As a big guy not a big fan of small cars but my wife wanted this 2015 versa note SR I was very impressed with the leg room in this car I'm over 6ft tall and I can get in and out with no problem and I actually enjoy driving it. This car only take like 15-20 dollars to fill up depending on gas price but will go approximately 330 miles on that tank great economic car and comfortable and fun to drive
+buildmorefarms100 not really we both really like the car the only complaint that I have is if you're a bigger person like myself have a passenger beside you there is not allot of wiggle room which is expected in a subcompact. also if you never driven a car with a CVT transmission it will take some getting used to once you get used to it you will like it makes it feel like you have more than 109 horsepower under the hood. hope this helps go to take one for a test drive I'm sure you'll take it home with you
D Comz Thanks, I did drive one last saturday and loved it! Not sure if Im ready to trade my Mini Cooper on one yet though. Id really rather have a manual transmission on the SR. I hear the Versa is reliable and even good in snow.
Really like the SR styling and overall design on this one. I bought a used 2011 Versa and use it for Uber. I've been really impressed with it. Tons of leg room! And storage. Incredible on gas! Sometimes i can't believe the needle doesn't move more. Feels like a hybrid sometimes. Engine wise.. not the most powerful but perfect in the city and once up to speed on the highway i can push it to 130-140 pretty easy. Excellent mileage on the highway. Great car! Would buy another.
Despite some negative reviews I have read online (slow acceleration and cheap interior), I was very impressed by the Nissan note that I recently rented in Miami (2018). I'm not sure what sort of performance and luxury some people are expecting from a low-cost subcompact car, but we had 4 average-sized adults in it, plus luggage, and I was impressed by the acceleration (even with AC running!) for a subcompact car. I easily kept up with traffic on the freeways and highways, AND it was getting over 35 MPG. I could hardly believe it! Nissan itself has a very good reputation for quality, therefore I would not hesitate to buy one of these for transportation and everyday commuting.
I rented a 2015 Nissan Note for 5 days here in Ontario. Drove it long distance on the highway as well as locally in my area (Cambridge, Ontario.) Very impressed. I was really surprised at how well it handled! Gas pedal was very responsive - peppy little car. Steering was also easy and responsive! The 1.6 4 cylinder really buzzed on the highway, but I actually like that in a car. It gives it character. Silent cars are boring! It should also be "noted" that the rental I drove was the exact model shown here in this video. It also had more than 360,000 KM's and still going strong and trouble-free! NO LIE! When I questioned the high mileage, the guy at the car rental place said this Nissan Note had travelled from Ontario to various places in the States 4 times and had also been driven across Canada! AWESOME little car! I highly recommend it.
I agree, I rented this car for 2 days and really enjoyed it. I thought it was among the best steering feel cars out there even compared to sporty cars. Its so light and accurate. Every time I rent a car now I request this car.
@@LakersReaction I've had this car since September 2015 and in the past year its had 5k worth of engine and trans work. All under warranty. I like it but I wish it had more hp
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I'm 16 and looking into buying my very first car, this review really helped me learn more about the car and figure out what I want to do. Thanks a ton!
Our family own this model, it's 9 years old now but still good, well we live in an island so we don't really have freeways, and distance is quite short . 9 years, 60k+ miles, would still probabaly go for abother 8 years 😂😂
Always coming back to this car because I'm really considering it. I've watched this review 3 times now. lol I'm looking for a daily driver so I can keep my 350z in the garage to modify/keep pretty. These have so much value for the price, i'm cross shopping this between the toyota yaris/prius C and the Scion TC.
My best friend got a 08 Versa that he got brand new. He's got 125k on it now and the only thing he ever needed on it was a battery, and ride and drives pretty good and dare I say kinda peppy with the 1.8. It's the sl with the rarely seen spoiler and body skirts and soft touch doors. They kinda cheepin the new Versa in certain ways.
If you got the manual do you know why the car violently jerks when engaging 1st gear even though i am not stalling and the clutch doesn't slip or show signs of being bad
this guy is one of my favorite reviewers cause he's Asian from nj and I'm also hawaiin from nj...i ve been following him since he was reviewing his sisters 2012 civic
Great video, the car is quite a good choice now that the new Fit is actually more expensive than the Civic. Oh, and hey Sofyan, congrats on the new dealership, which is actually my local Nissan/Acura dealership.
When it comes to shopping in sub compact category, its best you shop within 16K range i.e Nissan Versa Note SV trim as you get the best car for your dollars. Upgrading it to SR/ SL trims, takes you near 19K -20 K which is compact car territory. You can get base trims of Sentra, Corrola, Civic etc in that money. And this is one of the main reason why versa outsells honda fit, cost of fit somewhere overlaps with Civic, corrola, sentra. So, even though Fit is the best sub compact, its not priced aggressively. Also one needs to understand the target buyer/ crowd for the cars. Versa and Fit are not targeted to the same set of people. This is reflected in their strategies, pricing, options in car, car build etc.
