Nissan car models range in price from just under $15,000 to over $210,000. Choose from sedans or sports cars – and if you want to go green, research the Nissan LEAF. Each model has several trim levels, so you can choose to go basic or go all out, depending on what you want to spend.
What models does Nissan make?
- Versa: $14,830 – $18,340
- Sentra: $19,310 – $21,650
- Altima: $24,300 – $34,100
- Maxima: $36,990 – $44,345
- LEAF: $31,600 – $43,900
- 370Z: $30,090 – $45,790
- GT-R: $113,540 – $210,740
From appealing sub-compact models to sedans and sports cars, Nissan’s 2020 and 2021 lineup meets expectations across the board. Continue reading to learn more about Nissan’s lineup, safety ratings and other ratings at Vehicle History.
Versa: $14,830 – $18,340
The base trim of this Nissan car is loaded with safety equipment, including automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, rear automatic braking, lane departure warning, and high-beam assist.
Additional specifications include:
- 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 122 horsepower and 114 lb.-ft. of torque
- Five-speed manual transmission
- Cruise control
- Rearview monitor
- 7-inch touchscreen
The 2020 Nissan Versa received a 5-star overall rating from the NHTSA and a rating of “Good” from the IIHS. The 2020 Versa received a 4.84-Star rating for owner reviews and 4.2 rating for expert reviews at Vehicle History.
Sentra: $19,310 – $21,650
The 2020 Nissan Sentra features a 7-inch touchscreen, Blind spot warning, intelligent trace control, electronic brakeforce distribution, and to set it all off, a chrome V-Motion grille.
Additional specifications include:
- 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that puts out 149 horsepower and 146 lb.-ft. of torque
- Xtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT)
- Intelligent forward collision warning
- Active grille shutters
- 4.2-inch advanced drive-assist display
The 2020 Nissan Sentra received a 5-star overall rating from the NHTSA and a rating of “Good” from the IIHS. The 2020 Sentra received a 4.33-Star rating for owner reviews and 4.6 rating for expert reviews at Vehicle History.
Altima: $24,300 – $34,100
The 2021 Nissan Altima features intelligent forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, 5-inch multi-function display, and a 7-inch touchscreen display.
Additional specifications include:
- 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with direct injection that puts out 188 horsepower and 182 lb.-ft. of torque
- ProPILOT Assist
- Intelligent lane intervention
- Rear door alert
- Remote engine start
This Nissan car received a 5-star overall rating from the NHTSA and a rating of “Good” from the IIHS. Additionally, Altima trim levels with optional front crash prevention and LED projector headlights with high-beam assist received a Top Safety Pick rating from the IIHS.
The 2020 Altima received a 4.56-Star rating for owner reviews and 4.4 rating for expert reviews at Vehicle History.
Maxima: $36,990 – $44,345
The 2021 Nissan Maxima features a 3.5-liter V6 engine that puts out 300 horsepower at 6,400 rpm and 261 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,400 rpm. Traffic sign recognition and Nissan Safety Shield 360 helps you reign it in if you don’t see something in front of you or in your blind spots.
Additional specifications include:
- Intelligent cruise control
- 18-inch machine-finished aluminum-alloy wheels
- LED headlights with LED signature daytime running lights
- Remote engine start with intelligent climate control
- 8-inch touchscreen
The 2020 Nissan Maxima received a 5-star overall rating from the NHTSA and a rating of “Good” from the IIHS. The Maxima also received a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the IIHS.
This Nissan car received a 4.83-Star rating for owner reviews and 3.9 rating for expert reviews at Vehicle History.
LEAF: $31,600 – $43,900
The 2020 Nissan LEAF features a 110 kW AC synchronous electric motor and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection. The motor puts out 147 horsepower and 236 lb.-ft. of torque. The base model comes with a portable trickle-charge cable. A 50 kW quick-charge port is optional.
Additional specifications include:
- e-Pedal
- Cruise control
- Automatic temperature control
- NissanConnect 8-inch touchscreen
- 7-inch information display
The 2020 Nissan LEAF received a 5-star overall rating from the NHTSA; and a rating of “Good” from the IIHS. The 2020 LEAF received a 3.50-Star rating for owner reviews and 4.4 rating for expert reviews at Vehicle History.
370Z: $30,090 – $45,790
The 2020 Nissan 370Z features a 3.7-liter double overhead cam V6 engine 332 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 270 lb.-ft. of torque at 5,200 rpm. The engine is backed by a six-speed close-ratio manual transmission that sends power to the 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels.
Additional specifications include:
- Cruise control
- Rearview monitor
- High-intensity discharge bi-functional xenon headlights
- Energy-absorbing steering column
- 17 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway
The 2020 Nissan 370Z was not rated by the NHTSA nor the IIHS. The 2020 370Z received a 5.00-Star rating for owner reviews and 4.2 rating for expert reviews at Vehicle History.
GT-R: $113,540 – $210,740
The 2021 Nissan GT-R features a 3.8-liter double overhead cam turbocharged V6 engine that makes 565 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 467 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,300 rpm. The engine is backed by a dual-clutch six-speed transmission with three driver select modes.
Additional specifications include:
- Cruise control
- Rearview monitor
- Hill start assist
- NissanConnect 8-inch touchscreen display
- Nissan Navigation System
The 2021 Nissan GT-R was not rated by the NHTSA, IIHS, nor Vehicle History.
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