2007 Nissan Versa

Tested vehicle: 2007 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL 4-door hatchback
Rating applies to 2007-12 models

The Nissan Versa was introduced in the 2007 model year. The frontal offset crash test ratings apply to both the hatchback and sedan versions of the car through the 2011 model year. Beginning with 2012 models, the sedan was redesigned but the hatchback was not. Therefore the frontal offset ratings detailed below do not apply to the 2012 model sedan.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0613
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	7
Left (cm)	10
Center (cm)	10
Right (cm)	12
Brake pedal (cm)	12
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	3
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	1
Rearward (cm)	-3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0613
Head
HIC-15	492
Peak gs at hard contact	97
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	17
Maximum Nij	0.37
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.4
Femur force - right (kN)	3.0
Knee displacement - left (mm)	3
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.30
Maximum tibia index - right	0.33
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.8
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	70
Right	54

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2007 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL 4-door hatchback with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2007-10 models built after November 2006

The Nissan Versa was introduced in the 2007 model year, first as a hatchback and then as a sedan. Beginning with 2007 hatchback models manufactured after November 2006, changes were made to the side torso and side curtain airbags to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door).

The tested hatchback was manufactured after the modifications had been made. All 2007-10 Versa sedans have the modified side airbags.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES0642
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-6.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0642
Head HIC-15	445
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Compression (kN)	0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	29
Lateral force (kN)	1.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	39
Average deflection (mm)	35
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.37
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.64
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.5
Acetabulum force (kN)	3.5
Combined force (kN)	5.8
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.6
L-M moment (Nm)	147
A-P moment (Nm)	54

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0642
Head HIC-15	194
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Compression (kN)	0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	25
Lateral force (kN)	1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	32
Average deflection (mm)	20
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.30
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.38
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.5
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.9
Combined force (kN)	2.1
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.7
L-M moment (Nm)	78
A-P moment (Nm)	42

About the original side crash test

Tested vehicle: 2011 Nissan Versa 1.6 4-door
Rating applies to 2007-11 models

Seat type: Manual cloth seats AHR

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Manual cloth seats AHR
Geometry
Backset (mm)	60
Distance below top of head (mm)	60
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	13.2
Head contact time (ms)	65
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	77
Max neck tension (N)	543

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.