There's no doubt that a car with short overhangs looks much sportier than those where the wheels are far from the nose or tail. The Nissan Versa has an exceptionally short rear overhang that makes the car look much larger than it actually is.

From the front the Versa has some family styling cues from the Quest minivan including a highly raked windshield and a prominent grille. The triangular shaped headlights look classy. Overall though, it doesn't look that much different from other small cars on the road.

It's very different at the rear as the Versa almost looks a bit like a hatchback BMW. The edges of the tailgate are angled inwards surprisingly far toward the lower lip. It's probably designed this way to allow the trapezoid-shaped taillights to stay on the body rather than being mounted on the tailgate itself. It gives the rear end a unique character, though the tailgate opening is smaller than it could be.

The sedan version has a more conventional rear end that does not stand out nearly as much. For some that may be fine but in reality it is less versatile and makes the car look less appealing.