Review and specifications
2018 Nissan Versa Note
The 2014 hatchback redesign was dubbed the Versa Note This little subcompact offers amazing space and versatility. It's also quieter and more relaxed to drive than most competitors. Its tall stance and wide doors make it easy to maneuver, park, and hop into and out of. The rear seat is really roomy, and the ride feels comfortable and relaxed. Handling is more responsive than the Versa sedan's. Our main gripes are its awkward driving position, squishy front seats, and lack of interior storage. The continuously variable transmission can magnify coarse engine noise when accelerating, but its 31 mpg overall is respectable. Standard Bluetooth, available heated seats, and the surround-view camera system are helpful features. 2019 was the Note's final performance.
- Market value
- $5,975
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door hatchback
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2014
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $5,975
- Retail value range
- $5,550 - $6,400
- Original MSRP range
- $15,600 - $18,100
- Trade-in range
- $2,575 - $3,365
Ratings
- Road test score
- 61/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 31 MPG
- EPA highway
- 40 MPG
- EPA combined
- 34 MPG
- Tested city
- 22 MPG
- Tested highway
- 40 MPG
- Tested overall
- 31 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,275
- Cruising range
- 335 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 4 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 10.9 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 135 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 54.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 164 in
- Width
- 67 in
- Height
- 61 in
- Wheelbase
- 102 in
- Weight
- 2,470 lb
- Maximum load
- 850 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 6 in
- Front leg room
- 41 in
- Rear head room
- 4 in
- Rear leg room
- 31 in
- Cargo volume
- 23 cu ft
- Luggage
- 1+2+0
Brand context
About Nissan
<p>Nissan's SUVs, pickup trucks, and EVs usually perform well in our road tests, but their Overall Scores can suffer because of up-and-down reliability and average to below-average owner satisfaction. Inconsistent quality across the brand means some Nissans are a better choice than others. Many of its gasoline vehicles use small turbocharged engines and continuously variable transmissions to give owners both competitive fuel economy and sporty performance. Most new Nissans come standard with a full suite of active safety and driver assist systems. Used Nissans typically have average reliability according to our surveys.</p>
Vehicle ID: 12159 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: June 4, 2026
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