We mentioned in the beginning of the review that the sub-compact class slots below the compact class which are vehicles like the Civic, Corolla, and Focus.
Rather have a Mitsubishi Mirage with a better programmed Jatco CVT7 transmission. Both companies use it but Mitsu engineers mated theirs with much lower torque, curb weight of,2100lbs, and a 1.2 3 cylinder with only 74 hp. Way easier on the lil cvt.
It is very fun to drive and makes you feel fast in manual if you rev it over 4000rpm for all the gears. The clutch is weird and makes the car shake even though i am not stalling or revving it at start.
I have been renting one with less than 2000 miles on it from Enterprise for the past week, I had to find somewhere to tell people that even with the defroster blowing with A/C button pressed in cold central PA I have steamy and actual ice on the back seat windows even after driving for many hours. I called to re-up on the rental for another few days and told the rental agent of this odd problem and he told me in this cold 10's -20's weather all cars do that, well I have a 2001 beetle tdi, 1995 W/T 1500 PU and a '67 Barracuda and all defrost in any temp, this car has a defect, rent before you buy and see what I mean, the frost became dangerous it as so bad
Hey Sofyan, nice review. I'm looking into purchasing my first car and I'm looking at new vehicles mainly because I'd be looking at a lease. More than likely I'll be browsing to get the best deal I can find on any certain vehicle. I'm not specific about any particular class of cars, I just need a car to get me from point A to point B in comfort (and to not have to walk everywhere). I have taken the Versa sedan and Versa Note into consideration. I was wondering if you ever have the opportunity, would you be able to do a review on a few specific vehicles? I have a list of which I would like to see reviews on if possible. Toyota Corolla/Yaris Honda Fit (2015) Mazda2 and/or Mazda5 (also looking into Mazda3) Jeep Renegade (once released) Nissan Cube/Juke Kia Forte I have many other cars in mind to browse, but these are just some of the ones that I'd like to see first-person, in-depth reviews on as you do typically quite well. Thank you for your time.
HEY EVERYBODY: IF YOU HATE CVTs like I do, then go and buy yourself a Nissan Micra with a 4-speed automatic instead. Its basically EXACTLY LIKE THE VERSA NOTE, just a bit of a different body style, that's it. Plus its a few $ Thousand dollars cheaper too. I love the old-school automatic transmissions with gears instead of CVTs so I'd get the Micra instead of the Versa-Note.
Absolutely. CVTs are financial time bombs, which can't be repaired, but only replaced, at HIGH cost. I like this car, but would only buy it with a manual transmission. Or a conventional torque converter planetary gear box. But it is not offered with one of those, unfortunately.
Please review the new Fit and try to do the LX base model or the EX model at most. Too many other reviews have done the EX-L (leather model) which isn't going to be the model of choice that buyers will go for.
hi, i have nissan note verso 2016, sv, bought in america, i live in ukraine, tell me how to change the speed from mile to kilometers on the dashboard, and the air temperature from faringates to celsius. thanks
Think its a bit of an overblown issue. In these social media times, if someone experienced a problem with their car 20 years ago, people continue to talk about it and confirm each other, how bad this or that is. Also many people dont like the way, a CVT feel to drive, which can easily translate into an emotional opinion, that its unreliable.
Just rented a Nissan Versa Note last week. This is a great handling FWD vehicle and it is a fantastic package - tiny 'footprint' w/huge interior. Friends who road in back couldn't believe the leg & headroom in such a small car. Negatives: 1) The brakes SUCK!!! Not very safe in that area, and 2) Grossly underpowered - it's a shame such a great handling vehicle is woefully underpowered. Needs about 50 more (Or MORE) HP to get the job done right. One last thing, how about a 6 spd. manual for each trim level. Come on NISSAN, you guys are supposed to be more exciting than Toyota!!!
I haven't seen other comments but the stereo you are using actually isn't touch screen. the touch screen looks just slightly different sorry to inform you.
Well I bought the 2015 Nissan versa sedan and I love it the price was great and the car is roomy and saves us so much gas saves more then my previous Toyota so if your looking for a nice car and you don't wana spend up to 30,000 you should get this car or a Nissan versa sedan it's better then my brothers Ford fiesta he's a big dude and he cannot even fit in that car he paid way more then me and I got the same stuff he did besides leather seats which I wouldn't want anyways because when it gets to hot or too cold you feel it in the seats which I personally hate.. my bf is a big dude to and we have the versa and we love it we made a great choice and is so affordable compared to other cars we've seen where you basically get the same stuff. My recommendation perfect car for friends family and commuting.
