2015 Nissan Versa  RealSafeCars57Safety Rating

#95 of 2015 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#166 of all 2015 vehicles


Pictured: 2020 Nissan Versa
The Versa, a mainstay of Nissan's lineup since 2007, is a small sedan/hatchback with seating up to 5. The Versa provides superior EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, easing fuel costs and reducing pollution. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2019 and Apple CarPlay since 2020. Nissan offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2015 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 2015 Nissan Versa has a score of 57, implying a 0.073% chance of driver death (6.5% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2015 Nissan Versa has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0727% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 8.3012%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0727% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 8.3012% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Nissan Versa is 56% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2015 Nissan Versa is 44% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

7651Chevrolet SparkNissan VersaKia RioMitsubishi MirageNissan Versa Notesmart fortwoFord FiestaChevrolet SonicComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Nissan Versa with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 51 to 76. The 2015 Nissan Versa is less safe than the 2015 Kia Rio, the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage, the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic, the 2014 Ford Fiesta, the 2015 smart fortwo, and the 2015 Nissan Versa Note. It is about as safe as the 2015 Chevrolet Spark.

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