Nissan Versa Note hatchback could be on its way out

The

Nissan Versa Note

hatchback might be playing its swan song as we speak. A recent

report from CarsDirect

, citing the automaker’s 2019 order guide, pegs it as discontinued after the 2019 model year, with production set to end in April this year.

Meanwhile, the

Versa

sedan looks safe for at least another one or two model years. The

Versa Note

is one step above the sedan in price, starting at $16,535, including the destination fee.

Nissan

prices the sedan at $13,245. Both these cars are aimed at folks looking to

buy a new car

for the cheapest amount possible. Compared to the previous six years, Versa sales dropped substantially in 2018. Nissan doesn’t report Versa sedan and Versa Note sales separately, so we don’t know the split, but 2018 saw 75,809 Versas find new homes. This was the worst full year of sales ever, signaling some amount of dissatisfaction with the small car — Nissan has sold more than or just about 100,000 Versas every year since 2010.

We can’t say we’ll miss the little hatchback too much, although the utility and space for the price is hard to argue against. The

Honda Fit

might be one of the last subcompact hatches worth buying anymore now that the

Ford Fiesta

is dying, too.

Perhaps subcompact

crossovers

are to blame for the distinct drop in sales. Now that the

Nissan Kicks

and

Rogue Sport

are thoroughly kicking around on the market, folks might be tempted to “upgrade.” Both those cars are more expensive than the Versa Note, but we’re living through crossover season. We’ve reached out to Nissan to confirm the report on the Versa Note, and will update when we hear back.

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