At 8:20 --- your comment about the back seats not being flat when fold down is not incorrect. The bottom divider which Nissan markets it as a "Divide-N-Hide Adjustable Floor" was in the lower position when your video was shot. If you set the divider in the upper position, the trunk floor and the back seats will be on the same level and would be flat just like any normal car. In your video, there is clearly a set of grooves for the bottom divider mechanism. I like your video review but please pay close attention to details and the materials given by Nissan or there will be some unfair comparison/incorrect information being delivered to the audience. Nowadays, people rely on true and honest reviews of any products. Keep up the work...
alau0115 Thank you for saying this, I was wondering about this and liked that the Fit seats went flat down. Glad to know in the Note they do as well. Thanks.
I'd say the Sonic is the current king of the subcompact class in terms of engine, transmission and ride quality with the 1.4L turbo LT trim. I get 41-43 MPG combined with my 1.4 turbo - that gives me 138HP, 148 lb-ft of torque and a 0-60 time of 8.0 seconds with my manual transmission (blows the Note, Fiesta and Accent out of the water!). Ride quality is light years ahead of the 2015 Fit (test drove both back to back) and engine noise is wonderfully quiet (unlike the Fit) with just 1500 RPM at 55 MPH. You can get a 7" touch screen infotainment system, backup camera, power everything, fog lights, 16" alloy wheels, etc all for $16,400 (my price after rebates, etc) with the best in class safety ratings. Not sure why you didn't mention it as you also reviewed one previously!
It really depends on what you're looking for. The Corolla is about 18 inches longer than the Versa Note (and even longer than most other subcompacts), and not everyone wants a car that big.
I don't think that's the point. People who are looking for great mpg and price will look at versa, mazda2, fit, Rio, all of the subcompacts. They are in different class than corolla.
holly hell thats expensive for a subcompact, i can go out right now and buy a lightly used volvo s60 for that kind of money! much better car than that tin can
first of all this is not the true hatchback version for the versa or tiida which is it's correct name, unfortunately the actually hatchback verison is not sold here, instead nissan brings over the Note which is a different car from the versa/Tiida and selling it has a version of the versa but its not, it a Nissan Note.
I wasn't clear below, I want to say all windows were steamed up, the front window was clear 3/4 up the windshield and all other windows were fogged out majorly, I did find that cracking a window a little did clear them up but had to have heat full blast blowing defrost to keep warm which is not relaxing, I rent all kinds of cars and this one is brand spanking new so probably will happen with all new ones
I have 2015 honda fit. The drivers seat is poorly designed and there is no armrest. The center console is too low. I am having back pain and planning on trading it. For comuting the versa is better in terms of support but it is less powerful than the fit.
I dont't like the Fit either, something about the interior feels off. The console height and seat does not make for a connected feel. I like the older Honda Fits much better. Oh yeah, I think the Note is a great little car. A joy to drive.
cbr9927 in my opinion. The new fit is built for smaller body frame and moslty for women. I like the armest if Note. I hope Nissan brings the Note Nismo. Lol. I would definitely buy that. Even the HRV is the same. I normally replace my vehicle every 1 to 1.5 year and I like the new Armada, new Civic Hatch and outgoing Accord Special Edition.
Sit in the front if you're tall, and you'll hate it. The driving position is horrific, and the only thing that would help is a TELESCOPING steering wheel instead of just tilting NISSAN... However, sit in the back seat of this car, and you'll love it. Its unbelievable how roomy Nissan makes there small cars!
The best compact cars in this class is the 2008 Toyota Yaris, I got like 45mpg on the highway and 36 city, crazy awesome....10$ would fill up like almost half tank lol
buildmorefarms100 I wouldn't recommend it for snow, I mean if you get yourself really good snow tires you may get by with a lite Winter, but I would still advise you not drive it in those conditions as it is really small and a lite vehicle.....However the new Yaris's now have tractions controls and more safety features but are still not as good on gas as the older models in my opinion.
My friend had me help her last night with buying a Hyundai cause her versa had transmission failure at 80k. 4k to replace the transmission, just not worth it. Cute but shitty cars.
Thanks But NO THANKS!! 3 star safety rating is a HUGE turn off for me. Kind of sad they also sacrificed Side Impact Airbags on the Note, big no no for me...
I have had my Cube for half a year now, tremendous space feeling with headroom good enough for NBA players. The power is completely fine for intended purposes, I have no issues since I am not a fast driver out there. The gas MPG is around 22-27 overall.
