The Crittenden Automotive Library

Nissan Sentra

Sentra
Vehicle Model

A compact car produced by Nissan.

Awards and acknowledgements include:
A Complete Guide to Used Cars (1995 Edition) Best Late-Model Bet in the Subcompact category (model years 1985-1995)

Page Sections
Reference Desk
Photographs
Article Index
Documents
1982 Specifications
2007 Specifications
Recalls

Reference Desk

The Crittenden Automotive Library's "Reference Desk" is a collection of materials that cannot be shared due to copyright restrictions. Information from these resources, however, can be shared. Go to the Reference Desk page for more information.

Type	Title
1987 Book	Nissan Sentra 1987 Service Manual; Nissan Motor Company, Ltd.
1992 Book	Nissan Sentra and Pulsar 1982-1992: All U.S. and Canadian models of Nissan Sentra and Pulsar; Chilton Book Company

Photographs

Modified 2005
Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden
View photo of Modified 2005 Nissan Sentra - 1.5MB

Article Index

Date	Article	Author/Source
20 April 2004	NHTSA Grants Nissan Petition to Combine Car Fleets under CAFE	NHTSA
3 December 2012	Looking For A Sentra For Sale? Check Out These Tips	Rina Rosewood
21 January 2013	The 2013 Nissan Sentra Excites With A Fresh Upscale Look And Better Fuel Economy	Lisa Jane Foreman
9 March 2013	Powerful Entry Of The Latest Sentra In The Market, The	Jessie Swanepoel
5 April 2013	Nissan Sentra - Best In Class	Lenny Dalembert
11 June 2013	A Step Up - Meet The 2013 Nissan Sentra	Lisa Jane Foreman
19 June 2015	2015 Nissan Sentra Named Top Compact Car in JD Power Quality Study	Aaron Turpen, TorqueNews
1 December 2015	Rockland Nissan Donates Brand New Car	Rockland Nissan
10 January 2020	The Stylish 2020 Nissan Sentra Compact Sedan is Now Available at Boucher Nissan of Greenfield	Boucher Nissan of Greenfield
4 May 2020	Denial of Motor Vehicle Defect Petition, DP16-002	Federal Register: NHTSA (Jeffrey Mark Giuseppe)
11 April 2022	Nissan North America, Inc., Denial of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) has determined that certain model year 2020 Nissan Sentra motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, Lamps, ReflectiveDevices, and Associated Equipment.	Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Anne L. Collins Topic: Nissan Sentra

29 May 2024Consumer Alert: Nissan Issues “Do Not Drive” Warning for Certain 2002-2006 Models with Recalled Takata Air Bags
Vehicle owners are advised not to drive affected vehicles until they receive the free repair.Press Release (text)
Publisher: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Dateline: Washington, D.C.

