2021 Nissan Versa: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

12 builds left the factory as a 2021 Versa, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $5,999–$20,999 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 38,529 vehicles built
  • 462 for sale right now
  • $5,999–$20,999 typical price range

Which Versa is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Versa

What actually differs

SV S 3N1CN8DV-M SR S 3N1CN8BV-M
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Manual/Standard
Typical price today $11,898 $12,900 $13,995 $14,384
For sale right now 342 75 38 7
Vehicles built 25,301 9,284 2,830 1,105
Same on every 2021 Versa
  • Engine 1.6L
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

590 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SV
$11,898
S
$12,900
SR
$13,995
$5,819 $9,772 $13,724 $17,677 $21,629
Price trend

Median up $684 over the last 12 months.

2021 Versa price history →
Will it hold value?

A Versa typically keeps about 57% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,825 today.

Versa depreciation by year →
Cost to run

32/40 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2021 Versa

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • Warns you before a crash
  • Brakes for you in an emergency
  • Watches your blind spot
  • Warns when you drift from your lane
  • Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 3N1CN8FV-M means

3N1 CN8FV · M
3N1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in Mexico
CN8FV
together encode the Versa line — Sedan, 1.6L — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
M
in position 10 — model year 2021
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 3N1CN8FV 1ML895042 3N1CN8FV XML847765 3N1CN8FV XML856868
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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2021 Nissan Versa prices →