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Joy Justice • Feb 27, 2024
4.0I really enjoyed having my vehicle. It was a great family car. Good for trips. And also easy to clean out. Kids loved that they can charge there phones in backseat.it was a quiet car. It rode smooth. Easy to clean windows...Read More
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The Nissan Sentra is a budget sedan that offers a lot of simple features for a good price. The sedan comes simply equipped but is very spacious and has a good amount of technology features.
If you are looking for a no-nonsense compact sedan, the new Nissan Sentra will impress you. Nissan Engineers simply engineered the most spacious car they could at the lowest cost possible.
The result is a compact car more spacious and has more boot capacity than some mid-size sedan with a starting pr9ice of $16,990. This brings the Nissan Sentra into direct competition with the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Chevrolet Cruze.
The Nissan Sentra is a value for money purchase and we recommend sticking with lower trims. Optioning the CVT is a must but a CVT equipped base Sentra S is just marginally cheaper than the Sentra SV equipped with Dual-zone automatic climate control, premium cloth upholstery, and push-button start. Hence, all this puzzle-solving leads us to the Sentra SV priced at $19,085 - we recommend going for it.
SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
Joy Justice
2018 Nissan Sentra
••4.0Posted On: February 27, 2024
Driving the car, Gas mileage
Backseat was not big enough, No storage
I really enjoyed having my vehicle. It was a great family car. Good for trips. And also easy to clean out. Kids loved that they can charge there phones in backseat.it was a quiet car. It rode smooth. Easy to clean windows
The Nissan Sentra is a budget sedan that offers a lot of simple features for a good price. The sedan comes simply equipped but is very spacious and has a good amount of technology features.
If you are looking for a no-nonsense compact sedan, the new Nissan Sentra will impress you. Nissan Engineers simply engineered the most spacious car they could at the lowest cost possible.
The result is a compact car more spacious and has more boot capacity than some mid-size sedan with a starting pr9ice of $16,990. This brings the Nissan Sentra into direct competition with the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Chevrolet Cruze.
Starting at just $16,990, the Sentra S is one of the cheapest compact cars on the market. It gets the base 1.8L naturally aspirated I4 mated to a 6-speed manual. However, we strongly recommended upgrading it with an optional CVT that takes the price to $18,275.
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Trims |
S |
SV |
SR |
SR Turbo |
SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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MSRP |
$16,990 |
$19,085 |
$20,500 |
$22,490 |
$23,440 |
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Key Features |
1.8-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine |
Includes S features plus: |
Includes SV features plus: |
Includes SR features plus: |
Includes SV features plus: |
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Bluetooth streaming audio |
Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) |
17″ aluminum-alloy wheels |
1.6-liter Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) Turbocharged Engine |
Leather-appointed seats |
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Automatic Emergency Braking |
Nissan Intelligent Key with Push Button Ignition |
LED low-beam projector headlights with LED accents |
Tuned suspension and steering |
Intelligent Cruise Control |
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RearView Monitor |
Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) with in-cabin microfilter |
Premium Sport cloth seat trim |
11.7″ front ventilated disc brakes |
Power sliding glass moonroof with tilt feature |
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Advanced Drive-Assist Display with 5″ color display |
Premium Cloth Seats and Door Trim |
Heated front seats |
Power sliding glass moonroof with tilt feature |
Fog lights |
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Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) |
Bose Premium Audio System with eight speakers |
We Recommend
The Nissan Sentra is a value-for-money purchase and we recommend sticking with lower trims. Optioning the CVT is a must but a CVT-equipped base Sentra S is just marginally cheaper than the Sentra SV equipped with Dual-zone automatic climate control, premium cloth upholstery, and push-button start. Hence, all this puzzle-solving leads us to the Sentra SV priced at $19,085 - we recommend going for it.
The 2018 Nissan Sentra gets a standard 1.8 liter naturally aspirated inline-4 making 130 hp and 128 lb-ft torque. There is the option of a turbocharged 1.6 liter inline-4 making 188 hp and 177 lb-ft of torque and can be found in the SR trim. It’s mated to a 6-speed manual as standard in base Sentra S. There is the option of a CVT.
Both transmissions will manage and direct the power to the front wheels.
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Models |
Nissan Sentra |
Honda Civic |
Toyota Corolla |
Chevrolet Cruze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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MSRP |
$16,990 |
$18,840 |
$21,715 |
$17,850 |
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Engine |
1.8-Liter inline 4 |
2.0-Liter inline 4 |
1.8-Liter inline-4 |
1.4 liter turbocharged inline-4 |
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Transmission |
6-speed manual |
6-speed manual |
6-speed manual |
6-speed manual |
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Power |
130 hp @ 6000 rpm |
158 hp @ 6500 rpm |
132 hp @ 6000 rpm |
153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
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Torque |
128 lb-ft. @ 3600 rpm |
138 lbs-ft. @ 4200 rpm |
128 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm |
177 lbs-ft. @ 2000 rpm |
The most powerful of the above cars are the Honda Civic making 158 hp. Following this is the Chevrolet Cruze making 153 hp, the Toyota Corolla making 132 hp, and then comes the Nissan Sentra making 130 hp.
The Nissan Sentra will do the 0 to 60 mph Sprint in 8.3 seconds and will do the standing quarter-mile and 16.3 seconds. It will then continue towards its top speed of 122 mph. These numbers are decent for a daily driven sedan.
The fastest 0 to 60 time is sent by the Honda Civic and the Chevrolet Cruze, both setting a time of 8.2 seconds.
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Models |
Nissan Sentra |
Honda Civic |
Toyota Corolla |
Chevrolet Cruze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0-60 MPH |
8.3 |
8.2 |
9.5 |
8.2 |
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Quarter mile |
16.3 |
16.4 |
17.4 |
16.4 |
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Engine |
1.8L |
2.0L |
1.8L |
1.4L |
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Top speed |
122 |
132 |
120 |
125 |
Following this is the Nissan Sentra with a time of 8.3 seconds and then comes the Toyota Corolla a time of 9.5 seconds. In the standing quarter-mile, the fastest is the Nissan Sentra with a time of 16.3 seconds.
The Sentra is not a car that will intoxicate you barreling down a twisty mountain road. Rather, it offers safe, confident steering that provides excellent highway stability and still manages to be light in the city. Nissan stiffened the spring rates in 2016 to keep body rolls in check but while the competitors sport fully-independent rear suspension, Sentra has an old-school torsion beam rear suspension.
The Sentra gets 11.0-inch front vented disc brake rotors and a 9.0-inch drum brake at the back. The Sentra comes to a stop from 60 mph in a distance of 122 feet.
The brakes also have the feature of ABS and brake assist.
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Model |
Nissan Sentra |
Honda Civic |
Toyota Corolla |
Chevrolet Cruze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Brake Front (in) |
11.0 |
11.1 |
10.8 |
10.8 |
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Brake Rear (in) |
9.0 |
10.2 |
10.2 |
10.5 |
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Curb Weight (lbs) |
2866 |
2790 |
2860 |
2932 |
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60-0 MPH (ft.) |
122 |
127 |
130 |
121 |
The shortest stopping distance is by the Chevrolet Cruze of 121 feet. Then comes the Nissan Sentra with 122 feet, the Honda Civic with 127 feet, and then comes the Toyota Corolla with a distance of 130 feet.
The sedan's base equipped with the 6-speed manual delivers 27 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. The CVT-equipped Sentra delivers 29 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. When equipped with the 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-4 offers 27 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway.
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Model |
Nissan Sentra |
Honda Civic |
Toyota Corolla |
Chevrolet Cruze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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MPG (city) |
27 |
28 |
27 |
28 |
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MPG (highway) |
35 |
40 |
35 |
39 |
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MPG (combined) |
30 |
32 |
30 |
32 |
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Fuel Capacity |
13.2 |
12.4 |
13.2 |
13.7 |
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Range (city/highway/combined) |
356/462/396 |
347/496/396 |
356/462/396 |
370/548/438 |
The most combined range is offered by the Chevrolet Cruze with 438 miles. Then comes a three-way tie between the Nissan Sentra, Honda Civic, and the Toyota Corolla, all three giving a combined range of 396 miles.
The Nissan Sentra can seat 5 occupants on the inside. The front seats are a 6-way manual seat for the driver and a 4-way manual seat for the front passenger. The higher trims feature a heated 6-way power driver seat with a power lumbar and a heated 4-way manual passenger seat.
The interior upholstery starts with cloth on the base, then you will see the premium cloth and then leather upholstery on the seats. Simulated leather is common on the dash and door inserts. Automatic air conditioning is on all trims, whereas the SL gets dual-zone front automatic air conditioning.
