Pros
- Lots of space
- Cool styling
- CVT boosts mileage and acceleration
- Torso and side-curtain airbags come standard
Cons:
- Antilock brakes don't come standard
- Goofy-looking taillights
Mid-size shoppers looking for better fuel economy and compact-car buyers looking for cutting-edge style
Who should not buy the Nissan Sentra:
Wanna-be street racers
Details and specs:
- Body style: 4-door sedan
- Trim levels: 2.0, 2.0S, 2.0SL
- Price range (including options): $15,365 - $21,725
- Base engine: 2.0 liter inline 4, 140 hp @ 5100 RPM, 147 lb-ft @ 5800 RPM
- Optional engine: None
- Premium fuel required? No
- Transmission: 6-speed manual, continuously-variable automatic (CVT)
- Driveline: Front engine, front-wheel-drive
- EPA fuel economy estimates: 28 MPG city/34 MPG highway (manual), 29/36 (CVT)
- Where built: Mexico
- Standard safety equipment: Front airbags, front-seat-mounted torso airbags, side-curtain airbags
- Optional safety equipment: Antilock brakes
- Major standard features: Air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, CD player
- Major options: Keyless ignition, Bluetooth-compatible speakerphone, sunroof, satellite radio
- Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, 5 years/60,000 miles powertrain, 5 years/unlimited mileage outer body rust-through
- Roadside assistance/free maintenance: 3 years/36,000 miles roadside assistance
