Is the 2022 Nissan Sentra SR a BETTER compact car than a Toyota Corolla? 

I own a 2021 SR with that same color combo. I love the car. Is the slowest thing on this planet, but is NOT a performance car. For performance there’s plenty of choice. But the car is really good on gas, interior is great plus is a damn good looking car. It gets looks every single day I drive it.

I had bought the 2022 Sentra SR about a month ago. I normally drive a Volvo xc 60 and a 5 series BMW. I have no complaints. Not even on the power. I drive mostly highway and have had no trouble merging. The car is impressive for the price point.

I know this car is slow to accelerate but I think Nissan did a super job making up for that with all the little details in it. The side sill plates, the zero gravity seats, the gauge cluster, moveable widgets, rear usb (most cars in the class don't have it), those little things really matter. I'd drive this car. Nice styling too. Too bad there's no talk of a Nismo Sentra in the works.

If anyone is wondering, I’ve had the 2020 Sentra for 2 years now and although it’s relatively slow compared to the competition, I have never had to slam on the gas.. it has just enough power to get you to the speed you want to go

I love it and people who are stuck in the past the CVT isn't the same as the garbage one from 10 years ago. But hey that's their loss this is a solid compact car.

Love the styling, looks like a baby maxima. I wish they offered a performance version, even 50-60 more hp would make this car great

Got a 2021 Sentra SV as my first car and I absolutely love it tbh, I do feel the transmission being a little rough sometimes but it’s not something that bothers me too much, and most people saying it’s not fun to drive since it’s not really powerful, but if you know how to drive it is very fun tbh

The world has redefined what a "compact car" is. The Sentra is really a mid-size car as big as an old Toyota Camry from the 1980s, and with more power.

I got my wife a 2020 Sentra SV. It’s comfy, it has a ton of safety tech, it’s not fun or fast. It is just a well appointed unit of car.

I bought the 2021 Model SR Premium with 14,000km on it and its been a solid purchase so far. HP is more than adequate for the price of this car. MPG are in the 40's on the highway with ease. 0-60 is impressive no matter what reviewers say. seems like if you press half throttle is where the power kicks in. hammering it to the floor confuses the shifts to not keep it in the power/torque band. highway ride is amazing for a light sedan. higher speeds 170+ km/hr is steady as a rock. Impressed do far :)

Love my 2021 Sentra SV. Really comfortable for long drive. Great gas mileage. Everything works flawlessly. 6k miles so far.

I love my 2021 Nissan Sentra SR. I've had it for 1 yr 1 month. 10,500 miles. Car is fun to drive. I always get looks. Mine is that Monarch Orange Metallic/Super Black.

That exterior fr looks amazing

This isn’t a bad vehicle, though it’s designs are almost similar with the current Altima. I really like the ac vents on the middle, gives it a pretty classy look to be fair.

Ok Joe, I had to pause the video just to say that the "Back to the Future" reference was awesome!

We just got this car yesterday! 👌

Maybe one of the best looking sedan out there right now, wow! Wish they'd offer this in a manual and an automatic instead of the CVT...

I almost started crying when you said “still the same key Noah had in his ark way back when” 😭😭😭 and then you zonked the stitching until it grew on you. It grew on me too I agree

I think they did justice to the new Sentra, only wish they would zonk the CVT

I'd buy this car any day over the other brands if it didn't have the CVT 😐

Nice car, great design, price, fuel economy, handling. How many people floor it 0 to 60 on a daily basis, or even twice a year. What's more important is 30 to 70, passing speeds, and agility. That's a feature you never talk about but very important: How agile is the car? How well does it handle on tight turns and wet roads? You should consider driving on test tracks with cones in your reviews, then we'll really know what the car is made of.

This Nissan sentra sr is super nice. I just bought the Corolla. Now that there buying back used cars back at really good prices.im definitely going to find me one like you're reviewed one. It's a lot sportier than my Corolla. I'm pretty excited NOW. Thanks for your review there always very in depth. So I just wanted to say thank you and your wife,for all you do. I'm ready to go get my sentra.😎

Great review Joe! Here in Canada you can get same sr trim with manual transmission and avoid the CVT. Cheers

My 1st car I had was a '82 Nissan Sentra.. that was the 1st year for the Sentra and 1st year they called themselves Nissan..previously called Datsun..always great reviews Joe.

