2020 head-to-head · Compact Car

2020 Nissan Versa vs Toyota Yaris

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,329/ year to fuel
35 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,329/ year to fuel
35 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2020 Nissan Versa (35 MPG) costs about $1,329 a year to fuel and the 2020 Toyota Yaris (35 MPG) about $1,329.

Your numbers

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Nissan Versa
  • Toyota Yaris

Side by side

Nissan VersaToyota Yaris
$1,329 Your annual fuel cost $1,329
35 MPG Combined efficiency 35 MPG
32 MPG City 32 MPG
40 MPG Highway 40 MPG
90 cu ft Passenger volume 87 cu ft
15 cu ft Cargo volume 16 cu ft
253 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 252 g/mi
8/10 EPA fuel economy score 8/10
8/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 8/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
1.6L 4-cyl Engine / motor 1.5L 4-cyl
CVT Transmission 6-speed automatic
FWD Drivetrain FWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Nissan Versa vs Toyota Yaris across model years

  • Nissan Versa
  • Toyota Yaris

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Versa has more passenger space (90 vs. 87 cu ft); the Toyota Yaris has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).

Among 34 2020 compact cars, the Nissan Versa ranks 9th and the Toyota Yaris 8th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Nissan Versa vs. the Toyota Yaris per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,329 for the Nissan Versa and $1,329 for the Toyota Yaris.

Which has more cargo space?

The Toyota Yaris, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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