2013 Nissan Versa Sedan: What's Changed
- Most significant changes: Now rated 31/40 mpg
- Price change: TBA
- On sale: August
- Which should you buy, 2012 or 2013? Better mileage and value means you should wait for a 2013
For the 2013 model year, the Nissan Versa sedan gets improved gas mileage, a new transmission option and more standard features. The 2013 Nissan Versa sedan is available in three trims , 1.6 S, 1.6 SV and 1.6 SL.
The Versa hatchback is also available for 2013, but is again a carryover of the previous-generation Versa.
Fuel economy has improved on the Versa sedan with a continuously variable automatic transmission; it's now rated at 31/40 mpg city/highway, which is an improvement of 1 mpg city and 2 mpg highway. The CVT is standard on SV and SL trims and is available on the base S trim. CVT-equipped models now come with a standard rear spoiler.
For 2013, the S trim is available with a choice of three transmissions: a five-speed manual transmission, the CVT and a new four-speed automatic transmission. The four-speed automatic gets the worst gas mileage of the three: 26/35 mpg. Presumably, the four-speeder was added to bring down costs — upgrading to a CVT on a 2012 S trim cost $2,130 more than one with a manual transmission. When you opt for a CVT on the S trim, you also get standard cruise control, silver trim accents and a four-speaker stereo system.
The Versa sedan can now be equipped with a backup camera; it's available on the SL trim with the Tech Package. SL-trimmed models also come standard with a passive keyless-entry system, remote trunk release, sunvisor extensions, a driver's armrest and engine immobilizer.
Nissan hasn't announced pricing for the 2013 Versa just yet. The 2013 Nissan Versa sedan goes on sale next month.
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Nissan had to improve the gas mileage of the Versa, because the new Altima had the same highway mileage as the 2012 Versa, with the 2.5 liter engine.
No power sunroof option? No sub woofer equipped power audio system option? I guess the lack of these options is done on purpose, to steer buyers wanting those options to go with the new, revised, Sentra sedan. 2 bad, Nissan, but I'll pass on the 2013 Versa sedan. Peace!<=AladdinSane-
Yup totally agree, the original Versa had a power sunroof. I don't understand why it was removed. I really want a Versa Sedan but I will wait until the power sunroof returns.
Powered sunroof? Are you nuts? I just bought an S model sedan with a manual transmission. Yep, there are still a few of us out there that still know how to drive one. I wanted a basic car without all the BS. I got a nice family sedan with good gas milage and I was able to pay cash. I didn't have to finance and go into debt.