Sleek, stylish and sophisticated, the 2013 Nissan Sentra offers some pretty impressive numbers – a 0.29 coefficient of drag (versus the previous 0.34 Cd), best-in-class* 5.8L/100km (49 miles-per gallon) combined highway/city fuel economy, a more than 860 km real-world driving range**, and an outstanding 950 millimetres of rear seat legroom to name just a few. Not surprisingly, the all-new seventh generation design stands as the most innovative Sentra ever in the nameplate's 30-year history.
Like the totally re-invented 2013 Nissan Altima and Pathfinder, Sentra's total makeover focuses on a class-above look and feel inside and out, as well as engineering efficiency that results in a 150-pound/68 kilo reduction (five percent) in weight while adding slightly larger overall dimensions and more interior room.
The lighter and more aerodynamic new Sentra utilizes a more fuel-efficient 1.8-litre 4-cylinder engine, which along with the next-generation Xtronic CVT® with sub-planetary gear helps deliver a 13 percent improvement in combined fuel economy (versus the previous generation Sentra). CVT-equipped Sentra models are rated at 4.9L/100km (58 mpg) on the highway. All CVT models achieve a best-in-class 5.8L/100km (49mpg) combined (City and Highway).
Sentra's all-new exterior is elegant, modern and refined, reflecting a "professional" character targeted at upwardly bound buyers who aspire to drive something more premium than some of the other designs in the segment. It adopts Nissan's bold new signature trapezoid-shaped grille and large wraparound headlights with LED accents – the only sedan in the compact segment to offer them as standard equipment. In the rear, LED taillights are also standard, which complements the sophisticated styling.
Sentra's sophisticated new look continues inside with a high-quality interior design with materials not usually found in compact vehicles, including soft-touch instrument panel and door armrests, available leather-appointed seating and available Maple wood-tone trim. Along with offering mid-size roominess in a compact-size exterior, the intuitive interior layout emphasizes driver control and outstanding seat comfort for all occupants.
Available technology includes NissanConnectSM with Navigation with Hands-Free Text Messaging Assistant, POIs powered by Google™ and Google™ Send-to-Car functions. The system also offers Streaming Audio via Bluetooth® and a large 5.8-inch touch-screen display.
Other available features range from Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control and a Bose® premium audio system with 8 speakers, to Nissan Intelligent Key® keyless entry and push start ignition system, Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System and RearView Monitor.
Highlights of the 2013 Nissan Sentra include:
Body
- All-new sophisticated exterior design with lower beltline and strong front-to-rear character line
- New boomerang-shaped multi-reflector halogen headlights with LED accents, LED rear taillights
- Available fog lights
- Nissan signature trapezoid-shaped grille (similar to the all-new Altima)
- Available heated outside rearview mirrors with integrated LED turn signals
- Chrome door handles
- SR grade includes sport front and rear fascias, sport front grille, lower body side sill extensions, rear spoiler with integrated LED brake light, chrome exhaust tip finisher
- Chrome trunk lid finisher
- A long wheelbase of 2,700 millimetres, overall length increased by 58 millimetres (4,625 millimetres)
- Increased cargo volume of 428 litres (57 litres larger than previous generation Sentra design)
- Eight available exterior colours: Aspen White, Brilliant Silver, Magnetic Gray, Super Black, Red Brick, Graphite Blue, Amethyst Gray and Metallic Blue
Platform and Powertrain
- Lightweight front engine/front-wheel drive platform
- New-generation 16-valve 1.8-litre DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine, with 130 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm and 128 lb-ft of torque @ 3,600 rpm
- Twin Continuously Variable Timing Control (CVTC), new beehive shaped valve springs with reduced inertial weight
- Improved engine smoothness and fuel efficiency
- Standard 6-speed manual transmission (S and SV grades ) or available Nissan Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission)
- Next-generation CVT features wide 7.3:1 gear ratio, sub-planetary gear, smaller pulleys, flexible lock-up damper
Suspension, Steering and Braking
- Power-assisted vented front disc/rear drum brakes; available 4-wheel disc brakes
- Standard Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
- Independent strut front suspension with stabilizer bar
- Torsion beam rear suspension with integrated stabilizer bar
- High frequency-response shock absorbers
- New Electronic Power Steering system (vehicle-speed-sensitive)
- Standard 16-inch wheels with 205/55R16 all-season tires17-inch forked 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with 205/50R17 all-season tires on SR grade
- 17-inch split 7-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with 205/50R17 all-season tires on SL grade
Interior Features
- All-new, high quality interior design with soft touch surfaces on the instrument panel and door armrests
- Standard cloth seat trim, available premium cloth or leather-appointed seating
- Standard 6-way manual driver's seat/4-way manual front passenger's seat
- Available heated front seats
- Front center console storage with armrest and front cupholders
- 60/40-split fold-down rear seat; rear center armrest with cupholders
- Fine Vision electroluminescent gauges
- Standard tilt and telescopic steering column
- Available Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control, allows the driver and front passenger to set individual air temperatures (SL grade)
- Power windows with driver-side one-touch auto up/down and auto-reverse feature
- Power door locks with auto-locking feature
- Available Maple wood-tone interior trim (SL grade)
- Available premium sport cloth seats, sport silver interior trim (SR grade)
- AM/FM/CD audio system with 4 speakers and MP3/WMA playback capability; auxiliary audio input jack, Radio Data System (RDS); available AM/FM/CD with 6 speakers
- Available Bose® Premium audio system with 8 speakers
- Available SiriusXM Satellite Radio (SiriusXM subscription required, sold separately)
- Available 4.3-inch colour display for 6-speaker audio system
- Available USB connection port with iPod® interface
- Available NissanConnectSM with Navigation system, 5.8-inch colour touch-screen display, Nissan Voice Recognition for audio and navigation, Real-time Weather, Fuel Prices and Flight Info Services, POIs powered by Google™, Google™ Send-to-Car, Streaming Audio via Bluetooth®, Hands-Free Text Messaging Assistant
- Available Nissan Intelligent Key® keyless entry and push button ignition system
- Available Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System
- Available RearView Monitor
- Available power sliding glass moonroof with tilt feature
- Two interior colours: Marble Gray and Charcoal
Safety and Security
- Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt and occupant classification sensors
- Front seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags
- Roof-mounted curtain side impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection
- LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
- Front-seat belts with pretensioners, load limiters and adjustable upper anchors
- Standard 3-point seatbelts for all seating positions
- Zone Body Construction with front and rear crumple zones
- Child safety rear door locks
- Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System
- Standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) and Traction Control System (TCS)
Models and Manufacturing
- Offered in four well-equipped trim levels: S, SV, SR and SL
- Assembled by Nissan Mexicana SA de CV (NMEX-DF), Aguascalientes, Mexico
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*Based on 2013 Sentra S CVT manufacturer testing and EnerGuide 2012 fuel consumption ratings for the mid-sized vehicle class. Data available on August 9th 2012. Internal combustion engines only. Hybrids and Diesels Excluded. Actual Mileage may vary with driving conditions. Use for comparison only.
** 862 km estimated range calculated using estimated 2013 Manufacturer Tested Fuel Economy Estimate 5.8L/100km Combined divided into 50 litre tank and multiplied by 100km. Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions – use for comparison only.