Ford Fiesta vs. Nissan Versa

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford Fiesta and Nissan Versa contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Ford Fiesta and the Nissan Versa.

When comparing the Ford Fiesta's and the Nissan Versa's specifications and ratings, the Ford Fiesta has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value and base engine power. The Nissan Versa has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and overall quality score. The Ford Fiesta and Nissan Versa have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Ford Fiesta's and the Nissan Versa's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2019 Ford Fiesta ranges from $8,991 to $16,993 while a used 2019 Nissan Versa is priced between $8,462 to $16,998.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Ford Fiesta loses 30.3 percent of its value and the Nissan Versa loses 30.9 percent of its value. This means the Ford Fiesta retains 0.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Nissan Versa.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Ford Fiesta is 8.2 out of 10 while the Nissan Versa's quality rating is 8.6 out of 10. This results in the Ford Fiesta being ranked 23 out of 43 Best Small Cars and the Nissan Versa being ranked 16 out of 43.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Ford Fiesta is 8.0 out of 10. For the Nissan Versa the reliability rating is 7.7 out of 10. This gives the Ford Fiesta a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Nissan Versa.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford Fiesta’s base engine makes 120 horsepower, and the Nissan Versa base engine makes 109 horsepower. Both the Fiesta and the Versa are rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 434 and 389 miles respectively. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are subcompact cars, the Nissan Versa has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Ford Fiesta has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, front leg room and rear head room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Nissan Versa has higher safety ratings than the Ford Fiesta, with an average rating of 4.77 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars.