Used 2019 Nissan Versa Sedan Consumer Reviews
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I'll be driving it 10 years from now
Fred, 01/14/2019
updated 01/18/2023
2019 Nissan Versa S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
59 of 59 people found this review helpful
This a great basic car, no frills but all you need. I don't need a lot of the electronics they put into most cars, I just want dependable basic transportation andthe Nissan Versa fits that bill. It preforms well for what it is, I'm a little tired of critics that want to turn everything into a sports car. If your looking for reliable transportation that should last you fro years to come, check out the Versa. Six months later the car continues to perform up to my expectations. Gas mileage is far and above what was listed on the sticker. I'm am presently getting 35 mpg in town and 46 mpg on the highway. I have the standard transmission and take it easy, rarely going above 4,000 rpm. Still highly recommend the car for the money. It's a great deal.
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Awesome service
HILDA, 03/05/2019
2019 Nissan Versa SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
26 of 26 people found this review helpful
Perfect for traveling short distances to a lot of places. Perfect for traveling long distances saves on gas😊
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Great value
Mark, 05/07/2019
2019 Nissan Versa S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
24 of 24 people found this review helpful
Simple car with reliable technology. Has a conventional key that can be replicated for $2. Reliable transportation without all the gadgets that break down.
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THANKS NISSAN
STEP, 12/15/2018
2019 Nissan Versa S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
25 of 26 people found this review helpful
Ive been waiting for the right time to purchase a new car. I wanted a 5 speed manual bc I like shifting gears. My 2019 versa is just what I need. Gas saver, comfortable seating, bluetooth, reliable, affordable, and simple. I didnt want anything expensive to maintain that's why I chose the versa. Im satisfied!
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Economy at it's best
Carcareguy, 04/24/2022
2019 Nissan Versa SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2017 Nissan Versa SV brand new. I liked it so much that I bought another "new" one in 2019, this one is also an SV, but it's the "Special Edition" which offers a few nice features. I've learned a few important aspects about how to get the most out of a car, especially something that's toted as the least expensive car in America, meet the Nissan Versa. Consumer ratings for the Versa haven't been great in some key areas, one such key area is the X-Tronic CVT transmission. There has been an on going history with this transmission in which they've been completely failing as early as 50k miles, and even sooner in some instances. Here's what I've learned over the past 5 years of driving a Versa. FYI, I bought my Versa's specifically for driving for Ride shares, Uber & Lyft. That said, I log approximately 6k-7k miles per month. I live in Southern Arizona, so the car is driven primarily during daylight hours in summer temperatures of 105° - 110° for about 4-5 months. This particular point is very important, I'll explain later. Let's begin by focusing on the X-Tronic CVT and how to avoid experiencing problems for many miles. It begins with maintenance that needs to be done immediately after purchasing, if possible have the dealership do it, but make certain they actually do it, as this is a brand new car so they might just fake it if you don't verify the work some how. The reason I suggest having the CVT completely flushed and serviced is two fold. 1. When I drove my first Versa off the lot I noticed the transmission was shuttering and not wanting to completely down shift when coming to a stop, this would result in very slow labored starts that causes it to shutter and shake. I took it to the dealership at 40k miles and was told the tranny was toast, blown and needed replacing. I decided to take it to a private shop that specializes in transmission and had them completely flush and service it. The mechanic told me and showed me that there wasn't hardly any NS3 fluid in it, NS3 is the type of fluid that tranny uses. So he did the service and the transmission never gave me another problem, and I have it flushed and serviced every 40k miles, thus far it has never used any NS3, which can only mean one thing, the manufacturer didn't fill it to specification, which could help account for the horrible consumer reports regarding early transmission failures. So, I took my 2019 Versa in for a tranny service immediately after driving it off the lot, as expected, the tranny barely had enough NS3 to even function, and it was shuddering right off the lot. At present I have logged just over 175k miles on that transmission and without a single problem, service them every 40k. The other thing that will break a CVT very quickly is by how you use it. Never ever shift from any gear to another, such as when going from reverse to drive, or drive to reverse when the vehicle is still moving, it must be completely stopped. And never put it into gear if your foot is on the gas pedal, in other words it should always be at a flat idle when putting it into drive or reverse. When driving up a hill don't let it bog down, give it enough gas to allow it to down shift to a more torque friendly gear and higher engine RPM's. The engine in the Versa is a DOHC and is designed to operate efficiently at higher RPM's, so at 3500 RPM's these over head can engines are right at home, they don't even red line until 6500 RPM's. Fuel pumps in these Versa's are prone to failure due to over heating issues. For folks that live in a mild summer climate, like some where it doesn't reach triple digit, you might not have a pump fail prematurely. But if like me, you live in triple digit territory and regularly drive for several hours during the heat of the day, expect to be replacing $589 fuel pumps every 40k - 50k miles. But there is a way to extend the life of these pumps, simply spray the bottom exterior of the fuel tank with spray foam insulation. What happens during the heat of the day, is that the scortching hot pavement heats the fuel up super hot, which heats the pump up super hot. All that heat causes excessive resistance in the electrical circuits. The pump will start making a lot of noise, then you'll start noticing some hesitation when accelerating. Change the oil as necessary or every 3k-5k miles, flush the cooking system every year, and change the spark plugs at 80k miles or when you start to notice it idling rough or slow acceleration. Clean the MAF sensor about every 10k miles. Add a Lucas fuel system cleaner about every 15k, this helps prevent leaking injectors, which can literally result in engine failure. The fuel drips on the piston, it pools up, then when the engine is started the liquid fuel gets forced down into the rings cause luquids don't compress, this break them, and can crack a piston or warp or crack the head to. DO NOT TOP OFF THE GAS TANK WHEN FILLING UP! You can ruin a carbon canister just by doing this a couple times. All the fuel you keep clicking in is going straight into the canister. Once the canister is saturated the purge valve begins malfunctioning, this causes the engine light to come on. Don't do it.
2019 versa
Greg, 11/19/2018
updated 05/20/2020
2019 Nissan Versa S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
29 of 31 people found this review helpful
Just bought a 2019 versa so far so good! I like the fact that its a simple car. I was looking for a new car that got great mileage at a great price. I feel the lack of electronics and power windows etc. Will aid in the Long Jevity and future maintenance costs. They say it has plane styling but I think it's OK looking car. Very happy with it. I hope it lasts me a very long time Update: have had The versa over a year now almost 20k no issues so far. Mpg 33 combined.
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I was surprised
jt sphincter, 06/22/2019
2019 Nissan Versa S Plus 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I drove this as a vacation rental in Florida. I am not a small car fan, but I was instantly amazed how COMFORTABLE it was to get in and out of the car. I have a midsize (Camry/Accord/similar- i.e, what rental companies call full-size) vehicle from another manufacturer and always feel like I am squatting down to the ground every time I get in. The versa felt like I was sitting in a captains chair.. so easy to get into and out of the car! I was also surprised by the interior's roominess, although I did notice it was much more narrow than my midsize car. However, it was much more comfortable. The back seats were also super roomy. With a small engine with the CVT, the gas mileage is what you make it. The previous users got 29 MPG; I got 36.5 for my trip which included 30% stop and go city driving. The city mileage portion kept me from getting 39+MPG. If you are heavy footed, you'll get the 25-29 probably.
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Love my versa
Como earl, 05/08/2019
updated 05/11/2020
2019 Nissan Versa S Plus 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Great little car great gas mileage exactly what l was looking for great price and stylish just enough technology without a lot of extra stuff that I would never use
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Great Little Car
Thomas Miller, 05/12/2019
updated 11/13/2023
2019 Nissan Versa SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is a great little car for the money..well built. But if you are looking for all the bells and whistles, not for you..but for the money, you can 't beat it.
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For Those Who Seek Basic transportation
Greg, 05/30/2019
2019 Nissan Versa SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I rented a 2019 S+. I first got into a Kia Rio but felt the headroom was nonexistent (6'1"). The Versa offers ample headroom and a huge back seat. I drove 60 miles on 1.6 gallons of gas with the CVT. The A/C kept me cool in the 95 degree Florida heat provided the fan was on either the highest or second highest setting. The CVT is a little pokey and the motor is a little buzzy; but it all works. The car felt a little light over 70 mph. The driving position feels a bit low. The bottom line is, if you seek low cost transportation, then this, or the lower trim (S) is a good value. I can't say how reliable the drivetrain will be over time. I rented a model with 44,000 miles on it. The steering wheel had a slight vibration, but it felt like a tire balance issue and not a front end problem. It had a 12-volt, an AUX and a USB port, a back-up cam, and power windows, locks and mirrors. If the long term reliability is good, then this car is a very good value.