I love your reviews. They truly are the best. Thank You! For all the details and for an awesome review.

This has been the one I’ve been waiting for, thanks for the review

The Nissan Sentra has become mid-size. With a CVT. Not something I’m looking for. A very good video. Very informative. Thank you.

We bought an all-white 2023 version of your test Sentra SR last month. Don't notice any changes. Why did we buy it? First, went to Toyota and there weren't Corollas available - we would have actually wanted a hybrid. Looked at Lexus and Infiniti- too expensive. Mazda - our mechanic wouldn't work on them. Then Sentra. Liked the SR exterior styling and interior best of all, especially the orange piping. We have had very good experience with Nissan in the past. We are averaging 37.8 mpg after 1500 miles on ECO.

Definitely take this over the Corolla. IMO it looks much better and while it might not be the most exciting thing to drive, I just find Toyotas to be missing something that makes them exciting. I don't know what it is. But - I have to say I'd take the new Civic or a Mazda 3 over either.

I have a 19 sentra sv in black and I absolutely love my car I'm the 2nd owner with almost 53,000 miles on it bought last October looking forward to my next nissan sentra woo hoo!!!!!!!! HATERS STOP HATIN'

Looks a lot like my Maxima. I've driven one of these at work and while it's a little familiar, I am spoiled to my features and twice the hp. I'm a CVT fan so sue me.

We had an older Sentra, I think an 08 or 09, and it was a great little car. I just recently changed jobs and now I have a much longer commute, and my Ram only gets around 17mpg, so I’ve been thinking about getting a smaller car and this is definitely something I’m interested in.

I had a 2006 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V and that was a fun, inexpensive car to toss around! I wish Nissan would make a sportier version of this, looks good but the CVT is a no go 🙅‍♀️

I’m not sure about you guys but , there’s something fun about driving a slow vehicle quickly . Cutting lanes in the 9 second 0-60 car 😂

Nissan has been plagued with transmission issues the last two years. I’d recommend people consider this before buying a new Nissan. Also had A LOT of them drop check engine lights and go to recall last year. They have some other issues as well. The finish on the screen inside has some delaminating/finish problems. Develops weird spots after a few months. And they’re agonizingly slow aside from the Maximas. Things to consider for all my automotive friends.

As a current 2018 Nismo owner, im diggin this new Sentra. Thought it was an Altima at first tbh. Also....DUAL EXHAUST PLEASE

I just bought this a few days ago, but Electric Blue, fresh out of the dealership (Nissan of Murfreesboro), and I'm a bit impressed on the ride experience. This is my first time owning a brand new vehicle, and this is also my first choice when I heard about the Sentra SR. Can barely feel any bumps, and quiet on the inside as well. I'm still learning all these new technologies n all, but overall, this is a great choice for me.

Just bought one with 30 miles on it. It feels like It had more hp than 149. Cvt is weird but the sport mode changes that a bit.

I own a 2020 Sentra SV I absolutely love my car..........I bought back in May of 2022 it has almost 27,000 miles on it.......

Would have been great to have some turbo power instead of the "sporty look".

"I hope you're not in a rush to get anywhere" 🤣

They should just drop the maxima focus on the Altima and Sentra. Put the V6 back in the Altima and a turbo in the Sentra

Love the looks of this car Nissan Sentra. It has the looks for sure. People are worried about the CVT transmission. But I still think the Nissan Sentra nicer than the Toyota Corolla. Now the Toyota Corolla also have the CVT transmission.

A lot of people just want to look fast but don’t care about actual performance. These companies spend all there money on the exterior styling and not under the hood. Not a car for a true enthusiast IMO. You the man tho keep it up!

It's a good looking vehicle, shame Nissan won't do a proper SE-R version. Their last attempt was bland at best compared to the SI, and the ST trims from that same time. Great review as always!

I had a 16 base model Altima and now I have a 19 sr and I love it

Got the 2022 SR Manual. Not the fastest car in the world, but the manual makes it fun to drive. It should be more reliable than the CVT so no worries on the transmission there. Plus it looks good. I adore mine 🥰👍🏽

I think the Sentra’s styling looks better than the Corolla but until they ditch the CVT it won’t be better. They’re both decent cars. The high camera angle made it look like the front of the car was touching the ground. Great review Joe and well done Lori! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

The snoring while accelerating took me out. Thanks for that. 🤣

Just bought a 2022 Corolla Hatchback XSE in blue flame today. Both are great cars but hatchback body styling wins hands down and in practicality.

