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2.88 out of 5 stars

Can we say Buyer's Remorse

regrets1, 06/12/2012
2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 35 people found this review helpful

I owned a 2011 Versa Hatchback that was stolen out of my driveway so I decided to look at the Versa Sedan. I wish I hadn't. I ended up buying a 2012 Versa Sedan SV mainly for the gas mileage. This car does indeed have a cheap interior and doesn't even have clothes hooks in the back seat. The CVT transmission is almost impossible to get used to. The vehicle is bland and don't believe what others say. It is not fun to drive.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Nice Surprise

vvandenburg, 08/27/2013
2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

My son needed a commuter car for college, so I spent days looking for the right vehicle for him. I looked at new cars, used cars, cars on Craigslist and finally I ran across this vehicle at Hertz Car Sales. Most sub compact cars have very little head or backseat leg room, but I was amazed it had enough room, even from a 6-2 guy like me. It’s phenomenal on gas and was a good value, compared to other vehicles I considered. We just purchased this vehicle, but so far we are ecstatic with the performance and gas mileage

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3.75 out of 5 stars

A Bargain Worth Driving

sdaigle, 11/30/2012
2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

At the time of writing this, I've owned my 2012 Versa SV sedan for 4mos. and have driven it 11,000 miles. So far, it's been a fantastic little car and I love it! Fuel economy has proven much better than the EPA rating of 30/38. My lowest MPG on a tank was 39 and my highest was 49. Seriously! I have my little quibbles with the car, but what car is perfect, right?

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Good car and excellent gas mileage!

hightechjunkie, 06/25/2013
2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

I recently bought the 2012 Nissan Versa SV with the CVT transmission and let me tell you the CVT takes a while to get used to. There are NO actual gears in a CVT transmission only pulleys and a belt. It seems to hesiate when you step on the gas from a dead stop and that's because it's looking for the right belt/pulley ratio. It's only momentary but you will notice the difference between the CVT trans and a regular 4 or 5 speed trans. Not a bad thing, just something to get used to. it also seems to "downshift" a tad when you let of the gas...again the CVT trying to optimize engine transmission synchronization. Overall I am very happy with the Versa but would like to see minor improvements.

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5 out of 5 stars

A basic auto

Gerry, 08/06/2018
2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Great car with 5 speed manual transmission, and roll up windows, great mileage. A very nondescript car with plenty of trunk space. Easy to park. Great CD player and AC/Heat

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