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Model |
Nissan Sentra |
Honda Civic |
Toyota Corolla |
Chevrolet Cruze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Passenger capacity |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
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Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.) |
39.4/54.7/42.5 |
39.3/57/42.3 |
38.0/54.8/42.3 |
38.9/54.9/42.0 |
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Second (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.) |
36.7/53.9/37.4 |
37.1/55/37.4 |
37.1/54.8/41.4 |
37.3/53.2/36.1 |
The legroom in the front is quite evenly matched, with all the cars providing at least 42 inches and then adds a maximum of half an inch. In terms of rear legroom, the most are offered by the Toyota Corolla with 41 inches, and then comes the Nissan Sentra with 37.4 inches.
The base Sentra S gets a 5.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system while you can opt for larger 5.8-inch touchscreen infotainment on higher trims. The Sentra SL gets the 5.8-inch touchscreen as standard. Audiophiles are catered to with the available eight-speaker Bose audio system.
However, Nissan does not offer Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in Sentra.
The Nissan Sentra offers 15.1 cu-ft. of trunk space, which is plenty for all your everyday items, groceries, and even a few suitcases. The 60/40 split rear seat and wide pass-through ensures added flexibility when carrying longer items and three passengers.
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Model |
Nissan Sentra |
Honda Civic |
Toyota Corolla |
Chevrolet Cruze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Trunk volume (ft.cube) |
15.1 |
15.1 |
13.0 |
14.8 |
The most trunk space is offered by the Nissan Sentra and the Honda Civic both offering 15.1 cu-ft. Then comes the Chevrolet Cruze with an offering of 14.8 cu-ft. followed by the Toyota Corolla with an offering of 13 cu-ft.
The Nissan Sentra received a major facelift in 2016 to bring it in line with the new Nissan V motion design language. The design is not overly busy but does give this compact sedan some road presence. It does feel noticeably taller than the competitors because it is.
You can equip even the base Sentra S with a Deck-lid spoiler but if you are looking for racy highlights, why not go completely bonkers and get the Midnight exterior trim. These dark Sentras possess black wheels, black spoiler, black mirrors, and plenty of other mean highlights and they cost just over $1,000.
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Model |
Nissan Sentra |
Honda Civic |
Toyota Corolla |
Chevrolet Cruze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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curb weight(lbs) |
2866 |
2790 |
2860 |
2932 |
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Length(in) |
182.1 |
182.3 |
183.1 |
183.7 |
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Width(in) |
69.3 |
70.8 |
69.9 |
70.5 |
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Height(in) |
58.9 |
55.7 |
57.3 |
57.4 |
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Ground clearance(in) |
6.4 |
5.9 |
6.7 |
6.4 |
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Wheelbase(in) |
106.3 |
106.3 |
106.3 |
106.3 |
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Track width(in) F/R |
60.2/60.2 |
60.9/61.5 |
59.8/59.9 |
60.7/61.3 |
In terms of dimensions, the above sedans are similar to each other a maximum of an inch or two will bring a difference in the above sedans. The difference can be seen in the curb weight where the Nissan Sentra comfortably fits itself in the middle of the pack.
The NHTSA has given the new Nissan Sentra an overall 4-star safety rating out of a possible 5-stars. The IIHS has also given it “good” in many of the tests conducted. The CVT-equipped Sentra gets automatic emergency braking as standard. A rearview camera is standard as well as it's now a regulatory requirement. Along with these, the optional Blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control complete the available active safety features and driver assistance systems list. Some of the safety features are:
The new Honda Civic offers more power and similar performance to the Sentra, the space on the interior and trunk is similar. We would say the range is different but is the same as well.
All we will say is with the parameters both cars are similar, so you won’t go wrong if you buy any.
The Nissan Sentra is similar to the new Toyota Corolla in terms of power, but better in terms of performance and trunk space. The range offered is the same for both cars.
Being a bit more practical in terms of boot space, we say the Sentra is the winner of this battle.
The Nissan Sentra is similar in performance to the Chevrolet Cruze but offers more space in the back rows and trunk space. However, the range offered by the Chevrolet Cruze is more than the Nissan Sentra.
However, both cars are good, but the Sentra gets an edge in the performance and space parameters, making it a better and winner of this battle.
If you are looking for a decently comfortable and spacious urban runabout at a budget, the 2018 Nissan Sentra should rank high on your lists. It's one of few compact cars that can carry five passengers in comfort. The smooth ride and excellent high-speed stability combine with quiet interiors and spacious boot makes this compact car viable for long road trips with family. That said, the Sentra makes a decent case for itself if you simply desire a spacious daily driver at a budget.
