2025 Nissan Versa SV

The Versa is Nissan's entry-level sedan, slotting below the Sentra and competing with the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris. Its light weight and responsive steering make the Versa feel nimble in city traffic, though the engine needs revs to keep up on highways. The cabin is simple but well laid out, with comfortable front seats and a surprisingly roomy back seat for the class. The Versa's reliability record is decent, though the CVT has drawn some criticism over the years for long-term durability. The SV skips the base S's manual-crank windows and adds keyless entry and a larger touchscreen, saving you a few thousand over the SR. Its 1.6L I4 makes 122 horsepower through a CVT, which is fine around town but needs a heavy foot to merge onto highways. You get rear parking sensors and Rear Automatic Braking as standard here, features the base S doesn't offer at all.