2013 Nissan Sentra Review - The compact segment's new Sentra of attention
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- Опубліковано 24 жов 2012
- With new features, added space, class leading fuel economy and, most notably, a premium look, the Sentra is now in the compact car spotlight.
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It's funny how people complain and expect it to perform like a BMW 3-Series. It's a Nissan Sentra. People buy it to get from point A to point B. It gets nearly 40 mpg highway. It has an upscale look when compared to it's competition, has a huge trunk and a roomy interior with a lot of rear leg room(comparable to some mid-size cars). It's a bargain.
I want this car so badly! I love the design!
You seemed so, so pleased to get to say "smaltima" hahaha. great review!
Good review & great Sentra.
I'm liking this channel more and more. Not overly critical in those reviews and very fair. Too automotive journalists today have strayed away from that.
Really liked your review. Well done.
Totally and completely in love with my Sentra SR! Test drove 8 other cars in its class and the Sentra came out on top! No buyers remorse here!
Beth Mc have you had problems with the transmission?
After a week owning this car I can say its great. It has a nice eco meter on the dash guiding you on your accelerations for fuel economy, when i started I was averaging 7.7mpg but now i've got it down to 6.8 in the city. It looks amazing and the ride is quiet and smooth. I couldnt be happier for $18k. Plus the insurance is cheaper than a honda civic by a nice amount.
Can't wait till I get this 2013 model when my 2010 Sentra SR lease is up!!!
Point taken, and to add to that, the amount of tech that you can get for the price is actually worth the money! I am an owner of a 2013 SR in Amethyst Gray. Since the purchase, the convenience of knowing that I can use my car nav and not my phone, having a back up camera and also being able to send addresses and POI's to my car from my phone is something that I find convenient. 130 HP is more than enough HP for daily driving. I do not plan on racing the Nurbring anytime soon :)
Low price, good looks, good MPGs, and the CVT trans that I've come to love in my Versa. I'm sold.
I own a 2003 Sentra SE-R CVT with 165 bhp. I find that although the extra 30 bhp over the base model is great, I rarely utilize the power. I drive in city and highway environment daily.
I am more concerned about efficieny and styling, and this new Sentra has both! Nevermind the previous gen, between mine and the new, that was not the greatest.
I believe that this car will fulfill all my needs, and I am a 24 y.o. male looking to start a family within the next 6 years.
You hit the nail on the head.
This car looks great!
I totally agree, the previous version was more unique and very recognizable. Also not sure why Nissan, Honda, and Toyota don't offer hatchback version of their compact cars. Look at how great Mazda 3 is doing their 2 body styles offering, especially in Canada.
the 13 accord and sentra look amazing. but is the sentra reliable? how many years will it drive
I like my 2012 Sentra, solid and roomy, holds it's own on the highway, I don't get blown aside when big truck pass by me.
Cons gas mileage is very average
for a car at that price i honestly love this car
When you switch the air conditioning of the car, do you hear a loud noise?
excelente video
As a Nissan Salesman I would have to say that you are right. But if you noticed Nissan Scaled down there pricing on each model. So in the same price range the SE-R would have been in I would be showing you the Altima or the Juke ( I know) and the Altima Coupe.
Why is everybody complaining about CVT ? A Friend of mine has an 08 Sentra with the CVT, after you get used to the sound of it, it's great, cheap on gas, and don't noticed it after 10 minutes in the car... Don't expect high performance from this car, when in fact it is design for normal driving and Fuel Economy... be realistic !!
Nice I'll get this for my daughter in a couple years when she graduates from high school it should be cheap by then lol
Clean and good looking car. Not overstyled and fussy. Just how cars should be designed!
I like a lot, the car looks great..
He was probably right about his last remark, it probably is the best small car out there. Looks way better than Corolla or Civic and its much more premium.