Why don't you mention how it stacks up to the Chevy Sonic? I'd say the Sonic is the current king of the subcompact class in terms of engine, transmission and ride quality with the 1.4L turbo LT trim. I get 41-43 MPG combined with my 1.4 turbo - that gives me 138HP, 148 lb-ft of torque and a 0-60 time of 8.0 seconds (blows the others out of the water). 7" touch screen infotainment system, backup camera, power everything, fog lights, 16" alloy wheels, etc all for $16,400 with the best in class safety ratings. Not sure why you didn't mention it as you also reviewed one previously!
pioneer7777777 It's all about resale value. Small "domestic" cars fetch far less money at trade in time than a Honda, Toyota or a Nissan. Nobody wants a used Chevy Sonic...lol
As a big guy not a big fan of small cars but my wife wanted this 2015 versa note SR I was very impressed with the leg room in this car I'm over 6ft tall and I can get in and out with no problem and I actually enjoy driving it. This car only take like 15-20 dollars to fill up depending on gas price but will go approximately 330 miles on that tank great economic car and comfortable and fun to drive
Is there anything you or your wife do not like about the car? I am also considering the SR.
+buildmorefarms100 not really we both really like the car the only complaint that I have is if you're a bigger person like myself have a passenger beside you there is not allot of wiggle room which is expected in a subcompact. also if you never driven a car with a CVT transmission it will take some getting used to once you get used to it you will like it makes it feel like you have more than 109 horsepower under the hood. hope this helps go to take one for a test drive I'm sure you'll take it home with you
D Comz Thanks, I did drive one last saturday and loved it! Not sure if Im ready to trade my Mini Cooper on one yet though. Id really rather have a manual transmission on the SR. I hear the Versa is reliable and even good in snow.
I'm also a big man and I fit perfectly in it.
How is the Versa holding up after 4 years?
Really like the SR styling and overall design on this one. I bought a used 2011 Versa and use it for Uber. I've been really impressed with it. Tons of leg room! And storage. Incredible on gas! Sometimes i can't believe the needle doesn't move more. Feels like a hybrid sometimes. Engine wise.. not the most powerful but perfect in the city and once up to speed on the highway i can push it to 130-140 pretty easy. Excellent mileage on the highway. Great car! Would buy another.
130 -140 kilometers?
waaay better looking than the sedan. honestly this is a pretty nice car for a subcompact
Look really big for the subcompact also
Despite some negative reviews I have read online (slow acceleration and cheap interior), I was very impressed by the Nissan note that I recently rented in Miami (2018). I'm not sure what sort of performance and luxury some people are expecting from a low-cost subcompact car, but we had 4 average-sized adults in it, plus luggage, and I was impressed by the acceleration (even with AC running!) for a subcompact car. I easily kept up with traffic on the freeways and highways, AND it was getting over 35 MPG. I could hardly believe it! Nissan itself has a very good reputation for quality, therefore I would not hesitate to buy one of these for transportation and everyday commuting.
I rented a 2015 Nissan Note for 5 days here in Ontario. Drove it long distance on the highway as well as locally in my area (Cambridge, Ontario.) Very impressed. I was really surprised at how well it handled! Gas pedal was very responsive - peppy little car. Steering was also easy and responsive! The 1.6 4 cylinder really buzzed on the highway, but I actually like that in a car. It gives it character. Silent cars are boring! It should also be "noted" that the rental I drove was the exact model shown here in this video. It also had more than 360,000 KM's and still going strong and trouble-free! NO LIE! When I questioned the high mileage, the guy at the car rental place said this Nissan Note had travelled from Ontario to various places in the States 4 times and had also been driven across Canada! AWESOME little car! I highly recommend it.
I agree, I rented this car for 2 days and really enjoyed it. I thought it was among the best steering feel cars out there even compared to sporty cars. Its so light and accurate. Every time I rent a car now I request this car.
I actually own this car I bought it 3 weeks ago as a first car for me and everything is just fine.
4egin ExChanj hows it going now
My parents are about to get this exact type for me, I'm hella hyped
Justin Joseph it’s a great car I have one 2015 updated my air intake, wheels muffler
@@LakersReaction I've had this car since September 2015 and in the past year its had 5k worth of engine and trans work. All under warranty. I like it but I wish it had more hp
@@Motodude35 New CVT transmission?
Love the reviews, you deserve more subs
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I'm 16 and looking into buying my very first car, this review really helped me learn more about the car and figure out what I want to do. Thanks a ton!
Your insurance might be the biggest issue, also you should probably lease this also.
NS IAm pretty sure a 16 year old will go well over milage allowance on a lease .
