2023 Nissan Sentra review
Nissan Sentra highlights
Customer rating
Pros
- Comfortable ride
- Attractive cabin
- Advanced driver-assist features
Cons
- Mediocre acceleration
- Older infotainment design
- Suboptimal emergency braking performance
Mileage (EPA estimate)
28 city, 37 highway, 32 combined
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The 2023 Nissan Sentra is an affordable, stylish, fuel-efficient, compact sedan
The Sentra has been in the Nissan lineup for almost 40 years, and the compact sedan came into its eighth generation in 2020. In a market dominated by SUVs and crossovers, Nissan has stuck with its little four-door sedan. That decision has paid off, as the Sentra remains one of Nissan's best-selling models. With styling that matches the rest of the Nissan sedan lineup, the Sentra offers reasonable performance at a low starting price. The Sentra comes into the 2023 model year unchanged from the previous year. Nissan offers the Sentra in three trim levels: S, SV, and SR. Given that it's one of the most affordable new cars in the U.S., the Sentra feels solid and well built. There’s a roomy interior with good storage in a comfortable cabin. There's even the option for premium quilted leather seats—quite surprising in an entry-level sedan.
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2023 Nissan Sentra trims
S:
- 149-hp, 146-lb-ft of torque 2.0L
- Lane Departure Warning
- Side Airbags
- Traction Control
- Rear Defroster
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Smart Key
- Cruise Control
- Parking Sensors
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SV:
- Includes all features available on the S
- Automated Cruise Control
- Alloy Wheels
- Satellite Radio Ready
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SR:
- Includes all features available on the SV
- Remote Start
- Rear Spoiler
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What We Like
Interior: The 2023 Nissan Sentra offers an impressive interior space for such a small car. There's good legroom and headroom up front, and the rear seat is one of the more spacious in the class. Seats are comfortable all around, with good padding and support. The cabin has good storage for water bottles and other small items, and it has multiple USB ports to keep devices charged.
Technology: The infotainment system in the Sentra is a bit dated, but it remains one of the more intuitive on the market. Static menu items provide easy access to phone and audio settings, with hard buttons and knobs for volume, tuning, and other menu items. Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are standard on all Sentra variants. All Sentras have a long list of advanced driver-assist features, including automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection and rear automatic braking.
Value: With a low starting price and a long list of standard features, the Nissan Sentra offers excellent value in the compact sedan market. The roomy cabin has an upscale appearance, with trim materials that don't feel cheap. With its attractive design, the Sentra delivers a lot for the money.
What Needs Improvement
Performance: With a 2.0-liter engine putting out 149 horsepower, the Sentra is not very quick off the line. While Nissan's continuously variable transmission (CVT) is one of the better versions on the market, overall the engine and transmission don’t deliver satisfying performance. There is enough power to adequately get around town, but acceleration is mediocre, so getting up to highway speeds can take longer than desired.
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Ratings & reliability
RepairPal gave the Nissan Sentra an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Nissan Sentra 16th out of 46 among Compact Cars.
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S 2WD 4D Sedan
Standard Features
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- AM/FM Stereo
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Bluetooth Technology
- Cloth Seats
- Cruise Control
- Lane Departure Warning
- Overhead Airbags
- Parking Sensors
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear View Camera
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Traction Control
- Cloth Seats
- Rear Spoiler
Drive Wheels
Front Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
2.0L
Horsepower
149
Torque (ft-lbs)
146
Engine type
Gas
Fuel capacity
12.4
Wheelbase
106.8"
Overall length
182.7"
Width
71.5"
Height
56.9"
Leg room
F 44"/R 34.7"
Head room
F 38.9"/R 36.7"
Front tires
P205/60HR16
Rear tires
P205/60HR16
Seating capacity
5
Transmission
Automatic
2023 Nissan Sentra FAQ
The 2023 Nissan Sentra is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- S : 29 MPG City and 39 MPG Highway
- SV : 29 MPG City and 39 MPG Highway
- SR : 28 MPG City and 37 MPG Highway
The Nissan Sentra received a rating of 4 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks the Nissan Sentra as 15 out of 46 among Compact Car
The 2023 Nissan Sentra has received an average 5.0 out of 5 stars from our customers. If you're in the market for a 2023 Nissan Sentra, check out reviews from customers just like you. 2023 Nissan Sentra Reviews.
Here is what's new for the 2023 Nissan Sentra:
- Smart Key
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