Used 2011 Nissan Versa Consumer Reviews
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So far so good - bought used - owned it for 6000 miles and 6 months now
casinnova, 07/04/2013
2011 Nissan Versa 1.8 S 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
76 of 78 people found this review helpful
I am definitely a skeptic and buying a new car is so hard to do. I settled on the Versa for 2 reasons: Leg room and fuel economy. Both are absolutely acceptable. The car is spacious. Compared to any other hatchback or sedan that I have ever been inside of, this thing feels huge. It fits 4 adults very comfortably. Since keeping track of mileage I have averaged 29.35 MPG mostly city driving. If I drive carefully I can get 32 MPG in the city but most of the time I am late for work and have to drive crazy. I have no complaints really. The car is solid. I will update my review after another 6 months.
Just crossed 174,000 miles...
dave, 03/03/2016
updated 03/03/2017
2011 Nissan Versa 1.8 S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
60 of 63 people found this review helpful
I bought the 2011 Versa Sedan, 1.8L with 6 speed manual transmission back at the end of 2010. I drive quite a bit, so the truck I traded in for it was impractical. I was able to get this car with A/C, 6 CD changes, power windows and doors, and the bigger engine for $10,900 (which surprised me, even then). I just crossed over 174,000 miles the other day on the Versa, and it has never seen the inside of a shop. I thought that was a pretty amazing stat, and figured I should share it, just in case anyone reading this was on the fence. I have no motive whatsoever to praise a car, but this one has been absolutely reliable and has been from coast to coast numerous times. Even now, the engine runs just fine, doesn't burn any oil, and has only had oil changes every 5,000 miles (or so). The transmission also, is fine. The MPG are at least as advertise, although as light-footed as I tend to be, it's actually probably a bit like 35 on the highways most of the time. The inside is spacious and will seat/hold luggage for 4 people, easily.
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Would have happily paid MSRP- Great Car!
ryanclowe29, 03/06/2011
2011 Nissan Versa 1.6 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
42 of 44 people found this review helpful
About the 1.6L engine- Here in the U.S it is positioned as the less attractive engine for the lowest trim levels. But the truth is, the 1.6L is the largest engine in a family of engines that excel in fuel economy, and most Versas around the world (called Tiida elsewhere) get the thrifty 1.6L(including all Canadian sedans). The 1.8L isn't related; it's a de-stroked Sentra 2.0L. The EPA ratings for the 1.6 seem artificially low. I consistently get 36 MPG combined. A light foot brings 40-42 MPG hwy @ <70 MPH. Ideally I'd want more top end HP, but the torque curve is better than I expected. 5sp gearing gets you to 45 MPH quickly. Smooth little engine with nice exhaust note makes this car fun
No major issues so far
Jordan, 10/29/2018
2011 Nissan Versa 1.8 S 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
I'm a 6'4", 275 lb man, and have no issues fitting in the car. Four people my size can fit in my car no problem. My wife and two children easily fit all our luggage for long trips. Comfy and spacious ride. I have snow tires for driving over Snoqualmie pass on Washington State during the winter. It handled just fine with all season tires, but I like the added traction. Sound system is decent with CD/AUX. Haven't felt any need to upgrade it, and I like my music LOUD. Performance left a bit to be desired. So I upgraded from the stick air box to a Takeda short ram intake with a conical air filter to give it a bit more pep. Since I'm a pretty spirited driver, I get about 25-27 mpg in city, 31-32 mpg on long trips. Other than the Nationwide recall on all Takata airbags (around 30 million vehicle from many manufacturers were recalled because of this, not just Nissan), I've only performed scheduled maintenance on this car. Solid reliability. I love to brag about my cheap little hatchback that seems to handle everything life throws at it.
It fits our life
niall1, 03/04/2011
2011 Nissan Versa 1.8 S 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
31 of 33 people found this review helpful
When we were shopping we also looked at a Honda Fit. The thing is that a requirement for us was that anything we bought had to be able to take our bicycle in the back, ideally without having to take off the front wheels. The Fit would not even accept one bicycle even with a wheel removed while the Versa would take one ready to ride and two with the front wheels removed . So much for the Fit's superior cargo versatility touted by the Edmund's writer. This car really fits our lifestyle and who we are. Handling is perfectly adequate for the way we drive. So is performance. Yes, we give up a bit for the extra size. Every time we gas up it comes out to 30 mpg, not terrible but not great.
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