2024 Nissan Sentra Review,Photos, Pricing, Specs And Trims

The Nissan Sentra is Nissan’s most-selling midsized sedan nameplate. Introduced in 1982, the sedan has become a darling to many owners in North America due to its stylish design, comfort, and cutting-edge technological features. The 2024 Sentra gets new headlights and taillights a stately bumper design, and new 16- and 18-inch wheel designs.

2024 Nissan Sentra Engine Options

• 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine

2024 Nissan Sentra Transmission Options

• Continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT)

2024 Nissan Sentra Trims

The 2024 Nissan Sentra is available in three trim levels: S, SV, and SR.

2024 Nissan Sentra Interior

The 2024 Nissan Sentra features a functional and visually appealing interior with a premium feel. It does a decent job when it comes to fitting occupants. At the front, it has zero gravity seats that hold occupants in a supportive posture that improves comfort especially when driving for long distances. The rear seats are also comfortable with enough legroom and headroom even for taller folks. Available satin chrome interior accents and contrast seat stitching further elevate the interior ambiance.

Standard features in the 2024 Sentra include a 7-inch touch screen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a four-speaker audio system, Bluetooth, a USB port, and push-button start.

Available features include an 8-inch touch screen, a Wi-Fi hot spot, satellite radio, a six-speaker audio system, an eight-speaker Bose audio system, satellite radio, additional USB ports, dual-zone automatic climate control, remote start, ambient interior LED lighting, a moonroof and a virtual key, which lets you lock, unlock and start the car with your smartphone.

2024 Nissan Sentra Exterior

The 2024 Sentra features a slightly restyled front end with a new interpretation of Nissan’s V-motion grille. The lower fascia now has a cleaner appearance with vent-like elements moved to the outer edges of the car. All trims come standard with updated LED headlights with black interior bezel elements, giving them a sportier and more premium appearance.

The sporty SR trim features a new 18-inch wheel design, dark chrome trim for the V-motion grille, dark chrome outer finish elements on the front fascia SR badges and rear, and a body-colored lower trim strip below the grill. At the rear end, the SR trim has a new lower fascia graphic design that helps make Sentra look lower and wider.

Exterior Color options in the 2024 Sentra include Aspen White Tricoat, Monarch Orange Metallic, Electric Blue Metallic, and the new Atlantic Gray.

2024 Nissan Sentra Cargo Capacity

The 2024 Sentra’s trunk provides a generous 14.3 cubic feet of cargo space, with a standard 60/40 split-folding back seat offering flexibility in storage.

2024 Nissan Sentra Fuel Consumption

EPA hasn’t yet evaluated the 2024 Nissan Sentra fuel economy but it is expected to improve from the 2023 model. The 2023 Sentra is rated at 29 mpg in the city and 39 mpg on the highway for the S and SV trims while the SR trim dropped to 28 mpg city and 37 highway.

2024 Nissan Sentra Fuel Tank Capacity

The 2024 Nissan Sentra has a 12.42-gallon fuel tank

2024 Nissan Sentra Ground Clearance

The 2024 Nissan Sentra has a ground clearance of 4.8 inches

2024 Nissan Sentra Performance

Under the hood, every 2024 Sentra is powered by a 2.0-liter inline-four engine with 149 horsepower and 146 lb-ft of torque. This engine is paired with a new Xtronic CVT which Nissan says is designed to reduce fuel consumption while providing a smoother shift pattern. Front Wheel Drive is standard in the 2024 Sentra and the all-wheel drive is not available.

The 2.0L engine works well for the 2024 Sentra and feels peppy and the power is adequate for daily driving. It accelerates leisurely on the highway since it’s not a drag racing powerhouse, from 0-60 mph the 2024 Sentra accelerates in about 8.4 seconds.

However, the CVT mimics the shift pattern of a conventional transmission and the brakes are nice and predictable with enough stopping power even during emergency braking.

When it comes to handling, the 2024 Sentra feels nice and implanted on the road with the suspension system soaking up bumps nicely. The steering is well weighted giving drivers confidence even when cornering.

2024 Nissan Sentra Reliability

The Nissan Sentra is one of the most long-running Nissan nameplates in the market having been in production since 1982. The Sentra is regarded as a reliable midsized sedan with the majority of owners reporting many years of service without any major issues. RepairPal gives the 2024 Nissan Sentra a reliability rating of 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 14th out of 36 compact cars.

There have been no safety recalls issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the 2024 Sentra so far.

The 2024 Nissan Sentra comes with a three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.

2024 Nissan Sentra Maintenance Schedule

Every Nissan Sentra needs regular maintenance service as per factory recommendations to ensure they run efficiently.

Nissan recommends the Sentra to undergo servicing after every 5000 miles or 6 months whichever comes first. At this interval, it is crucial to have the engine air filter, engine drive belts, and coolant levels inspected and the tires rotated.

After 10,000 miles or 12 months, technicians should completely change the engine oil and replace the oil filter.

At 15,000 miles or 18 months, the air filter will need to be replaced with a new, clean filter to catch any new contaminants and inspection and potential replacement of EVAP vapor lines and fuel lines.

It is important to read the Nissan Sentra Owner’s Manual for detailed insight on maintaining your Sentra and its servicing intervals.

2024 Nissan Sentra Problems

2.0-liter four-cylinder engine Problems

• Engine knock
• Oil leaks
• Engine stalling

Electrical problems

• Dead battery
• Faulty alternator
• Failed starter

Transmission Problems

• Shifting delays
•  Grinding during acceleration
• Transmission fluid leaks

Nissan Sentra Competitors

The Nissan Sentra competes with the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Chevrolet Cruze, Hyundai Elantra, and Subaru Impreza.

2024 Nissan Sentra Price 

The price of the 2024 Nissan Sentra starts at $22,320 and goes up to $25,410 depending on the top-of-the-line SR Trim.