All-New Nissan Sentra Review // A Pleasant Surprise
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The all-new Nissan Sentra is back. Sentra is the best selling nameplate for Nissan in Canada and the US. The Nissan Sentra used to be in the same conversation as the Civic and Corolla but has become almost forgotten. This new Sentra changes all of that. The all-new 2020 Nissan Sentra compact sedan is about two inches lower and two inches wider than the previous generation. The exterior also incorporates Nissan's latest design language found on its other dramatic sedans, including its signature V-motion grille, thin LED headlamps and floating roof. Inside is either a 7-inch or 8-inch display audio screens. However the buyer needs to buy the SV trim and higher to get the larger screen and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the base auto gets heated seats but the manual does not. LED lights start on SR trim and the SR premium gets unique LED headlamps.The 2020 Sentra also features a new, fuel-efficient 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder engine rated at 149 horsepower and 146 lb-ft of torque - increases of 20 per cent and 16 per cent respectively over the previous generation's 1.8-litre engine. The Sentra is available in either a 6-speed manual transmission (base S model only), or with the latest generation Xtronic transmission. The big news is the addition of independent rear suspension. Advanced safety now available across the entire family of Nissan sedans, include standard Nissan Safety Shield 360, a suite of six advanced driver-assist systems that includes Intelligent Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Rear Intelligent Emergency Braking, and High Beam Assist. The new Sentra also offers standard 10 airbags, Rear Door Alert, Intelligent Forward Collision Warning, and Intelligent Driver Alertness.
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I am a "Millennial"...and purchased a 2020 Sentra SV. Previously owned a 2017 SR. TOTALLY WORTH THE UPGRADE! Nissan definitely stepped up their game. I love my car. Great job on this review!
Terrific, glad you like your Sentra. So glad you liked the review as well.
Does it still have navigation?
@@parrishthomas92if you use apple or android CarPlay
I like the higher mounted screens, they keep your attention up closer to the road. While it may not seem like much, a few inches up or down impacts peripheral vision significantly, and allows you to switch between road and screen faster.
I think it looks way the hell better than the Civic or the Corolla. The question is *reliability.*
I had a sentra for 8 years and it was amazing and reliable. Never had a problem with it. I made the mistake of getting a Hyundai Elantra. It sucks. My lease is up next month and I'm going back to Sentra
The answer is it'll be 💩
It will last at least 2 years
Well, Jatco CVT. So there's that. "Walk away . . . Just walk away." -the Humongous
Nissan CVTs are more reliable than a Honda based on Consumer Reports, JD Powers and the video about reliability of Alex on Autos.
They need to bring back the spec v with a manual. That would get the attention of the younger market.
I agree with Andrea, cars will be making a comeback.
agreed... that was my first real car, after having an old beater for a couple years. a 2006 spec v and i loved it and put 80k miles on it before moving on..
Wrong the younger market does not know how to use a manual lol Nissan is smart! Manuals are a waste of money
that black roof thing looks super cool I'd definitely buy this
I think the white and black contrast looks so great!
I paid 22k for a honda accord in 1992 and it was a standard with air and power windows 110 HP engine...that's it
silkhead44 yeah but the car would run forever. Nothing compared to these sentras
Accounting for inflation that $22k would be way more today.
so did I
Give Nissan credit for putting effort in redesigning a car in a shrinking segment related to sales compared to CUVs and SUVs. As a gen Xer I appreciate the better ride and sportiness of a sedan over a SUV along with usually better pricing/discounts at dealership. A sedan has a lower roof so you can more easily load bikes and kayaks using an aftermarket roof rack system like Yakima or Thule.
Nice car but with the new Hyundai Elantra coming out along with possibly an new redesigned Civic the Sentra faces an uphill battle.
The compact car segment gives the best value for money.
You two work so well together in reviews!
The Sentra looks like a great offering but there is a new civic coming!
Oh my God I saw one of these in person at Target at night and I was blown away with how sexy it looked. I just picked up a 2022 Civic now I am regretting my decision 😪
I really like your reviews. I watch eurpeans and North American reviewrs and I like you the best. I hope Nissan brings the new Sentra to Brazil. Congrats from South América!
Thanks for this!
Its actually made in Mexico 🇲🇽 amigo!
When I met my Wife, she was driving a brand new Nissan “Classic” (body Nissan ‘Sunny’) in 1992. It was plainer than plain. Worse, it was an automatic gray...on gray. I’m quite impressed with this new Nissan Sentra...It certainly has come far, indeed. It ‘looks’ expensive. I love it’s uniquely stylish good looks (as well their latest Maxima). Best looking sub-$20k manual, by far! Way better looking than Honda these days. Let’s see if they can make a dent this time around. They have the style, they just need to nail their quality/reliability issues. Thanks for the video.
