Nissan Sentra

The Sentra was redesigned for the 2020 model year, marking the start of its eighth generation. The 2020 Sentra featured dynamic new styling inside and out, a new 149-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine in place of the previous 1.8-liter four-cylinder and a host of standard safety features. The new car was well received, ranking second to the Honda Civic in a Cars.com comparison test that also included the Toyota Corolla. For 2024, the Sentra received a refresh that included a redesigned grille, updated headlights and a reworked continuously variable automatic transmission.

The Sentra was redesigned for the 2013 model year, gaining a longer body with more backseat room and trunk space, as well as a new efficiency-focused 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine. The previous SE-R and SE-R Spec V performance versions were discontinued. For 2014, Nissan revised the tuning for the Sentra’s continuously variable transmission, steering and suspension. A 2016 mid-cycle refresh included updated exterior styling and available advanced safety features like forward collision warning and automatic braking. Sporty SR Turbo and NISMO trim levels joined the lineup for 2017, both of them powered by a 188-horsepower, turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine.