Nissan has announced modest price increases for the 2011 Versa

Nissan has announced modest price increases for the 2011 Versa. The two body styles remain: Sedans are available with a 1.6- or 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, while hatchbacks offer only the larger unit.

The cheapest Versa sedan is the 1.6 Base, which climbs $10 to $10,740. It comes with almost no standard equipment and is one of the least expensive cars to own. The Versa 1.6 adds more content and starts at $11,990, an increase of $260 over 2010 prices due in part to the addition of ABS. Trading the standard five-speed manual for a four-speed automatic adds $1000.

Stepping up to the 1.8-liter engine in a sedan requires the 1.8 S trim, which is $14,320 with a six-speed manual transmission or $15,320 with a four-speed automatic. Those prices are $480 higher than in 2010, thanks in part to the addition of a six-disc CD changer. The costliest Versa sedan is the 1.8 SL, available only with an automatic transmission for $17,220, an increase of $380 versus last year. The SL trim is the only level to which a navigation system can be added.

Hatchback variants are offered only in 1.8 S and 1.8 SL trims. The former is $14,270 with a manual or $15,270 with an automatic transmission, increases of $380 over last year’s prices. Pricing for the 1.8 SL, equipped only with a continuously variable transmission, climbs $380 to $17,650.

The 2011 Versa is available now at Nissan dealerships