Kellington Link the current Civic’s exterior was out of date from the moment it was launched 🤣
I agree, Nikcolas!
I remember the days when I used to drive 2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R for few years on my early 20's! It was pretty fun! :) This sentra looks fancier than corolla, mazda3, elantra maybe even to the civics!
Had a 1988 Sentra with manual and kept it for 10 years. Great car. This car with a six speed manual and full other options would interest me, as it looks great outside and inside. Too bad it’s CVT only.
there is a manual transmission of it now in 2021 ..I bought it ...I'll keep this vehicle forever! best car I ever owned.
Best Review of the sexy 2020 Nissan Sentra! Because of you guys I bought one, thanks! I always want to see what it looks like driving on the outside! Most reviews only show the inside!
A more pleasant surprise would be Nissan returning to its reliable-car roots, but I won't hold my breath.
Nissan Sentra is the best looking car in the segment right now, no doubt. But I think they should have added the VC turbo as option.
The new sentra is by far the best looking compact in the segment. I loved my sentra never once gave me an issue the cvt was bulletproof reliable. Just make sure to maintain the vehicle when regular maintenance is required.
Mazda 3 blows it away
@@robbyu.672 mazda 3' interior looks boring
@@Conical187 well it is; but it’s still the better vehicle.
@@Conical187 ok I agree with you now
@@robbyu.672 you bought one?
Best looking Sentra ever.... Also incredibly big and heavy.
I agree with Andrea, young folks want sedans. We asked our young one if she wanted a little crossover and she said no way. I think the way the manufacturers are packaging their sedans makes them a lot more attractive than the frumpy little crossovers in the market.
Glad they upgraded the Sentra. I had a brand new sporty 1991 Nissan SE-R in college which I adored and Nissan I'm sure regretted discontinuing that particular model.
Really classy and comfortable. If Nissan can bring back the reliability they offered pre 2000, then this is a clear cut winner.
If only there was a car available with the Sentra's looks and the Corolla's reliability! Having said that, current Corolla's designs are much improved but this Nissan is, by far, the best looker in the compact sedan category imo.
Looks good inside and out.
I am currently looking for a good, stylish, well equipped commuter to drive to and from work about 20 miles both back and forth. One that is budget friendly but doesn't scream cheap. Everyday I'm teetering with this, the Jetta, the Civic, the Corrolla, etc. but every dam time I see this Sentra on the road I'm drawn back into it. It just has more of that it factor then the others. All of the video reviews I've seen including this one don't really do it justice. In person it really does look better than in the videos both inside and out. When I see one parked I look into the window like a creeper to check out the interior as well. Like it was mentioned it does look like a baby Altima or Maxima but once you get close to it you can tell it's something different. My decision is made and I will be purchasing one of these.
Btw, I like the reviews with both you guys together, vs the other two dudes.
Over the last 10-15 years, Nissan has had a RELIABILITY disaster on their hands. Garbage CVT transmissions. If Nissan want to come back, they should match the Hyundai/KIA's 10-year/100K mile warranty on their power trains. The trust is gone. That said, Nissan did a great job on this redesign. Looks really good inside and out.
Hyundai had to adopt the 10 year warranty and they knew their quality wasn't up to snuff, but they set the standard and met it.
Totally agree. Honda treated me so well during the Takata airbag recall, that Hondas will always be at the top of my list now. Brands can earn so much consumer loyalty and trust by the way they deal with issues.
I am blown away... at the looks and the design... as the current owner of a 2017 Sentra.... I think that also will look really good on the back of a wrecker when the JATCO transmission goes at 50,000KM... despite not being driven recklessly and being regularly serviced.. ( go with a Corolla or a Honda Civic ) you won't be broken down on a roadside swearing 3 years from now.
The top trims of the sentra look amazing. Especially with the two tone paint. I really wish Nissan would've put LED taillights to really put the cherry on the cake. Easily the best looking it it's class.
I have a 2012 Nissan Sentra S with over 198,000 miles on it. Never had an issue with the original CVT. I changed the fluid every 60,000 miles as required in the owner’s manual. Nissan is capable to be reliable as Toyota and Honda. You haters should learn how to read a manual and drive a car properly and you won’t have any problems long term.
5:04 Agree with your point Andrea. I'd rather walk than own a CUV. Why get a CH-R when you can have a Corolla hatch? Better yet, why buy a Tiguan when you can have a Golf wagon? Or an XC60 when there's a V60?