Damn, I love the new look. Best looking car in its segment (the SR of course). And although its not a fast car, right now I care more about stellar gas milage (Sentra has best in class) then I do speed.
these seem to be selling well, I see these all over, only thing I don't get is why cr got 29 mpg in this but 31 in the altima
Here we are with a car getting bigger during a redesign. This Sentra is almost midsize from a decade ago. Also lack of a hatch or wagon version will be a deal break for a lot of people.
Good looking car
Power is mild? That's an understatement. It's flat out dangerous trying to merge this thing on the interstate, you put your fut down and it gets louder and nothing happens.
The bottom grill with the top grille basically make up the spindle grille.
For some reason when I see this car this Daft Punk - One more time song reminds me of this Sentra
people fail to realize that it is also 150+ lbs lighter then the 07-12 models so the 10hp loss is no where near noticeable. i fuckin love my black on black 2013 its classy and fun :)
Outstanding :o
sport mode ! trac off! fun stuff ;) still gettin 30+ mpg
This is a nice car
wow nissan did a good job
i love my 2013 sentra sr..
fritz0011 have you had problems with the transmission?
what new look but how will it look with aftermarket parts ehhhh i dont think to good considering it has a smaller trunk for subs and small head light housing for halos good car for the average joe who wants a stock block
I agree ! ! !
I dont know.. but the exhaust tip looks out of place were they put it..
I really love the look the new sentra especially with the leds front & back and everything.
but yeah I think the performance number could use just a little bit more :\ I know it's suppose to be fuel efficient, but it doesn't hurt to put a little more :(
Looks okay, not too offensive and not too boring.
I was ready to see new SE-R and Spec V models before the Sentra was revealed, and was very disappointed when they scrapped them. Now Nissan has gone all value and a step back in terms of performance. I'm more interested now in the new 2014 Kia Forte with its very potent engines (2.0 173HP & 1.6 Turbo 201HP)
Why so much hate? This car compares to the Elantra and Rio. It is MILES above them in every way imaginable.
GREAT CAR.
Echo Mode? Or Eco Mode...
I relly like how he reviews the cars he an ross rappoport are the best
they need to make a specv ser with the juke r engine
Good god, talk about a completive market in the compact segment. Love the new design, but under the hood is a little lack luster. If I didn't buy my 2012 hyundai elantra last year, I would have given this model serious consideration.
Like it.
when they make the se-r then it'll hqve my attention, but it does look good
The 2.5L from the SER and SER SpecV are too big, but the 1.6T from the Juke actually fits in this platform. *Hint Hint*
@wtrdogg20 he did mention elantra
@Champion Champ depends but atleast 10-12 years
I wish the sentra had an option for at least. 2.5 liter non CVT for this car. It looks great but the cvt kills it.
William T. There's nothing wrong with the cvt, it makes the best use it can out of the 1.8 litre engine. I have the '13 sr and haven't had any issues with the cvt, it handles steep hills like a champ.
screaminjesus you haven’t had problems with the transmission? How long have you had it for?
that looks exactly like the new corolla?
Apparently you must be deaf, Bose is one of the best speakers I have had in my cars. Even my friends like them.
dont judge, the last years model is a great everyday car.. all sentras have nice and BIG interiors for there size.. coming from a guy who owns 6 american cars.. that are ALL larger
Good job Nissan... I notice the cheap Sylphy horn made it to the Sentra now LOL. They pulled off a lot of car for very reasonable asking price, though I hear they haggle suppliers like Walmart does.... Why not offer the 1.6Turbo from the Juke as an option?
@Jordan Nevels since when is a civic a sports car :/
No a bad car, I dont like the maple wood imitation trim insertions, brushed metal would be better. Not a bad interior, but I feel the Elantra is more appealing in the value compact car segment, it has better reviews, better fuel economy, no CVT, more power and torque, more balanced and it is more complete for the price.
Yes this sport model looks good but let's see the normal model.
Nissan needs to add the 175hp Altima engine to the SR model with optional 6 speed, then this car would sell like hotcakes. 130hp with one person maybe fine BUT 4 friends and you have a struggle that no one wants to witness or participate in. At least take notice of the VQ engine swaps that were done on the 02-06 Sentra Spec V's and capitalize on it. Make like 300 and see the demand for a Limited edition V6 (Altima engine) Sentra SR or Spec V, these would sell trust me. The Spec V's are fun cars, hell i still drive my 2003 Spec V to this day with 166.000 miles never had a problem with it but the most important thing is it's fast and fun to drive. The new Sentra looks good at least the SR model but has nothing backing it but good gas mileage and tech in a sporty looking car. I see the direction they went but they didn't keep a good thing going which was the sportier version of the car. It's like their battling the Corrola for the "Plain Jane" award.
Nissan is growing...
CVT only. The Versa S Automatic is 4 speed.
160 would be great :)
estranaremos la version se-r me gusta mas el b16
This car is so far behind its unreal design finally catches up and ever else is 4 yrs behind
1.8T please, would be perfect car
give it 200hp, 230wtq, got the perfect car right there
this is actually the bran new nissan sylphy that nissan usa brought over from japan and renamed it sentra
A civic hf can do 49mpg...cr got 49 mpg in it and 50 in the hybrid
Having seen this car in person, it looks fairly dorky (at least from the back). The profile is too tall and narrow, and the bug-eye taillamps are silly. And I don't like the steering wheel. But I do like the value!
my dad has the 2011 sentra i think and this one looks much better
Hmm, not bad, I dont like the maple wood imitation trim insertions, brushed metal is better. The interior looks OK and overall looks good, however, I do see in the rear end some Toyotish style.
It's interesting that he didnt mention the Elantra as a competitor, only Civic and Corolla, like the Elantra was no match. LOL! Huge mistake!! The Elantra is the first one trying to beat this Sentra, starting for the price range, plus it has better engine performance, no CVT and represents better value.
@KingCarl77 u read my mind
You talk about lack of power.. well its a 138or so HP. Don't ask for much bud, its a small car battling the competition... I never expect lots of power out of a 1.8L engine.
Now I want to know if this car drives better than the Elantra.
smalltima, lol thats priceless
1 inch more in the back? thats great!!!111
Drove this engine was too noisy for me so we went to hunt for a civic it was nice but the price of car was too high as well as the insurance so we went with an altima which cost almost the same good deal plus lower insurance equals same monthly payment as a civic
Nissan keeps making these look like the maxima and the back is identical to the corrolla .but at least it looks better
Looks like a Lexus-- drives like a corolla. Well, looks like Nissan has officially ceded the sporty/fun to drive segment to Mazda and ford. It's too bad-- the old sentra SER was a good car and a worthy alternative to the Si, SVT and mazdaspeed offerings.
Economy car
Economy Price
Premium Looks
... And driving it is like taking a nap. I'm sorry to see Nissan go the way of the corolla on this car-- hard to say I blame them as boring/bland is what sells. I drove the elantra this week and I came away impressed: it's got cavernous room especially in the backseat, fit and finish is excellent andit's competent on the road-- but it's not fun. Unfortunately, of you want fun in this segment Mazda and Ford are the only games in town.
The front look looks like the lexus front view...
engine life is rated @ 250,000
the front and the taillights kinda looks like a lexus is hahaha
and awd :)
Actually to correct your statement, poor guys are the ones who want the hp and the more conservative money savers are the ones who want more fuel efficiency. Ideally, poor people want things that will make them feel as though they are now past the point of being poor. More over, people with money value the fact that they can buy what they need in an automobile and more of what they want in a home. These same people who complain about hp will be the same ones complaining if gas reaches $7.00
Front looks like an ISF and the rear is a corolla.
Is it just me, or does that thing look like a Lexus in some angles?
omg ITS A LEXUS!!!!
Put a SE R motor! 200hp
your comparing the race inspired sentra trim to the economy trim - NO SHIT
thats what you think.
actually its a trapezoid shape.
parese este un simple tidita
Too bad the Elantra can't do a real world 40 MPG
Dodge dart is the best in this segment hands down