Haven't paid much attention to the Versa before, but this car is surprisingly good looking imo. If they made a SE-R I might be interested.
I would love for them to make an SE-R version, but it'll never happen.
+Bryan Myers I have the SR-16. It's a prototype that has an ion engine.
A nismo with a turbo
Best car I have ever brought. I am 6foot 2 and have loads of room
Our family own this model, it's 9 years old now but still good, well we live in an island so we don't really have freeways, and distance is quite short . 9 years, 60k+ miles, would still probabaly go for abother 8 years 😂😂
Always coming back to this car because I'm really considering it. I've watched this review 3 times now. lol
I'm looking for a daily driver so I can keep my 350z in the garage to modify/keep pretty. These have so much value for the price, i'm cross shopping this between the toyota yaris/prius C and the Scion TC.
My best friend got a 08 Versa that he got brand new. He's got 125k on it now and the only thing he ever needed on it was a battery, and ride and drives pretty good and dare I say kinda peppy with the 1.8. It's the sl with the rarely seen spoiler and body skirts and soft touch doors. They kinda cheepin the new Versa in certain ways.
I bought a used 2015 versa note SR with spoilers and rear camera that same color and I love the car
Would love to have a Versa or Versa Note subcompact as a first car.
Or 8th car...had a blue one was repoed in 2018 I'm getting another one next week in light blue last one was regular blue
They need to offer manual transmission on the higher trim levels!
If you got the manual do you know why the car violently jerks when engaging 1st gear even though i am not stalling and the clutch doesn't slip or show signs of being bad
It sounds like there is something wrong with the transmission I would get it checked out.
I am a huge Nissan/Infiniti fanatic, but I would take a Fiesta or Fit over this any day. Excellent review Sofyan!
nice little car, glad to see the SR trim but for 19k, I would rather have an EX manual trans. Honda Fit.
I hear the honda fit seats are awful and uncomfortable and the car bottoms out easily/sits too low over bumps.
Now you just need to get your hands on a 2015 Honda Fit!
I have a 2014 note....and so far it seems to be a good little car.
How is it in the snow?
this guy is one of my favorite reviewers cause he's Asian from nj and I'm also hawaiin from nj...i ve been following him since he was reviewing his sisters 2012 civic
I just bought this car two weeks ago I actually like it as much the civics that I had in 2001 2007 n 2012 2014
SR trim?
Great video, the car is quite a good choice now that the new Fit is actually more expensive than the Civic. Oh, and hey Sofyan, congrats on the new dealership, which is actually my local Nissan/Acura dealership.
10:26 watch out for the truck!! :)
Nice video as always. Thanks
When it comes to shopping in sub compact category, its best you shop within 16K range i.e Nissan Versa Note SV trim as you get the best car for your dollars.
Upgrading it to SR/ SL trims, takes you near 19K -20 K which is compact car territory. You can get base trims of Sentra, Corrola, Civic etc in that money.
And this is one of the main reason why versa outsells honda fit, cost of fit somewhere overlaps with Civic, corrola, sentra. So, even though Fit is the best sub compact, its not priced aggressively. Also one needs to understand the target buyer/ crowd for the cars. Versa and Fit are not targeted to the same set of people. This is reflected in their strategies, pricing, options in car, car build etc.
10:23 I swear I thought he was going to run into that semi.
Me too lol
This is beautiful! If only it came in a manual transmisson!
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You messed up Sofyan, you said Subcompact. Civic, Corolla, and Focus are all compacts. It would be correct to have said the fit, yaris, and fiesta.
We mentioned in the beginning of the review that the sub-compact class slots below the compact class which are vehicles like the Civic, Corolla, and Focus.
Rather have a Mitsubishi Mirage with a better programmed Jatco CVT7 transmission. Both companies use it but Mitsu engineers mated theirs with much lower torque, curb weight of,2100lbs, and a 1.2 3 cylinder with only 74 hp. Way easier on the lil cvt.
It is very fun to drive and makes you feel fast in manual if you rev it over 4000rpm for all the gears. The clutch is weird and makes the car shake even though i am not stalling or revving it at start.
the steering wheel is also on the Z. and also, the Mirage is cheaper. I got mine for under $13,000
I love the Mirage! Did you get manual or CVT?
CVT. I do too much traffic driving to get the manual
Steven Walker How do you like the Mirage so far? Pros? Cons?
great review thanks for your expertise and professional review overall
I have been renting one with less than 2000 miles on it from Enterprise for the past week, I had to find somewhere to tell people that even with the defroster blowing with A/C button pressed in cold central PA I have steamy and actual ice on the back seat windows even after driving for many hours. I called to re-up on the rental for another few days and told the rental agent of this odd problem and he told me in this cold 10's -20's weather all cars do that, well I have a 2001 beetle tdi, 1995 W/T 1500 PU and a '67 Barracuda and all defrost in any temp, this car has a defect, rent before you buy and see what I mean, the frost became dangerous it as so bad
Front seats are tight, back is great. The look now is far better but the older platform was better.