Lots of compact cars have CVT transmission. Change the CVT fluid at 50,000 -60,000 miles and you will have no problems.

This is exciting! I just got myself a 2020 nissan versa sv. i'm a toyota person but i think I dropped the gun too fast and this is what i ended up leaving the lot with, lol i'm grateful though, its the perfect car for me. all glory to god! I like watching these kind of videos. i have videos of my car on my channel as well.

I just gotta say my 2021 Nissan Sentra is comfortable af

I'd like to see how these CVTs hold up after 5 years. The last generation was a nightmare. 😭

Just dropped 6400 to replace my 2014 Sentra SR cvt transmission. When it comes time for a new car, avoiding CVTs at all cost. Never again especially Nissan cvts.

This newest one is much improved over the old one, which was so "straight to video" that it was destined for Enterprise, Hertz and Avis. They even did SR Turbo and NISMO versions too despite how awful it was. Nevertheless, the Canadians do get a manual version, but we don't.

Love your car reviews, semi-retired, got a used '17 SV back in '20, really like the updated interior of the newer models, if I ever " win the lottery"..LOL I may consider putting the updated Sentra on my list of cars to replace the '17 SV I have, anyway you and the Mrs. keep up the good work and I'll keep watching..

No way this thing can beat a corolla, not anytime soon. Especially with that shady cvt, i feel sad to see so many user experiences saying the transmission goes bonkers below 30k for few and it's reliability is still a question. The styling is there, it looks good, i just hope nissan concentrates on the reliability. While all or most of japanese manufacturers ace the game in different areas, there's nissan 😅.

I can see the way Nissan have been doing things in recent history with the way they offer huge differences in price with their different trim levels and options. The price can get high quick.

I really enjoy your car review videos brother! Keep ‘em coming!

Start my day with a dose of your video. Nice! Its 6.30Am in here, btw... 😁

I laughed out loud when you said $27,000, but I can’t really knock that interior, tbh. I mean, lumbar, 360 cam, 8”, if I wasn’t any kind of driving enthusiast, it might be a competitive option.

This gen Sentra is faster than last generation. It has enough power to get the job done. I have zero complaints about mine.

I spit out my drink when you said "same key fob Noah had on his ark" LMAO

I have a 2020 sentra, And while I wish I had the blackout roof and tires of the 2022, most of the features are still the same and I still really like the design of my car. It definitely isn't as fun to drive as the Honda Civic I test drove though. I was squealing with delight when I test drove the Civic.

Nissan did a wonderful job on this car alot of car for the money Nissan always a practical choice and a tough reliable engine.

This actually looks better than the Altman in my opinion

As much as I hate CVTs, the styling and functionality of the new Nissan vehicles pretty much trumps that. I’m still pushing my 2009 Altima because dadgummit, the thing simply won’t die. I’m sincerely considering upgrading to this Sentra because it’s roughly the same size as my older Altima and for the price point, it would be all too easy to slap a turbo in the thing and call it a day. This is a gorgeous vehicle that checks a lot of boxes in terms of price, features, and style! Great review as always, Joe!

I love it my boy Joe and Lori and keep up the work and I love the video lot real true 👍 💯💯💯💯

I think it’s a nice car! But I went with a 2022 Corolla SE :)

They really really need to put a manual in this, if they did, i'd buy their entire lot of sentras.

I really love nissan's styling on the cars they make... But everyone saying that cvt transmission is so bad. I don't understand why they keep using that?

I'm getting this in a lil while I have the 2018 version still clean but I'm going to make that trade in I'm gonna have a fleet of these cars for renting down here in Miami

You make auto presentations look like exercise videos!!!!! You just rock!

This is my dream sedan! Nice review Joe.

just got the same car couple weeks ago, cept with the machined finish rims, but w/premium as well. love the car! like u said, the CVT is it's weak point, but rides and handles so good, very comfortable seating, love the Bose system! ☮

This and the Honda Civic are big compacts. They grew up

Great car for retired person or younger drivers that have short commutes, the mpg is the best part. I do agree with some of the other comments that a performance version would have been nice, but I seriously doubt that happens with the current climate focused on EV’s.. Throw in a box of Twinkies and these might sell.. great review as always..

Also love the vents! Giving me Audi and Benz vibes!

