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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    Operating tips
    To get the best performance out of the NISSAN Voice Recognition system, observe the following. ● Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as possible. Close the windows to eliminate surr ...

    “Phonebook” (phones with automatic phonebook download function)
    NOTE. The “Transfer Entry” command is not available when the vehicle is moving. For phones that support automatic download of the phonebook (PBAP Bluetooth profile), the “Phonebook” ...

    Instrument brightness control
    The instrument brightness control operates when the headlight switch is in the or position. Turn the control A to adjust the brightness of the meter panel and the instrument panel lights. ...