Topics: Infiniti QX4, Nissan Pathfinder,
Nissan Sentra, Takata

Documents

Date	Document Name & Details	Documents
classified date 1990	On-Site Automatic Shoulder Belt Investigation 1989 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 77.7MB - 503 pages
classified date 1994	Calspan On-Site Air Bag Deployment Investigation Vehicle #1 - 1993 Nissan NX 2000 (Air Bag Equipped) Vehicle #2 - 1989 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 11.1MB - 160 pages
August 1994	Remote / Vehicle to Vehicle / Front to Front 1994 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 167KB - 11 pages
December 1997	On-scene Investigation / Vehicle to Tree 1996 Nissan Sentra GXE 4-door National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 399KB - 19 pages
November 1998	Redesigned Air Bag Special Study (RABSS) SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicle - 1998 Nissan Sentra XE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 148KB - 9 pages
March 1999	Full Crash Study Report Case Vehicle: 1999 Nissan GXE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 1,020KB - 5 pages
June 1999	Remote, Redesigned Air Bag Special Study 1999 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 299KB - 9 pages
December 1999	Veridian On-Site Air Bag Deployment/Child Fatality Investigation Vehicle - 1997 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 384KB - 14 pages
20 April 2004	Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 401: Interior Trunk Release 2004 Nissan Sentra 4-Door National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 490KB - 20 pages
classified date 2007	Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1999 Nissan Sentra GXE, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 6.2MB - 101 pages
18 May 2007	Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 135: Passenger Car Brake Systems 2006 Nissan Sentra 1.8, 4-Door Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 20.5MB - 75 pages
February 2008	Calspan On-Site Side Impact Inflatable Occupant Protection Crash Investigation Vehicle - 2007 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 120KB - 13 pages
30 April 2008	Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 225: "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems" 2007 Nissan Sentra 4-Door National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 3.8MB - 80 pages
May 2008	Calspan On-Site Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Vehicle Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2008 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 117KB - 12 pages
3 February 2009	Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, Upper Interior Head Impact Protection 2009 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 4.1MB - 170 pages
11 February 2009	Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact 2009 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 1.3MB - 48 pages
June 2009	On-Site Side Impact Inflatable Occupant Protection Investigation Vehicle - 2008 Nissan Sentra S National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 2,364KB - 16 pages
2010	OWNER NOTIFICATION NHTSA Recall 10V401000	PDF - 74KB - 1 page
August 2010	Calspan On-Site Rollover Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2010 Nissan Sentra National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 591KB - 15 pages
3 September 2010	NHTSA Recall 10V401000 2008-2010 Nissan Altima, 2008-2010 Nissan Frontier, 2008-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, 2008-2010 Nissan Rogue, 2008-2010 Nissan Sentra, 2008-2010 Nissan Versa, 2008-2010 Nissan Xterra Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Recall Page - 1 page
3 September 2010	From: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000	PDF - 322KB - 3 pages
3 September 2010	From: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000	PDF - 1.1MB - 9 pages
10 September 2010	Portable Automotive GPS Products/Overheats From: Richard Willard, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V401000	PDF - 26KB - 3 pages
17 September 2010	Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Garmin nüvi® 750 Portable GPS Nissan North America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V401000	PDF - 260KB - 6 pages
26 January 2011	From: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000	PDF - 81KB - 3 pages
29 April 2011	From: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000	PDF - 87KB - 3 pages
2 August 2011	From: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000	PDF - 90KB - 3 pages
13 October 2011	From: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000	PDF - 41KB - 3 pages
24 January 2012	From: John Gibbons, Nissan North America, Inc. To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000	PDF - 41KB - 3 pages
30 April 2012	From: Don Neff, Nissan North America, Inc. To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V401000	PDF - 50KB - 3 pages

1982 Specifications

Model	XE Hatchback
0-60 mph*	15.0 seconds
80-0 mph*	284 feet
Cornering Capability*	0.699g
Interior Noise @ 70mph*	75 dBA
Fuel Economy*	33.0 mpg

*=Test conducted by Road & Track, August 1982 issue

2007 Specifications

	2.0S
Body Type	4-door sedan
Drivetrain	FF
Engine Type	I4
Engine Displacement	122 cu. in./1997cc
Valvetrain	16-valve DOHC
Horsepower	140 @ 5100 rpm
Torque	147 @ 4800 rpm
Maximum Engine RPM	6400
Transmission	6-speed manual
First Gear Ratio	3.73
First Gear MPH per 1000 RPM	4.9
Second Gear Ratio	2.11
Second Gear MPH per 1000 RPM	8.6
Third Gear Ratio	1.52
Third Gear MPH per 1000 RPM	12.0
Fourth Gear Ratio	1.17
Fourth Gear MPH per 1000 RPM	15.6
Fifth Gear Ratio	0.91
Fifth Gear MPH per 1000 RPM	20.0
Sixth Gear Ratio	0.77
Sixth Gear MPH per 1000 RPM	23.7
Final Drive Ratio	3.93:1
Front Suspension	Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension	Rigid axle, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Brakes	ABS
Front Brakes	vented disc
Rear Brakes	drum
Wheelbase	105.7"
Length	179.8"
Width	70.5"
Height	59.5"
Front Track	59.8"
Rear Track	59.8"
Front Seat Volume	57 cu. ft.
Rear Seat Volume	41 cu. ft.
Trunk Volume	13 cu. ft.
Tire Size	P205/55R-16 89H
Fuel	87-octane gasoline
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gallons
Fuel Economy	28 city/34 highway (EPA)
Maximum Speed	123 mph (drag limited)
0-60 MPH (C/D test)	8.3 seconds
1/4 Mile (C/D test)	16.5 seconds @ 84 mph
Skidpad (300' diameter) (C/D test)	.79g
Braking (70-0 mph) (C/D test)	199'
MSRP (Base)	$16,265