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Nissan Sentra

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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 77% Detailed ratings

Price $15,478 – $23,478 Payments

Fuel consumption 5.7 – 9.8 L/100km

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A long-standing member of the Nissan family, the Sentra compact sedan seems to have regained some of the territory it lost to the Versa. Five trim levels are available, including the S and SL with a 140-hp 2.0L engine, as well as the sporty SE-R and its 2.5L engine whose output has been upped to 177 hp – and as high as 200 hp for the Spec V version.

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Motoring TV 2000 Episode 19

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The Car Guide rating 77%

Pros

Smooth and very dynamic engine (Spec V)
Extensive equipment for the category (SE-R)
Very respectable handling (Spec V)
Good front seats (Spec V)

Cons

Dry clutch (Spec V)
Overly lively accelerator at the start (Spec V)
Fixed rear seatback (Spec V)
A series coming to an end

Driving	8/10
Safety	8/10
Interior	7/10
Reliability	8/10
Winter driving	8/10
Comfort	7/10

What's new in 2012

No major change

Competitors

Recalls

none

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