Road Test: 2014 Nissan Versa Note

Nissan is singing a practical new tune with the release of this versatile new hatchback. We see if it strikes the right chord.

[JohnBullerjahn]

I have a 2015 Note, and absolutely love it. True, it's not the fastest car on the olanet, but it makes no claims in the deoartment. I have the SV, and love the CVT. This is my third car with a CVT, so am used to the feel of it..

My mileage is above par with a 43.6 highway number, 37 combined and 33 city, //I use synthetic oil, and have a K&N air filter and keep the tires inflated 2 lbs over,

Someone mentioned gas quality in the winter; and they are right. From November 1st to April 1st a different formula is used depending on the part of the country. You can expect 10-15% lower mileage.

ll in all, Nissan did a great job. Hard plastics aside (it's not a Rolls people) the car is comfortable, economical, fun to drive, and can carry a boatload of stuff.

I will agree that it looks a lot like the Fit, but the so do a lot of other cars in this class. As a comparison, think back to the Dodge Omni or the Ford Pinto, and you'll shut up about fit, finish and crappy interiors..

[purpleduracell]

Highly recommend this car. Been driving one since 2016. Great for shorter drivers too.

[wrapman_]

Love my Note. It's an awesome unappreciated car.

[jessenone]

a little too noisey on the fw, but not in town. I get 44 mpg highway milage with just me in the car. I like it a lot. one draw back is when you stop you have to wait a little bit for it to change gears. and if you give it gas while it is shifting at stop, it makes a bad noise in the trans.

[Timbrock]

I OWN ONE OF THESE. IT'S A DECENT RIDE. I'D RECOMMEND IT. I was going to get a Honda Fit, but Honda temporarily stopped making them when I needed to buy. I agree it could use more power, and the engine when getting up to speed is kinda noisy, but once it's up to speed, it quiets down and rides well. I'd give it a grade of about a B-.

[wrapman_]

I was hesitant at first but now love my Note! It's on my channel.

[bentonja]

Previous gen Versa hatchback is available with a six speed manual and has the larger and more powerful 1.8L engine

[michaeldillon]

I have a 2014 with the manual transmission. 1st and 2nd gear are way too short plus its easy to over rev when taking off. Plus, i find it to have a very rough ride.

[RajaReign]

I wanted a bright blue one of these, but it had way too many miles for my liking so I settled for a focus instead 🤷🏼‍♀️

[realalsenor]

You should check your right shoe for lead content, because we get well over 40 mpg in mixed driving.

[barna]

I have a 2018 Versa Note SV, bought new three years ago. Has had few issues since very early on, one very annoying is this (which I learned to avoid by adjusting/timing when I shift gear into D) - when ac is on, and after having driven car a little bit (at least ten to fifteen minutes driving around), when I have to shift back into D, whether at drive-thru, or when backing out of parking spot at store, etc, if the cooling system/fan is cycled up at the moment I shift gear into D, the car makes a heavy clunk! And on a real hot day when the cooling system is really revved up, the clunk is enormous! Only when the cooling system/fan is cycled down at the very moment I shift the gear into D then there is no clunk. And if ac is off (during the cool months) then no clunk issue at all, unless I were to drive so long that eventually the cooling system/fan kicks on.
What the heck is this clunk issue?
Dealership thought it was transmission mount, so they retorqued one, but still the clunk issue remains. So I'm bringing it back in shortly for another check, and hopefully a fix once and for all!
But does anyone have this clunk issue? Or know what causes it? Thanks.

[OMGz]

i'll definitely be giving this a gymkhana treatment!

[mattwolf]

I just learned Note referred to a music note. I thought it referred to a written note. It makes more sense now.

[champs]

Interesting that they had "slightly disappointing" MPG numbers. I wonder if they account for several variations: First, do they make sure that they are testing with 100% gas vs. E10 or E15? That could easily account for a good 2-3 MPG difference. I've also noticed that my MPGs vary considerably in the colder months, with a typical 10-15% overall drop once the snow starts falling.

[barna]

At 2:08 Why does he shift the gear all the way down to L, then back up to D..? Is this necessary or better?

[PantomimeHorseMusic]

I have a 2011 Honda Fit. One of these parked next to it, and it looked so much like my Fit that I think Honda has a case if they want to take Nissan to court for copyright infringement. It's like Nissan looked at the Fit and said, "We should build one of those."

[billmclean]

2:25? I have 5 speed Manual on my SL package 

[ПетрСидоров-ыг]

hello how to change consumption in miles for kilometers and fahrenheit for celsius. nissan note 2016

[bobbyx]

Great packaging but it needs a turbo & 6 spd manual across trim levels.

[foxtrot]

The market demands fuel economy. The 1.8 would probably generate around 35-38MPG highway and probably 30-32 MPG combined... those aren't good enough numbers to brag on anymore. People shopping in this segment want to see that 40MPG highway figure, it is what gets people in the showrooms. Trust me!