UNDER $16,000! -- The 2023 Nissan Versa is the CHEAPEST New Car in America! 

Thank you so much for reviewing affordable new cars! As a working class American with a low income, these are the reviews that are the most relevant to my life!

For that price this is actually a good deal. The interior isn’t amazing but you get what you pay for. This would be a great commuter car or high schoolers first car

Before COVID the base Versa sold for $10k ($14k-$4k in factory incentives and dealer discounts) Now they sell for $16k and no discounts. So this is 60% inflation over 4 years. ☹

Lol, under 16k my ass... the dealer just quoted me $19,500 for a Versa S 😂😂😂

Not sure why, but I actually like this car. It reminds me of what cars used to be before all the electronic stuff.

Unless you want a manual, there is no reason to go with any other Versa except the SR trim. You get so many more features for so little more money comparatively. I just bought a 2023 Versa SR is electirc blue. It stickered for $21,565. It has so much more than the S or SV, inclusing blind-spot monitoring, intelligent cruise control, automatic climate control, 17 inch alloy wheels, and more. It's such a great little car and packed with so many safety and convenience featues for the money.

The perfect first car/college car. I like the fact that you do get some bells and whistles at that price point, even if it's as basic as it can get.

Everything seems so bad until you realize that this is $16,000! My mother had a chevy aveo hatchback, she drove that thing into the ground. Best car she ever owned. She loves this car. once i get my own car in a year or two, she is buying one of these.

“What’s going on, RU-vid?”

Love the affordable car reviews! 👌

Good luck finding a dealer that will sell you one for under $16K. I paid $16994 for mine with a small dealer discount.

Stick to the manual . A friend has a cvt Versa sitting in the driveway , not moving ...

Great to see you guys this week in Austin! Love the cheap Versa!

My husband has an hour commute every day. He has 8 years left until he can retire and is getting a new Versa next week in the hopes that he will be able to use it until retirement. Cheap cars that are good on gas are needed for the working people.

I Bought a 08 Versa used in 2010. Still going strong.

And..... that's why we can't buy a car. Because it's not under $16k, nobody can drive a manual, and the final price literally jumped to tack on 15% percent of the car not to include Tax, Title, Destination, and bs dealer charges. What a joke. *TLDR : There are no new cars under $20k bought from a dealer in the United States today.*

3:43 Crazy how big cars have gotten, the 98 Sentra (manual transmission model so it is actually fun) that I bought a couple of months ago is only around 170 inches in length.

Had a 21 Versa SR, It was a very economical car. I could squeeze out 50 mpg. I loved that car but it was just gutless, so I traded up. Other than that it was a terrific car. Had all the bells and whistles including fog lights which is not offered anymore in the USA models.

Not enough corners cut. I would like to see a $10,000 new car that's even more basic. I'm talking about stuff like manual windows, one single dome light, 2 speaker audio system, no emergency braking/parking sensors, even more plain and basic plastic trim, etc.

A great value with a lot of extras, America has got soft over the years cars of 20 + years ago with this many extras on it was considered loaded and now it's considered a base car

It's not great inside, but still manages to be better than the Mirage. And on the outside it's a clear winner over the mirage as well. Just wish they'd bring back the hatchback Versa.

In the under 20k club I like Versa, Soul, and Forte. I don't like the Rio, Mirage, or Venue. If you can go just above $20k the Jetta Sport (not to be confused with the Jetta S) is quite good as well.

This is not true, with dealer mark up it's like $20k.

Need a first car for myself especially since I'm going to college next month and this is the cheapest option I have. You'd think used cars, but not anymore when a used car costs almost as much as a brand new Versa but with insane mileage. Although, the Nissan Versa I checked in my entire state of Florida brand new cost no less than $18,910, this isn't Nissan Official website price, this is the actual dealer price you are expected to pay.

Here is what makes the Nissan manual five speed a fun car. With only 110ish hp, you can drive the car hard and have fun, but no one will notice because 110 hp is not going to give you arrest me now speed or acceleration. Fun is drive slow car fast. Trouble is driving a fast car fast. That gets noticed and costs a ton more.

"Nissan cheapest new car in America" Past Nissan CVT owners have entered the chat.

I'm just one guy. But I really haven't seen many of these on the road. I see older Versas and Versa notes. But not many new subcompacts. Probably will be axed after this gen. People looking for cheapness will probably move to the use market and dont even look or consider new. New car buyers automatically ignore this segment in mass and move upmarket. These cars really don't seem appealing brand new. Buyers find it hard to justify going for such a barebones, weird looking car. The deisgns are honestly the issue I think. Subcompacts are obviously not deisgned for modern tastes North Americans have. Also the size. Tons of people are terrified of the outcome of getting in a wreck in one of these. I'm about to buy a Honda Fit. But I really do worry about dying in it. I just need cheapness currently as it will be a work car and nothing else. There is a market for small cars but automakers don't see the worth in such low profits.

With the current Nissan design language, I always can't tell what car is driving down the road, they all look the same. I will think it's an Altima but then it's a Sentra. And I thought it was an Altima from far, but it was a Versa. Not sure if it's a good thing or not.

3.5 years ago you could've gotten a chevy spark for $6250 brand new. It had Apple carplay Android auto and reverse camera with touch screen infotainment. But it didn't have automatic windows. Now the used version of this car costs more then what it was new 😂.

I NEED THIS CAR!!!!!!! I really hope Nissan keeps making it.

Good job Nissan by keeping the price down & improving the front grill look from the previous model ❤❤❤

Amazing review, however, in the city I’m in, that 16k becomes 22k after unnecessary dealer markups (they REFUSE to remove) along with applicable taxes and registration fees.

Nissan knows they are making that money up by the amounts of cvt transmission replacement over the years. 😂

Nice little car for the money! Actually looks nice too! I appreciate a nice sedan style instead of having the hatchback / SUV thrown in my face all the time.

6:03 just couldn’t resist 😂😂😂

But, in 2023, no keyless entry or carplay/android auto capabilities, not even an armrest, and I'm so disappointed I bought this car because the dealer ended up making it up to the 20,000 dollar mark, I thought I was going to be getting so much more out of this car, I really want to pay this car off quick and get a car that actually is worth the money.

the styling would be helped a lot, and the cargo too, by just stretching that roof line and building a hatchback. no crushing your luggage either

I can't find a manual for less than $18,500.

It’s a good deal especially when used cars don’t have warranties and add about $1500 to the price. It’s a doable car. I wish it offered an arm rest

If you are going to punish yourself by buying one of these, do yourself a favor and splurge an extra 2K for a fully loaded SR. It's worth it.

We have a combination of these and the Kicks at work, they are decent cars when new, but they are also 100,000-130,000 mile cars, we've never had one go over 150,000 miles. The features routinely malfunction. The transmission is what kills these, and they are not a cheap one to replace or fix. Our 2021's are already dying out. Our cars are driven about 10,000 miles a month, not a bit of trouble until the transmission starts acting up.

In this day in age when people just want simple car this is the one to purchase! Since Hondas are loaded with electronics similar to Benz

I just want to know if the CVT is still iffy on long term durability because I understand they are very pricey to fix when they go bad.

Not just cheapest in pricing but also in build quality, performance and reliability. Enjoy!

"This part here looks like it is soft, but it is actually still hard"

In a major reliability Poli did on the Versa they said with proper maintenance it would run 200- 300,000 miles easily, Nissan was ranked number 9 in the world in reliability and quality and safety behind only Toyota Honda and Kia and Lexus and a few more of the most expensive cars

Really excellent review. However, it's still going to be surpassed by what you can get in the United Kingdom for the equivalent of $5.53k the Dacia Sandero, which is £4.32k to £12.9k considering the fact that there are £1=$1.27-1.3 using the current exchange between the pound sterling and the u.s. dollar mid-market rate

Not so interested in the CVT models. The manual should be a good long term car!

Don't forget to add an additional $4,000 to that $16,000 for the replacement Jatco CVT transmission the car will need after approximately 30-40 thousand miles on the odometer. Maybe more, maybe fewer miles. Is this Versa good-looking inside and out? Yes! Does it scream "Penalty Box"? No! Nissan designers did a great job making the Versa look like a great option for those on tight budgets. And, it has the most horsepower out of its limited competition in the same price range. But as long as Nissan is forced to use Jatco CVT transmissions by its parent company that also owns Jatco, Nissans will continue to be an unreliable choice. And, Jatco seems perfectly happy making these things with zero effort in fixing the problem. Then again, why bother when you know you're going to be supplying Nissan and other car brands with it, anyway. _Oh! Apologies. My math is off. That's $4K JUST for the trans. itself. Not including the cost to remove the old one, and install a new one. So, about half the cost of a new Versa._ I'd honestly rather have a used Civic or Corolla. Heck, this is one time when I'd advise someone put themselves into debt in order to get a new one of the above mentioned two models. And, as someone who learned the hard way how credit cards work.... That's a heck of a thing for someone to say.

Aren’t nissan cvt transmissions absolutely horrible?

All fun and games til the CVT shits itself as soon as you pull out the lot 😂😂.

As much as I know I’ll never buy one myself, I feel happy knowing it’s here. It’s a. Car. It’s got 4 doors, an engine and a steering wheel. It’ll get me to places. But most importantly, it’s available new from factory at that price.

Great video of the 2023 Nissan Versa!! You guys are THE BEST!!

Excellent review, my only complaint is I feel remote keyless entry should at least be part of the S Plus package!😸

You could get them sub 10k. Big jump to start at 16k.

You guys laughing cracked me up 😂

Here in Brazil, we paid the equivalent of more than 100,000 dollars. Comparing with the minimum wage. Can you imagine paying that much for this car?

I mean, this is one of two cars in its class. Honda no longer sells the Fit, and Toyota has no subcompact, Ford has nothing, GM has nothing, nothing from Chrysler, only the Mitsubishi Mirage is left and that’s dog water compared to the Versa

the only reason this is interesting is that it is one of the last cars in the US to come standard with a manual :(

Still a good first car for me to buy one guys.

