diff --git a/lib/vagrant/shared_helpers.rb b/lib/vagrant/shared_helpers.rb
index 55d68f200..3fb42c6f6 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/shared_helpers.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/shared_helpers.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 require "pathname"
+require "tempfile"
 
 module Vagrant
   # This is the default endpoint of the Vagrant Cloud in
@@ -25,6 +26,23 @@ module Vagrant
     ENV["VAGRANT_INSTALLER_EMBEDDED_DIR"]
   end
 
+  # Returns the latest version of Vagrant that is available.
+  #
+  # This makes an HTTP call.
+  #
+  # @return [String]
+  def self.latest_version
+    # Lazy-require this so that the overhead of this file is low
+    require "vagrant/util/downloader"
+
+    tf  = Tempfile.new("vagrant")
+    tf.close
+    url = "http://www.vagrantup.com/latest-version.json"
+    Vagrant::Util::Downloader.new(url, tf.path).download!
+    data = JSON.parse(File.read(tf.path))
+    data["version"]
+  end
+
   # This returns whether or not 3rd party plugins should be loaded.
   #
   # @return [Boolean]
diff --git a/plugins/commands/version/command.rb b/plugins/commands/version/command.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..100082440
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/commands/version/command.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+require "json"
+require "optparse"
+
+module VagrantPlugins
+  module CommandVersion
+    class Command < Vagrant.plugin("2", :command)
+      def self.synopsis
+        "prints current and latest Vagrant version"
+      end
+
+      def execute
+        opts = OptionParser.new do |o|
+          o.banner = "Usage: vagrant version"
+        end
+
+        # Parse the options
+        argv = parse_options(opts)
+        return if !argv
+
+        # Output the currently installed version instantly.
+        @env.ui.output(I18n.t(
+          "vagrant.version_current", version: Vagrant::VERSION))
+        @env.ui.machine("version-installed", Vagrant::VERSION)
+
+        # Load the latest version
+        latest = Vagrant.latest_version
+
+        # Output latest version
+        @env.ui.output(I18n.t(
+          "vagrant.version_latest", version: latest))
+        @env.ui.machine("version-latest", latest)
+
+        # Determine if its a new version, and if so, output some more
+        # information.
+        current = Gem::Version.new(Vagrant::VERSION)
+        latest  = Gem::Version.new(latest)
+        if current >= latest
+          @env.ui.success(" \n" + I18n.t(
+            "vagrant.version_latest_installed"))
+          return 0
+        end
+
+        # Out of date! Let the user know how to upgrade.
+        @env.ui.output(" \n" + I18n.t(
+          "vagrant.version_upgrade_howto", version: latest.to_s))
+
+        0
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/plugins/commands/version/plugin.rb b/plugins/commands/version/plugin.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a5498bb86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/commands/version/plugin.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+require "vagrant"
+
+module VagrantPlugins
+  module CommandVersion
+    class Plugin < Vagrant.plugin("2")
+      name "version command"
+      description <<-DESC
+      The `version` command prints the currently installed version
+      as well as the latest available version.
+      DESC
+
+      command("version") do
+        require File.expand_path("../command", __FILE__)
+        Command
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/templates/locales/en.yml b/templates/locales/en.yml
index f10e84390..4ddbde172 100644
--- a/templates/locales/en.yml
+++ b/templates/locales/en.yml
@@ -223,6 +223,23 @@ en:
       up some disk space.
 
       Press any other key to continue.
+    version_current: |-
+      Installed Version: %{version}
+    version_latest: |-
+      Latest Version: %{version}
+    version_latest_installed: |-
+      You're running an up-to-date version of Vagrant!
+    version_upgrade_howto: |-
+      To upgrade to the latest version, visit the downloads page and
+      download and install the latest version of Vagrant from the URL
+      below:
+
+        http://www.vagrantup.com/downloads.html
+
+      If you're curious what changed in the latest release, view the
+      CHANGELOG below:
+
+        https://github.com/mitchellh/vagrant/blob/v%{version}/CHANGELOG.md
     cfengine_config:
       classes_array: |-
         The 'classes' configuration must be an array.
diff --git a/website/docs/source/layouts/layout.erb b/website/docs/source/layouts/layout.erb
index a44a1afc5..74265d570 100644
--- a/website/docs/source/layouts/layout.erb
+++ b/website/docs/source/layouts/layout.erb
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@
 									<li<%= sidebar_current("cli-status") %>><a href="/v2/cli/status.html">status</a></li>
 									<li<%= sidebar_current("cli-suspend") %>><a href="/v2/cli/suspend.html">suspend</a></li>
 									<li<%= sidebar_current("cli-up") %>><a href="/v2/cli/up.html">up</a></li>
+									<li<%= sidebar_current("cli-version") %>><a href="/v2/cli/version.html">version</a></li>
 									<li<%= sidebar_current("cli-nonprimary") %>><a href="/v2/cli/non-primary.html">More Commands</a></li>
 									<li<%= sidebar_current("cli-machinereadable") %>><a href="/v2/cli/machine-readable.html">Machine Readable Output</a></li>
 								</ul>
diff --git a/website/docs/source/v2/cli/version.html.md b/website/docs/source/v2/cli/version.html.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fe70702c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/website/docs/source/v2/cli/version.html.md
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+---
+page_title: "vagrant version - Command-Line Interface"
+sidebar_current: "cli-version"
+---
+
+# Version
+
+**Command: `vagrant version`**
+
+This command tells you the version of Vagrant you have installed
+as well as the latest version of Vagrant that is currently available.
+
+In order to determine the latest available Vagrant version, this
+command must make a network call. If you only want to see the currently
+installed version, use `vagrant --version`.