Is the 2023 Nissan Versa SR a BETTER sedan VALUE than a Toyota Corolla LE? 

I love how the Versa now looks like a mini Altima and the Sentra now looks like a mini Maxima

I took delivery of my 2023 Nissan Versa S with the 5 speed manual transmission back in January. Since I turned 18 years old I started building my credit for 1 year, and now at 19 years I was able to buy my first new car at a great interest rate. The knowledge of only 2 years working in the car industry allowed me to get a great deal on it as well. It is my first manual car, and I have had a lot of fun driving it for the past 6 months, and with 40+ mpg I cannot complain. Overall I would recommend this car to any young person on a budget, or really anyone for that matter.

I did have one of these as a rental little while ago and absolutely loved it. It is smooth, spacious and fun to drive. It lacks power a little bit but the fuel economy was great. We dove to Tahoe and it did pretty well on hilly roads and very comfortable. I love the look of it, very modern and wouldn't mind having one as a run around vehicle. And more importantly you can not beat that price!!

I just purchased a Nissan SR yesterday & I personally love the thing. Perfect for what I need it for

Thank you for reviewing this car. With prices going up everywhere, this Versa is a great option for people with limited budgets.

I do like the new styling that they have on the Versa. Looks very nice, has decent features in my opinion and I think for the price, it ain't too bad.

Mr Raiti, you're the best period. The only Versa review that doesn’t make fun of the small engine. You’re the only one who understands Versa is about gaz mileage. Not numbers of HP. And does not compare it to a compact SUV.

The base Versa is the only one available with a manual transmission. You can have fun driving for around $17,000 delivered. Ditch the hubcaps and you have nice black steelies. I’m liking it.

Thank you as always for showing vehicles from all different price points!

Heated Seats for $22,000!!🤯 If this vehicle has remote start, I'll be even more impressed!!👍🏾

That’s a crazy good deal for the price and tech 😱 hats off to you Nissan for thinking of us in the crushing poverty line lol

This reminds me of the old Nissan Sentra as a kid, us kids and my mom called ours The Mirth Mobile, we would putt putt around the town and having some wholesome old school fun. Except this is quite classy, the 90s Sentra was something else, manual transmission, 110HP, a FM/AM radio! Wow! Even the worst car can be fun with the right attitude.

Joe, great review. Nice to see reviews on economical car, perfect for someone looking for a reliable transportation from point A to B. Keep up the great work 👏🏼

I appreciate this review, Joe. Thank you!

Nice video keep up the good work fella

From a Nissan family, thanks for doing this video Joe!!!

Great review,excellent value for money thanks for sharing very useful insights and information.

Great stuff Joe! Great first car for someone. Great price. Even more tech than I expected. Thanks for bringing it to us.

"The new Integra Type S doesn't have a USB-C in the back seat" 😂 I was looking at Versa before but ended up with Civic. Actually, Versa is pretty nice, a very good A to B vehicle. As a small guy, I have no problem driving this at all. The top trim is 22k, you cannot even get a base Civic at this price. It's a very good option for a lot of people.

Joe, great review.

I've been waiting for this one!

I loved the simplicity of this car . Thank you Joe 💐

I’m loving the front grill. New front grill on Pathfinder is awesome too. Maybe a redesign on the Armada. New Frontier is good. I hope they keep the V8 on the Armada and keep the natural aspirated engine on the Frontier.

Looks good Joe, few zonks here and there but honestly not bad at all.

The Nissan Versa is the pinnacle of automotive excellence.

Nissan really hit it out of the park with the Versa. You could buy a dozen of them for the same price as that one Bentley that was keeping you company in the parking lot. Mind boggling.

Need a Nismo Versa to complete with the GR Yaris.

We need more cars like this. Some of us who can afford expensive cars just do not want to waste 30k+ on a car. Really wish the SR was available as a five speed.