If they had a hatchback with a stickshift I'd probably buy it. Everyone makes fun of Versas, but I respect that these cars are no b.s.

I had a Versa as a rental and it was shittier to be in than my 20 year old economy car.

$16k...yeah, before the stupid add-ons and $5k dealer markup.

Really needs to be lifted up a bit and to become a hatchback. Then it would be extremely practical. Sedans and typical cars have gotten way too low. Trunks are useless. I would rather just get the Kicks crossover for more usage. But then again both are Nissans. Not worth risking because of reliability concerns.

Excellent content 👌🏾

Only way this thing lasts to 100k miles is a manual transmission. The CVT on this will blow up and I'm sure mechanically the car will be a complete disaster if you intend to keep this more than 3 years.

IKYFL!!!!! I think they forgot to give you guys the key fob!!! I know you don't have to put the key in the door to open it with power door locks!!!! THATS WILD IN 2023!!!!! 4:46

Going to be picking mine up this week hopefully. The only thing I didnt like was how close the steering wheel was to my knees and how my right leg seemd a bit trapped in by the center console but.. after waiting 6 months for an elantra only for them to keep saying i'm in line, I cancelled and went with this. I assume this will last longer too.

Just gonna say outright, why would you want a new car that's probably not very good when you can have a good used car for the same money

Good value but I’m worried about its safety rating.

poor people need android auto and apple car play so they can find their job. this car is a pretty good value just beware the loan departments might prey on people with bad credit with outrageous interest.

Real question with a car like this is do you want this or spend 20k on really nice used Honda, it won’t be new but most likely mid tear trim but that’s still huge comparatively

Nissans way of measuring and sizing just doesn’t make sense to me at all. Why do the smaller vehicles have more room than the larger counterpart. Because its the same thing with the Altima and maxima. The maxima is full size, the Altima is midsized but has more interior room than the maxima. Idk if thats coincidental or just a mistake on Nissans part.

It’s 18,000 for the cheapest in my area and my state charges all kinds of taxes and fees so you’re looking at 20,000 after all the BS fees. Might as well spend an extra 5k and get the base Corolla and it will last longer. If it wasn’t for all the BS fees this would have been a good deal. Taxation is theft!

Man I would rather buy something a few years old with way more features and equipment. Great car for a 1st time buyer.

I notice that for the 2023 refresh, it looks pretty similar to the leaf in the front design. Thats the only attribute that looks similar to the leaf which isn’t a bad trait. And for 16,000 usually i would have a lot of negatives but considering this is one of the cheapest new cars in America its for of a you get what you get type deal with this versa. As long as it gets you front point A to B sometimes C you wouldn’t have any trouble…. Except maybe getting up to speed in the slowest manner possible. However i dont think its gonna sell to well at 16k since thats for the base S manual. Not a lot of people know how to drive a manual transmission, so its kind of shocking to see that Nissan has stuck with the kind of transmission despite the low sales that manual cars get. I also agree with you guys on the airball as well the slam dunk. Cost cutting comes at a large risk. You have to know what features are needed and what features are wanted. However, eliminating the center console to cheap out is a little far, considering people store values in areas that nobody can see unless its open. Not to mention comfortability. I dont think anyone wants to fall inside their car.

Nice video keep up the good work

This will keep many teenage daughters safe. That cvt though…

Super content.

So.....this means that the rest of the cars are over priced 🤔

I've got this as a rental & it's ok 🙄! I don't see this holding up the way Toyota's from the early 90's, 2000's probably would. I do like the acceleration

why they dont make the hatchback anymore? i prefer the hatchback for having more flexible cargo space

in 1990, the 102 hp corolla was fast to us in the philippines...LOL

now we just need chevy dodge and a couple others to do that.

It looks like the 2010 sentra, maybe the same platform

I’m only mad that it doesn’t have a center console and arm rest in 2023. How much money did they seriously save by removing those two very important items? 😢

It'll be in a junkyard before 115k miles without question.

The unnecessary cost cut in this car is the lack of at least remote entry. In 2023 its bad enough you dont have smart entry, but you have the disgrace of having to open your car with the key?! Otherwise its a pretty decent car with good features, the lack of remote entry just seems mean.

Good review. But you forgot about Sport Mode (the little button on the gear shifter). That would have given you some more pep.

Went to a dealer and they wanted $21,000 for it. SMH

But no dealer has the base model with a manual transmission 😢

even the mitsubishi is a better option. please do not buy cheap nissan junk, spend an extra 4k on a honda civic and its much faster and reliable with better materials.

My first car for sure!

JFC, they are really removing keyless entry at the base trim level? What year is it?

would be nice if toyota and honda has their version of $16k car..... i only use my car to go to work....i only need a super basic one like this

Hey guys, new to your channel and loved this review! That really is a lot of new car for the $$. I'm a fan now and keep up the great work!

I really hate that the tachometer skips 1, and the marking is what would normally be the 500 rpm increment.

Why does everyone quote sticker price? Should be called fantasy price.

I wonder if they fixed all the CVT issues hey had before

I would like to see a close look on the engine bay on the next videos.