Its great to see the Japanese still realize there's a car market. Unlike the big three that got there heads warped up in the pickup truck. Great review.
Been driving only Nissan cars since 1980. When they were still Datsuns. Got well over 150,000 mile on each one selling them to private individuals prior to my next purchase. The only one I would classify as bad was a 2014, which had a major electrical manufacturer defect. The Nissan dealer took it back and put me in a 2016 SL Model, a major upgrade including 6 Bose speakers. Still driving it now with only 67,000 miles on it. Retirement saved mileage. Still looks brand new, and people comment on it all the time.
I agree with this great review ! 8 months ago I bought the 2023 Sentra SR with the manual transmission (orange) and for the price (just over $25k taxes extra) have been blown away. It’s peppy, frugal on gas and the seats are class leading. Side note: my neighbours are convinced it’s a $40k + car. No issues to report yet. So far, a winner! Btw, I based my purchase on your prior review of the Sentra so Thank You!
@slats66 A couple of North American car magazines have commented on the six speeed manual transmission in the Sentra being outstanding in its operation and much better compared to the Versa six speed manual. Sadly we in the USA cannot get the Sentra with the manual transmission.
I ashamed to say that it took me a few months to realize that on my 2023 SV. I was waiting at a red light and saw the button. I pressed it and was very pleasantly surprised to find it has a sport mode. It does make it more fun on the winding and twisting mountain roads I have near me.
@@guillaumebillette4078 I'm glad you found the Sport Mode! It's a feature I really like. I don't think salesman or people doing car reviews even know about it. Mine didn't, and on RU-vid car reviews they rarely, if ever, even mention it. I'll bet most people who buy this car don't even know about it.
The transmission is the new CVT XS, it's meant to handle more power than the Altima makes so should be fine for the Sentra. It's adds a multiplate clutch and twin trans fluid pump. The pump pressure in the past had lead to failures due to overheating from slippage due to low pump pressure. Drawings also show 4 coolant lines in the newer units, 2 in 2 out to deal with heat better. This is the second revised cvt Nissan has released in recent years with Nissan techs stating massive reliability improvements from 2020 on. I researched for weeks before I decided to get a 2024 SV. I love the thing, it's comfortable, roomy, I can't make it get less than 40mpg and it'll do 45-46 per tank if I really try to baby it. My car was $20443 with Aspen white (pearl) tri coat paint and the all weather package (heated seats, leather wrapped heated wheel, heated mirrors,and remote start). First time I've really been stoked about the price I've paid for a new vehicle.
I think Andrea has it right that the black roof works particularly well on this car, at least with this great blue--greater than the sum of the parts alone...and that is not always the case. Similarly, just about everybody has a spoiler but the paint scheme and lip spoiler combo on this really picks it up. The whole look has this Sentra looking like it's in a different class.
I have a 2020 Sentra and I love it. Nissan CVT cars have a small white button on the back of the shift knob. Press it and DS will show up on the dash and it will hold higher revs.
I know what you mean about the spaceship comment. My previous new car buy was a 2013 Chevy Spark. Virtually no infotainment system and it didn't even have a backup camera. However, for the first 280 thousand miles it was trouble free. But in November I bought a brand new 2023 Chevy Bolt EV and I was catapulted into the future. Gr8 vid as usual. 🚙🇺🇸🔌⚡
less technology means less expensive, more reliable and less expensive to repair (if...) This car with manual may be one of the best option for a lot of people (who don't mind manuals).
I’m with you Zack. I really don’t get why so many people dump on CVTs. They gripe about the lack of manuals but here’s the irony - even if manufacturers started putting manuals back in these kinds of vehicles (at least in the States), no one would buy them. That’s been proven over the decades. And CVTs today are so much better. I think complaining about CVTs is more of a national pastime than anything legitimate.
I had the 2018 Sentra turbo cvt and I LOVED that car. Then in 2022 I got the new Altima (It was okay but I wasn't satisfied)... yes, I'm going back to this Sentra next week. I'm hoping to have this blue color in stock when I get there. Thanks for this awesome video.
