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2009 Nissan Sentra Review
Roomy and sophisticated compact sedans.
2009 Sentra Review Summary & Specifications
The Nissan Sentra is a solid compact sedan that gets good gas mileage and offers a great value. The cabin is roomy and comfortable with nice seats and an attractive instrument panel. Sentra offers two excellent engines and a fine, forgiving chassis. The SE-R Spec V provides driving fun without being harsh or high strung. Nissan nailed this one.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Sam Moses reported from San Francisco, with Kirk Bell reporting from Chicago.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Nissan Sentra 2.0 ($16,730); 2.0 S ($16,960 manual, $17,760 CVT); 2.0 SL ($19,660); SE-R ($20,660); SE-R Spec V ($21,160) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.0-liter dohc 16-valve inline 4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | continuously variable transmission (CVT) |
| Engines (optional) | 140-hp 2.0-liter inline-4; 177-hp 2.5-liter inline-4; 200-hp 2.5-liter inline-4 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed manual; CVT |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-stage frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, full curtain airbags; active front seat headrests, tire pressure monitoring system |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | ABS with EBD |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Aguascaliente, Mexico |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-647-7261 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.nissanusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 16730 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Nissan Sentra 2.0 ($16,730) |
| Standard Equipment | continuously variable transmission (CVT), cloth upholstery, air conditioning, interior air filter, tilt steering wheel, four-way adjustable manual front seats with height adjustment, power windows, power door locks, AM/FM/CD stereo with four speakers, auxiliary audio input jack, vehicle immobilizer system, P205/60HR15 tires, tire pressure monitoring, rear defroster |
| Destination Charge | 625 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | none |
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| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 17425 |
| Horse Power | 140 @ 5100 |
| Torque | 147 @ 4800 |
| Fuel Economy | 25/33 |
| Wheelbase | 105.7 |
| Length/Width/Height | 179.8/70.5/59.5 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 35.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.6/54.1/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.3/53.0/34.5 |
| Trunk Volume | 13.1 |
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| Front Suspension | independent, struts with coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | torsion beam and stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 5.6 |
| Curb Weight | 2930 |
| Stock Tires | P205/60HR15 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/drum |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 |
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