To win the award, a vehicle must earn a “Good” rating, which is the highest, in all three of IIHS’ crash tests, which include frontal-offset, side-impact and rear crash tests. The vehicles also must have electronic stability control.
Stability control is optional in the Versa, so only models equipped with the option received the top rating. It’s standard on the LaCrosse.
2010|Nissan|Versa
2010|Buick|LaCrosse
Nissan has tweaked the look of the Nissan Versa sedan and hatchback for the 2010 model year, but it hasn’t changed the price much at all. The base sedan remains $9,990 before a $720 destination charge. All sedans see their prices carryover from 2009 while the hatchbacks get a $40 bump.
There isn’t much new content in most trim levels, but if you move up to the top-of-the-line SL — $16,100 and $16,530 for the sedan and hatchback, respectively — they now come with standard stability and traction controls as well as an iPod interface. The SL also features a different sports bodykit standard for 2010.
The SL comes with a new 5-inch integrated navigation system, which is just $610. While the 2010 Versa is hitting dealers now, the navigation package won’t be available until 2010.
Full pricing can be found below along with option packages.
Compact cars usually garner attention for their low price tags and advantageous fuel economy numbers, but our Weekend Athlete, Bill Jackson, wants to put the spotlight on the utilitarian side of these vehicles. With this in mind, he lined up three of the most popular compacts: The Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris. Which vehicle best matches utility with economy? Read this Cars.comparison to find out.
As a small hatchback, the Nissan Versa offers a lot more room than you would think from just looking at it. At least it does according to Cars.com’s Mike Hanley, who takes the Versa for a spin in this video review. Hanley acknowledges this is an affordable little car, but does the Versa provide any bang for the buck, or is the low sticker price its only attraction?
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