Joe and Lori and Steve and keep up the good work and I love the video 👍 💯💯💯💯💯

I remember when the Nissan versa came out in 2006 or 2007

i love mine! lucked out, found a black SR in N Texas over the New Yrs weekend. so been driving it 6 1/2 months almost, no issues. so fun to run errands in, or just go cruising in. the sound system is Bose i believe,, sounds to good not to be. just a shame these cars are just now really hitting dealer lots, Nissan promised last year it was supposed to be out fall 2022. that never happened for some reason. and still they are very few out there, especially SR trim models. if you want one, and find one, better jump on it, they don't last long! ☮

I love the reviews on regular, affordable cars. Expensive cars are nice but it's always exciting to see what is a great value for anyone to jump into. Not interested in Electric cars at all.

Great review! This has very nice styling, the level of tech is high for this price point. That being said, this is a FANTASTIC 16-18k car, but anything over 20k, I'm looking at a base Sentra.

I own a 2021 model. Have put on 91,000km already as a commuter car. Averages 6.2l per 100km. No issues, this is a fantastic car.

My stepdaughter has a 22 and she loves it.

With car price right now I think this versa is a great choice . People looking reliable and dependable car should choose this 👌

I wish Nissan would do a Sentra SE-R again

I have a 2014 Scion TC. So, I'm always interested in a cheaper car that gets good gas mileage. ⛽️

Looking to buy one of these. My place of employment is 6 miles away and all grocery stores, retailers and gym is within a half mile of me. Heck, I'd be fine getting around with a bike for awhile. I really don't need that much for a car, these make a great city vehicle.

Those fake vents in the front that you suggested putting fog lights, were fog lights in the 2020 and 2021 model SR's (US Model) then they stopped for some reason.

here for the comments about nissan CVTs lol. but my 2011 altima is still hanging on

I've heard the horror stories of the CVT now for over five years. However, I did the research and the newer ones 2019 and later have many improvements and are no longer the nightmares they were before. A CVT is cheap and efficient; that is why they are used and at this price point you can't avoid them. I bought one for my 17 year old daughter and was blown away by the interior and trunk space; their packaging designers are masters. Comfy seats, advanced driver assistance tech, heated front seats, CarPlay, and the stereo sounds far better than it has any right to at $21K. Done.

I had rented a kicks which it’s suv brother I was extremely impressed at the thing!! So a mini version and like joe said it’s about the same size as my 97 Corolla Nissan sold me and joe featuring it I think it’s my next upgrade I was looking at a newer Corolla sure it will last 4x as long but that 1.6 nissan is a good motor.

Yes, I'm buying one!

If you don’t want a hybrid and you commute long distance to work and are on some sort of budget then this Versa is for you!! I been commuting my entire life and the cycle of cars is unreal. Because of this going cheap with style is the best option. It loses value and within a few years depending on how you treat them they become junk and they go to the car cemetery. Save your coins people! Insurances love hybrids because of the cost of parts. Just stick to the basics and bills will be cheap owning a car like this.

Great looks plus super price = so save that $$ with style and safety 💯+

We need more small cheap cars like this

Have 2022 hyundai accent. Excellent for A to B car, comfortable. Highway doing speed limit 50+mpg and local 35-38mpg. Shame it's discontinued.

I have a 2023 Corolla SE and unfortunately got into an accident earlier this year, so they gave me a Versa as a rental. I was very glad to get my Corolla back because the Nissan didn't do it for me. lol

I have a 2022 Corolla LE and this Versa puts my car to shame, and it's cheaper. I'll probably get the reliability I paid for in the long end though. Really cool car, if I saw this existed I honestly would have given in to all the features while test riding my Corolla and then hopping into this Versa I would for sure have been coming home in this Versa haha.

My favorite Nissan sedan I wanting to buy.

When I 1st saw that black blank on bumper I thought base trim and that higher had fogs but no it carried across the trims

have a 2008 nissan versa Hatchback still going strong to this day and the fuel economy is still good

The refresh is spot on yes it lacks fog lamps for the top trim and there should be LED front turn signals to help accent the headlights. My biggest zonk is the CVT Nissan loses me with that but the color is tasteful the price is very reasonable the interior is a hit or miss with the hard plastic but is nice and clean. Economical and a practical vehicle this generation Versa is a major improvement over the previous generation thanks Joe and Steven!👍👍

JOE !!! U and the Camera person !! Hahahahaha Awesome job !! Getting BEAT BY SOMEBODY ON THE WALKER!! Hahaahahaha

I laughed at the on throttle. Good budget economy car. Looking forward to a Maxima review

Nice saden 💯 best price for the money

Man, I want a Versa!

