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2007 Nissan Versa
Date Published: 4/09/08

2007 Nissan Versa
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MSRP:
$12,550 - 15,550

Invoice:
$12,065 - 14,950

Class:
Compact Car
2007 Nissan Versa
Expert Rating Summary
Category S hatch., man. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Compact Car Average Rating
Acceleration 4 4.6
Fuel Economy 7 6.5
Ride Quality 6 5.3
Steering/Handling/Braking 5 5.8
Quietness 4 4.4
Controls 6 5.9
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 6 5.6
Room/Comfort (rear) 6 4
Cargo Room 6 4.8
Value within Class 6 6
Total Score: 56 52.9
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2007 Nissan Versa Review
A 4-dr sedan joins existing hatchback models as a calendar-2007 addition to the Versa lineup. These compact cars slot beneath Nissan's Sentra in size and price. The only engine is a 122-hp 4-cyl. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard. Also available are a conventional 4-speed automatic and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Front side airbags and curtain side airbags are standard. ABS is optional. Two trim levels are offered: S and SL. S comes with air conditioning and a tilt steering wheel. Optional on S and standard on SL are cruise control, remote entry, and power locks/windows/mirrors. A wireless cell phone link and keyless locking and starting are optional on SL.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Compact Cars comprise popularly priced sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons with wheelbases 100 inches or longer.

Our Best Buys include the Honda Civic and Mazda 3. Our Recommended picks are the Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Focus, and Mazda 5.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Hyundai Elantra, Nissan Sentra, Nissan Versa, and Pontiac G5.
News
Versa is just out, and so should stand pat for a while. But a sporty 2-dr hatchback seems a good bet for 2008 or '09. Likely patterned on the 2005 Sport Concept show model, it would answer Toyota's Scion tC and other low-priced, youth-oriented compacts.

Another strong prospect is a small boxy wagon, possibly Versa-based, to rival the popular Scion xB. It's said to be coming for 2009 with a mandatory CVT and a 1.5-liter 4-cyl engine. The name would likely be Cube, taking advantage of the like-named Japan-market Nissan model that's achieved near cult status at home and is not unknown in the U.S.
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