Space, mpg, value. So it's like a new corolla in subcompact hatch form?
This is my dream car, don't care what anyone says
That’s right!
Yes
Its very cheap
did you ever get it
Love what you love
Hey Sofyan, nice review. I'm looking into purchasing my first car and I'm looking at new vehicles mainly because I'd be looking at a lease. More than likely I'll be browsing to get the best deal I can find on any certain vehicle. I'm not specific about any particular class of cars, I just need a car to get me from point A to point B in comfort (and to not have to walk everywhere). I have taken the Versa sedan and Versa Note into consideration. I was wondering if you ever have the opportunity, would you be able to do a review on a few specific vehicles? I have a list of which I would like to see reviews on if possible.
Toyota Corolla/Yaris
Honda Fit (2015)
Mazda2 and/or Mazda5 (also looking into Mazda3)
Jeep Renegade (once released)
Nissan Cube/Juke
Kia Forte
I have many other cars in mind to browse, but these are just some of the ones that I'd like to see first-person, in-depth reviews on as you do typically quite well. Thank you for your time.
Sofyan seldom answers questions...
Are you going to be doing a review on the 2015 Fit soon?
It would be nice if nissan used the turbo four from the juke on all their cars as a sport option!!! Anybody agree with me?
NO
+Jorge Lopez I've got hover mode, so whose complaining??
well yes and no . if 40 mpg was still in yes ..
The car is very beautiful because it is a useful and practical car, I love it
HEY EVERYBODY: IF YOU HATE CVTs like I do, then go and buy yourself a Nissan Micra with a 4-speed automatic instead. Its basically EXACTLY LIKE THE VERSA NOTE, just a bit of a different body style, that's it. Plus its a few $ Thousand dollars cheaper too. I love the old-school automatic transmissions with gears instead of CVTs so I'd get the Micra instead of the Versa-Note.
Absolutely. CVTs are financial time bombs, which can't be repaired, but only replaced, at HIGH cost. I like this car, but would only buy it with a manual transmission. Or a conventional torque converter planetary gear box. But it is not offered with one of those, unfortunately.
Good review & great Nissan.
Has pretty good handling, but I prefer my volvo c70 honestly. Only driving this atm as a spare while my car is in the shop.
Please review the new Fit and try to do the LX base model or the EX model at most. Too many other reviews have done the EX-L (leather model) which isn't going to be the model of choice that buyers will go for.
Nissan's sell well because they are heavily rebated. Look at your newspaper auto section.
I am a nissan fan love it as a gift is very sleek.
Versa Note is being discontinued for MY2020 and I believe the Kicks is the replacement.
hi, i have nissan note verso 2016, sv, bought in america, i live in ukraine, tell me how to change the speed from mile to kilometers on the dashboard, and the air temperature from faringates to celsius. thanks
For Versa Note owners, how is that CVT transmissions holding up? I heard those can be like playing roulette.
Think its a bit of an overblown issue. In these social media times, if someone experienced a problem with their car 20 years ago, people continue to talk about it and confirm each other, how bad this or that is. Also many people dont like the way, a CVT feel to drive, which can easily translate into an emotional opinion, that its unreliable.
I own a dodge avenger R/T lol it has more power 3.6 liter V6 cx but this would be.good work car :)
Just rented a Nissan Versa Note last week. This is a great handling FWD vehicle and it is a fantastic package - tiny 'footprint' w/huge interior. Friends who road in back couldn't believe the leg & headroom in such a small car. Negatives: 1) The brakes SUCK!!! Not very safe in that area, and 2) Grossly underpowered - it's a shame such a great handling vehicle is woefully underpowered. Needs about 50 more (Or MORE) HP to get the job done right.
One last thing, how about a 6 spd. manual for each trim level. Come on NISSAN, you guys are supposed to be more exciting than Toyota!!!
I haven't seen other comments but the stereo you are using actually isn't touch screen. the touch screen looks just slightly different sorry to inform you.
I need this for a second gas saver car.
Great review Thanks!
Both Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are compacts, not subcompacts. Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris are subcompacts.
Wait, when did he say those cars were subcompacts?
LuBano 0:35
mountainhobo LMFAOO, relisten to it from the start. You'll understand
mountainhobo LMFAOO, relisten to it from the start. You'll understand
mountainhobo Okay, that's what I thought. However, he is not calling the Civic and Corolla "subcompacts."