Better than the previous gen, and kinda good looking, but still not enough power and no manual option. Yet Canada gets the manual.

I love this car wish was offered 6 speed manual or automatic on this model. The CVT is OK not everyone wants a loud droning gearless transmission but a beautiful car for a Sentra. To me the Sentra and Corolla about what and what some people might choose Corolla because of long term reliability others get the Sentra because affordable, CVT is better so wouldn't bother buyers like myself would get one as well. Nissan is really getting back to business took so long for them come back to their roots these new models are outstanding got to give Nissan some applause just not close up there with bigger Japanese brands like Honda and Toyota on the other hand Nissan trying march up there with Kia and Hyundai.

Wow, I barely heard you zonk anything. The Sentra is hitting pretty hard. Wish they had a little more horse power, and a second exhaust to add a little more styling. Love that they have the two tone paint and fog lamps. I would buy one of these if there was more horsepower. It makes a difference when driving on the highways around Dallas. 0-60 in 8 seconds is a must.

I love this little car and the orange stitching, also the big screen in the middle, bah bam!!!

Hey Joe and Lori, and the Raiti's Rides family how are y'all doing today? Hey Joe, thanks for posting this review about this Nissan Sentra. Now the Nissan Sentra is in the compact sedan category (obviously), but something that is cool is that a base (cloth CVT RWD) Sentra cost around 20k. But most other trims are from 20k up to 22k (with out options). But it's not such a bad looking sedan and I think it's cool that it offers "dual paint" for the paintjob (and I think leather seats, but I'm not that sure) , but all of those options aren't standard which boasts the price up. Anyway what is your favorite compact sedan the Hyundai Elantra, Honda Civic, Volkswagen Jetta, or the "iconic" Toyota Corolla, Kia forte. Or maybe go for more "premium/luxury" compact sedan category like the Audi A3, Polestar 2, Volvo S60, BMW 3 series, the more "sportier" BMW 4 series grand coupe, Cadillac CT4, or ect. (Also that is a good color combo)

I just bought a Nissan Sentra 2022 It’s cool car but I hope 🤞🏼 I don’t have trouble with the transmission good thin I have a 6 year guarantee on the car

I was looking at a 1990 Corolla recently and it looks way better than the current styling tragedy Corolla sedan. This Sentra totally humiliates the Corolla in the looks department .Corolla likely to be more reliable but Sentra is very tempting.

“The same key fob Noah had on his arc back in the day” 😂🤣

Snackpot 🎰 12:47. Think it would be nice if stitching matched paint. Don't get why orange became the standard on all colors.

Best looking compact ( beating even my 2021 Mazda 3 Turbo but ONLY in the looks department ). Change the trans, add turbo power and im in there.

Nissan has picked up the style stakes in the last couple of years. This still looks competitive.

I enjoy my 21 sentra sv. They are comfortable, get decent fuel economy, just an all around good daily driver. Cvt is a lot better then previous versions too. Would get the sr but I'm going to an altima awd because of where I live and work.

the low HP isn’t a problem if you have the 6 speed manual… The manual SR is actually fun too drive (Not sure why you reviewed automatic)

sentra is the most beautiful in its class

If you buy the new Altima or Sentra, buy a screen protector to help with finger prints

Look at Raiti's Rides bringing it hot and fresh on National Pizza Day! Love the heat you and the first lady of Raiti's Rides bring with every review. Nissan has a way to go to prove to me that (cough) merger quality issue problem has been overcome. I think when the Z comes out If I can get a Proto I will put my money where my mouth is. Keep up the great work and thanks for going the xtra mile and not giving us the Zonk!

People complain about CVT, but I don’t know how some gets over 200,000Miles without any issue. I have a friend owns a 2015 Rouge with 85,000KM runs like a dream.

Nissan should bring back the SE-R. I'd rather have a 6-spd manual than the CVT. But seriously, 215 series tires on the supposed sporty trim? I might as well have those dry 7-Eleven egg rolls.

I'm renting a 2022 Sentra and I love it so much. I almost wish I could trade my KIA Rio in for it.

very nice car I would consider buying a sentra next and great job Lori with the camera

The car looks real nice but they need to put some power in this thing to match it! Total disappointment there. I bought a '21 Kia Forte GT last year and couldn't be happier. Small compact car but roomy, has some pep and really can't be beat the price! Definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a compact sedan.