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2004 Nissan Sentra Review
Roomy and practical, with fresh styling.
2004 Sentra Review Summary & Specifications
Nissan Sentra continues to be a compelling choice among compact sedans. It's no longer the newest product in the class, but styling revisions freshen it up.Sentra drives like it's worth more than its price. The 1.8 S model comes well-equipped and the 1.8-liter engine provides peaceful and comfortable highway cruising with good acceleration performance. The available 2.5-liter engine propels these cars to the front row in terms of acceleration performance. The racy SE-R and SE-R Spec V deliver sports car performance on an economy car budget.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | Mitch McCullough |
| Model Lineup | Sentra 1.8 ($12,200); 1.8 automatic ($13,000); 1.8 S ($14,200); 1.8 S automatic ($15,000); 2.5 S automatic ($16,700); SE-R automatic ($17,100); Spec V ($17,300) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.5-iter 16-valve dohc inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) | 126-hp 1.8-liter 16-valve dohc inline-4; 165-hp 2.5-liter 16-valve dohc inline-4; 175-hp 2.5-liter 16-valve inline-4 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic; 6-speed manual |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | driver and passenger front air bags, 3-point seat belts in all positions, child safety rear door locks, child-seat latches, emergency inside trunk release |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | ABS, front side-impact airbags |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Aguascalientes, Mexico |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-335-3592 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.nissandriven.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 12200 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V ($17,300) |
| Standard Equipment | 17-inch alloy wheels with 215/45ZR17 tires, Skyline-style front sport bucket seats, red, black, and silver interior, 6-speed manual transmission, Helical limited-slip differential, sport-tuned suspension, increased flow muffler, four-wheel disc brakes, remote keyless entry, 8-way adjustable driver's seat, tilt steering wheel, variable intermittent wipers, overhead console with map lights, day/night rearview mirror, air conditioning, cruise control, power mirrors/doors/windows, 180-watt audio system with CD player |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Side airbags and ABS ($600); Audio Fanatic Package ($550) includes 300-watt Rockford Fosgate amplifier with nine speakers, partial fold-down rear seat, VSS, and immobilizer |
| Destination Charge | 540 |
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| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 18990 |
| Horse Power | 175 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 180 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 23/29 |
| Wheelbase | 99.8 |
| Length/Width/Height | 177.5/67.3/55.5 |
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| Turning Radius | 38.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.9/52.1/41.6 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.0/52.3/33.7 |
| Trunk Volume | 11.6 |
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| Towing Capacity | 1000 |
| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | beam axle |
| Ground Clearance | |
| Curb Weight | 2708 |
| Stock Tires | P215/45ZR17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 |
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