I really like the Honda Civic Hatchback Touring, super fun drive.
Love the design and absolutely love the astonishing two tone, however desperately needs dual exhaust tips to really give it that sporty look.
Great Job Zack and Andrea, cant wait for the sunday chat
Looks superb from the exterior and the interior is just perfect. I'd personally choose this over the Civic/Corolla if i was shopping in this segment. Something that would be awesome is if they added a manual transmission with a Nismo package ^__^ ~ I hate the trend when they only give you a manual option on the lowest trim level =(
Here in the US we are running out of sedans and manual shift sedans because there's a crossover/SUV/pickup truck craze that I just can comprehend. Good for any country/region that still maintain sedan sales levels. This Sentra seems like a good daily driver even though I'm not sure how it's rated safety-wise because I'd be more comfortable with a car that has a solid body structure/crumple zones driving alongside 18 wheelers on the highway. I feel old, I can't believe I missed out on being a 'Millenial' where being undecided is totally acceptable.
I find it so hard to get the sour taste out of my mouth from ~15-20 years ago, when Nissan started the CVT craze, which was also a horrendous CVT. I know they have come a long ways, but is sticks in my mind. On a seperate note, I hear the next gen Pathfinder might go back to a conventional automatic. Fingers crossed that this is the start of something across the Nissan lineup!
Yes, the new upcoming pathfinder will have conventional automatic. So will the new Infiniti QX60
The pathfinder is another lost cause. And needs a complete redesign ASAP. It used to almost go toe to toe with the 4runner but along the way the pathfinder became a minivan lol
If the transmission is made by Jatko....off the list
The CVT has single handedly killed Nissan. Without a doubt.
@Der Schwindel He is good at running from the law, though.
Not necessarily CVT, but JATCO’s CVT
Der Schwindel I don’t know, he did escape Japan in a cargo crate 🤣
Yes! Just think of what the CVT did to the Pathfinder! Desirable to ‘naught’ by just lossing their classic manual/automatics options.
Nissan, Toyota, Honda lol the Civics, Corollas doesn't need CVT garbage
With Nissan reliability is always the concern, especially in a newly designed CVT.
Nissans are junk.
@@roscoeelcocko1863 Your life is junk as well as your poor minimum wage job as a shady tree mechanic hehe.
@@chrisgraydon Haha. Yeah....
A refreshed transmission makes me hopeful this generation isn’t shit. The 13-17 Sentras were the worse. The recent years have been better apparently.
Fast forward 2022s are flying off the lot.
I like how they’re arguing lol
Massive improvement.
If they used a normal 8speed automatic or manual and assembled the car in Japan then I’d definitely consider one
Thanks Zack your review are the best waiting for Seltos review 👍🏼
Waiting for the car to arrive
THIS IS GREAT TO HEAR!! i just bought this car this weekend..i cant wait to do my review of it!
Hope you enjoy it!
Im also about to buy one. I hope they really fixed the weak points in the CVT.
@@TheDickMan_ they say they did in the 2020 and above.. I've had mine for a year now and still enjoying it
@@ASSEENBYSB good to read! Test drove one and it rides decent for such a low cost car.
I love the 1995 Sentra version.
Looks kind of like Camry styling with the two tone
Sean S agreed. I like this front end better than my 19 Camry
best car in the market for sure!
Bought my Nissan used and it lasted until it reached 500K believe it or not so reliability isn’t even a question
Great review. I like the design.
Thanks!
Beautiful car and great bang for the buck but CVT is a dealbreaker for me. I'm sure not all are bad but the CVT's I've tried sound like the engine was about to explode at any moment.... They desperately need a turbo version.
I have the last gen Sentra with the turbo, and it definitely feels more lively than the regular Sentra, and it feels better mated with the CVT and the simulated gear shifts.....you'd be fooled into thinking its a regular automatic....
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Great video, and excuse me if I missed it, but what didn't you like about it? I only remember hearing positive comments the entire video. I can't imagine it's perfect, there must be something you have concerns with or don't like.
Very good looking but 149hp just doesn’t cut it , needs 160 - 170Hp plus a Spec V with 250 Hp . I owned the 2006 Sentra Special Edition . The cars on my Generation had V8’s ex: 383,440,426,454,428....
Imo, the suv craze would not be so strong if car makers did not make the seat hip point so damn low. It is difficult to get in and out of a new civic, for example, but civics of 10 years ago were much easier. This goes for many compact cars. People buy suvs cuz they are sick of sitting on the ground. Car makers need to go back to making passenger cars with normal seat heights from the road surface.
