One of our favorite cars over the years has been the Nissan Sentra which is one of the most stylish and affordable vehicles on the market. This new Sentra for 2016 comes in with a larger and roomier interior which equates to a larger back seat. The Sentra also benefits from even more sound deadening technologies and materials than ever before to make the car feel much closer to a luxury model than ever before. With some great electronic features this is a car you will want to drive and one that is an easy choice to make when it’s time to enjoy a new car.
What makes the Sentra a great car? It’s one of the most sensible cars you can drive and it awesome as a commuter vehicle. Now that it has been upgraded with more comfort and better high-tech features the Sentra is a car that should be on your short list when it’s time to pick a new vehicle. For 2016 this car gains new headlights, new taillights, new wheels, piano black interior accents, improved driver assistance technologies, an improved suspension and new sound deadening features.
Since we seem so smitten with the interior let’s take a look at this area first. This is one of the nicest places to take a ride in this class and the new technologies and features that have already been mentioned help to give you a car that is excellent to ride in. Other features you will enjoy include the five-inch LED screen for the gauges and the improved infotainment system and the comfortable seats that are great for any size passenger to enjoy. There is even a large trunk for you to be able to have plenty of space for whatever needs to come along to the destination.
The Nissan Sentra S model is the base model which comes with three driving modes on the transmission, air conditioning, Bluetooth connectivity, a USB port, keyless entry, a keyless trunk release, electroluminescent gauges, power windows, power mirrors, cruise control, automatic headlights, and a four-speaker audio system. The rear seat folds in a 60/40 fashion to allow you to have more cargo space that just what is offered in the trunk. For safety the Sentra offers a variety of active and passive safety features along with six airbags, stability control and traction control.
The options featured on the Sentra includes LED low beam headlights, alloy wheels, a keyless ignition system, an audio system that has an eight-inch screen, a navigation system, a technology package that adds adaptive cruise control and forward emergency braking, a Driver’s Assistance package which includes the navigation system, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic alerts, SiriusXM traffic alerts, underbody panels and low rolling resistance tires. These additional features are added to the SL, SR and SV models which are the different levels that can be found for the Sentra. These additional items make the Sentra even more fun to drive.
On the outside the Sentra is more stylish than ever before. The headlights and grill are more dramatic than ever to give us a sportier look for this car. If you want a Sentra that is dramatic, this is the car that makes that happen. Every model of this car adds a wheel design that new and more enjoyable as it drives. The overall look is smooth and enjoyable with a flowing motion from the front to the back, which is exactly what Nissan is looking for on this new Sentra. This is a car that grabs and holds your attention without being over the top.
No matter which Sentra you choose there is only one engine used. This is a 1.8-liter inline four-cylinder engine that brings in 130 horsepower and 128 lb.-ft. of torque. There are two transmissions offered, a CVT automatic and a six-speed manual. You will enjoy the fuel mileage offered by this car as it comes with 27 city/36 hwy mpg for the manual, 29 city/39 hwy mpg for the CVT automatic and even a trim that offers 30 city/40 hwy mpg which is called the FE+ trim to be the top for the fuel mileage.
As always the Sentra is an affordable vehicle for you to drive as it comes in at the base model at a price of $17,600 for the S model and the top of the lineup SL model will bring a price of $25,400. This price range makes it easy for you to climb up the model lineup without worrying about too much of an extra cost for the added features that you really do want to enjoy. With the top model you get to enjoy a great menu of driver assistance features that make it much easier for you to enjoy driving your new Sentra.
When it does come to the driving of your new Sentra there are two features that stand out against all the rest. These two are the intelligent cruise control which helps to control the car during heavy traffic, making it so you don’t have to worry about the traffic. You simply push a button to resume your journey even if you are in stop and go traffic. The other feature that makes a difference is the Easy Fill Tire Alert which honks the horn when you have reached the proper tire pressure making it easier for you to know when to stop putting air in your tires while filling them.
While the Nissan Sentra is one of the most popular commuter cars on the road the look of this car is not boring and easy to ignore. Instead this is a car that makes the ride enjoyable and attracts attention. The fuel sipping of the powertrain mated to a fantastic ride of the suspension and steering which gives you plenty of great driving. This all makes the Sentra a smart choice for the driving you will enjoy such as commuting to and from work and making the Sentra a car that will be perfect for the whole family.
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