Safety, Features & Pricing

The 2012 Versa sedan has not yet been tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Per federal requirements, an electronic stability system is standard this year.

The stick-shift Versa S starts at a bargain-basement $10,990 — not bad, given air conditioning and a CD stereo with an auxiliary MP3 jack are standard — but the CVT automatic adds a staggering $1,770, and power windows and locks requires the automatic-equipped $14,560 Versa SV. That's still affordable: Equipping most sedan competitors with an automatic transmission and basic power accessories costs $600 to $1,600 more.

Other options include a navigation system, full iPod stereo compatibility, steering-wheel audio controls and Bluetooth phone connectivity. Loaded up, the Versa tops out at $16,260.

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    To protect your vehicle from corrosion
    -Wash and wax your vehicle often to keep the vehicle clean. - Always check for minor damage to the paint and repair it as soon as possible. - Keep drain holes at the bottom of the doors open t ...

    Outside the vehicle
    The maintenance items listed here should be performed from time to time, unless otherwise specified. Doors and engine hood: Check that all doors and the engine hood operate properly. Also ens ...

    Entry/exit function
    This system is designed so that the drivers seat and automatic operation steering column will automatically move when the shift selector is in the P (Park) position. This allows the driver to ge ...