I have to admit I’m impressed, even though I’m not a fan of Nissan. The clean exterior style and proportions top the segment. Interior is also well designed and has minimal piano black. Credit for going with IRS, but CVT is inevitable.
Agree looks good both inside and outside. Cheaper than Corolla n Civic top models. I’ll put the money that I save on extended warranty for long term peace of mind. Also love the fact that it has 360 view camera and rear cross traffic alert with automatic braking gives so much safety specially in tight spots. Will be going for test drive since dealerships are open now here in GTA
Hello.
Would you please try to mention as basic info for potential costumers, where the vehicle is made at. Knowing the origin of a car, makes for an interesting overview of how the car industry is moving.
Another thing. You didn't mention fuel economy. I think its rating wasn't available yet.
Thankyou for yet another fine review.
Keep it up guys.
Have they fixed the CVT transmission that breaks down?
I had to buy a trans cooler and install it and replace the fluid at 30,000 miles.
It overheats
We might have to wait 2 years and see what people say about it
@Maanav Khurana cvt constantly victim towing
@Maanav Khurana seems to me that transmission is infecting the whole industry.
Very few manual transmissions are available
your wife isn't wrong. i'm 24 and i was looking for warm hatches and sedans rather than suvs
Young people certainly consider cars but more are considering SUVs
CVT = No Sale
You weren't gonna buy it engaged anyway.
Enjoying your reviews with the wife!!! Cheers
It looks ALMOST like the Toyota Camry XSE trim with the black roof. Most of the new compact economy cars are pretty good looking now. It will be interesting to see if the CVT holds up in the long run
I have a 2008 which I love because of the low end torque...155K miles. Would like to drive until 200K. Right now the toss up is between Mazda 3 Sedan and the Toyota Corolla. Reliability is a huge concern especially with the first year of a refresh
I think the Sentra looks great. I am really not a fan of the stick on tablet For the infotainment screen. It always, in every car, looks like an afterthought. I understand the heads up principal where you are not lowering your eyes from the road however I reheated looks much more finished and thought out.
I heard Nissan in the 80s-90s were more reliable.. And the SX and Z cars could be daily-driven with a sportier edge.
No air vent at the rear. Pity!
I like the team you made. Its make you unike….
I really hope sedans make a comeback. Even sporty hatchbacks have a soccer mom look. People who value utility can already find crossovers that offer everything a hatchback does for a smililar price.
I think it's a big mistake that manufacturers are abandoning the sporty small to mid-size sedan market. A lot of us value style, function and fun factor and don't want to pay Audi prices to get that. The Civic and the Mazda 3 are nice rides but still a bit on the slow side.
I see plenty of comments about CVT transmissions. Bottom line is manufacturers are going CVT to be competitive because they deliver superior MPG numbers that standard transmissions can't match. That's why the Honda Civic, Insight, Fit, CR-V and Toyota Corollas and Camrys all come with CVT transmissions. And don't think for a moment that the others don't have CVT transmission issues. Corollas for example have plenty of issues with CVTs but you don't hear as much about it because of how Toyota is reporting it. th-cam.com/video/mJB8LdMrM-w/w-d-xo.html
I owned a 2015 Sentra and now own a 2018 Altima and never had an issue with the transmissions. By the way my Altima (as did the Sentra) completely crushes my wife's 2013 Corolla on the MPG rating which doesn't have a CVT. I routinely get 38 to 40 MPG with the Altima on the highway (cruising at 80 mph) and 32 in the city for a combined 35.2 MPG according to my car's computer. That puts it right on par with the new 2020 Sentra MPG rating which is also spot on with the MPG I achieved with my 2015 Sentra. On my wife's Corolla the combined MPG is barely 30 MPG and the most ever achieved was 35 on the highway cruising at the speed limit (well below the 80 mph I routinely drive with my Altima). The Corolla, which is far less powerful and considerably lighter than my Altima, doesn't even come close to competing on the MPGs which is abysmal for a dinky little 1.8 liter 4.
The Sentra also now has what Nissan calls their zero gravity seats, which my Altima has, making the Sentra hands much better in comfort to any other vehicle in it's segment . Nissan has put the competition on notice and rightfully so.
I am a millenial. I have an F150, but I'm looking for a small sedan as my every day driver. I love the utility of my truck, but I hate to drive it every day.
With the all new Nissan Rogue 2022, small 1.5 Turbo engine, at 201 hp
and with an improved CVT,
it would possibly give the Nissan Sentra the necessary upgrade needed
to compete, at last, with Civics / Corollas !
