2025 Nissan Versa Review: Prices, Specs, and Photos

What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Nissan Versa? What does it compare to?

The Versa is Nissan’s smallest model, a subcompact sedan with good fuel economy and low pricing. It’s the last car to wave the subcompact flag in the U.S., so you’ll have to shop it against bigger compacts like the Nissan Sentra and Honda Civic, both of which cost quite a bit more. 

Is the 2025 Nissan Versa a good car?

Viewed for what it is, the Versa is a remarkably good little car. It’s spacious and generally well-equipped, though hardly quick. It’s a 5.5 on the TCC scale. (Read more about how we rate cars.)

What’s new for the 2025 Nissan Versa?

The Versa now includes three years of free oil changes, while base S and mid-level SV trims include LED headlights. 

Offered only as a sedan, the Versa is bulbous but not ugly thanks to an update for 2023. Its big shield-like grille wears horizontal bars that give some needed visual width. From the side, there’s plenty of Altima in its curviness and its unique C-pillar treatment. Nissan’s bigger designs filter into the interior, too, with simple lines and basic materials for basic money. 

The 122-hp 1.6-liter inline-4 musters up just enough power to keep up with traffic while averaging up to 35 mpg combined per EPA estimates. It’s best with the standard 5-speed manual, though the continuously variable automatic transmission does a decent job of keeping the little engine within its power band. The Versa rides comfortably and has decent steering, though it’s far from entertaining. It’s not too loud for the money, though.

It’s also spacious inside with comfy enough front seats and a rear bench capable of holding two adults or three in a pinch. Its trunk is more spacious than what you’ll find in many competitive compact and midsize sedans, too.

Good crash-test ratings and standard automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection add to its appeal. Most models offer blind-spot monitors and rear cross-traffic alerts, while high-end versions have adaptive cruise control, too. 

How much does the 2025 Nissan Versa cost?

Nissan offers the Versa in S, SV, and SR trim levels. The 2025 Versa will set you back $18,330 in base S trim with a manual, while an automatic S model is a somewhat hefty $1,800 more. Unfortunately, you’ll need to step up to the CVT to add Apple CarPlay, at which point you might as well keep going to the mid-level Versa SV for $21,700 or so. 

Where is the 2025 Nissan Versa made?

In Mexico.