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Toyota Corolla vs. Nissan Versa Review

How the Toyota Corolla stacks up against the Nissan Versa - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota Corolla
Price Range: $15,350 - $18,860
2010 Nissan Versa
Price: $9,990
Toyota Corolla vs. Nissan Versa Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Nissan Versa to the dealership as the Toyota. Producing an exact gas mileage evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Toyota Corolla and the Toyota Corolla perform roughly similarly regarding gas mileage. The Toyota will save you money at the pump compared to the Nissan Versa. The Nissan Versa isn't much less expensive than the Toyota Corolla when it comes to MSRP.

Utility
The Toyota and the Nissan can accommodate the same number of passengers.

Convenience
You'll doubtless have to take the Nissan Versa for a fill-up more often than the Toyota Corolla because of its tank size and gas mileage. You will quite certainly have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Nissan Versa than with the Corolla.

Comfort
Taller drivers will significantly enjoy the extra head room in the Nissan Versa's front cabin compared to the Toyota Corolla. The ampler interior dimensions of the Nissan make it considerably more spacious for your passengers than the Toyota Corolla.

Dimensions
Both the Toyota Corolla and the Nissan Versa are likely to feel somewhat sluggish because of their high horsepower-to-weight ratio. The Nissan and the Corolla compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
Both the Toyota and the Nissan are likely to feel a bit slow because of their high horsepower-to-weight ratio.

Handling
The Toyota and the Nissan Versa have roughly comparable tires.

Drivetrain
Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Nissan isn't much more powerful than the Toyota Corolla.

Overview
The Versa and the Corolla have the same basic warranty.

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