Which car is better for a college graduate the Honda Fit or Nissan Versa?

Question

My daughjter has been persuaded by a boyfriend to consider the Nissan Versa as a better car over the wishes of her parents who are willingly to buy her a HOnda Fit as her graduation present. The parents have never bought anything other than three hondas First, a Civic asnd then two Accords. The father's sister and brother in law have recently both switched from Saturns to the ACcord and the Hybrid Civic..
What does the Nissan have to offer that makes it better than the Fit? The Fit is number one in Fuel efficiency for its category..

The Nissan Versa has a Xtronic CVC transmission...(is that a centrifical one that a continualy changes to provide better fuel effiency and a smoother ride ? Or what>>>ANy crash test results that anyone knows of as well? Let me know...I was not impressed with the information on The Versa but have not driven it although I have driven the Fit..My ego can handfle it if the Versa is really better thann the Fit but from what I read I am not convinced.

Answer 1

While I have not looked at either the Fit or the Versa, my preference would be on the Honda for the simple fact that they have a better reputation for quality and resale value. Nissan typically gears their cars more for sport appeal whereas Honda has consistently emphasized quality and durability. In addition, I have owned both a new Nissan and a new Honda. The Honda has been the best car ever owned whereas the Nissan had so many recalls and manufacturing issues that we couldn't wait to trade it.

Test drive both, but my money would still be on the Honda. Of course, in agreeance with a previous poster, the Civic may be an even better purchase.

Answer 2

I'm a Honda fan but I'm liking the Versa the more I read about it. Has more hp, 36mpg and optional keyless entry which allows you to open and start the car without physically using the key!

It also got ***** star in side impact crash test, which is the highest rating. So I wouldn't worry about the safety.

What it comes to is whether you want to appease your daughter, which would in a roundabout way is appeasing the manipulative boyfriend.

I think you should test-drive them both and buy whichever you feel is better.... it's your money afterall. She may despise you if you buy the Fit but then again if you get the Versa and the boyfriend cheats on her, she may never drive it again.

Answer 3

Both cars have their own positive attributes but the styling on both is so cartoony and bland that I would choose neither. Im going with the newly redesigned Chevrolet Aveo. Much classier looking inside and out and I know the reliability and quality will be just as good.

Answer 4

Well,Nissans have V8 engines and go alot faster.Honda's haveV6 (some).Honda's are just as fast,and if your family has had Honda's down the line,I would get it.Nissans are all about super classy looks,Hondas have safety and classy looks.Besides,Honds are very pretty cars.Hondas save more gas,no matter how fast you go.Nissans suck them up.Honda Accords ride smoothly.Those Nissans a little.besides if you noticed,Nissans are trying to be like Mitsubishi and Honda is just like Acura,same maker.In some accidents Nissans are more damaged than Hondas.You should keep the family thing going.You'd never know.

Answer 5

THEY BOTH ARE GOOD CARS..BUT ILL GO WITH THE NISSAN B/C I HAVE ONE (AN ALTIME THO) IM IN COLLEGE TOO...THE VERSA LOOKS LIKE A BOX TO ME, BUT IT ISNT VERY COSTLY,ITS SPACIOUS, AND I THINKITS FIT FOR A KID IN COLLEGE...EVEN IF IT ISNT THE VERSA, A NISSAN PERIOS WOULD BE GOOD, THEY LAST A LONG TIME..I KNOW MY DAD JST BOUGHT ME ONE, AND IM RIDIN' IT TILL THE WHEELS FALLS OFF.BUT THEY ARE REALLY GOOD CARS..FOREIGN CARS ARE GOOD ANYWAY

Answer 6

Neither. ask her to go for the new Civic