2007 Nissan Versa vs. 2007 Toyota Yaris

Toyota Yaris
1.5L I4 w/ 106 hp + 103 lb.-ft
5-speed manual
available 4-speed automatic
approx. 40 MPG highway
Wheelbase - 96.9 in.
Length - 150 in.
Width - 66.7 in.
Height 60 in.




Nissan Versa (S-$11,950) (SL-$13,950)
1.8L I4 w/ 120hp + 125 lb.-ft
6-speed manual
4-speed automatic
available Xtronic CVT
approx. 35MPG City, 40MPG Highway
approx. 38 combined MPG w/Xtronic CVT
Wheelbase - 102.4 in.
Length - 176 in. (sedan) 169 in. (hatchback)
Width - 67 in.
Height - 60 in

[echo_hrs]

Whoops, I clicked the wrong one...Wanted to vote for Yaris, and voted for the butt ugly Versa!

But I am biased since I own a Copper Orange Mica Yaris RS!

[Lasse D]

The Versa is a small family car while the Yaris is a supermini. Nissan's competitor to the Yaris is the Micra. The Versa (which I can see is based on the platform as Peugeot 307) is a competitor to the Corolla (or more the European Corolla in size).

Peugeot 307:


I would get the larger car, sell it and get a Yaris with a lot of options
Seriously. From the information I have about the Yaris so far, I would even trade in the European Corolla for the Yaris!

[Tideland Prius]

Looking at the numbers, the Versa looks Corolla-sized.

[echo_hrs]

Nissan has said it is bringing Versa over to compete against cars like Yaris, Sentra is to compete against Corolla...

[84Cressida]

The Versa isn't a bad car, but the Yaris owns it, though.

[epinionator89]

Like I said in the Yaris vs. Fit thread, if Toyota doesn't offer at least four doors, my family isn't interested. Believe me, two doors are usually a chore when you got people needing to use the back seat. Plus the Versa has more power, similar fuel economy and a CVT. But I bet the Yaris is a good car.

Just noticed... the Versa can come equipped with a 6-speed manual?!