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2016 Nissan Versa Note
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2016 Nissan Versa Note

The 2014 hatchback redesign was dubbed the Versa Note This little subcompact offers amazing space and versatility. It's also quieter and more relaxed to drive than most competitors. Its tall stance and wide doors make it easy to maneuver, park, and hop into and out of. The rear seat is really roomy, and the ride feels comfortable and relaxed. Handling is more responsive than the Versa sedan's. Our main gripes are its awkward driving position, squishy front seats, and lack of interior storage. The continuously variable transmission can magnify coarse engine noise when accelerating, but its 31 mpg overall is respectable. Standard Bluetooth, available heated seats, and the surround-view camera system are helpful features. 2019 was the Note's final performance.

Market value
$4,775
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Manual
Seats
5
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Model year 2016
Owner rating 2/5
Reliability 3/5
Data updated December 4, 2025

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
4-door hatchback
Drive type
FWD
Transmission
Manual, 5-speed
Category
Small sedans/hatchbacks
Generation began
2014

Pricing

Current retail median
$4,775
Retail value range
$4,150 - $5,500
Original MSRP range
$14,230 - $18,710
Trade-in range
$1,400 - $2,515

Ratings

Road test score
61/100
Owner satisfaction
2/5
Would buy again
38%
Reliability
3/5

Fuel economy

EPA city
31 MPG
EPA highway
40 MPG
EPA combined
34 MPG
Tested city
22 MPG
Tested highway
40 MPG
Tested overall
31 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$1,275
Cruising range
335 miles

Road tests

0-30 mph
4 sec
0-60 mph
10.9 sec
60-0 mph braking
135 ft
Avoidance speed
54.5 mph
Test status
Test Completed

Dimensions

Length
164 in
Width
67 in
Height
61 in
Wheelbase
102 in
Weight
2,470 lb
Maximum load
850 lb
Towing capacity
0 lb

Interior

Seating
5 people
Front head room
6 in
Front leg room
41 in
Rear head room
4 in
Rear leg room
31 in
Cargo volume
23 cu ft
Luggage
1+2+0

Owner feedback

Comfort
1/5
Driving
1/5
Styling
1/5
Value
3/5

Brand context

About Nissan

Nissan’s varied lineup of SUVs, pickup trucks, and EVs usually perform well in our road tests, but their Overall Scores suffer because of up-and-down reliability and average to below-average owner satisfaction. Inconsistent quality across the brand means some Nissans are a better choice than others. Many of its gasoline vehicles use small turbocharged engines and continuously variable transmissions to give owners both competitive fuel economy and sporty performance. Most new Nissans come standard with a full suite of active safety and driver assist systems. It’s also one of the few remaining brands that sells a sub-compact sedan, the Versa. The compact Sentra, a mainstay within Nissan’s lineup, earned a high score in our road test and is recommended. Nissan was an early EV trailblazer with the Leaf hatchback, and now sells larger five-passenger EV SUVs. Used Nissans have average reliability according to our surveys.

Vehicle ID: 6782 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025

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