2011
Nissan Versa

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$17,410

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Available trims

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4dr Sdn I4 Manual 1.6 Base

Starts at

$9,990

26 City / 34 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas I4

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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4dr Sdn I4 Manual 1.6

Starts at

$11,420

26 City / 34 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas I4

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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4dr Sdn I4 Auto 1.6

Starts at

$12,420

25 City / 33 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas I4

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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4dr Sdn I4 Manual 1.8 S

Starts at

$14,100

26 City / 31 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas I4

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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5dr HB I4 Manual 1.8 S

Starts at

$14,380

26 City / 31 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas I4

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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4dr Sdn I4 Auto 1.8 S

Starts at

$15,100

24 City / 32 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas I4

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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5dr HB I4 Auto 1.8 S

Starts at

$15,380

24 City / 32 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas I4

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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4dr Sdn I4 Auto 1.8 SL

Starts at

$16,650

24 City / 32 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas I4

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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5dr HB I4 CVT 1.8 SL

Starts at

$17,410

28 City / 34 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Gas I4

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

Drivetrain

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Notable features

Hatchback or sedan

Manual or automatic

Side curtain airbags

Optional Bluetooth connectivity

The good & the bad

The good

Front-seat comfort

Big backseat for a small car

Ride quality

Nimbleness

Gas mileage

The bad

Smallish liftgate opening

Backseat doesn't fold flat

Steering wheel doesn't telescope

ABS is optional

Creaky interior in cool weather

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Safety review

Based on the 2011 Nissan Versa base trim

NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.

Overall rating: 2/5
Combined side rating front seat: 2/5
Combined side rating rear seat: 2/5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver: 3/5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger: 2/5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating: 3/5
Overall side crash rating: 2/5
Rollover rating: 4/5
Side barrier rating: 2/5

Side barrier rating driver: 2/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat: 2/5
Side pole rating driver front seat: 2/5

14.0%

Risk of rollover

Side barrier rating driver: 2/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat: 2/5
Side pole rating driver front seat: 2/5

14.0%

Risk of rollover

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic

3 years / 36,000 miles

Corrosion

5 years

Powertrain

5 years / 60,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage

Nissan and non-Nissan vehicles less than 10 years old and less than 100,000 miles. (Nissan vehicles less than 6 years from original new car in-service date must have more than 60,000 to qualify for Certified Select.)

Dealer certification

84-point inspection

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Most recent

By Jay

Owns this car

May 29, 2024

My wife has the 2011 Versa S hatchback.

My wife has the 2011 Versa S hatchback. She had had it since 2012, it is now 2024 and she has 135,000 miles on it. It has been very solid overall with basically the regular type maintenance things: brakes, oil changes, tires. It does however go through mufflers every 3 years about. And they did one engine mount that was worn

out. She does have the check engine light on currently but its probably due for spark plugs. Now the engine is a bit slower to respond to hills or when trying to pass thanbit was 12 years ago, but overall it still has enough zip. Being the S it has The auto door locks on the key fob and there is auto windows inside. Fold down the rear seats and it easliy can hold whatever we pick up from the hardware store. It has a smooth ride and most of the bumps in the road are absorbed by the suspension. Some of the paint has been peeling around the trunk and the passenger sun visor broke off, but these are minor trivialities. I have confidence she can get to 150,000 miles and at least another 3 years our of it.

Does recommend this car

Comfort 4.0

Interior 4.0

Performance 4.0

Value 5.0

Exterior 5.0

Reliability 5.0

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By SD from ocean park wa

Owns this car

September 8, 2022

Dependable drive

Pretty good little car. Limited room interior expected but room to put lots of bags etc in. Ignition went out 40k mlies expensive to repair several hundred bucks and key 150 dollars. One key. Wish passenger door had lock but only get one lock for key on entire car that is driver side. All in all good car .Air bag recall never

have done yet dealer to far away.

Purchased a Used car
Used for Having fun
Does recommend this car

Comfort 4.0

Interior 4.0

Performance 4.0

Value 4.0

Exterior 4.0

Reliability 4.0

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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2011 Nissan Versa?

The 2011 Nissan Versa is available in 4 trim levels:

1.6 (2 styles)
1.6 Base (1 style)
1.8 S (4 styles)
1.8 SL (2 styles)

What is the MPG of the 2011 Nissan Versa?

The 2011 Nissan Versa offers up to 26 MPG in city driving and 34 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2011 Nissan Versa reliable?

The 2011 Nissan Versa has an average reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2011 Nissan Versa owners.

Is the 2011 Nissan Versa a good Sedan?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2011 Nissan Versa. 81.5% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.4 / 5

Based on 65 reviews

Comfort: 4.5
Interior: 4.2
Performance: 4.2
Value: 4.6
Exterior: 4.3
Reliability: 4.5

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