Vehicle: 2007 Nissan Versa
Base Price: $12,000 (estimated)
Engine Size and Type: 1.8-liter inline four-cylinder
Engine Horsepower: 120 at 6,000 rpm (estimated)
Engine Torque: 125 lb.-ft. at 4,800 rpm (estimated)
Transmission: Six-speed manual (standard); four-speed automatic (available); continuously variable transmission (available)
Estimated EPA Fuel Economy (combined city/highway): 38 mpg (with CVT)
Wheelbase: 102.4 inches
Length: 169.1 inches (hatchback); 175.9 inches (sedan)
Width: 66.7 inches
Height: 60.4 inches
Head room: 40.6 inches (front); 38.3 inches (hatchback rear); 37.9 inches (sedan rear)
Leg room (front/rear): 41.4 inches (front); 38 inches (rear)
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Cargo volume: 16.9 cubic feet (hatchback with rear seat up); 13.8 cubic feet (sedan)
Competitors: Chevrolet Aveo, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Scion xA, Scion xB, Suzuki Reno, Toyota Yaris
Photos courtesy of Nissan
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About Sue Mead
Sue Mead works as a photojournalist and features writer for more than two dozen publications. She has written for Parade, Popular Science, Open Road, the Road & Track Buyers Guide, Men's Journal, Popular Mechanics and Diversion and she has worked as an auto editor for CNN/fn. Sue has co-driven in two of the world's toughest off-road races, the Baja 1000 and the Paris-Dakar Raid. She attended four Camel Trophy adventures for Land Rover North America and has participated in several long-distance adventure drives. She recently completed her first book, "Monster Trucks and Tractors" published by Chelsea House. Sue lives in New England.
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