I have a ‘23 Rogue with the 3-cyl turbo and new CVT. It’s very loud when it’s cold, but otherwise it’s a great powertrain. The paddle shifters work great and the CVT does help with amazing fuel economy. It’s my first Nissan and I’m quite impressed with it so far.
These are ALL excellent SEDANS - thank you for doing them. I looked at them all and it was really just a process of finding a dealer I felt was able and transparent enough to allow me to afford a car at that point. Nissan - I loved how the roof floats on the rear quarter panels - still very attractive, my brother said it was the car to get originally when I was looking (he loved his CVT in his old Caliber - so he did not understand my reluctance). Excellent mileage, I found with my Elantra .. my thinking was that if you drive the petrol-only model "wisely" you can get close to that hybrid mpg - BUT the hybrid you can drive it hard and still get excellent mpg. That was my thinking on it anyway.
I bought a 2024 Sentra SV on May 30. I love it…great fun to drive, all the safety gear and at a great price. With the dual zone climate controls and heated seats the MSRP was just under $25K. My OTD price was $20,500 USD inclusive of 3% sales tax and $p689 dealer doc fee. I paid more in 2008 for a Ford Fusion with less equipment while working for a Ford dealer who sold me the Fusion for invoice less half of the holdback. The Sentra is an amazing value!
Nice review. I'd def take an analog gauge cluster, wired carplay, and a few less of these "safety" features like lane centering if it meant better reliability and a cheaper vehicle.
Happy Valentine's Day. I always think compact is the most sensible segment in the industry. Sentra has to be one of the contenders. Its a pity Nissan doesn't give us a hatchback option, instead of forcing us to go for the smaller Kicks "FWD SUV".
You guys have the best videos. Love it how you guys are with each other. You guys are great. I love the new 2024 Nissan Sentra SR. I just purchased a brand new 2023 loaded top trim Nissan Kicks SR with Premium Package-Technology Package in October 2023. I absolutely love it and it is truly loaded for $26,000.00 (USA). As for the CVT you guys are so right. It feels like a traditional geared automatic transmission and simulates shifts almost identically. Its time people start to realize CVTs have vastly improved and are still improving. Our past 7 new vehicles since 2014 (model years 2015-2023) have all been Jatco CVTs and non have had issues. We changed the CVT fluid every 3 years or 30,000 miles whichever came first and no issues. Maintenance is a big thing as you know on CVTs and some people just dont do that then are surprised and upset when the CVT fails before 75,000 miles.
That's great you've had luck being easy on your cvt's. However, a standard 6 spd auto like Mazda uses for example would be much improved. Cheap profitable mfg'n, simple as that
@@blown9646 Yea I have had very good luck with my CVTs as well as several coworkers and my Dads 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross CVT he bought new and my Brothers 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport CVT he bought used in 2020 with 50,000 miles on it and he is at like 90,000 miles now and will be having a CVT flush soon as it was done when the car was traded in at the Mitsubishi dealer so he is due again. But I do agree yes a traditional automatic is definitely stronger and requires less maintenance.
Happy Valentine's Day Zack & Andrea. I wonder if insurance rates will be lower for the manual transmission? There is no need to use "The Club" on a vehicle with a manual transmission. 😊
Yeah the SR - Nissan here wanted me to go right to the SR, but I told them I felt the middle model with some option package as I recall was what I felt was inline with what I could afford. They had a metallic white middle model in their showroom and I went by the night before with my brother and said, it is supposed to be priced okay and the seats are special comfy ones apparently - should I go see them for harder pricing. So they told me they do not quote "price" just payments and I had to go through their finance office as credit effects that - said likely the SR is $20 to $30 more only if my credit is strong (but "payment" talk - ugh!).
I really hope that Nissan has improved their CVT but I have had two transmissions blow, one was guaranteed but the other one cost me $5000 .. So I'm still shying away from buying another Nissan .
Nice vehicle and love the colour. I give this vehicle a 9 out of 10 because I don’t like the touchscreen and lack of features offer. Great show Andrea! 👏🏻👏🏻☕️☕️
Love your show as always! I had a 2021 Sentra, same generation as this one. Great overall value - handsome, comfortable, good handling, loaded with features, and great on gas. I was able to get 4.8L/100kms on one long drive! I wouldn’t have given it up for an AWD SUV if not for the heavy snow we get in wintertime.
I agree with the value. In our new Pricing environment here in Canada it is fairly priced. A naturally aspirated car with great fuel economy is attractive from a long term perspective. Might have long life potential with lower overall maintenance costs. My wife has a 2015 Murano Platinum and after almost 10 years it’s been cheap to maintain and very reliable. No issues with anything and my wife still likes driving it( we’re waiting for the new 2025 Murano to upgrade). I really enjoy your reviews and friendly husband, wife banter. I wish you could add a little segment based comparison of the stereos in the vehicles you review. I’m 52 and like a nice sounding stereo. My daughter is 16 and it’s important to her. It’s a factor in any vehicle I buy and is a reason why I upgraded f/ the 2024 SV to the Sr in our recent purchase. PS - We also own a 2022 Honda Civic Touring. Is it crazy to have two compact cars in the same household? We’re just trying to keep things affordable
The Civic - it’s a touring model and is a little more fun to drive with 200hp. It also has a more advanced adaptive cruise control with lane assist and a better stereo. They’re a little more expensive though
I have not driven any of NIssan's products, but this proposition seems appealing. It's interesting to have an economy car that doesn't look like a lawnmower and is not barebone.
I have the 2023 Sentra SR and I love it plus it has the button to push for Sport mode. Save a lot on gas too. WiFi and Auto Android, heated seats & steering wheel & more.
I’m surprised to see that Nissan Sentra SR finally has a car worth considering stateside. I agree with everything you said about the car as well. As far as manuals go here in the states not enough people were buying them. As soon as they stopped manufacturing them the complaints are back. Problem is some cities you no sooner get to one red light & then there’s another. Constant shifting is annoying. I was Maryland trying to learn to drive a manual. My Cousin abandoned us. Luckily, my other cousin was better driving a manual. We eventually made it to our destination.
My first new car Was a manual transmission black 87 Nissan Sentra Coupe. Paid over 11,000 Canadian for it plus interest I think around 8%. We drove this car for 13 year and it was trouble free.
Not anymore. I, too, had a 1984 sentra..went over 200,000 miles. My 2016 I just had to put a new transmission in for 5200$. Crap transmissions since 2002.
Not that I'd buy the auto transmission, but the fact they have a physical button for start/stop feature...vs having to go into some software menu and disable every time. This is a good feature 👍🏼
I have a love/hate relationship with this feature. I like that it saves gas and quiets the vehicle however there is a noticable "bump" sometimes and kind of hesitation when it engages. It's like you lose a single second and have a slower time from stop lights and the like. It also has a mind of it's own and you'll see it refuse to engage sometimes (auto in grey with the line through it), even though the driver is in what seems like perfect conditions for it.
Daily. I own a Nissan. And I'm saying avoid the CVT if you can and if you can't, drain and fill the CVT often, not changing the filter because it's just there to catch metal shavings and if the filter is full, your transmission is already scrap. Drain and fill is pretty quick and easy (without changing the filter) if there are no leaks, measure what drains out and refill that amount with the manufacturers recommended CVT fluid.
This has a sport mode, just click the not too showy dash button at the bottom of the gear selector, it doesnt do much but its there to keep the revs up when needed. Question, why do you consider the Elantra the value leader when pound for pound the Sentra is cheaper?
I have a 2022 Nissan Sentra SV Rosewood metallic and I’m very happy with it. I just want to put better tires on it because the factory tires which are Hankook Ithink are terrible,but the car is awesome. I plan on updating the Tire soon with the new Michelin, Cross climate 2.
Viewed video on 2/15/24 at 6:43 AM EST. Excellent video. I’ve always been a hard core manual fan and either owned or leased 14 Nissans divided equally between Altimas, and earlier, Maximas. All had/have V6 Z engines which was/is the primary reason I chose Nissan. When they dropped the manual for CVT, I missed the control in snowy road conditions but other than that, it’s been fine. I’m pleasantly surprised to see sales of compacts like the Sentra tick up. It’s affordable, good looking, with excellent sight lines and reliable.
