Nissan Versa 0–60 Times
The Nissan Versa 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 23 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Nissan Versa is the 2009 Nissan Versa 1.6 Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.90 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.80 seconds at 81.5 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Nissan Versa is the 2020 Nissan Versa SR Sedan, which took 11.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.60 seconds at 75.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Nissan Versa tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.84 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.47 seconds at 80.11 mph.
Fastest 0–60
8.90sec
2009 1.6 Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
9.84sec
Across 23 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.47sec
@ 80.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
11.30sec
2020 SR Sedan
Across 23 verified runs, the Nissan Versa ranges from 8.90 to 11.30 seconds 0–60, with a 9.84-second average.
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Nissan Versa Performance Overview
Positioned as Nissan’s entry-level subcompact, the Versa spans 2007 to 2023 here across 23 verified tests, charting a consistently modest, gasoline-only performance profile. Early results were the quickest of the model’s run, led by the 2007 1.8 SL Hatchback at 9.4 seconds to 60 mph, the 2008 1.8 S Sedan at 9.0, and the all-time best 8.9-second run from the 2009 1.6 Sedan, which also posted the fastest quarter-mile at 16.8 seconds at 81.5 mph. Those early cars established the Versa’s performance ceiling before the later sedan-focused generations settled into slower averages.
Through the 2012–2019 N17 generation, the naturally aspirated HR16DE 1.6-liter kept output fixed at 109 hp, with 10 tests averaging 9.99 seconds to 60 mph; its best showing was the 2017 SV Sedan at 9.2 seconds. The 2020-present N18 generation moved to a 122-hp naturally aspirated gasoline setup, but six tests averaged 10.35 seconds, including the slowest recorded Versa, the 2020 SR Sedan at 11.3 seconds. Today, the quickest current-era result is the 9.5-second 2023 SR Sedan, placing the latest Versa close to, but still behind, the model’s earliest peak.
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Nissan Versa 0–60 Times by Generation: N17 to N18
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N18 | 2020–present | 10.35s | 9.50s — 2023 SR Sedan | 6 | The N18 generation (2020–present) averaged 10.35 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2023 SR Sedan at 9.50 seconds. Output was 122 hp across 1.6L I-4 configurations. |
| N17 | 2012–2019 | 9.99s | 9.20s — 2017 SV Sedan | 10 | The N17 generation (2012–2019) averaged 9.99 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2017 SV Sedan at 9.20 seconds. Output was 109 hp across 1.6L I-4 configurations. |
N18
2020–present
Avg 0–60
10.35s
Fastest
9.50s
Tests
6
2023 SR Sedan
The N18 generation (2020–present) averaged 10.35 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2023 SR Sedan at 9.50 seconds. Output was 122 hp across 1.6L I-4 configurations.
N17
2012–2019
Avg 0–60
9.99s
Fastest
9.20s
Tests
10
2017 SV Sedan
The N17 generation (2012–2019) averaged 9.99 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2017 SV Sedan at 9.20 seconds. Output was 109 hp across 1.6L I-4 configurations.
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Nissan Versa 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
23 tests · 10 years
▾
2023 Nissan Versa
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
10.23
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.60
sec
Recorded Tests
3
#08
2023 Nissan Versa SR Sedan
9.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.30s
¼ mi @ 81.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 81.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.6L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 122 hp
- Torque
- 114 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,705 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 22.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 32 C / 40 H / 28 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 23
#15
2023 Nissan Versa SR Sedan
10.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.60s
¼ mi @ 79.4 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 10.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 79.4 mph
- Engine
- 1.6L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 122 hp
- Torque
- 114 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,705 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 22.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 32 C / 40 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #15 of 23
#22
2023 Nissan Versa SR Sedan
11.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.90s
¼ mi @ 78.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 11.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 78.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.6L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 122 hp
- Torque
- 114 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,705 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 22.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 32 C / 40 H / 38.7 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #22 of 23
How we verify Nissan Versa performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Nissan Versa trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Nissan Versa 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Nissan Versa performance FAQs
11 questions
The 2023 Nissan Versa SR Sedan has recorded 0-60 mph times of 9.5, 10.0, and 11.2 seconds. That puts the quickest verified 2023 run at 9.5 seconds, with quarter-mile results ranging from 17.3 to 17.9 seconds and trap speeds from 78.0 to 81.0 mph.
The fastest Nissan Versa on record is the 2009 Versa 1.6 Sedan, which reached 60 mph in 8.9 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile run at 16.8 seconds with an 81.5-mph trap speed, making it the benchmark for the model across verified tests.
The fastest stock Nissan Versa is also the overall quickest one on record: the 2009 1.6 Sedan at 8.9 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. There are no modified Versa runs in the results, so the fastest stock and fastest overall answers are the same for this model.
Across 23 verified Nissan Versa tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 9.84 seconds. The average quarter-mile is 17.47 seconds at 80.1 mph. Results range from a quickest 8.9-second 0-60 run to an 11.3-second slowest run, showing a fairly narrow performance spread.
The second-generation Nissan Versa N18, covering 2020 onward, averages 10.35 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across 6 tests. Its quickest recorded run is 9.5 seconds, set by the 2023 SR Sedan. This generation uses a naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain rated at 122 horsepower.
The quickest N18-generation Versa on record is the 2023 SR Sedan, which ran 0-60 mph in 9.5 seconds. Across the generation, the average stands at 10.35 seconds from 6 tests, so that 2023 SR result is the clear best case for the current-generation car.
The Nissan Versa N17, sold from 2012 to 2019, averages 9.99 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across 10 tests. Its fastest recorded run is 9.2 seconds by the 2017 SV Sedan. All recorded N17 examples use a naturally aspirated gasoline engine with 109 horsepower.
The fastest N17-generation Nissan Versa is the 2017 SV Sedan at 9.2 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. That makes it quicker than the N17 generation average of 9.99 seconds and one of the stronger-performing Versa sedans among the later naturally aspirated 109-hp cars.
Looking at common Versa trims with multiple tests, the 1.6 Sedan is the quickest, with a best 0-60 mph time of 8.9 seconds and a 9.0-second average across 2 tests. Among higher-volume trims, the 1.8 SL Hatchback is next at 9.1 seconds best and 9.33 seconds average across 4 tests.
No. The Versa SR Sedan has a best recorded 0-60 mph time of 9.5 seconds and a 10.35-second average across 6 tests. The 1.8 SL Hatchback is quicker, with a 9.1-second best and a 9.33-second average across 4 tests, giving the hatchback the edge in both peak and average performance.
The quickest Nissan Versa quarter-mile on record is 16.8 seconds at 81.5 mph, set by the 2009 1.6 Sedan. Across all 23 tests, the model averages 17.47 seconds at 80.1 mph. For the 2023 SR Sedan specifically, quarter-mile results range from 17.3 to 17.9 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Nissan Versa can do, not a single marketing claim.
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