than subcompact cars of recent years.
In the base trim, the 122-hp inline-4 engine comes paired with a 5-speed manual transmission but all other versions get a CVT. Power comes quickly, but plateaus just as quickly. The Versa isn’t fast, but suspension and steering are well tuned.
Considering the small footprint, the cabin is spacious, though the front seats are definitely more comfortable than the back. The Versa offers up a big trunk and nicer interior materials than suggested by the low price.
The Versa fares well in the crash tests it’s undergone so far, and Nissan supplies automatic high-beam headlights, automatic emergency braking, and lane-departure warnings. Options include blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alerts, and adaptive cruise control.
The 2024 Nissan Versa gets a three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.
How much does the 2024 Nissan Versa cost?
The 2024 Versa S starts at $17,225, including a $1,095 destination fee. That money gets a manual transmission, power features, and a 7.0-inch touchscreen. The Versa S with a CVT costs $18,895. A split-folding rear bench, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay are optional.
Where is the 2024 Nissan Versa made?
Nissan builds the Versa in Mexico.
2024 Nissan Versa Styling
The 2024 Nissan Versa is a basic but likable subcompact sedan.
Is the Nissan Versa a good-looking car?
Reasonably so, yes. It never looks expensive, but it doesn’t look as cheap as it is. We award a point for its likable exterior that’s a clear nod to Nissan’s larger Altima and Sentra.
The Sentra wears a big grille and broad headlights, though the side profile draws from the Altima’s lines. Overall, it’s unfussy and decently good looking. The base model gets steel wheels with hubcaps, but widely available 16- or 17-inch alloys make a big difference.
The Versa looks a little cheaper inside than outside, with cloth upholstery standard across the lineup. The 7.0-inch touchscreen is well integrated, and can be upgraded to an 8.0-inch version.
2024 Nissan Versa Performance
The 2024 Nissan Versa will get you where you’re going, but not quickly.
The Nissan Versa is smooth and composed, but we subtract a point for its low-output 4-cylinder engine, for a 4.
Is the Nissan Versa 4WD?
Like most subcompact cars, the Versa is front-wheel drive only.
How fast is the Nissan Versa?
Not at all. With just 122 hp from the 1.6-liter inline-4, the Versa is fine around town but struggles in highway passing maneuvers.
Nissan’s base 5-speed manual transmission does its job, though it’s not sporty or polished. Most Versas get a CVT that pairs well with the engine to maximize acceleration, though a traditional automatic would feel more refined.
The Versa uses a strut and torsion-beam suspension setup that yields a soft and comfortable ride across the lineup. Good steering feedback doesn’t make the Versa feel sporty, but adds some interest to the drive.
2024 Nissan Versa Comfort & Quality
The 2024 Nissan Versa is deceptively spacious.
At just 177 inches long, the Nissan Versa looks a lot smaller than it is. However, the cramped rear row cancels its other merits, so it’s a 5.
Front passengers get good outward vision and decently supportive seats. Adults will feel snug in the second row. Most versions get a 60/40 split-folding rear bench, which adds some versatility to the 15.0-cubic-foot trunk.
The cabin’s fit and finish is good for the Versa’s price point, with low-sheen panels and available stitched surfaces.
2024 Nissan Versa Safety
Crash testing is incomplete, but Nissan loads the 2024 Versa with tech.
How safe is the Nissan Versa?
The NHTSA awards a five-star overall rating, with four stars in frontal crash and rollover tests. The IIHS hasn’t performed all tests, but the Versa earned top “Good” scores in front overlap and side tests. These ratings, combined with Nissan’s list of standard driver-assistance tech, nets a 7 here.
Nissan fits the Versa with automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warnings, and automatic high-beam headlights. Adaptive cruise control is available.
2024 Nissan Versa Features
Skip the base trim to get the 2024 Nissan Versa’s best value.
Nissan loads the Versa with a lot considering its $17,225 price (including $1,095 destination). That gets power locks and windows, a 7.0-inch touchscreen, safety tech, and 15-inch steel wheels, earning enough points for a 7.
Which Nissan Versa should I buy?
At $20,515, the Versa SV gets Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a digital display, keyless start, LED headlights, a split-folding rear seat, and alloy wheels.
Nissan backs the Versa with a three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.
How much is a fully loaded Nissan Versa?
The Versa SR costs $21,235 and adds a fair amount of features, including an 8.0-inch touchscreen, a proximity key, and adaptive cruise control.
2024 Nissan Versa Fuel Economy
The Nissan Versa is an efficient choice despite lack of electrification.
Is the Nissan Versa good on gas?
Yes. The EPA hasn’t yet published 2024 ratings, but since there are no powertrain changes, last year’s should carry over. The most common configuration with the CVT rates 32 mpg city, 40 highway, 35 combined, which is a 5 here.
The Versa uses more fuel with its manual transmission, to the tune of27/35/30 mpg.