I am seriously considering buying this as my mazda 3 is old and high miles, but I want the 6 speed. I might get a used 2023 with the stick if I can find one and with low miles.
I wrecked my 2016 Juke Nismo RS for over a week now it a total loss so my wife and I are getting to the Nissan dealer to test drive the Sentra SR for sure and might getting it 😀
I am a Nissan fan (prior Altima owner) and currently drive a 21 Jetta SEL-Premium...I love the ventilated seats in the Jetta, but my biggest grip is the coolant system in the vehicle...I live in the SW, and we have low 30s during the winter and over 120 in the summer....remote start will not work if the coolant levels are low, which is all the time in both now the winter and summer...for some reason, the coolant retracts during both climates, and it's just pretty disappointing. I have to go out and start my car manually as remote start senses the low levels and will not work... so I have to go out and turn the vehicle on and allow it to run for 5-10 minutes prior to driving... a great car when it works...but sadly, the Jetta will be my last.
I've noted that the gas cap is on the passenger side, which means the driver has to pull into a gas station with the gas pump on the right, then walk around the back of the car to fuel up. Since most all other cars have gas caps on the driver side, this also puts you facing other vehicles at the pumps, and... away from driver's door for control/safety. I don't know, it just feels like it would be a pain, and more so after dark. JUST SAYING...
I think it's a great looking car and has a lot going for it, but I recently read that the Nissan Sentra is one of the cars that most owners report that they would not ever purchase again. If that's true, that's very disappointing for such a good looking, well priced car.
The 2023 has Sport Mode. Has the 2024 removed it? That's one of the best features of the car which is rarely mentioned. Yes, it does have a sporty feel. It's easy and fun to drive.
It's still there, just nobody knows it exists because it's not easily visible on the shifter, is only represented by a dash (no words), and then only a single S in the instrument panel. Even long time Nissan dealers do not know about it. It would be better if they just combined it with the Eco button and toggled through all modes instead.
@@stealthis The salesman at the first dealer I visited told me about the sport mode but I didn't use it. I ended up buying the car at another dealer and while I was test driving I asked salesman if there was a sport mode and he said "no". Later when I got home I got out the manual to see if it did. so I took it for a spin to try it and surprised how much more power there is, plus the suspension feels tighter. Now I wouldn't have known anything about a "sport mode" either had the salesman at the first dealer tell me. Thanks for your feedback. Appreciate it!
What do you get? A somewhat slow commuter car, with very sporty styling on the inside. And a pretty good-looking exterior designed to not be offensive nor obnoxious. I like the steering wheel design, and the lack of obnoxious paddle shifters. There is a sport-mode, but ironically it tends to ever so slightly reduce 0-60mph. times. The SR trim should have a Turbo-charged option or should come with a turbo as standard. The Sentra is in an odd Middle of the Road place for Nissan. The Versa is slower, but quite a bit less expensive. With a better-looking front-end than the Sentra. Versa is actually the least expensive new car you can buy in America. Then you have the Altima. Which is bigger, roomier, and looks a lot like the Sentra. Gets a slightly more powerful engine option and can be had with All-Wheel Drive. Seriously, if Nissan quietly removed the Sentra from its line-up, few would notice. Even fewer would likely care. I personally like it, but it's been screaming for a turbo-charged engine option for literally more years than I can remember.
@@alvinsimba734 Tell that to Mazda, Honda, and literally every other car company that uses them with 4 cylinder engines nowadays, instead of providing buyers with a naturally aspirated V6.
Honest review. Re: your comment "It's like getting into a space ship." I think that only applies to the Elantra (with its over the top styling) 😒 I much prefer the understated Jetta, KIA Forte and Civic style. The Sentra is the middle ground: sporty without being strange.
Without a 10yr/100k mile powertrain warranty, I won't touch another CVT-equipped Nissan after my experience with a new 2012 Versa SV sedan I bought. I really liked that little car, but the CVT started slipping at just 38k miles. I ended up trading the car in after just 2yrs to avoid paying for a new CVT out of pocket. It was over the mileage limit on the warranty. My experience is just another drop in the bucket for Nissan owners.