Hi Joe, seems ok for the money ....Kudos to Nissan for delivering an affordable vehicle... Thanks Keith Chicago IL ... On throttle ... No throttle? ... it don't matter

I’m seriously considering getting one, I won’t pay what most vehicles cost today. This is about the only new car I’d consider.

I'd consider this vehicle but good luck finding any on a lot. I did a search on Autotrader and it came up with 1 available within 250km of me in Ontario. Also, the manufacturer's recommended price is pipe dream. Even if you can find a new car like this, or an Elantra/Forte the dealerships are jacking the prices 3 if you're lucky but more like 5 grand and up above the manufacturer's price because they can.They aren't honoring agreed upon prices when you order a car either because they have a waitlist of people willing to pay more. It's a nightmare right now to find anything in this category or compact.

Looks alright Joe.

I have a 2024 S manual . Bought it today 17,410 out the door . Will it hold up as well as a 2024 base Corolla? With careful maintenance I think the annual cost of ownership over seven to ten years will be close .

Can you start doing alcohol for the cup holders? I need to know where I can put my Colt 45.

How well do the CVT transmissions hold up on these Versas?

Those seats remind me a lot of the new Subaru Impreza Hatchback RS that's coming this year. Not hating, loving it. Just a bummer that Impreza isn't offering synthetic leather for any trim anymore

Its main failure is the CVT Transmission, and I don't know why you don't talk about the warranty for this car. Any way thank you for your good presentation!

That’s the pretty good power output for such a small vehicle and price level 😂 plus its 4-cyclinders

Someone I know just bought a new Nissan versa not sure which trim but they paid $28k Out The door price in Florida. Car prices are way too high here.

the black plastic that you zonk on the front bumper, in Canada on the 3 trims they have fog lights that is standard. don't know why the US don't do that.

I love the Versa SR. It irks me a bit that Nissan Canada offers more options for the Versa than here in USA (e.g., fog lights that you mentioned). You were correct to start the review off by reminding the viewers to keep the oranges to oranges comparison in mind.

As a college student who is about to take the driving test and soon after looking for a first car, would this car be a safer and affordable option for a budget newbie driver?

What is a turn single?

Really nice car for the price 😮 great for a daily driver or a second car

I need a new commuter... this is definitely a viable option. Denver traffic sucks so I'm not too worried about the 0-60. But I'm worried about mountains passing power.

The Versa is still around? Wow!

I would say, this car is good for food delivery service!

Isn't the leaf built on the same platform as this? Kinda like a hatch version of the versa.

I cannot find one in Washington state. I have to wait until September to see one.

Easy pizzy skateboard guy just passed me😅

Nice car

How is the cruise control? Is adapative cruise an option? I travel 120 miles round trip per day for my commute, on freeways with traffic. It matters.

Looks about the same size as the 8th gen Civic but might have more rear leg room.

If I have power everything and Android Auto then the interior is comfortable enough for me. I drive slowly and I am cheap. For a new car, this one gets my interest.

Is a manual transmission available in that trim?

7:29 lol he sped around the center

Kindly do a review on yaris

The Versa SR used to have fog lamps there in the past.

Ngl for a flat bottom steering wheel on a not soo fast Nissan versa still looks pretty sporty

Not a bad looking car. Its great value for the money 💵💵💵

Nissan offers some nice value, and it variable compression engines offer very competitive fuel mileage.

Yaris needs to make a comeback. Versa (subcompact) is in a different class from the Corolla (compact).

Please test the Corolla!

What about the Honda city and Toyota Yaris? Those are competitors right?

The previous generation did have fog-lamps which is strange

I used to have 2015 versa I bought brand new it was the top of sL trim

Patiently waiting for new Camry changes.

"122hp CVT transmission" You should of seen my face when he said that! Haha

Do you have a review on a mitsubishi ralliart ?

I congratulate Nissan for their effort