[whicky1978]

I miss driving stick and I am thinking of getting the versa 5 speed 2014 Model. How does compare to the cvt in performance?

 

[Smudgey]

I have never been in a car with a CVT, but I am told they are buzzy and don't drive like typical automatics. I have no issues with my 5-speed, the clutch is really light, I just wish the gears were a bit more widely spaced. You can comfortably cruise in 5th at 40 mph but by the time you get to highway speeds the engine is really roaring just to maintain speed.

Also, the EPA fuel economy estimates are lower for the manual (26/35 versus 30/38) but my 5-speed never sees less than like 38 MPG, even around town. I have gotten 47 MPG before.

 

[whicky1978]

I have never been in a car with a CVT, but I am told they are buzzy and don't drive like typical automatics. I have no issues with my 5-speed, the clutch is really light, I just wish the gears were a bit more widely spaced. You can comfortably cruise in 5th at 40 mph but by the time you get to highway speeds the engine is really roaring just to maintain speed.

Also, the EPA fuel economy estimates are lower for the manual (26/35 versus 30/38) but my 5-speed never sees less than like 38 MPG, even around town. I have gotten 47 MPG before.

Sometimes I don't realize my cvt is running and will turn my key. my last stick shift was a Hyundai elantra to had 138 hp nut did the transmission did not last long. the versa,has 109 hp and that does nit seem like much. the transmission could probably support 6 gears

 

[whicky1978]

How many RPM's does it take to get to 70 mph in 5th gear?

 

[NewNissanNupson]

I believe around 3000, I have an OBD2 thing but I've only used it once to see where the rpms were sitting and from what I remember it was 3000 at 70 but I'll double check next time I get a chance.

 

[Smudgey]

I will check too. Unfortunately we don't have tachometers. I actually learned how to drive stick in my friend's 2003 Hyundai Elantra 5speed and it had over 140k on the original transmission, shifted fine. My Versa has 32k miles on it so far and no issues.

 

[whicky1978]

I just got the 5 speed last night. Tell me about traction control. if it off, will it let me drift like on Fast and Furius.

 

[whicky1978]

Pic of new car

 

[JoshG]

Glad to hear. What color did you get?

 

[whicky1978]

brilliant silver, I think

 

[Note-ified]

hatchback or sedan?

 

[whicky1978]

Sedan, are able to see the pic?

Edit: the link to the pic should work now. I'm using an iPad, otherwise i would just upload it.

 

[whicky1978]

I will check too. Unfortunately we don't have tachometers. I actually learned how to drive stick in my friend's 2003 Hyundai Elantra 5speed and it had over 140k on the original transmission, shifted fine. My Versa has 32k miles on it so far and no issues.

I had an Elantra 5-Speed It went to pot after 100k, I wont buy Korean anymore.

 

[Note-ified]

Sedan, are able to see the pic?

Edit: the link to the pic should work now. I'm using an iPad, otherwise i would just upload it.

yeah i see it now, nice! and congratulations on the purchase

 

[whicky1978]

The first tank of gas averaged 30 mikes /gal. The mpg guage said 35 though.

The second tank averaged 35, the guage said 37. Its possible the car did not come witha full tank of gas. the 2nd take was premium with no ethanol.