Overview & Reviews

After its debut last year, the Nissan Versa receives only minor equipment revisions for 2008. The SL sedan can now be equipped with a rear spoiler and a lower body kit, while cruise control is a new option on base S models.

• Roomy interior with an adult-friendly backseat, comfortable ride, available with many useful convenience features.

• Engine gets noisy at high rpm, less than athletic handling and braking capabilities, inconsistent build quality.

User Reviews:

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  Recommended - 2008 Nissan Versa
  By GeoGal - May 21 - 6:30 pm

  I dont drive far to work but its a great car when I drive half way across the country to visit family.

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  3 months 6000 Miles - 2008 Nissan Versa
  By Bekah - April 18 - 7:53 pm

  The Versa is a comfortable ride, it averages at about 30.5 MPG mixed city and highway. I have had it for three months, and just about two weeks ago the engine doesnt start every time I turn the key. This is a bit frustrating since I just bought the car in January. It doesnt handle extremely well and it blows around in the wind a bit. It is extremely roomy, and has a good sound system, and is a nice cruising vehicle. Overall (if this engine starting problem gets straightened out) I love the Versa, it is the first new car I have bought, and the second car I have owned. It is cute, easy to drive, and pretty fuel efficient.

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  Great Value - 2008 Nissan Versa
  By Bob - April 10 - 12:03 pm

  I have 3 teenage drivers and this car is perfect for them, and me too. I also like the fact that it is a humble car. No flash, no fuss. Those of us who bought them know we would have spent a lot more on the Corolla, Civic, Fit, etc and had a lot less interior room.

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  GOOD SUBCOMPACT OVERALL - 2008 Nissan Versa
  By TD - March 28 - 4:10 pm

  Good gas mileage, 26 city, 33 hwy. Wanted a manual but not available on sl sedan so I decided to try the CVT and I like it. Performance is excellent with this trans. Unfortunately it is my understanding that you cannot get the CVT in the SL sedan any longer, it is only available in the hatchback. The only available trans on the SL sedan is the 4 Speed auto, as such gas mileage will suffer. The Versa has ABS and 6 airbags. The bluetooth works great and the radio with XM and 6 cd offers great listening flexibility.

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  old blue - 2008 Nissan Versa
  By thedmk55 - March 27 - 4:16 am

  Its was a good car but there is better out there. replaced it with new 2011 civic lx.

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  2008 Versa SL - 2008 Nissan Versa
  By doc - March 7 - 9:16 pm

  Great car I love the way the inside is designed. There is a lot more visibility than I expected and obviously the fuel economy is great to.

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  Great car but the RPMs run high - 2008 Nissan Versa
  By TIna Kline - February 10 - 2:26 am

  I just purchased a 2008 Versa hatchback, so far love it! Averaging 33 mpg, not bad condsidering I drive 50 miles to work, and hit 32 lights along the way. Im a little concerned about the RPMs running high, in 6 sp, 62 mph Im running at 3000 RPMs. Other than that great car!!

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  08 Versa S Sedan Auto - 2008 Nissan Versa
  By Rob - January 17 - 10:23 pm

  Auto trans, power package, ABS, side curtain air bags. Fun to drive, good on gas, lots of interior room. Very nice looking interior & reasonably comfortable. Considering the price its amazing how much car you get for your money. Accelerates ok, auto trans shifts very well. Reasonably quiet at highway speeds. Corners nicely with amazing braking performance. Dash controls are nice and simple. This car is almost exactly what I wanted at an excellent price. Very satisfied.

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  Easy Transition, Maxima to Versa - 2008 Nissan Versa
  By S Boyle - January 16 - 11:53 pm

  Driving the Versa made it easy to economize and transition from an 04 Maxima SL in both cost and comfort. I wanted a more fuel efficient car and spent weeks researching the Honda Civic/Fit, Toyota Corolla, Nissan Senta/Versa, Chevrolet Aveo, and Ford Focus. After test driving the Civic, Focus, Corolla and Sentra, I chose Versa with ABS. Its amazingly peppy with easy steering and great turning radius. It offers the most room of any of cars I drove and is just as comfortable as the Maxima. There is plenty of rear room for grandchildrens car seats without adjusting front seats. The difference in the payments, gas costs and insurance saves me nearly $4,000 over the next 20 months.

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  Rural Colorado - 2008 Nissan Versa
  By rural Colorado - January 10 - 4:13 am

  Test drove the CVT, my 6 speed is much more responsive and quiet. Fuel economy is great at 32 city-35 hwy. Drove a lot in Denver recently- consistent 32 mpg. Very happy with the options chosen with the S (cruise, power package), and equally happy with the price. Test drove Corolla and Civic. The Versa and the options I wanted would have cost me much more in the other (more well known) models. Insurance is also cheaper! The Versa is much more comfortable and fun to drive. Wish there was an arm rest... small price to pay. A lot of space in such a small sedan. Handles well on ice and snow. Great car!