The 2025 Nissan Versa vs. the 2025 Nissan Sentra: Compact Sedan Showdown

You’ll find a wide selection of stylish sedans at your neighborhood Nissan dealership. Compare the subcompact 2025 Versa to the compact 2025 Sentra to find your perfect fit.

Performance and Fuel Economy

The Versa features a 122-horsepower engine that gets up to 114 pound-feet of torque, and the Sentra delivers 149 hp and 146 pound-feet of torque. Both cars have front-wheel drive, with a continuously variable automatic transmission for the Sentra. The Versa offers a standard five-speed manual transmission or an optional CVT.

Both the Sentra and the Versa with the CVT provide up to 40 highway miles per gallon. The base Versa powertrain delivers 35 highway mpg. Choose from 15-inch, 16-inch, and 17-inch wheels with the Versa. The Sentra offers 16-inch and 18-inch wheel designs.

Interior Space

The Versa includes 15 cubic feet of trunk space, with just over 14 cubic feet in the Sentra. The compact model has standard proximity keyless entry and push-button start; both optional features in the smaller Versa. The Sentra exclusively offers standard power cargo access and an available heated steering wheel.

You can upgrade either sedan with heated front seats, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with a universal HomeLink garage door opener, perimeter approach lights, an Intelligent Key system, remote start, and automatic climate control, including a dual-zone system for the Sentra. The Versa has three available grades of cloth upholstery while the Sentra offers either cloth or faux leather upholstery.

Tech Features

Both cars come with a 7-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 7-inch driver information display, Bluetooth, Siri Eyes Free, Google Assistant, and a four-speaker stereo with speed-sensitive volume controls. Smartphone connectivity with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is standard for the Sentra and optional in the Versa.

You can also get either vehicle with a six-speaker stereo and an 8-inch version of the driver display. The Versa has three USB ports across the lineup, while the Sentra has one USB connection in the base model and three in the other trims.

Driver Assistance and Safety

Both models have a generous selection of standard safety tech like a rearview camera, lane departure warning, forward and reverse automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, brake assist, high beam assist, hill start assist, and pedestrian detection.

Enhance the driver assistance suite in either car with a surround-view camera system, a dual-camera drive recorder with a dash cam, and adaptive cruise control. The Sentra adds a standard tire pressure monitoring system, intelligent driver alertness, and a blind-spot warning system, which are optional features for the Versa.

Test drive each of these sedans to bring home your ideal match today. Contact Courtesy Nissan in Altoona, PA to schedule your appointment now.

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