The Sentra exterior design is elegant, modern and refined, reflecting a “professional” character targeted at upwardly bound buyers who aspire to drive something more upscale than other designs in the segment. Exterior features include: chrome door handles and chrome window accents, and standard heated outside mirrors with integrated turn signals.
Five colours are available: Super Black; Aspen White (premium colour); Gun Metallic; Scarlet Ember (premium colour); and Deep Blue Pearl.
Inside, the 2019 Sentra features one of the largest interiors in its class, with 3,143 L of total interior volume. Helping make this possible is the long wheelbase (106.3 inches/2,700mm), which helps provide both ample rear-seat legroom of 37.4 inches/950mm and large trunk capacity of 15.1 cubic feet/427.6 mm. The rear seat is a standard 60/40-split fold-down design, adding versatility to the large trunk space.
Standard features on the Sentra S 6MT include: Rearview Monitor; remote keyless entry; Apple Siri Eyes-Free; 7″ colour display audio system; a 6-way manual driver’s seat; 4-way manual front passenger’s seat; front and rear door pockets, front center console with padded armrest and cupholders; rear-seat armrest with cupholders; air conditioning with in-cabin microfilter and available Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) system. Intelligent Emergency Braking is standard on the Sentra S with Xtronic transmission.
For 2019, Sentra SV models include standard Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™. The standard Sentra audio system is an AM/FM system with four speakers and USB connection for iPod® and other compatible devices. The other available audio system is a 6-speaker AM/FM system with 7.0- inch colour touch-screen display. Also available is SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold separately), while Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System is standard on all grades. All grades (except S 6MT) include a 5.0-inch Advanced Drive-Assist™ Display (ADAD) located between the tachometer and speedometer.
Sentra’s list of standard safety and security features include the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front airbags with seat belt and occupant classification sensors; front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental airbags; roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental airbags with rollover sensor for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection; 3-point front and rear seatbelts, front seat belts with pre-tensioners and load limiters and adjustable upper anchors; and LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children).
Sentra also offers child safety rear door locks; Zone Body construction featuring front and rear crumple zones and occupant zone; Nissan Immobilizer system and anti-theft alarm system; and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with position monitoring and available Easy Fill Tire Alert system.
All 2019 Sentra models utilize a fuel-efficient 1.8-litre 4-cylinder engine mated to an advanced Xtronic transmission with sub-planetary gear. A 6-speed manual transmission is also available with the Sentra S grade. The Xtronic transmission offers a wide gear ratio range of 7.3:1 through use of a sub-planetary gear and smaller pulleys, resulting in high-speed fuel efficiency and responsive acceleration.
Fuel economy is rated at 8.1L/100km city, 6.3L/100 km highway and 7.3 L/100 km combined with the Xtronic transmission. The Sentra S with 6-speed manual transmission is rated at 8.8L/100 km city, 6.6L/100 km highway and 7.3 L/100 km combined.
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