Nissan Sentra |
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A compact car produced by Nissan.
Awards and acknowledgements include:
A Complete Guide to Used Cars (1995 Edition) Best Late-Model Bet in the Subcompact category (model years 1985-1995)
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Reference Desk
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| Type | Title |
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1987  Book | Nissan Sentra 1987 Service Manual; Nissan Motor Company, Ltd. |
| 1992 Book | Nissan Sentra and Pulsar 1982-1992: All U.S. and Canadian models of Nissan Sentra and Pulsar; Chilton Book Company |
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Modified 2005 Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden View photo of Modified 2005 Nissan Sentra - 1.5MB |
| Date | Article | Author/Source |
|---|---|---|
| 20 April 2004 | NHTSA Grants Nissan Petition to Combine Car Fleets under CAFE | NHTSA |
| 3 December 2012 | Looking For A Sentra For Sale? Check Out These Tips | Rina Rosewood |
| 21 January 2013 | The 2013 Nissan Sentra Excites With A Fresh Upscale Look And Better Fuel Economy | Lisa Jane Foreman |
| 9 March 2013 | Powerful Entry Of The Latest Sentra In The Market, The | Jessie Swanepoel |
| 5 April 2013 | Nissan Sentra - Best In Class | Lenny Dalembert |
| 11 June 2013 | A Step Up - Meet The 2013 Nissan Sentra | Lisa Jane Foreman |
| 19 June 2015 | 2015 Nissan Sentra Named Top Compact Car in JD Power Quality Study  | Aaron Turpen, TorqueNews |
| 1 December 2015 | Rockland Nissan Donates Brand New Car | Rockland Nissan |
| 10 January 2020 | The Stylish 2020 Nissan Sentra Compact Sedan is Now Available at Boucher Nissan of Greenfield | Boucher Nissan of Greenfield |
| 4 May 2020 | Denial of Motor Vehicle Defect Petition, DP16-002 | Federal Register: NHTSA (Jeffrey Mark Giuseppe) |
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| classified date 1990 | On-Site Automatic Shoulder Belt Investigation 1989 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 77.7MB - 503 pages |
| classified date 1994 | Calspan On-Site Air Bag Deployment Investigation Vehicle #1 - 1993 Nissan NX 2000 (Air Bag Equipped) Vehicle #2 - 1989 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 11.1MB - 160 pages |
| August 1994 | Remote / Vehicle to Vehicle / Front to Front 1994 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 167KB - 11 pages |
| December 1997 | On-scene Investigation / Vehicle to Tree 1996 Nissan Sentra GXE 4-door National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 399KB - 19 pages |
| November 1998 | Redesigned Air Bag Special Study (RABSS) SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicle - 1998 Nissan Sentra XE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 148KB - 9 pages |
| March 1999 | Full Crash Study Report Case Vehicle: 1999 Nissan GXE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1,020KB - 5 pages |
| June 1999 | Remote, Redesigned Air Bag Special Study 1999 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 299KB - 9 pages |
| December 1999 | Veridian On-Site Air Bag Deployment/Child Fatality Investigation Vehicle - 1997 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 384KB - 14 pages |
| 20 April 2004 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 401: Interior Trunk Release 2004 Nissan Sentra 4-Door National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 490KB - 20 pages |
| classified date 2007 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1999 Nissan Sentra GXE, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 6.2MB - 101 pages |
| 18 May 2007 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 135: Passenger Car Brake Systems 2006 Nissan Sentra 1.8, 4-Door Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 20.5MB - 75 pages |
| February 2008 | Calspan On-Site Side Impact Inflatable Occupant Protection Crash Investigation Vehicle - 2007 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 120KB - 13 pages |
| 30 April 2008 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 225: "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems" 2007 Nissan Sentra 4-Door National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 3.8MB - 80 pages |