Aggressive nice looking but power is underrated! What's up with the HIGH RPM? Nissan should have place a 2.2L/2.3L engine inside the new Sentra.
I like how you guys agree to disagree on some points.
Absolutely! Thanks for watching.
It looks better inside and out, I like it. but the thing is, is it reliable.
I agree. Young people loves utilities!😆
SE -R it needs that to sell the top model
Roads here in Newfoundland are too bad a shape in various places limiting where you can go in a car like this. Years ago there were more cars when the roads were better so you don't usually get a car here unless you can't afford an suv/pickup or it's a short run in a town with decent roads.
Sentra just needs electrification (hybrid or electric) .
It looks good, and appears to have a nice interior. But the real question is, will people walk by Toyota and Honda dealerships to buy the Sentra, or will it be a rental lot special again.
I’d never buy it
Looks nice but I love my new Camry over this
My parents have the CX-9 but I never wanted an suv, they’re big and unnecessary for me. I like something small like a Golf or a Mazda 3.
Manual not available in the US :(
like SENTRA
Gen X, yes Andrea and Zack.
The reason I think Nissan lost the plot with the Sentra was. The 80's and 90's Sentra's looked better and had a youthful look to it. Then they tried to make it for the same people as they ages, but forgot with age and a certain style, you still want it to look good. The timeless look, went to Uber me around looks, and who wants to be seen in an Uber me car, unless they being Uber'd.
Doing the go backwards and checking what I haven't watched.
Hope this ABS isn't like the Nissan NP300 we have in South Africa. The first time I drove it in the rain, I needed to do an emergency stop, and lucky for me I pumped the brakes and ABS came into play after a few pumps, or I would've had to old fashion manual ABS that vehicle. I do like testing how the ABS feels and interacts on different vehicles.
The space on the inside is claustrophobic in the back for me to say the least on some of the vehicles. The new shape here, just looks too much like an Uber or Rental, no appeal at all.
If the choice is there, Sentra or Kicks, I'd go with the Kicks as it doesn't have that now stigma of Uber or Rental.
lucky you in the USA comes more equipped than the version of Mexico
Unfortunately, lost me at CVT...engine, styling, features & value for money not bad!
Most of all Japanese cars used cvt. Go vw for real automatics
Almost everyone has cvt now.
CVT isn’t a deal breaker for me any more, but JACTO’s CVT is 🤣
It’s a beautiful car, but if it’s not built for long term reliability (transmission) what’s the point?
Both Honda and Toyota have those safety features with manual transmission.
Civic. Corolla Mazda 3 an impreza will always beat the Nissan sentra. Nissan was reliable at one time not anymore consumer reports proves it
Hmnm. Looks better than Infiniti Q50. Are they ever going to update that model???
Young people want something in the SUV segment. They just can't afford them so get a regular car.
The seats have to be better than previous versions. I had a Sentra as a rental while my Civic was at the body shop after an accident and the Sentra seats killed my back.
The have about 18 months to work with before a new redesigned Civic hits the market.
Does it auto steer back to the center of the lane, like Toyota?
How about quality? That’s the biggest problem with Renault.
I have a Nissan for 7 years now no issues at all
Is 40 young lol smh cause I like cars the car looks good but I kind of thinking about the new hyundia elantra nice review
The way you get out of trouble is toss the CVT transmission if Nissan will guarantee them like a hundred thousand miles warranty then I would buy one I had an Altima 2013 with 50,000 miles the transmission went
Do not buy new Nissans. After 2005 the quality plummeted. Mostly because of the Renault partnership. Sure, you can make to 100k but get ready... A lot of ppl are commenting "my nissan is at 50k 60k blah blah blah no problems blah blah." That's good, for NOW. Just wait until the CVT goes at 100k and everything else a long with it. One comment said "blah blah Nissan CVTs are better than Honda's according to Car and Driver blah blah blah." That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Honda and Toyota CVTs are far more reliable and designed better. That "survey" was only based on ONE YEAR. Good luck getting 10 years... My point is Nissan used to be right next to Honda and Toyota. Now, I don't even mention them in conversation.
Make the top trim available with manual transmission and I'll consider it.
It will be $11500 after a year as a rental.
Yes they resale value drop a lot
nissan cars look quite nice. but damn, wouldn't want to own one out of warranty. especially with the cvt. wonder if the manual is a 200,000+ ride.
What's with the sunglasses in every review 🤨
And those are ugly and huge
Interior looks mazda, right?