2012 Nissan Sentra
Starting MSRP $16,430–$20,990
Average Rating
| Comfort: |  | 4.8 out of 5 |
| Performance: |  | 4.1 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: |  | 4.2 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: |  | 4.6 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: |  | 4.7 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | | 4.7 out of 5 |
12 out of 12 people would recommended this car to a friend | ||
Consumer Reviews
Rating from gordy
 (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: |  |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"what a nice car, we got treated very well by salesman David .we will be back. it was worth the 100 mile ride"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: Used
Primary use for this car: Transporting family
Rating from Nissan Fan
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I have a fully laoded Sentra and it feels and drives like a big car. I will get another in 2014 same color."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from Jess
 (4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: |  |
4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I had a Chevy Cobalt the last 5 years and was looking for a more reliable, safe, comfortable car for me and my two year old son. This is perfect!!"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: Used
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from My car is my Hobby
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I traded in my 2010 Cobalt Coupe for a 2012 Nissan Sentra. This is my second Sentra (2006) and huge upgrade from that model. I use this car for commuting purposes and compared to the Cobalt, it's a no brainer. Excellent braking, decent acceleration, great passing acceleration, and roomy. This car doesn't have a lot of bling and the radio is a touch rudimentary. But with a few touches here and there I have made it a sweet looking ride. Very smooth ride and quiet. Sometimes I feel like I am in a sporty sized Cadillac."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from nisson car
| (4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"good, like it, nice, wonderful, would continue to buy more of these cars, love the car and thinking of going steady or maybe spending my life with this car."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: Used
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
Rating from triple A
| (4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
4 out of 5 |
"This is my second Nissan. My first Sentra. I am very satisfied so far. This car is fun to drive and great on gas."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
Rating from GMKR
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: |  |
3 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
4 out of 5 |
"I purchased this in Dec 2012. I test drove several cars (Civic, Corolla, Lancer, SX4) and this turned out to be the best in terms of drive quality and smoothness. Driving the Sentra is a pleasure - almost like driving a luxury car. So smooth and quiet even at 80 mph on the highways. I was surprised that Honda Civic was rated higher than this one. The civic was noisy (both engine and road noise), somewhat uncomfortable seating, and too many gizmos on the dash that I did not care for. We own two other cars (Honda Odyssey and Dodge Stratus) and this is by far the best car we've owned. My only complaint is that id does not look as nice on the outside as the Civic or Elantra. If Nissan can correct this, this would be hot seller."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from sbauer1270
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I purchased this car new in Nov for my wife as a second car. We both absolutely love everthing about it. Plenty of room inside the car and the trunk has plenty of room also. The vehicle is quiet, smooth riding, plenty of acceleration. We purchased the special edition and we feel our value for the money spent was outstanding. We were looking at the altima but both decided that the sentra was a much better choice. We are already talking about trading in our van for another sentra this spring. I'm sure we will."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from coolmoto
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
3 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
3 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
3 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
4 out of 5 |
"I bought this Sentra for my wife last month,she was driving a Mazda Protege 1999.Wow what a difference ! I know the car was thirteen years old and we bought it new but the Mazda had alot of road noise the first time we drove it and it just got worse.The Sentra is very quiet for a small car and it gave us alot of options where you didn't have in other cars in it's category We bought the SL and added all the options Leather heated seats,upgraded sound systems Rockford f____ what ever it's called and the braking was kind of weird it has electric assist brakes and man they work but it takes a little time to get used to them Great little car!"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from Dee
| (4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I like the 2012 Sentra with one exception, the transmission noise upon acceleration. It is very loud initially, but is quiet during the ride. Gas consumption is excellent getting 30 mpg in the city. Engine revs up high to 3-RPMS in cold weather, then levels to 1-RPM after warm up. Hoping the 2010 transmission recall doesn't spill over to the 2012 models. Othewise, love the car."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
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