2024 Nissan Sentra Review

By Staff Posted on January 8, 2025

The Nissan Sentra has traditionally served as a more cost-effective option to the competitive compact sedan market dominated by Japan and Korea. More recently it offers a much more robust and solid driving experience with sophisticated interior design and a unique styling all its own. Pair that with a long list of standard high-tech active safety assists thanks to Nissan's Safety Shield 360 at a very reasonable price, and the picture really comes together. The Sentra competes against Japanese all-stars like the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Mazda3.

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