Nissan is finally pulling the plug on the Versa, its most affordable car that starts under $19,000

Nissan has since confirmed that the Versa will not return for the 2026 model year, according to an initial report from The Drive. When Car and driver When reaching out to Nissan to verify the report, a spokesperson provided the following statement: “In line with Nissan’s product strategy, the Nissan Versa ended production in December 2025 for the U.S. market. Nissan remains committed to offering affordable and stylish vehicles in the sedan segment with models like Sentra and Altima, while also offering strong value in the compact SUV segment with the Kicks.”

The death of the Versa means Nissan no longer offers a model that starts under $19,000. For the 2025 model year, the cheapest Versa started at $18,585, while the top trim cost $22,585. Meanwhile, the $23,000 Kicks Play (an expanded version of the last-generation Kicks) will likely become the new entry point into the Nissan lineup unless it also gets the ax before 2026. Either way, most Nissan customers looking for an affordable new car will have to choose between the redesigned Sentra compact sedan (starting at $23,845) or the Kicks subcompact SUV (starting at $ 23,925).