- Nissan has unveiled the new Versa sedan for Mexico.
- It keeps the 118-hp 1.6-liter engine with manual or CVT.
- The US won’t get it, but MY25 cars remain from $17,390.
The Nissan Versa has long been a reliable route to new car ownership that won’t break the bank, and it’s comprehensively updated for 2026. Sadly, it looks like the new Versa won’t come to the US, and this week’s full reveal in Mexico shows Americans north of the border what they’re missing.
The new Mexico-built Versa brings a sharper exterior design that borrows Nissan’s latest styling language, meaning it looks more than a little like a shrunken Sentra with a Leaf’s grin. Up front, there’s a redesigned grille and fascia, LED lighting appears across the lineup, and the larger 17-inch alloy wheels on higher trims (base models make do with 15-inch steelies) give it a more planted stance.
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Inside is where the biggest upgrades show up. The range-topping versions get a 12.3-inch infotainment screen, one of the largest displays in the segment, while lower grades settle for 9 inches of digital space. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come along for the ride in every trim, which means fewer cables cluttering the cabin.
More Tech, More Safety
Nissan also fits a 7-inch digital instrument display on all but the base Versa Sense, and a Bose premium audio system with speakers integrated into the headrests is available if you want to ramp up the tech content.
It’s a surprisingly upscale feature for a car that still sits firmly in the affordable end of the market, but it’s the 12 new ADAS features Nissan says really set the Versa apart from its competition.
Hybrid-Free Zone
Under the hood, things stay on familiar, and entirely unexciting ground. The Versa keeps the MY25 Mexico car’s 1.6-liter four-cylinder gas engine that produces 118 hp (120 PS), compared with 122 hp / 124 PS for the MY25 US car. The 110 lb-ft (149 Nm) torque peak is also lower than the 114 lb-ft (155 Nm) you get in US Versas.
But buyers can still choose between a five-speed manual or Nissan’s Xtronic CVT, depending on how much of a left leg workout they can handle in rush hour Mexico City traffic.
How Much Does The Versa Cost?
Mexico’s Versa lineup starts at 382,900 pesos ($21,700 equivalent in US) for an entry-level Sense manual and climbs to roughly 470,900 pesos ($26,700) for a top-spec Exclusive CVT. That’s certainly classes as affordable as new cars go, but from what we can see online, the base price appears to have jumped by around $1,700 US.
Grab ’em While You Can
North of the border, the last of the MY25 Versas are still available to order, priced from just $17,390, albeit with a lot less tech than the new model. But once those last remaining old-shape cars are gone, the US car market will be missing one of its few truly affordable options, a victim of tariff costs and Nissan’s desire to push more higher-margin vehicles.
Would you like to see Nissan change its mind and bring this Versa to the US?
