the 2020 nissan sentra were given a whole makeover this yr, and the result is quite notable.
it is about two inches lower and wider than previous generations and receives just a skosh longer, as nicely. the bigger grille is surrounded by available leds and is paying homage to the altima and maxima sedans.
a new 2.zero-liter 4-cylinder engine replaces final year's 1.8-liter 4-pot and it ekes out 149 horsepower and 146 pound-toes of torque.
a new multilink unbiased rear suspension comes in lieu of the old torsion-beam setup, so the ride is smoother.
the power receives all the way down to the pavement via the now ubiquitous constantly variable transmission. the six-speed manual option has been nixed, lamentably.
the nissan safety protect 360 suite of adas capabilities is widespread on all sentra trims, presenting automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind-spot warning, rear cross-visitors alert, lane-departure caution, excessive beam assist and rear automatic braking.
if you want adaptive cruise control you may should bump as much as the sv or sr trim even as the sr offers drivers the option of a 360-degree digicam.
the in-sprint nissan join infotainment device on an available eight-inch display is fine. apple carplay and android vehicle are both here.
the 2020 nissan sentra starts at just over $19,000 while the top sr trim starts at a few thousand more.
what is honestly appealing about the 2020 sentra is its charge. you may get a well geared up sr with out the top rate package (heated seats and steerage wheel, led headlights, sunroof) for below $23,000, consisting of $925 for vacation spot. even absolutely loaded, the sentra would not crest $25,000. that's pretty darn excellent.
of path, the competition on this class is absolutely fierce. the mazda3 and honda civic are genuinely the best driver's motors, the latter being presented in sporty si trim for about $26,000 all in. the toyota corolla is a perennial favorite and it is all new for 2020, as properly. don't discount the hyundai elantra, both, which starts offevolved at a rock-bottom $17,900, plus vacation spot.
