One of the only videos on RUclips about this car that actually shows it and talks about the car. Thanks for the vid and I hope I can get a 23’ manual sometime soon!
Your review is one of the few on RUclips for the newer manual-transmission Versas, and probably the best overall review for the model. If you're new to manual transmissions, you'll grow to enjoy the lack of "rev-hang" that you noted at 6:18, since most new manual-equipped cars (including sports cars) have some rev-hang built in for emissions purposes and it tends to hinder smooth up and down shifting. Thanks again for the great review, I ended up purchasing my own 5-speed "S" Versa after watching your channel.
Yep, totally agree with you that the manual transmission is no big deal. It only requires getting used to it and developing some muscle memory. Of course when in the city with the hectic traffic it can be not comfortable at first, but after a couple of months your brain doesn't even think about it. And if you drive on the country roads or highways a lot, you simply shift to 4th or 5th gear and forget about it.
I was reading the owner's manual for shifting these cars and it said for normal acceleration to shift at the following speeds for each gear. 1st 9mph, 2nd 12mph, 3rd 21mph, 4th 28 mph, 5th And for quick acceleration 1st 15mph, 2nd 25mph, 3rd 40mph, 4th 45 mph, 5th And then it said not to exceed the maximum suggested speeds for each gear. 1st 28mph, 2nd 52mph, 3rd 76mph, 4th 104mph, 5th.
This is exciting! I just got myself a 2020 nissan versa sv. i'm a toyota person but i think I dropped the gun too fast and this is what i ended up leaving the lot with, lol i'm grateful though, its the perfect car for me. all glory to god! I like watching these kind of videos. i have videos of my car on my channel as well :)
I got a 2024 Versa last week and it's the first manual I've ever driven. I'm a little more confident now tho. Also, have you ever had a problem with downshifting?
What kind of difficulty you are having with downshifting? Slow the car down before downshift. Under 20 miles: shift down to 2nd. 20 to 30 miles: shift down to 3rd. Downshift to 1st: 5 miles or lower.
Do you still have your Versa? I'm curious if your car has a slight whirring noise from the throwout bearing while in neutral at idle that disappears with the clutch in. I think this is normal for our cars, I just want to see if another 5mt owner has the same thing going on.
I have a 2015 Versa S 5 speed manual and I love it. I am thinking about upgrading to a new one in the not too distant future but I am in no hurry because my current one still runs great.
If you love it, trade up! The equity you have now in your 2015 is totally worth the upgrade. I am in the process of trading mine up because I love mine so so so much! I am gonna miss my hatch though
Trying to decide between a Versa and an Accent. My son has CP and can't drive a stick but handles an auto ok. I worry about the CVT and short warranty compared to the Accents 10 year warranty and doesn't use a JATCO tranny
I've heard rev hang was quite bad with these cars and not what you said about the RPMs dropping really fast. From what I understand one wants the RPMs to drop fast if you like shifting fast for performance driving. I drove stick for 8 years and about 160,000 miles. I can't remember what it was like, it's been since around 1995. I'll just have to take one for a test drive and find out for myself.
I have to ask.. I've driven manuals for 20 years and I've never heard rev hang. Mostly cause I've had older cars. But is what I'm hearing here normal or are you slower on the clutch?
To rev match in new versa it helps to keep a steady rpm and don't let foot up off gas when hitting clutch and lightly press gas more instead of a blip, heel-toe is near impossible with depth distance of gas pedal and brake
I eventually got it nailed down with time. Just doesn’t have auto rev match like some newer cars and my opinion is my new to me 2004 Mustang Mach 1 - 5 speed is easier to drive than the Versa was lol.
@@crow_2k11beatsbydre8 they may or may not tell you. They might just say that they’re out sourced. As long as it’s not a CVT it’s probably a good transmission.
@@dbaKen NISSAN will tell me who makes these manual transmission. Personally I ain't impressed with the manual, too much rev hang. gearbox sometimes locks up changing gears. I wanted a Honda manual or Toyota manual, but I wasn't waiting 4 to 6 months for order delivery.....
It does good. Its comfortable and handles the road quite nice for how small it is! Steering is good , plenty of power to get up to speed , and road bumps aren’t as bad as I thought they would be compared to a my old Toyota Yaris. 35+ miles per gallon on highway depending on how you drive.
Check out the '99 altima 5 speed , I drove one for a bit and it had a solid ride also OEM strut bar up front . It was much more fun than the modern stuff .
I am sure that's a MUCH better engine than a Hyundai for long term use, LOTS of those have engine issues, fires, etc. H has been replacing those engines like people change their socks!!
The radio on this model has the android auto? The cruise control is workimg fine the manual transmission?? I wanna get this car the next year but i cant find the info im looking for, dont step a stealership until do the purchase...
this is awesome love these versa especially w/5-spd manual, I still regret buying the CVT. if you're going to buy the CVT spec you're going to need the extended powertrain warranty, bcuz when CVT starts having issues you're going to be wishing you had the extended powertrain warranty. it's very expensive to rebuild and replace $5K.
These modern CVT transmission are decent, just change your transmission fluid when owners manual required miles driven and you should be alright.......
@@antor.j.medrano Nissan CVTs from 2019 to present are decent only Toyota and Honda maybe KIA/Hyundai are better. Those 2011 to 2018 Nissan CVT issues have been addressed since 2019, change your transmission fluid and you good........
@@antor.j.medrano Any vehicle CVT can go bad, but maintenance is the key and the correct tranny fluid is crucial. Again I tell you Nissan CVTs are improved since 2019 and if you don't want a CVT vehicle then look at Mazda........
![POV Drive #52 | Nissan Versa Exclusive 2022 [4K]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/1irae2EMUZ8/mqdefault.jpg)
I laughed so hard when you said "put it in reverse terry" that video is gold
I wish I knew what that meant. I could use a good laugh.
Search put it in reverse terry on RUclips.
@@dbaKen That was a little scary, but hella funny. Thanks!
One of the only videos on RUclips about this car that actually shows it and talks about the car. Thanks for the vid and I hope I can get a 23’ manual sometime soon!
Thanks! You’ll love the car if you get one!
How many switchblade key fobs did you get with the car? The 2023 has no fobs. They dropped the push button/proximity key for 2022
@@victorferguson5713 2 I believe
Your review is one of the few on RUclips for the newer manual-transmission Versas, and probably the best overall review for the model. If you're new to manual transmissions, you'll grow to enjoy the lack of "rev-hang" that you noted at 6:18, since most new manual-equipped cars (including sports cars) have some rev-hang built in for emissions purposes and it tends to hinder smooth up and down shifting. Thanks again for the great review, I ended up purchasing my own 5-speed "S" Versa after watching your channel.
Yep, totally agree with you that the manual transmission is no big deal. It only requires getting used to it and developing some muscle memory. Of course when in the city with the hectic traffic it can be not comfortable at first, but after a couple of months your brain doesn't even think about it. And if you drive on the country roads or highways a lot, you simply shift to 4th or 5th gear and forget about it.
Right. Some practice and anyone could do it!
I was reading the owner's manual for shifting these cars and it said for normal acceleration to shift at the following speeds for each gear. 1st 9mph, 2nd 12mph, 3rd 21mph, 4th 28 mph, 5th
And for quick acceleration 1st 15mph, 2nd 25mph, 3rd 40mph, 4th 45 mph, 5th
And then it said not to exceed the maximum suggested speeds for each gear.
1st 28mph, 2nd 52mph, 3rd 76mph, 4th 104mph, 5th.
four of us carpool in a Versa, it's a good commuter car
I think that's a great commuter car and it is stylish, nice looking 👍
My order will be in for a 23. It's a shame no American car company makes Fun to drive affordable cars anymore. I'm
Going Nissan
This is exciting! I just got myself a 2020 nissan versa sv. i'm a toyota person but i think I dropped the gun too fast and this is what i ended up leaving the lot with, lol i'm grateful though, its the perfect car for me. all glory to god! I like watching these kind of videos. i have videos of my car on my channel as well :)
Awesome!
Thanks for sharing your honest feedback. I'm considering getting a base model with a manual like this.
Thanks for watching! Its a great car!
I got a 2024 Versa last week and it's the first manual I've ever driven. I'm a little more confident now tho.
Also, have you ever had a problem with downshifting?
What kind of difficulty you are having with downshifting? Slow the car down before downshift. Under 20 miles: shift down to 2nd. 20 to 30 miles: shift down to 3rd. Downshift to 1st: 5 miles or lower.
@@khondkerjamil39
It was probably my speed. I'll practice it later.
hi! nice video man. again, i am considering this car to be my first car so hopefully i wont regret it
Do you still have your Versa? I'm curious if your car has a slight whirring noise from the throwout bearing while in neutral at idle that disappears with the clutch in. I think this is normal for our cars, I just want to see if another 5mt owner has the same thing going on.
I do not have it unfortunately. I suggest checking the forums , surely someone can assist in your questions!
I have a 2015 Versa S 5 speed manual and I love it. I am thinking about upgrading to a new one in the not too distant future but I am in no hurry because my current one still runs great.
Great cars!
Hows many miles Your's have?
If you love it, trade up! The equity you have now in your 2015 is totally worth the upgrade. I am in the process of trading mine up because I love mine so so so much! I am gonna miss my hatch though
Thanks for this review!
Trying to decide between a Versa and an Accent. My son has CP and can't drive a stick but handles an auto ok. I worry about the CVT and short warranty compared to the Accents 10 year warranty and doesn't use a JATCO tranny
A 10 year warranty sounds incredible if it’s a full warranty!
Nice Smooth Drive ... 👍 Now take the Grand Marquis out for a Smooth slow low revving drive. That way we can hear how she idles around town.👍👍👍
I've heard rev hang was quite bad with these cars and not what you said about the RPMs dropping really fast.
From what I understand one wants the RPMs to drop fast if you like shifting fast for performance driving.
I drove stick for 8 years and about 160,000 miles. I can't remember what it was like, it's been since around 1995.
I'll just have to take one for a test drive and find out for myself.
Really want this car because of its manual tranmission... if ony it was a hatchback...
It’s a great car!
Driving innovation to enrich people's lives!
Sounds like a real slogan!
I have to ask.. I've driven manuals for 20 years and I've never heard rev hang. Mostly cause I've had older cars. But is what I'm hearing here normal or are you slower on the clutch?
I’m not sure how to describe it. It was different than my other manual vehicles.
its to get better fuel economy to meet government regulations
Are you planning on getting one of these cars?
Do the back seats fold down on the versa s manual 5 speed? The dealership didn't have a manual on the lot to check.
Thos car are good little cars... I got one to... there great in gas 1.6
There good to go from work home.... super economy
Rev matching is difficult when throttle response is slow- which may be the case here. Nice, car. Affordable, great on gas.
Yep! Thanks for watching!
I’ve since bought a 2004 Mustang Mach 1 and it’s super easy to rev match.
@@dbaKen - Niiiiiiice
My truck is breaking so if its too much it repair i might pick up one of these
Put it in reverse terry loooool
To rev match in new versa it helps to keep a steady rpm and don't let foot up off gas when hitting clutch and lightly press gas more instead of a blip, heel-toe is near impossible with depth distance of gas pedal and brake
I eventually got it nailed down with time. Just doesn’t have auto rev match like some newer cars and my opinion is my new to me 2004 Mustang Mach 1 - 5 speed is easier to drive than the Versa was lol.
I got a 2022 NISSAN Sentra SR 6 speed manual, Do you know if JATCO makes these manual transmission?
I actually do not know the answer to that but I wanna say Jatco doesn’t make the manuals for these cars but I don’t really know. Congrats on the car!
@@dbaKen I will go to a NISSAN dealership and ask, its impossible to find info on the internet......
@@crow_2k11beatsbydre8 they may or may not tell you. They might just say that they’re out sourced. As long as it’s not a CVT it’s probably a good transmission.
@@dbaKen NISSAN will tell me who makes these manual transmission. Personally I ain't impressed with the manual, too much rev hang. gearbox sometimes locks up changing gears. I wanted a Honda manual or Toyota manual, but I wasn't waiting 4 to 6 months for order delivery.....
Keep me updated. I’m definitely interested
What’s the rpm in 5th gear at 55 mph?
How well does the car do on the highway?
It does good. Its comfortable and handles the road quite nice for how small it is! Steering is good , plenty of power to get up to speed , and road bumps aren’t as bad as I thought they would be compared to a my old Toyota Yaris. 35+ miles per gallon on highway depending on how you drive.
ahhh man I need one of those so bad... low hp car with manual are a blast.
It’s definitely a fun car to drive!
Check out the '99 altima 5 speed , I drove one for a bit and it had a solid ride also OEM strut bar up front . It was much more fun than the modern stuff .
I am sure that's a MUCH better engine than a Hyundai for long term use, LOTS of those have engine issues, fires, etc. H has been replacing those engines like people change their socks!!
Yeah Hyundai and Kia’s suck imo.
The radio on this model has the android auto? The cruise control is workimg fine the manual transmission?? I wanna get this car the next year but i cant find the info im looking for, dont step a stealership until do the purchase...
Check this out , www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/cars/versa-sedan/specs/compare-specs.html#modelName=S|5-speed%20manual%20transmission
These things would sell like hot-cakes if Nissan actually wanted to sell any (they don't, as there's no profit for them in it).
this is awesome love these versa especially w/5-spd manual, I still regret buying the CVT. if you're going to buy the CVT spec you're going to need the extended powertrain warranty, bcuz when CVT starts having issues you're going to be wishing you had the extended powertrain warranty. it's very expensive to rebuild and replace $5K.
These modern CVT transmission are decent, just change your transmission fluid when owners manual required miles driven and you should be alright.......
@crow_2k11beatsbydre8 it's a matter it gives out o NOT.
@@antor.j.medrano Nissan CVTs from 2019 to present are decent only Toyota and Honda maybe KIA/Hyundai are better. Those 2011 to 2018 Nissan CVT issues have been addressed since 2019, change your transmission fluid and you good........
@crow_2k11beatsbydre8 Even then, they can still give out. That's why lawyers ask from 2013 to the present.
Changing your lubricant can live! maybe.
@@antor.j.medrano Any vehicle CVT can go bad, but maintenance is the key and the correct tranny fluid is crucial. Again I tell you Nissan CVTs are improved since 2019 and if you don't want a CVT vehicle then look at Mazda........
Is this Shia Lebouf? Sounds like him. Lol
Lmao. Whaaatttt
They really messed the gearing up IMO. Revs are way to high at 75-80 mph. Poor engine
Damn, Is it me or is there a really long rev hang?
Its something the driver would get use to with time. But yes it’s a little different but nothing we can’t get use to.
@@dbaKen So would you day that it does have a pretty hefty Rev hang?
I want a car just like that!
I recommend it for sure!
Xlnt video. Thanks
I mean, that thing still ugly but, to go back and forth to work isn’t bad at all and 16K.
Do a 0 to 60 time
10-11 secs, depends on the driver ability to shift gears quickly........