[Drifter]

The Versa is a cheap, harsh car. The Leaf isn't - it is pretty solid & very comfortable. And if you have free charging at work or very inexpensive overnight electricity, it has very low fuel costs.

A 30mpg car going 30 miles/day, 5 days/week, 50 days/year, costs $3,750 annually in fuel (at today's $5/gal).
The leaf's electricity costs about $300 annually in fuel consuming 15kWh daily at $0.08/kWh overnight electric rates. The "fuel" savings will pay for a 24 kWh battery every 2 years and you won't have as many other services (or as often) such as brake jobs & oil changes. You also will reduce air pollution.