2025 Nissan Versa 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
8.8s
- S Manual FWD, 122 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: rank 78 of 79 sedans (2025).
- Horsepower: rank 79 of 79 sedans (2025).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Manual FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 122 hp | 114 lb-ft | 2,598 lb | 94 | 21.3 | 8.8 sEstimate | 5-speed manual | FWD | $17,390 |
| S FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 122 hp | 114 lb-ft | 2,652 lb | 92 | 21.7 | 8.9 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $17,390 |
| S CVT FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 122 hp | 114 lb-ft | 2,651 lb | 92 | 21.7 | 8.9 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $19,190 |
| SV CVT FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 122 hp | 114 lb-ft | 2,670 lb | 91 | 21.9 | 9.0 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $20,690 |
| SV FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 122 hp | 114 lb-ft | 2,671 lb | 91 | 21.9 | 9.0 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $20,690 |
| SR CVT FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 122 hp | 114 lb-ft | 2,717 lb | 90 | 22.3 | 9.1 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $21,390 |
| SR FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 122 hp | 114 lb-ft | 2,717 lb | 90 | 22.3 | 9.1 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $21,390 |
Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.
Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.
Engines offered
1 engine offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4-cyl | 7 | 122 hp | S FWD | $17,390 | Base | $1,097 | Base |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: yes, on 6 of 7 trims.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVT | 6 | S FWD | $17,390 | 8.9 s |
| 5-speed manual | 1 | S Manual FWD | $17,390 | 8.8 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the S Manual FWD: 122 hp, 30 mpg, $17,390. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
Versa by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2025 Nissan Sentra: 0.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Nissan Sentra.
| Measure | 2025 Nissan Versa | 2025 Nissan Sentra |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | S Manual FWD | S FWD |
| 0-60 | 8.8 s | 8.5 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 122 hp | 149 hp |
| Curb weight | 2,598 lb | 3,036 lb |
| hp per ton | 94 | 98 |
| lb per hp | 21.3 | 20.4 |
| MSRP | $17,390 | $21,590 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree