Reasons to pick Nissan Versa
- 1you want the lower price of entry: Versa starts at $20,298.
- 2you prefer the subcompact sedan with the clearer 1-trim staircase instead of restarting your research elsewhere.
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2025 Nissan Versa vs 2025 Honda Civic Sedan
Live comparisonUpdated April 2026
VersavsCivic Sedan
- Price−$8,597
- Efficiency2.8 L/100 km
- Cargo+1 L
- Rows won2–2
Versa starts $8,597 lower. Civic Sedan wins efficiency by 2.8 L/100 km. Civic Sedan gives you 1 L more cargo room. The highlighted cells below show the winner, and the edge column tells you by how much.
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Nissan VersaHonda Civic Sedan
Full spec sheet
Every row scored head-to-head. The winner cell is highlighted.
Entry price$8,597 lower
Versa
$20,298
Versa
Civic Sedan
$28,895
LX
Average trim price$13,397 lower
Versa
$20,298
1 tracked trims
Civic Sedan
$33,695
3 tracked trims
| Metric | Nissan Versa | Honda Civic Sedan | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
Entry priceLower wins | $20,298 Versa | $28,895 LX | $8,597 lower |
Average trim priceLower wins | $20,298 1 tracked trims | $33,695 3 tracked trims | $13,397 lower |
Best efficiencyLower wins | 7.7 L/100 km Versa | 4.9 L/100 km Touring Hybrid | 2.8 L/100 km lower |
Cargo roomHigher wins | 418 L Best published cargo figure | 419 L Best published cargo figure | 1 L more |
Tow ratingHigher wins | — Not published | — Not published | No data |
Mid-trim valueHigher wins | 0 features Core coverage still thin | 4 features Sport at $32,995 | Only Honda full |
Premium ceilingHigher wins | 0 features Core coverage still thin | 8 features Touring Hybrid at $39,195 | Only Honda full |
Safety and warranty still deserve a final check: IIHS n/a · NHTSA 4 and 3 yr / 60,000 km for Nissan Versa, versus Top Safety Pick+ · NHTSA 5 and 3 yr / 60,000 km for Honda Civic Sedan.
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The cheapest acceptable version on each side.
Nissan Versa$20,298
Versa
7.7 L/100 km efficiency0 features
Honda Civic Sedan$28,895
LX
6.6 L/100 km efficiency1 features
| Side | Trim | MSRP | Efficiency | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Versa | Versa | $20,298 | 7.7 L/100 km | 0 |
| Honda Civic Sedan | LX | $28,895 | 6.6 L/100 km | 1 |
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