I thought they were making a SE_R trim as well?
its so sporty that the SR trim still has drum brakes in the back!
Have you ever reviewed the dodge caravan ? I'm very interested in it
Nice Review Of 2015 Versa Note SR. 😁
Well I bought the 2015 Nissan versa sedan and I love it the price was great and the car is roomy and saves us so much gas saves more then my previous Toyota so if your looking for a nice car and you don't wana spend up to 30,000 you should get this car or a Nissan versa sedan it's better then my brothers Ford fiesta he's a big dude and he cannot even fit in that car he paid way more then me and I got the same stuff he did besides leather seats which I wouldn't want anyways because when it gets to hot or too cold you feel it in the seats which I personally hate.. my bf is a big dude to and we have the versa and we love it we made a great choice and is so affordable compared to other cars we've seen where you basically get the same stuff. My recommendation perfect car for friends family and commuting.
Alma is the versa good in the snow? How is the handling? What mpg avg are you getting? Thanks!
At 8:20 --- your comment about the back seats not being flat when fold down is not incorrect. The bottom divider which Nissan markets it as a "Divide-N-Hide Adjustable Floor" was in the lower position when your video was shot. If you set the divider in the upper position, the trunk floor and the back seats will be on the same level and would be flat just like any normal car. In your video, there is clearly a set of grooves for the bottom divider mechanism.
I like your video review but please pay close attention to details and the materials given by Nissan or there will be some unfair comparison/incorrect information being delivered to the audience. Nowadays, people rely on true and honest reviews of any products.
Keep up the work...
alau0115 Thank you for saying this, I was wondering about this and liked that the Fit seats went flat down. Glad to know in the Note they do as well. Thanks.
Should be offered with a manual option.
this will get you from point A to B i would buy it
I believe civic is in compact segment
Great review
at the SL trim level they do offer headed seats, but just not leather.
Can you make a review of the Nissan Versa note SL?
The jdm cars come with a supercharged 1.2L 3 cylinder. I wonder why they don't bring it here?
I'd say the Sonic is the current king of the subcompact class in terms of engine, transmission and ride quality with the 1.4L turbo LT trim. I get 41-43 MPG combined with my 1.4 turbo - that gives me 138HP, 148 lb-ft of torque and a 0-60 time of 8.0 seconds with my manual transmission (blows the Note, Fiesta and Accent out of the water!). Ride quality is light years ahead of the 2015 Fit (test drove both back to back) and engine noise is wonderfully quiet (unlike the Fit) with just 1500 RPM at 55 MPH. You can get a 7" touch screen infotainment system, backup camera, power everything, fog lights, 16" alloy wheels, etc all for $16,400 (my price after rebates, etc) with the best in class safety ratings. Not sure why you didn't mention it as you also reviewed one previously!
Who buys a sonic? They suck.
Geez, for about $2k more you could get a 2014 Toyota Corolla S and have better resale value and a better quality car.
Agree. There are also many other good options for $21k.
vader11111
You could probably get a used 2012/2013 Corolla or Civic for the price of this new.
It really depends on what you're looking for. The Corolla is about 18 inches longer than the Versa Note (and even longer than most other subcompacts), and not everyone wants a car that big.
Not to mention Toyota did the CVT super well on the new Corolla's... Nissan still has droney, loud, rubber bandy annoying CVT's.
I don't think that's the point. People who are looking for great mpg and price will look at versa, mazda2, fit, Rio, all of the subcompacts. They are in different class than corolla.
That's not a touch-screen...
holly hell thats expensive for a subcompact, i can go out right now and buy a lightly used volvo s60 for that kind of money! much better car than that tin can
Versa starts around 12,000 for the sedan, this is the SR trim level.
Is that Charlottesville, VA?
first of all this is not the true hatchback version for the versa or tiida which is it's correct name, unfortunately the actually hatchback verison is not sold here, instead nissan brings over the Note which is a different car from the versa/Tiida and selling it has a version of the versa but its not, it a Nissan Note.
I wasn't clear below, I want to say all windows were steamed up, the front window was clear 3/4 up the windshield and all other windows were fogged out majorly, I did find that cracking a window a little did clear them up but had to have heat full blast blowing defrost to keep warm which is not relaxing, I rent all kinds of cars and this one is brand spanking new so probably will happen with all new ones
never had this problem with mine even with temps down to low 30's
Matty G Switch from recirc to the outside air. That most likely is your issue.
How is the Versa in the snow?
I have one of these for a loaner. It has 1900 miles on it and it feels like it has 190,000 mi. What a miserable car!!!
LOL, yeah, uh huh....
