Right now, there isn’t a single new car in America that starts at less than $20,000. Nissan has discontinued the Versa and production of the small sedan officially ended earlier this month. Nissan confirmed the Versa’s death in a statement Engine1saying:
“In line with Nissan’s product strategy, the Nissan Versa will end production for the US market in December 2025. 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.”
This step should not come as a surprise. The writing has been on the wall for the Versa for several years. In 2023, reports indicated that production of both the Altima and Versa sedans would end in 2025. While the Altima somehow made it to 2026, Nissan has officially pulled the plug on the cheapest model.
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With the Versa gone, the Kicks Play becomes Nissan’s least expensive vehicle, starting at $22,910 including destination. Even that model may not have much time left in this world, as it is essentially a carryover of the previous generation Kicks that were sold alongside the newer version.
Buyers still looking for an affordable Nissan sedan can turn to the Sentra, which now starts at $23,845 with destination. The latest Nissan Kicks SUV isn’t far behind, with a starting price of $23,925. Taking the Versa’s place as the cheapest new vehicle in America is the 2026 Hyundai Venue, which costs $22,150. The least expensive new sedan now is the Kia K4, which starts at $23,385.
Now that the Versa is gone — and the Mitsubishi Mirage long before that — the sub-$20,000 new car segment is essentially gone in America. May it rest in peace.
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