Holding Down the Bottom: 2025 Nissan Versa Priced From $18,330

Now that the Mitsubishi Mirage has been discontinued, the Nissan Versa stands alone as the only new car available for less than $20,000. And Nissan appears to be enjoying its elbow room in the class, bumping the 2025 Versa’s base price up $1,105 from 2024, to $18,330 (all prices include $1,140 destination fee). That’s not an unusual increase, but as a percentage, it’s like Cadillac jacking up the Escalade nearly $5,400 year over year.

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Still, the Versa remains an appealing package for buyers on a strict budget. There are no major changes for the 2025 model year, although the subcompact sedan gains admittance to the Nissan Maintenance Care program, which gives buyers up to three free oil changes in the first two years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first. Additionally, the range-topping SR trim’s standard LED headlights also migrate down to the Versa SV and S.

Powertrain Specs and MPG

A 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine powers the Versa and makes 122 horsepower and 114 pounds-feet of torque. Not only is the Versa the sole sub-$20,000 new car in the U.S., it’s also one of the last economy cars available with a manual transmission: A five-speed manual is standard in the base S trim, while a continuously variable automatic is optional in the S and standard on the SV and SR. All-wheel drive at this price? No, no, no — the Versa is strictly a front-driver. Nissan says it returns the same EPA-rated 27/35/30 mpg city/highway/combined with the manual and 32/40/35 with the CVT as the 2024 model (official 2025 figures are not yet available).

Availability and Pricing

The 2025 Nissan Versa is on sale now. Full pricing is as follows:

• S (manual): $18,330
• S (CVT): $20,130
• SV: $21,630
• SR: $22,330

Safety Features and Trim Levels

Nissan Safety Shield 360 is standard on every Versa and includes forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, rear automatic emergency braking and automatic high beams.

The entry-level Versa S is expectedly basic otherwise. It rides on 15-inch steel wheels and has LED headlights, keyless entry, manually adjustable front seats, cloth upholstery, a 7-inch touchscreen and four speakers.

Nissan adds quite a bit of content to the SV for just $1,500. In addition to the standard CVT, the SV gets blind spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, a rear-seat alert and a driver attention monitor. Exterior upgrades include 16-inch aluminum wheels and heated side mirrors. Inside, it features upgraded cloth, push-button start, a 60/40-folding rear seat (the rear bench of the S is fixed) and a wireless charging pad; the infotainment system gains Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and satellite radio.

Seventeen-inch wheels and a dark-chrome grille set the SR apart from the rest of the Versa line outside. Inside, it features trim-specific cloth seats with red accents. It also includes heated front seats, automatic climate control, adaptive cruise control, six speakers and a larger 8-inch touchscreen with Wi-Fi.

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