2009 Nissan Versa vs 2008 Toyota Yaris

2009 Nissan Versa

2008 Toyota Yaris

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4-Door Sedan I4 Automatic 1.6

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Versa 4-Door Sedan I4 Automatic 1.6	26	33	$11,703	$11,990
Versa 4-Door Sedan I4 Automatic 1.8 S	24	32	$13,606	$14,100
Versa 4-Door Sedan I4 Automatic 1.8 SL	24	32	$15,528	$16,100
Versa 4-Door Sedan I4 Manual 1.6	26	34	$10,731	$10,990
Versa 4-Door Sedan I4 Manual 1.6 Base	26	34	$9,759	$9,990
Versa 4-Door Sedan I4 Manual 1.8 S	26	31	$12,645	$13,100
Versa 5-Door HB I4 Automatic 1.8 S	24	32	$13,615	$14,110
Versa 5-Door HB I4 CVT 1.8 SL	27	33	$15,750	$16,330
Versa 5-Door HB I4 CVT 1.8 SL FE+	28	34	$15,750	$16,330
Versa 5-Door HB I4 Manual 1.8 S	26	31	$12,654	$13,110

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3-Door HB Automatic

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Yaris 3-Door HB Automatic	29	35	$11,702	$12,450
Yaris 3-Door HB Automatic S	29	35	$13,277	$14,125
Yaris 3-Door HB Manual	29	36	$10,856	$11,550
Yaris 3-Door HB Manual S	29	36	$12,431	$13,225
Yaris 4-Door Sedan Automatic	29	35	$12,360	$13,150
Yaris 4-Door Sedan Automatic S	29	35	$13,770	$14,650
Yaris 4-Door Sedan Manual	29	36	$11,679	$12,425
Yaris 4-Door Sedan Manual S	29	36	$13,089	$13,925

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$11,703

$11,702

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$11,990

$12,450

Monthly Payment Estimate

$200 / month

$208 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.0

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5.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2009 Nissan Versa hits the mark in offering shoppers with the tightest of budgets a comfortable, economical, and roomy small car that’s, in hatchback form, also quite good-looking.

The 2008 Toyota Yaris is one of the cheapest, and cheapest to run, of all new vehicles.

TCC Likes

Fashionable hatchback style
Nice, simple instrument panel
Smooth ride and lack of road noise

Very cheap price
Good ride
Excellent fuel economy

TCC Dislikes

Noisy engine under acceleration with CVT/auto
Not as fuel-efficient as it should be
Overly light steering feel

Instrument panel design seems gimmicky
Doesn’t handle very well
Front seats are small

Fuel Economy

City

26 mpg

29 mpg

Highway

33 mpg

35 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact

Subcompact

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

50.7

50.4

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

40.3

Front Hip Room (in)

48.8

50.0

Passenger Volume (ft³)

94.3

84.6

Second Leg Room (in)

38.0

33.8

Front Head Room (in)

40.6

39.4

Second Hip Room (in)

47.2

46.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.5

51.4

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

37.9

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

60.4

60.0

Track Width, Rear (in)

58.5

57.9

Wheelbase (in)

102.4

96.9

Liftover Height (in)

27.8

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

66.7

Track Width, Front (in)

58.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.3

5.5

Length, Overall (in)

176.0

150.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

13.8

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

25.7

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

9.32

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

9.0 x - TBD -

7.9 x - TBD -

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.02 x 0.95

10.0 x - TBD -

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

11.1

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.2

30.8

Steering Type

Pwr

Electric pwr

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

3.25

3.0

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

18.3

19.7

Tires

Spare Tire Size

T125/70D15

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P185/65R14

P175/65R14

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P185/65R14

P175/65R14

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2581

2340

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

14 x 5.0

14 x - TBD -

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

14 x 5.0

14 x - TBD -

Spare Wheel Size (in)

15 x - TBD -

Compact

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

7.2

5.4

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

110

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

470

- TBD -

Engine

Fuel System

SMPI

SFI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

111 @ 4600

103 @ 4200

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.6L/- TBD -

1.5L/91

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

107 @ 6000

106 @ 6000

Engine Type

Gas 4-cyl

Gas I4

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.07

4.24

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.70

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.86

2.85

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Front wheel drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont. Again

w/OD

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.31

2.34

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.56

1.55

Trans Order Code

Summary

Body Style

4 Door Sedan

3 Door Hatchback

Vehicle Name

Nissan Versa

Toyota Yaris

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Stabilizer Bar

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

Independent Strut

MacPherson Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

0.87

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Stabilizer Bar

w/stabilizer bar

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

0.91

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

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