2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0 Sedan Review
All-new, larger and more sophisticated.
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2007 Sentra 2.0 Sedan Review Summary & Specifications
The word that applies to every aspect of the all-new 2007 Sentra is solid. Nissan has nailed this one, from a design standpoint. It's got a new engine, chassis, styling and interior, all of which are excellent and will keep the Sentra near the top of its competitive class of well-built cars. For the price, the Sentra is a great value.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Sam Moses filed this report from San Francisco.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup | Nissan Sentra 2.0 ($14,750); 2.0S ($15,650); 2.0SL ($18,400) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.0-liter dohc 16-valve inline 4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | CVT |
| Engines (optional) | 140-hp 2.0-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 | 14750 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Nissan Sentra 2.0 ($14,750) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, power steering, power windows, power locks, console, halogen headlamps |
| Destination Charge | 615 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Continuously Variable Transmission ($800) |
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| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 16165 |
| Horse Power | 140 @ 5100 |
| Torque | 147 @ 4800 |
| Fuel Economy | 29/36 |
| Wheelbase | 105.7 |
| Length/Width/Height | 179.8/70.5/59.5 |
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| 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 |
| Rear Suspension | torsion beam |
| Ground Clearance | 5.6 |
| Curb Weight | 2897 |
| Stock Tires | P205/60HR15 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/drum |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 |