If so, reminds me of a couple older Toyotas I had.... we used to call it the "fun button," most people didn't even know it was there. Mostly held the gears a little bit longer, but effective.
@@springertube. It’s quite funny how that can happen. One of my motorcycles has its USB port under the seat in a very hard to find camouflaged position, causing many riders to say it’s not there, lol.
Nissan might improved their CVT, but $30,000 is a lot of money to risk on a brand that no figure to prove it is better now. Unlike Mazda, I don.t see any rust on any of their model these day, so I can risk to buy it. For nissan to gain ppl trust again, they should switch all vehicle to 8 speed auto,
Yes! it’s going to take 7-8 years to prove if their new CVT will last beyond 70,80, 100k miles. I agree, an 8 speed would be an easier sell than just taking their word for it.
Nissan has had terrible reviews on transmission s since 2002. I have a 2016 Sentra and had to just put a new one in for $5200. Ouch. Very disappointing.
I love Zack's ending comment. The bizarre things people decide are must have features in cars are amusing. One that amazes me is LED tail lights. Are they better than incandescent? I'm sure. Will it make any statistically measurable difference in accident rates, improve your driving experience in any way or be visible to you at all from inside the car? Of course not. It's like people on house shopping shows that can only afford an 800 square foot cabin with a postage stamp yard in a bad part of the city in California but those 4 inch thick genuine Italian marble counters are a must have and they couldn't possibly consider a house that doesn't have them. Different strokes for different folks for sure.
Incandescent bulbs just look cheap and old fashioned. LED lights have a modern, clean look and are more noticable/safer. They're not expensive either so there's no reason any new car shouldn't be all LED for lighting.
@@theMLBfan I didn't put a ton of work into it but spot checking a genuine Toyota headlight assembly from a 2013 Corolla and a genuine 2014 (2013 incandescent, 2014 LED) the 2013 is 153 a piece and 2014 from same website 404 dollars. That might be a big difference to you but even 200 dollars is enough extra expense that you might be trading lumbar support for LED tail lights or satellite radio for LED tail lights either of which I would take in a heartbeat over LED tail lights. Again, everybody gets to make their own choices. but 'not much more expensive' adds up if you upgrade every light on the car and in the compact segment every dollar matters.
As usual the USA is denied a really great manual transmission in the Sentra! Many car magazines say the manual unit in the Sentra is one of the best manual transmissions in any model car today! Far superior to the manual gearbox in the smaller Versa model.
in Quebec, the Nissan offer 0% interest rate on the Ariya an Rogue location. for the new sentra, it still use manual cable parking brake. I don't know if it's true. for 2024 model, Nissan have 5 years/100 000 KM warranty on powertrain.
@@alvinsimba734 Oh yes. I live in the boonies without traffic and drive on the surface streets and highway a lot. No city driving unless I go to the city. I've managed to get about 34 mpg, but that's tops so far. Maybe if I slow it down to 55 mph, and put it in Eco Drive instead of Sport Mode, I might get even better mileage. Haven't tried it yet, but will next time. (Years ago it was said if you stay below 55 mph, you save gas. In Los Angeles, back around 1975, we had "gas rationing" and the speed limit on the freeway was 55 mph!) Let's see what happens.
I just don't trust the Nissan brand (among others, including Hyundai/KIA). I would love to see a nice, sporty trim level Mazda2 hatch or Toyota Yaris hatch in the USA, but sadly It's not going to happen. Same with the Lexus LBX. If you like fun, premium versions of smaller vehicles (especially Japanese brands), then do NOT live in the USA (or Canada). 😥
I don’t trust Nissan’s CVT. They implode at 70 k miles. I wish they would build a reliable 8 speed auto or at least give a 10 year 100K mile warranty on the transmission if they want us to believe they really improved them. Can’t go wrong with any of the other Japanese brands though. Mazda is really hitting out of the park.
My Hyundai with under 10,000 miles was in repairs at dealer for 107 days. I had a rental Nissan. I found the Nissan build quality to be superior. $10,000 less than my Hyundai.
Cheap little cars are not that cheap - don’t get that much better gas mileage- and the USA is a big place to drive .. so most things you said are stupid..