I guess this is a car where you can comfortably take note from school. They should had called it Tiida which sound better than being called Versa.
Can you review 2015 Honda Fit.
I have 2015 honda fit. The drivers seat is poorly designed and there is no armrest. The center console is too low.
I am having back pain and planning on trading it.
For comuting the versa is better in terms of support but it is less powerful than the fit.
Milford Civic bapu such
+Paul Ramos The Fit is not fit for me. Verso note is better and I have hover mode.
***** still, there is an option. The fit foes not.
I dont't like the Fit either, something about the interior feels off. The console height and seat does not make for a connected feel. I like the older Honda Fits much better. Oh yeah, I think the Note is a great little car. A joy to drive.
cbr9927 in my opinion. The new fit is built for smaller body frame and moslty for women.
I like the armest if Note. I hope Nissan brings the Note Nismo. Lol. I would definitely buy that.
Even the HRV is the same.
I normally replace my vehicle every 1 to 1.5 year and I like the new Armada, new Civic Hatch and outgoing Accord Special Edition.
Car companies really need to stop making "sporty" appearance packages that don't add anything under the hood in terms of horsepower or torque.
You should have noted that Versa Note SL trim does have push button start
He did mention that.
buildmorefarms100 Thanks for correcting:)
I think it looks great but i would pay more for a hundai sonata
i love the music
How does nissan compare to honda in reliability?
All Nissans have timing chains, so that is a big plus for reliability.
Sit in the front if you're tall, and you'll hate it. The driving position is horrific, and the only thing that would help is a TELESCOPING steering wheel instead of just tilting NISSAN... However, sit in the back seat of this car, and you'll love it. Its unbelievable how roomy Nissan makes there small cars!
Im tall and I sat in it and LOVED it!
The best compact cars in this class is the 2008 Toyota Yaris, I got like 45mpg on the highway and 36 city, crazy awesome....10$ would fill up like almost half tank lol
How is it in the snow?
buildmorefarms100 I wouldn't recommend it for snow, I mean if you get yourself really good snow tires you may get by with a lite Winter, but I would still advise you not drive it in those conditions as it is really small and a lite vehicle.....However the new Yaris's now have tractions controls and more safety features but are still not as good on gas as the older models in my opinion.
how does the car handle in the snow?
I live in Tennessee and I was worried about it but it handles amazing..... I did not have a problem
Nice!
What size is the engine
My friend had me help her last night with buying a Hyundai cause her versa had transmission failure at 80k. 4k to replace the transmission, just not worth it. Cute but shitty cars.
Don't know your name, but the guy doing this review is cute.
Seth Williams his name is Sofyan Bey
Seth Williams no but I thought you'd probably like to know his name
Put the 2 front seats all the way back then see how much leg room the back seat has.. no one ever shows that. Not everyone is 5ft 2in tall
with the seats all the way back still plenty of leg room in the back
+D Comz. thank you
The back seat area is HUGE
Thanks But NO THANKS!! 3 star safety rating is a HUGE turn off for me. Kind of sad they also sacrificed Side Impact Airbags on the Note, big no no for me...
I like it needs slap shifters and a turbo
I don't think Nissan would do a Turbo Nismo version. You can get a manual on all trims in Canada since we like to row our own more than americans do
a 6 speed would be better be i still would want to try a cvt with slap Shiiters
Versa note or sentra no sunroof versa but the room ahhhh...
Can u get a navigation app?
Can you review a Nissan Cube
I have had my Cube for half a year now, tremendous space feeling with headroom good enough for NBA players. The power is completely fine for intended purposes, I have no issues since I am not a fast driver out there. The gas MPG is around 22-27 overall.
Nissan Pube.
Why don't you mention how it stacks up to the Chevy Sonic? I'd say the Sonic is the current king of the subcompact class in terms of engine, transmission and ride quality with the 1.4L turbo LT trim. I get 41-43 MPG combined with my 1.4 turbo - that gives me 138HP, 148 lb-ft of torque and a 0-60 time of 8.0 seconds (blows the others out of the water). 7" touch screen infotainment system, backup camera, power everything, fog lights, 16" alloy wheels, etc all for $16,400 with the best in class safety ratings. Not sure why you didn't mention it as you also reviewed one previously!
The Cruze is in the Compact Car, not the sub compact like this. Compare a Nissan Sentra to the Cruze, no this.
naveenshanv nice to see you edited the comment lol.
pioneer7777777 It's all about resale value. Small "domestic" cars fetch far less money at trade in time than a Honda, Toyota or a Nissan. Nobody wants a used Chevy Sonic...lol
Chevys always have issues, and the resale is so low!
The wheels look kind of like the 2013 civic EX.