Snapshot
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EPA Fuel Economy:
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City:
21
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25
Highway:
29
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33
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Available Engines:
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140-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas)
177-hp, 2.5-liter I-4 (regular gas)
200-hp, 2.5-liter I-4 (premium)
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| Available Transmissions: |
2-speed CVT w/OD
2-speed CVT w/OD and auto-manual
6-speed manual w/OD
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New or Notable
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 What We Like
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 What We Don't
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| • | 2.0-liter four-cylinder | | • | Six-speed manual or CVT | | • | Trunk partition | | • | New folding assist grips | | • | Illuminated gauges now standard | | • | 2.5-liter SE-R version |
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| + | Standard side-impact and curtain airbags | | + | Optional keyless start | | + | Standard tire pressure monitoring | | + | Open, airy interior | | + | Supersized cupholders | | + | Large glove compartment |
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| - | ABS not standard | | - | Drum rear brakes standard | | - | A-pillar can block view | | - | So-so styling | | - | SE-R is underwhelming | | - | No stability system |
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Vehicle Summary
When it was redesigned for 2007, the Nissan Sentra compact sedan finally became competitive with the likes of the class-leading Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla — after having trailed the Ford Focus and perhaps even the Chevrolet Cobalt. Regular Sentras come in base 2.0, 2.0 S and 2.0 SL trim levels. The Sentra SE-R and SE-R Spec V came along later in the model year with sporting intentions, and it doesn't fare as well against tough competition like the Mazdaspeed3 and Volkswagen GTI.
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http://www.cars.com/go/crp/research.jsp?section=summary&crpPage=summary.jsp&makeid=36&modelid=339&year=2008&myid=9355&logtype=6&revid=&aff=national
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