The all-new 2020 Sentra represents an exhilarating breakthrough for Nissan’s popular compact sedan – with eye-catching new styling, a comprehensive suite of intelligent driving technologies including standard Nissan Safety Shield 360, advanced connectivity functions and confident performance provided by a new platform and a new engine.
While SUVs and crossovers continue to be the hot sellers in the automotive realm, small cars remain an important segment, particularly for Canadian car buyers and the new Sentra has been creating a lot of buzz in showrooms since its introduction, but to make sure it’s not just marketing bluster, let’s find out what experienced industry professionals think:
“Nissan has clearly done its homework with the new Sentra, producing a well-equipped car that has moved significantly upscale in terms of style and substance.” –autotrader.com
Exterior Design & Appearance:
“Nissan’s redesigned Sentra looks better than ever, and gives you a lot of car for a low price.
“Sporting mini-Maxima sheet metal, the new Sentra rides on a new platform that’s both 2 inches lower and wider than the previous car, and features a multi-link rear suspension (an upgrade from the twist-beam rear on the old car) and a new electric power steering rack engineered to both improve ride quality and handling performance.” – motortrend.com
Interior Comfort & Aesthetics:
The Sentra’s interior is also a lot nicer than before. The overall design is straightforward and inoffensive, with neatly arranged climate controls and a multimedia screen perched atop the dashboard.
The steering wheel feels great and the quilted leather seats you get on the SV Premium Package are lovely — especially combined with Nissan’s “Zero Gravity” seat cushions.
Four adults will fit just fine inside the Sentra, with plenty of head and shoulder room up front. The sedan’s 14.3 cubic feet of trunk space is big enough to haul two people’s worth of luggage or a full load of groceries.” –CNET.com/roadshow
“The seats immediately feel good, but the point of the zero-gravity seats is that they continue to feel good after a long drive. These pass the test.” – wheels.ca
Drivetrain & Performance:
“Sentra gets an all-new engine, a 2.0-litre four that replaces the former 1.8-litre unit. Increases of 20 per cent in horsepower (149 versus 130) and 17 per cent in peak torque (146 lb.-ft. versus 128, albeit at a higher rev point, 4,400 r.p.m. versus 3,600) promise better performance. Yet the fuel consumption numbers suggest the new car gets better mileage.” – wheels.ca
“The first thing I noticed when the Sentra got moving was sterling ride quality. Seriously, it glides along the road and even hitting every bump I could find on Malibu, Calif.’s well-paved roads failed to upset it. And it doesn’t just ride comfortably, it also feels sharp in curves. A multilink independent rear suspension, replacing the old semi-independent torsion beam, is very much a change for the better.” –cars.com
Safety & Technology:
“We also credit Nissan for making its suite of advanced driver safety aids — called Safety Shield 360 — standard equipment on the Sentra. It includes advanced driver assistance systems that can help mitigate accidents, such as forward and rear collision warning with automatic emergency braking.” – edmunds.com
Summarizing Thoughts:
“The 2020 Nissan Sentra is a superb value with a sharp design, and it’s an easy recommendation for anyone looking to get the most tech and luxury for the price.” – tomsguide.com
And there you have it; the reviews are in and they are overwhelmingly positive. The new 2020 Nissan Sentra more than holds up to the scrutiny of even experienced industry professionals. Now it’s time for you to experience everything the Nissan Sentra can do for you.
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