Model Tested: 2014 Nissan Versa Note SV
Engine: 1.6-liter DOHC I-4, 109-horsepower 107 lb-ft torque
Transmission: CVT, front-wheel-drive
EPA Ratings: 31-mpg city/ 40-mpg highway
Base Price: $15,990
As Tested: $17,320
Performance:
- Reasonable acceleration for small displacement engine
- Smooth transmission
- Acceptable braking
- Compact outer dimensions make parking a breeze
Comfort:
- Excellent headroom
- Great front seat legroom
- Spacious, adult-size back seat, but tight for three
- Excellent head, knee, and foot room in back seat
- Mostly flat floor, minimal center hump
- Nice quality fabric headliner
- Thick, contoured steering wheel
Utility:
- Huge, super deep glovebox
- Big, wide hatchback
- Flat cargo floor
- Split rear seats fold almost flat
- Ample under-floor bonus storage
WOW Factors:
- Very spacious four-adult size interior
- Affordably priced
- Backup camera
- Solid construction
- Fun styling
Whines:
- No rear door bins
- Rear hatch doesn’t open high enough for tall people
- Cheap wheel covers
- Hard plastic door panels
Bottom Line:
The 2014 Nissan Versa Note subcompact is the company’s entry-level car, but it’s more than just an appliance. The hatchback adds a lot of versatility (a nod to Nissan’s naming department?), making it an excellent commuter/city/errand car.
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