Best Car Models & All About Cars: 2013 Nissan Versa Hatchback

2013 Nissan Versa Hatchback

Vehicle Overview

Nissan redesigned its Versa sedan last year. While the automotive's styling is not significantly memorable, buyers can appreciate the roomy interior, low starting worth and fuel efficiency. The Versa is one in every of the foremost affordable cars within the U.S. Competitors embrace the Hyundai Accent, Toyota Yaris and Ford Fiesta.

Nissan still sells a Versa hatchback — that is considerably additional expensive than the sedan — that's based on the previous-generation automotive.

New for 2013

Versa sedans with the continuously variable automatic transmission are now rated at an EPA-estimated forty mpg on the highway, and the various trim levels return with more features. The base S adds a trunk lightweight and also the SV gains cloth door trim, chrome door handles and a driver's-seat armrest. The prime-level SL adds Nissan's Intelligent Key, remote trunk unharness and sun-visor extenders.

The Versa hatchback continues to be sold as a 2012 model through the tip of the 2012 calendar year.

Exterior

We have a tendency to've seen striking styles trickle down to economy cars lately with the introduction of the Ford Fiesta and redesigned Hyundai Accent, however Nissan appears to possess de-emphasised design with the Versa sedan, that encompasses a largely forgettable exterior. The design will, however, let the Versa slip smoothly through the air, because the sedan contains a 0.31 drag coefficient. Exterior features include:

15-in. steel wheels with covers standard; 16-in. wheels offered

Available fog lights

Accessible rear spoiler

Interior

The Versa sedan's cabin quality is disappointing as a result of its basic materials and controls are a step backward from the prior-generation automotive. However, the Versa remains a area-economical automobile and can comfortably accommodate adult passengers within the back and front seats at the identical time. Interior options embrace:

Air conditioning

CD stereo

Offered power windows, mirrors and cruise control

Offered sixty/forty-split folding backseat

Accessible navigation system

Under the Hood

The Versa sedan includes a 109-horsepower, 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine whereas the hatchback uses a twelve2-hp, one.eight-liter four-cylinder. Mechanical options embody:

Sedan will have a five-speed manual, four-speed automatic or a continuously variable automatic transmission

Hatchback can have a six-speed manual, four-speed automatic or a CVT

Front-wheel drive

Safety

Safety features include:

Antilock brakes

Facet-impact airbags for the front seats

Aspect curtain airbags

Electronic stability system

Offered backup camera

2013 Nissan Versa Hatchback