The Nissan Versa has been an anomaly in the inexpensive car market: not especially fuel-efficient but roomy, soft-riding, and well-finished inside. The 2012 Versa sedan’s redesign (the hatchback remains unchanged for now) goes in a different direction.2012 Versa sales in August came in at 8,566 units, beating all competitors including Chevrolet Aveo, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Mazda2 and Toyota Yaris.
A key engineering priority for Nissan was to keep the Versa’s roominess while improving its fuel economy.
The Versa Sedan delivers 30 miles per gallon in the city and 38 mpg on the highway.
The previous up-level 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine is gone; all Versa sedans now use a 1.6-liter unit. The four-speed automatic on lower Versa trim lines is also extinct; all Versa automatics are continuously variable transmissions.
Pioneering technologies like the dual injector system that burns cleaner and uses less fuel than a conventional injector design, and a smooth, efficient next-generation compact Nissan Xtronic (Continuously Variable Transmission) help Versa achieve outstanding fuel economy.
Versa Sedan comes in at 30/38/33 mpg (city/highway/combined) with the CVT transmission and 27/36/30 mpg with the 5-speed manual transmission.
The Versa now starts at $11,750 including features like antilock brakes, stability control, and air conditioning—stuff that the previous super-cheapo Versa lacked.
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