You know, for a little get-me-to-work-comfortably kind of car, I'll take the 2014 Nissan Versa Note SV hatchback.
I ventured up Interstate 95 to southern Maine thinking the Versa would struggle on the highway, but a pleasant surprise was in store. The ride was comfortable, compliant, relatively quiet, and the car moved calmly through traffic as long as you kept your foot heavy on the accelerator. Around town the car is quick and agile. It lacks some of the handling panache of other entry-level cars and you do get some rough road feel into the cabin, but the appointments in the upgraded SV trim with the optional technology package made up for the ride. Most of the surfaces were hard plastic, but the steering wheel was leather-wrapped and the multi-hued cloth interior was attractive.
The upgrades quickly rolled the base price of our tester from $14,800 to $19,545. But the extra touches turned this into more than a functional driver. The upgrades include some niceties such as a 5.8-inch touch display with voice recognition, Bluetooth telephone and streaming, Google connectivity and styling components such as 16-inch aluminum wheels, chrome trim and a push-button starter.
It's powered by a 1.6 liter, 109 horsepower four-cylinder motor mated to a continuous variable transmission. Although noisy under heavy acceleration, the CVT responds quickly without getting overly strung out like others. But the bonus is the stingy use of gas. Pumping out nearly 40 miles per gallon on the highway and roughly 30 around town keeps this runabout on the road for a long time between gas station stops, and that's a good thing because it only holds about 10 gallons.
I find the hatchback to have more curb appeal than the sedan. The short swept hood blends nicely into the styled body. The hatchback allows more rear legroom and a tidy storage area. Flip the rear seats down and the deck provides ample room for luggage or groceries.
The compact car field has many interesting offerings from the sexy and cute Fiat 500 and Mini Coopers to great drivers like the Ford Fiesta and Honda Fit to basic commuter cars like the Chevy Sonic and Hyundai Accent. All have good qualities, but I'd recommend this car based on its sturdiness and some of the standard features.
With good gas mileage, park-it-anywhere size — it's only 193 inches long — and don't-break-the-bank car payments, Nissan has clearly found a nice combination.
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