2013 Nissan Versa  RealSafeCars56Safety Rating

#102 of 2013 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#171 of all 2013 vehicles


Pictured: 2020 Nissan Versa
The Versa, part of Nissan's lineup since 2007, is a small sedan/hatchback with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2019 and Apple CarPlay since 2020. The Versa provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. Nissan offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2013 Nissan Versa is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2013 Nissan Versa has a score of 56, implying a 0.073% chance of driver death (6.5% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2013 Nissan Versa has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0732% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 8.3567%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0732% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 8.3567% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Nissan Versa is 57% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Nissan Versa is 45% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

8228Hyundai AccentChevrolet SparkNissan VersaFord Fiestasmart fortwoChevrolet SonicKia SoulSuzuki SX4Kia RioToyota YarisComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Nissan Versa with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 28 to 82. The 2013 Nissan Versa is safer than the 2012 Hyundai Accent and less safe than the 2013 Ford Fiesta, the 2013 Toyota Yaris, the 2013 Kia Rio, the 2012 Suzuki SX4, the 2012 Kia Soul, the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic, and the 2013 smart fortwo. It is about as safe as the 2013 Chevrolet Spark.

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