The Versa is the new subcompact hatchback sweetheart. With its low price, it measures up to the Toyota Yaris and Honda Fit, yet its generous dimensions make it virtually as big as a Toyota Matrix, a compact-size vehicle. That’s an interesting paradox that makes Nissan, its manufacturer, look good.

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With gasoline prices punching through the $4-a-gallon threshold, new-car buyers are increasingly concerned with better mileage.

Hybrids and diesels are more efficient than their gasoline-powered counterparts, but they cost thousands of dollars more. Although the fuel savings eventually will make up the difference, the higher sticker prices mean higher down payments, monthly payments and insurance bills, too.
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