| May 2008 | Calspan On-Site Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Vehicle Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2008 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 117KB - 12 pages |
| 3 February 2009 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, Upper Interior Head Impact Protection 2009 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 4.1MB - 170 pages |
| 11 February 2009 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact 2009 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1.3MB - 48 pages |
| June 2009 | On-Site Side Impact Inflatable Occupant Protection Investigation Vehicle - 2008 Nissan Sentra S National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2,364KB - 16 pages |
| 2010 | OWNER NOTIFICATION NHTSA Recall 10V401000 | PDF - 74KB - 1 page |
| August 2010 | Calspan On-Site Rollover Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2010 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 591KB - 15 pages |
| 3 September 2010 | NHTSA Recall 10V401000 2008-2010 Nissan Altima, 2008-2010 Nissan Frontier, 2008-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, 2008-2010 Nissan Rogue, 2008-2010 Nissan Sentra, 2008-2010 Nissan Versa, 2008-2010 Nissan Xterra Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 3 September 2010 | From: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000 | PDF - 322KB - 3 pages |
| 3 September 2010 | From: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000 | PDF - 1.1MB - 9 pages |
| 10 September 2010 | Portable Automotive GPS Products/Overheats From: Richard Willard, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V401000 | PDF - 26KB - 3 pages |
| 17 September 2010 | Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Garmin nüvi® 750 Portable GPS Nissan North America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V401000 | PDF - 260KB - 6 pages |
| 26 January 2011 | From: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000 | PDF - 81KB - 3 pages |
| 29 April 2011 | From: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000 | PDF - 87KB - 3 pages |
| 2 August 2011 | From: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000 | PDF - 90KB - 3 pages |
| 13 October 2011 | From: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000 | PDF - 41KB - 3 pages |
| 24 January 2012 | From: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000 | PDF - 41KB - 3 pages |
| 30 April 2012 | From: Don Neff, Nissan North America, Inc. To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000 | PDF - 50KB - 3 pages |
| Model | XE Hatchback |
|---|---|
| 0-60 mph* | 15.0 seconds |
| 80-0 mph* | 284 feet |
| Cornering Capability* | 0.699g |
| Interior Noise @ 70mph* | 75 dBA |
| Fuel Economy* | 33.0 mpg |
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| Body Type | 4-door sedan |
| Drivetrain | FF |
| Engine Type | I4 |
| Engine Displacement | 122 cu. in./1997cc |
| Valvetrain | 16-valve DOHC |
| Horsepower | 140 @ 5100 rpm |
| Torque | 147 @ 4800 rpm |
| Maximum Engine RPM | 6400 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| First Gear Ratio | 3.73 |
| First Gear MPH per 1000 RPM | 4.9 |
| Second Gear Ratio | 2.11 |
| Second Gear MPH per 1000 RPM | 8.6 |
| Third Gear Ratio | 1.52 |
| Third Gear MPH per 1000 RPM | 12.0 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio | 1.17 |
| Fourth Gear MPH per 1000 RPM | 15.6 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio | 0.91 |
| Fifth Gear MPH per 1000 RPM | 20.0 |
| Sixth Gear Ratio | 0.77 |
| Sixth Gear MPH per 1000 RPM | 23.7 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.93:1 |
| Front Suspension | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension | Rigid axle, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Brakes | ABS |
| Front Brakes | vented disc |
| Rear Brakes | drum |
| Wheelbase | 105.7" |
| Length | 179.8" |
| Width | 70.5" |
| Height | 59.5" |
| Front Track | 59.8" |
| Rear Track | 59.8" |
| Front Seat Volume | 57 cu. ft. |
| Rear Seat Volume | 41 cu. ft. |
| Trunk Volume | 13 cu. ft. |
| Tire Size | P205/55R-16 89H |
| Fuel | 87-octane gasoline |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gallons |
| Fuel Economy | 28 city/34 highway (EPA) |
| Maximum Speed | 123 mph (drag limited) |
| 0-60 MPH (C/D test) | 8.3 seconds |
| 1/4 Mile (C/D test) | 16.5 seconds @ 84 mph |
| Skidpad (300' diameter) (C/D test) | .79g |
| Braking (70-0 mph) (C/D test) | 199' |
| MSRP (Base) | $16,265 |
