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Nissan Versa vs. Toyota Prius

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Nissan Versa and Toyota Prius 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 Nissan Versa and the Toyota Prius.

When comparing the Nissan Versa's and the Toyota Prius's specifications and ratings, the Nissan Versa has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing and typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Toyota Prius has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Nissan Versa's and the Toyota Prius's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Prius is a better car than the Nissan Versa.

Pricing: A used 2024 Nissan Versa ranges from $17,762 to $22,970 while a used 2024 Toyota Prius is priced between $30,342 to $41,815. For a new model, the Nissan Versa's price is between $18,070 and $22,500, with the Toyota Prius priced between $29,563 and $40,288.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Nissan Versa loses 30.9 percent of its value and the Toyota Prius loses 30.7 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Prius retains 0.3 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 Nissan Versa is 8.6 out of 10 while the Toyota Prius' quality rating is 9.2 out of 10. This results in the Nissan Versa being ranked 16 out of 43 Best Small Cars and the Toyota Prius being ranked 1 out of 25 Best Hybrid Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Nissan Versa is 7.7 out of 10. For the Toyota Prius the reliability rating is 8.9 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Prius an advantage in reliability compared to the Nissan Versa.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Nissan Versa’s base engine makes 122 horsepower, and the Toyota Prius base engine makes 194 horsepower. The Versa is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 378 miles. The Prius is rated to deliver an average of 57 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 633 miles. This gives the Toyota Prius the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Nissan Versa. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Toyota Prius, a hybrid compact car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Nissan Versa, a subcompact car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front leg room and rear shoulder room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Toyota Prius has higher safety ratings than the Nissan Versa, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4.77 out of 5 Stars. When comparing IIHS evaluations, the Toyota Prius has the advantage with a Top Safety Pick+ award.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$18,070 - $22,500

Starting MSRP:

$16,390

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact Cars)

$25,089

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

$16,390 - $35,700

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$29,563 - $40,288

Starting MSRP:

$27,950

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

$25,900

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

$23,500 - $27,950

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$20,333

Price Range:

$17,762 - $22,970

Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact Cars)

$29,562

Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

$18,098 - $38,830

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

5,127

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

196

# Good or Great Deals:

44

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$36,636

Price Range:

$30,342 - $41,815

Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

$30,862

Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

$27,111 - $36,636

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

1,873

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

725

# Good or Great Deals:

58

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$5,255

Depreciation %:

32.1%

Resale Value $:

$11,135

Residual Value %:

67.9%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Subcompact Cars)

36%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

32.1% - 39.4%

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$8,838

Depreciation %:

31.6%

Resale Value $:

$19,112

Residual Value %:

68.4%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

31.6%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

31.6% - 39.9%

Nissan Versa Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.6 / 10

Reliability:

7.7 / 10

Retained Value:

8.6 / 10

Safety:

9.5 / 10

Toyota Prius Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

9.2 / 10

Reliability:

8.9 / 10

Retained Value:

8.6 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan Versa

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

9.5

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact Cars)

11.1

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

9.5 - 13

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

2.2%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Prius

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

12.3

Typical Category Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

33.1%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.8

Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)

2.2

Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)

1.8 - 3.3

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

4.8

Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

2.6

Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

2.3 - 4.8

Nissan Versa Rankings

Most Comfortable Small Cars

1 / 43

Most Affordable Small Cars

1 / 24

Best Small Cars for the Money

4 / 13

Best Small Cars Under $20k

7 / 21

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

8 / 43

Best Small Cars for Tall People

10 / 43

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

10 / 21

Best Small Cars

16 / 43

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

19 / 43

Safest Small Cars

19 / 43

Most Reliable Small Cars

21 / 43

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

33 / 43

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

33 / 43

Toyota Prius Rankings

Best Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Safest Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Best Family Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

1 / 10

Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with Best Resale Value

1 / 10

Most Reliable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

1 / 10

Best Family Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

1 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars

1 / 9

Best Family Hybrid Small Cars

1 / 9

Best Hybrid Cars Under $30k

1 / 9

Best Hybrid Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 4

Most Affordable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

1 / 3

Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) Under $30k

1 / 2

Best Hybrid Cars for Teens

1 / 1

Best Hybrid Small Cars for Teens

1 / 1

Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) for Teens

1 / 1

Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value

2 / 25

Hybrid Small Cars with Best Resale Value

2 / 9

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

2 / 9

Best Hybrid Cars for the Money

2 / 3

Best Gas Mileage Hybrid Cars

3 / 25

Most Affordable Hybrid Cars

3 / 10

Most Affordable Hybrid Small Cars

3 / 4

Most Comfortable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

5 / 10

Most Comfortable Hybrid Small Cars

5 / 9

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Legroom

5 / 9

Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with the Most Horsepower

7 / 10

Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with the Most Legroom

7 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars for Tall People

7 / 9

Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) for Tall People

8 / 10

Most Comfortable Hybrid Cars

11 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Horsepower

12 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Legroom

17 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars for Tall People

22 / 25

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Hybrid

Nissan Versa Trim Levels

S, SR, SV

Toyota Prius Trim Levels

LE, Limited, XLE

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

2 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

4.77 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

TOP SAFETY PICK +

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

122 hp @ 6300 rpm

Torque:

114 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.047 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

194 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

Not yet available

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.063 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.6 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


27 / 35 / 30

Range (city/hwy):

292 / 378 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


57 / 56 / 57

Range (city/hwy):

644 / 633 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Wifi:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Leather Upholstery:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

Available

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Internet Radio:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

Available

Power Lift Gate:

Available

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Available

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.5 inches

Front Leg Room:

44.5 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

53.1 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.3 inches

Rear Leg Room:

31 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53.6 inches

Cargo Space:

14.7 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

88.9 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38 inches

Front Leg Room:

43.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

34.8 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

52.8 inches

Cargo Space:

23.8 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

115.0 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2599 lbs

Width:

68.5 inches

Height:

57.3 inches

Length:

177 inches

Wheelbase:

103.1 inches

Ground Clearance:

6.8 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3097 lbs

Width:

70.2 inches

Height:

55.9 inches

Length:

181.1 inches

Wheelbase:

108.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.6 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

195/65R15

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P195/60R17

Exterior Colors

Black

Super Black

Blue

Electric Blue Metallic

Gray

Gun Metallic

Silver

Brilliant Silver Metallic

White

Fresh Powder

Red

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Midnight Black Metallic

Blue

Reservoir Blue

Gray

Guardian Gray

Silver

Cutting Edge

White

Wind Chill Pearl

Red

Supersonic Red

Interior Colors

Black

Charcoal

Gray

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Gradient Black

Gray

Light Gray

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