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2019 Nissan Versa
K Tittle, 08/10/2019
2019 Nissan Versa S Plus 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Perfect subcompact car. Plan on flat towing behind a RV so purchased a manual transmisson model. Spunky little car. Few bells and whistles but a very good “basic” car
Back to Basics
Dixie , 10/03/2020
updated 04/09/2021
2019 Nissan Versa S Plus 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
My version has minimal “Bells & Whistle’s”. But is comfortable & Handles well.
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Think twice.
Fred, 06/02/2019
updated 12/08/2021
2019 Nissan Versa S Plus 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
Everybody makes a mistake sometimes.
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GREAT FAMILY CAR
DOUG, 10/27/2019
2019 Nissan Versa SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Going into the deal I knew the car had poor acceleration but the gas mileage is great and 8 months in I have had no problems at all with the car
great customer seriva
Brittany Kyle, 07/01/2019
2019 Nissan Versa S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
A huge shout out to Andrew Maritim for getting me into the new 2020 versa! If you haven't seen those, they are amazing!
Good gas mileage
Kate, 04/16/2022
2019 Nissan Versa SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
So we recently went from Arizona to Nevada we went through Sedona places that were on mountains and turns this car has a very poor rating it has no power to get up those mountains it struggles it's very loud it's only good for flat dry areas so if you're thinking about getting this just know as long as you're going back and forth to work you got a good car
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Worst car ever
Mary, 06/08/2021
2019 Nissan Versa SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 11 people found this review helpful
Worst car to buy it run like crap. I have own a lot of vehicles never purchased a car and within 9 months regretted the purchase will get rid of the cars asap ANF buy a different car made by another company not a nissan.
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coming earl
earl c, 11/13/2019
2019 Nissan Versa S Plus 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great little car love it
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Verse5speedAKA BBYGTR
ValsGabe, 09/13/2020
2019 Nissan Versa S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
two years with this gem! DRIVES like a beauty for the horse power it has 🤟🏾
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Simple and Reliable
Lauren , 12/12/2020
2019 Nissan Versa SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
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I have only had mine for a bit over a month. It is very tiny in comparison to the 2007 altima I traded in. The SV comes with a nice looking interior and a handy bluetooth screen. I love the handsfree options. I do wish it accelerated faster, but the gas mileage is great. My only concern is safety. I can't speak on it, but it feels like a small car like this would crumple in an accident. I hope I never find out. I am a delivery driver, so this car is awesome for that and the price is excellent. The driver's side window rolls down automatically, but won't roll up automatically. Rear defrost, heating, and cooling are very good. The heat is maybe even too hot on full blast. There is no armrest for the passenger, but there is for the driver. I wish there was more compartment space for small items. There are 6 drink holders in the front/center console of the car, which is pretty good. This is a great car if you want something simple and reliable. I'm a college student, so it suits me perfectly. When I get my BSN, I will probably trade it for something with more frills and perhaps better safety, like a sentra. Ultimately, you can't go wrong with this car if you just need something reliable and don't care about special features.
Basic transportation
Js, 02/25/2022
2019 Nissan Versa S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
2019 Nissan Versa basic transportation but does it’s job well. No frills but gets the job done. Geared a little low for the interstate. Overall satisfied
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Awesome Versa
Patricia Diaz, 02/15/2021
2019 Nissan Versa S 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Love the car
Good for Students
Lauren , 12/12/2020
2019 Nissan Versa SV 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 6 people found this review helpful
This car is a 3 cylinder, subcompact, budget sedan. It is not a fast accelerator, and it doesn't have many frills. That being said, it is very reliable so far and gets great gas mileage. I seems reliable for someone who just needs to get from point A to point B efficiently. The SV is the best, and I would not get one in any other trim. The backup camera, blue tooth, and handsfree were the selling point for me. I find it comfortable, but wish there was an arm rest for the front passenger and I wish there was more room. Sound, AC, heat, defrost, etc. Are all great. I like that there are lots of drink holders. The glove box and trunk are both enormous. As a student seeking a BSN and delivering food for money, this car is everything I needed. It's cheap, gets good mileage, and drives smoothly. If you are a speed demon, you won't like a 3 cyl like this. I don't know how safe it is, being so small, but I think its probably average. DO NOT buy this car if you are tall. I am 5 ft 4 and I fit perfectly. My 5 ft 10 sister hits her head on the ceiling, no joke. It is also narrow, width wise. Overall, I wish it had more features (collision/blind spot detection, moonroof, heated seats, etc) but for the price, this car is fantastic. It is something you get while you are young and trade it in for a fancier vehicle when you are more established. I recommend for high school/college girls or short college boys.
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