High Points
Though it has cheaper rear drum brakes — the norm for this class — the Versa stops confidently, with strong, linear pedal feel. Ride comfort is another plus. The last Versa was a soft car, and I'm glad Nissan didn't change the formula. The suspension picks up some highway rhythms, but for an economy car it isolates major bumps well. On broken pavement the Versa stays connected to the road, despite its low-tech semi-independent rear suspension. In a segment characterized by firm-riding cars such as the Fit Sport and Fiat 500, the Versa's comfort stands out.
At 30/38 mpg city/highway with the automatic, the Versa's highway gas mileage falls just short of the vaunted 40 mpg boasted by the Fiesta, Accent, Rio and Sonic. But EPA combined mileage is 33 mpg, which matches the Fiesta and automatic Accent. (As of this writing, combined EPA figures for the Rio and Sonic are still pending.) The EPA rates the stick-shift Versa S at 30 mpg overall.
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Engine compartment
Engine compartment ...
Operating the HomeLink universal transceiver
The HomeLink Universal Transceiver (once programmed)
may now be used to activate the garage
door, etc. To operate, simply press the appropriate
programmed HomeLink Universal
Transceiver button ...
Instrument brightness control
The instrument cluster illuminates when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
The instrument brightness control operates when
the headlight control switch is in the
AUTO, or
position. ...