Ford Fiesta vs Nissan Versa

Compact cars offer an efficient option for navigating your daily commute in Milledgeville, Eatonton, and Sparta, GA. If you're in the market for a small sedan or hatchback, you may be sizing up options such as the Ford Fiesta vs. Nissan Versa.

Luckily, Butler Ford Milledgeville is here to help you navigate the differences between these cars. Read on to see how they compare, from the outside in.

Exterior Options and Dimensions

Both the 2019 Ford Fiesta and the 2019 Nissan Versa are available in your choice of a hatchback or sedan body style. However, one of the benefits of a compact car is that it can fit into tight spaces. When you're looking for a parallel parking spot, you'll have a slightly easier time with the Fiesta, which has a shorter overall length than the Versa.

Additionally, Ford offers more options to express yourself in the Fiesta. While the Versa has six color options-your standard whites, blacks, reds, and blues-the Fiesta comes in your choice of ten exterior colors. These include fun options such as:

• Bohai Bay Mint
• Outrageous Green Metallic
• Orange Spice

Interior Space and Features

Those additional color options extend to the inside of the Fiesta, as well, with seven interior color combinations to choose from. That's compared to only three interior options available in the Versa.

When it comes to interior features, both vehicles keep things simple. For instance, each one comes standard with a four-way manual driver's seat, while a six-way manual driver's seat is available in upgraded models.

You also have smartphone connectivity options in both the Ford Fiesta and the Versa. However, if you want to listen to those CDs, you'll want to get behind the wheel of a Ford Fiesta: The Versa doesn't offer a CD player.

Even though you're driving a compact car, you still want enough interior space to feel comfortable. In the front, the Fiesta offers 43.6 inches of legroom, compared to 41.8 inches in the Versa.

What about your passengers in the backseat? When you choose the sedan, the Fiesta has 37.1 inches of rear headroom, compared to 36.6 inches in the Versa. Plus, no matter which seat you're in, the Fiesta offers more hip room than the Versa.

Engine and Transmission Lineup

Drivers who enjoy the feel of actively switching through gears are in luck: Both the Ford Fiesta and the Nissan Versa offer a five-speed manual transmission. However, this option is only available in the Versa sedan, not the hatchback. Additionally, the Fiesta offers the ability to upgrade to a six-speed manual transmission.

Prefer automatic? The Fiesta also offers a six-speed automatic transmission, while the Versa offers a continuously variable transmission in lieu of the manual.

Both cars come with a 1.6L engine under the hood, though the Fiesta engine generates more power, with 120 horsepower and 112 lb-ft of torque. The engine in the Versa, on the other hand, only provides 109 horsepower and 107 lb-ft of torque.

Plus, the Versa only has one engine option-while in the Fiesta, you can upgrade to a turbocharged 1.6L EcoBoost® engine. This option generates an impressive 297 horsepower and 202 lb-ft of torque, so you can quickly navigate your way down the highway.

Ford Fiesta vs Nissan Versa: Test Our Top Pick

At Butler Ford Milledgeville, we're fans of everything the versatile 2019 Ford Fiesta offers. If you're near Milledgeville, Eatonton, or Sparta, GA, we invite you to visit our showroom to try it out for yourself. Contact us today to schedule a test drive!