What the numbers say

A 2020 Nissan Versa still asks 61% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 43 sedans we price, that ranks #26, below the 65% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 7 (−35.9%). Mileage costs it 62%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 401 listings.

19
Years priced
$15,882
2025 median
401
Listings
61%
Kept after 5 yrs
#26
of 43 sedans

Nissan Versa value by year

The newest Versa at under half the 2025 price is the 2019, with a median asking price of $7,019 (44% of it). A 2021 and a 2020 ask almost the same, $9,900 against $9,700, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

FIG.01·Nissan Versa Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2025$11,500$15,882$18,75513
2024$10,000$16,595$18,26916
2023$9,200$11,777$18,9998
2022$8,800$10,488$15,99911
2021$7,900$9,900$12,99925
2020$4,800$9,700$13,24514
2019$6,700$7,019$9,49515
2018$2,500$4,500$8,90020
2017$3,700$4,850$7,98831
2016$2,400$4,000$7,49528
2015$2,895$4,299$6,99535
2014$2,650$4,900$7,95024
2013$1,500$2,750$5,40013
2012$1,800$3,600$6,80034
2011$1,800$3,999$5,80039
2010$1,950$2,900$4,99917
2009$1,975$2,900$4,49925
2008$2,000$3,500$4,82323
2007$1,000$2,400$4,99510
ROWS 19·SOURCE ForCar · Nissan Versa

How the Nissan Versa depreciates

FIG.02·Nissan Versa Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2025202220192016201320102007$15,882$10,488$7,019$4,000$2,750$2,900$2,400
RANGE $15,882 → $2,400·SOURCE ForCar · Nissan Versa

The newest Nissan Versa has a median asking price of $15,882; a 18-year-older one runs about $2,400 — roughly 85% lost over 18 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Nissan Versa hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Toyota Corolla keeps 72%, the Genesis G70 70% and the Volkswagen Jetta 69%, against 61% for the Versa. The Toyota Corolla, Genesis G70 and Volkswagen Jetta hold value better than the Versa.

FIG.03·Nissan Versa vs sedans — Value Retention
01
G-Class90%
02
WRX90%
03
Civic Type R87%
04
Mazda381%
05
M480%
06
CLA-Class80%
07
Prius Prime80%
08
Venue79%
09
550078%
10
Civic77%
11
Leaf74%
12
Hardtop74%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2025 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 401 listings

The Nissan Versa market right now

FIG.04·Nissan Versa Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2007201020132016201920222025$2,400$2,900$2,750$4,000$7,019$10,488$15,882
RANGE $2,400 → $15,882·SOURCE ForCar · 1,582 listings
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Adjust your Nissan Versa value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Nissan Versa about 62% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Nissan Versa — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles90 listings$14,973
02
40k–100k214 listings$8,900
03
100k–150k146 listings$5,650
04
Over 150k33 listings$3,500
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 483 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$12k
Private-party
$16k
Dealer / high
$19k
FIG.06·Nissan Versa — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$11,500
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$15,882
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$18,755
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2025 Nissan Versa·SOURCE ForCar · 13 listings

For a 2025 Nissan Versa: a dealer trade-in offer is around $11,500, selling private-party nets about $15,882, and a lot asks near $18,755 — a $7,255 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Versa costs a median 33% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 7 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Nissan Versa price page.

FIG.07·Nissan Versa — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2025$11,900 (7)$17,947 (36)+51%
2024$14,200 (6)$15,995 (33)+13%
2023$11,639 (8)$13,900 (11)+19%
2021$9,375 (26)$10,500 (49)+12%
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Nissan Versa value FAQ

How much is a Nissan Versa worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,400 to $16,595 across 19 model years. A 2025 is worth about $15,882, the median of 13 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Nissan Versa's value?

Among Versas from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $14,973, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $3,500; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 62%.

Which Nissan Versa year is the best value?

The newest Versa at under half the 2025 price is the 2019, with a median asking price of $7,019 (44% of it). A 2021 and a 2020 ask almost the same, $9,900 against $9,700, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.

Is a Nissan Versa cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 33% more, across 7 recent model years in our listings.

Does the Versa hold value better than the Toyota Corolla?

No: over 5 years the Versa keeps 61% of its value and the Toyota Corolla 72%, by the median asking prices of the 2025 and 2020 model years.

Nissan Versa values from 401 US listings, model years 2007–2025, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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