1993 Volkswagen Jetta vs. 1997 Nissan Sentra vs. 1998 Nissan Altima vs. 1998 Nissan Sentra | Cars.com

1998 Nissan Altima

$14,990

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1997 Nissan Sentra

$11,499

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1998 Nissan Sentra

$13,699

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1993 Volkswagen Jetta

$12,800

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$14,990 Starting MSRP	$11,499 Starting MSRP	$13,699 Starting MSRP	$12,800 Starting MSRP
Gas I4 Engine Type	Gas I4 Engine Type	Gas I4 Engine Type	- Engine Type
24 City / 31 Hwy MPG	29 City / 39 Hwy MPG	29 City / 39 Hwy MPG	- MPG
150 hp Horsepower	115 hp Horsepower	115 hp Horsepower	- Horsepower
Front Wheel Drive Drive Type	Front Wheel Drive Drive Type	Front Wheel Drive Drive Type	Drive Type
5 Seating Capacity	5 Seating Capacity	5 Seating Capacity	- Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	- Basic Warranty

Engine

154 @ 4400 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	108 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	108 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
2.4L/146 Displacement	1.6L/97 Displacement	1.6L/97 Displacement	- Displacement
Gas I4 Engine Type	Gas I4 Engine Type	Gas I4 Engine Type	- Engine Type
150 @ 5600 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	115 @ 6000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	115 @ 6000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
M/T 5-Speed M/T Transmission Options	M/T 5-Speed M/T Transmission Options	M/T 5-Speed M/T Transmission Options	M/T 5-Speed M/T Transmission Options
24 City / 31 Hwy MPG	29 City / 39 Hwy MPG	29 City / 39 Hwy MPG	- MPG
7.4 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	4.9 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	5.2 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	- Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

15 x 4.0 in Spare Wheel Size	14 x -TBD- in Spare Wheel Size	14 x 4.0 in Spare Wheel Size	- Spare Wheel Size
P195/65R15 Front Tire Size	P155/80R13 Front Tire Size	P175/70R13 Front Tire Size	- Front Tire Size
15 x 6.0 in Front Wheel Size	13 x 5 in Front Wheel Size	13 x 5.0 in Front Wheel Size	- Front Wheel Size
P195/65R15 Rear Tire Size	P155/80R13 Rear Tire Size	P175/70R13 Rear Tire Size	- Rear Tire Size
N/A Spare Wheel Material	Steel Spare Wheel Material	Steel Spare Wheel Material	- Spare Wheel Material
T125/70D15 Spare Tire Size	T115/70D14 Spare Tire Size	T115/70D14 Spare Tire Size	- Spare Tire Size
15 x 6.0 in Rear Wheel Size	13 x 5 in Rear Wheel Size	13 x 5.0 in Rear Wheel Size	- Rear Wheel Size
Steel Rear Wheel Material	Steel Rear Wheel Material	Steel Rear Wheel Material	- Rear Wheel Material
Steel Front Wheel Material	Steel Front Wheel Material	Steel Front Wheel Material	- Front Wheel Material

Suspension

Independent Strut Suspension Type - Rear	Multi-Link Beam Suspension Type - Rear	Multi-Link Beam Suspension Type - Rear	- Suspension Type - Rear
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	Not Available Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Independent Strut Suspension Type - Front	MacPherson Strut Suspension Type - Front	MacPherson Strut Suspension Type - Front	- Suspension Type - Front
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	Not Available Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Steering

17 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	23 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	18 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
40 ft Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
37 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	34 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	34 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	4 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type	Rack & Pinion Steering Type	Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type	- Steering Type

Measurements

184 in Length, Overall	170 in Length, Overall	171 in Length, Overall	- Length, Overall
56 in Height, Overall	55 in Height, Overall	54 in Height, Overall	- Height, Overall
14 ft³ Trunk Volume	10 ft³ Trunk Volume	10 ft³ Trunk Volume	- Trunk Volume
5 Passenger Capacity	5 Passenger Capacity	5 Passenger Capacity	- Passenger Capacity
29 in Liftover Height	23 in Liftover Height	23 in Liftover Height	- Liftover Height
69 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	67 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	67 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	- Width, Max w/o mirrors
55 in Second Shoulder Room	53 in Second Shoulder Room	53 in Second Shoulder Room	- Second Shoulder Room
42 in Front Leg Room	42 in Front Leg Room	42 in Front Leg Room	- Front Leg Room
53 in Front Hip Room	50 in Front Hip Room	50 in Front Hip Room	- Front Hip Room
103 in Wheelbase	100 in Wheelbase	100 in Wheelbase	- Wheelbase
34 in Second Leg Room	32 in Second Leg Room	32 in Second Leg Room	- Second Leg Room
38 in Second Head Room	37 in Second Head Room	37 in Second Head Room	- Second Head Room
94 ft³ Passenger Volume	87 ft³ Passenger Volume	87 ft³ Passenger Volume	- Passenger Volume
59 in Track Width, Rear	57 in Track Width, Rear	57 in Track Width, Rear	- Track Width, Rear
53 in Second Hip Room	53 in Second Hip Room	53 in Second Hip Room	- Second Hip Room
39 in Front Head Room	39 in Front Head Room	39 in Front Head Room	- Front Head Room
5 in Min Ground Clearance	4 in Min Ground Clearance	6 in Min Ground Clearance	- Min Ground Clearance
59 in Track Width, Front	58 in Track Width, Front	58 in Track Width, Front	- Track Width, Front
56 in Front Shoulder Room	53 in Front Shoulder Room	53 in Front Shoulder Room	- Front Shoulder Room

Weight & Capacity

16 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	13 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	13 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	110 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	1,000 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
2,858 lbs Base Curb Weight	2,300 lbs Base Curb Weight	2,391 lbs Base Curb Weight	- Base Curb Weight
100 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	110 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	110 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
1,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	1,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	1,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

Electrical

550 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	490 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	490 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
100 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	70 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	80 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	- Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Power Brake Type	Power Brake Type	Power Brake Type	- Brake Type
10.9 x 0.87 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	9.06 x 0.71 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	9.1 x 0.71 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	Not Available in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	Not Available in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available Disc - Rear (Yes or )	- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Yes Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Yes Drum - Rear (Yes or )	- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available Brake ABS System	Not Available Brake ABS System	Not Available Brake ABS System	- Brake ABS System