The battle is lost. The SUVs have conquered the preference of the public and the sedans, iconographic referents of the car, has become a species in extinction.
That is why the renewal that the Nissan Sentraa vehicle that resists remaining in the background by force of style, comfort and behavior.
This update arrived last year and manifests itself on the model that is sold here since 2020, the most attractive generation in the history of this model that comes from Mexico.
When in the last decade the Japanese brand had anticipated with a prototype presented in the Detroit Hall, the forms of its future sedans, it was a challenge to imagine how the final versions would see.
The result was resounding: A modern and avant -garde silhouettewith strokes that modeled unthinkable lines for a sedan not long ago.
Style renewal
The update came to evolve that figure, with details that now leave aside the chrome solid and replace them with black, more subtle and elegant surfaces. But they did not change the innovative spirit that is still distinguished despite the years. Today you will not find a medium sedan more attractive than this feeling.
The benefits of a four doors manifest without many reproaches in this Nissan. The handling position is very good for those who prefer a more sporty posture. The driver goes closer to the floor, the legs do not fall so much and the steering wheel is parallel to the chest. If you got used to the most upright position proposed by the SUVs, here you will feel weird.
Back something similar happens: it does not have the advantage that the legs are looking for space down, as in a SUV, however, the available place is sufficient for a 1.80 meter person to travel comfortable. The trunk with 466 capacity It is very fair for a sedan of this size. And that the aid wheel is of temporary use, therefore, smaller than the “headlines.”
The quality of Materials and Eats of Nissan Sentra leaves it in the best of the category.What definitely has less than fair is the ability of the fuel tank. Just 47 liters is what loads this model that, for its dynamic qualities, invites you to travel. That is why it is rare that you admit the same amount of liters or less than a compact model.
The style inside shows a sporting imprint. The lines have many movements, as many as outside. And the Quality of termination and perception of materials is very good. But you have to recognize that it is loaded with contradictions.
The exclusive version, the most equipped of the range that is offered in the country, was the one we tried in Clarion. And it must be recognized that the public that points to these versions may feel disappointed for not having a digital instrument board; Beyond that analog quadrants give it a classic touch.
The Nissan Sentra board is not digital, nor in its most equipped version.Something similar happens with other elements. The parking brake, for example, is with pedalit has no wireless charger for the cell phone nor can Apple Carplay or Android Auto without cable be connected.
The console screen is only 7 ”and the interface is not very friendly and looks outdated. In your favor we must mention the analog commands that surround it and that improve the experience of use with execution of functions in an easier and efficient way.
How the Sentra is
If one looks at the data of the technical file, it could quickly include the mechanical set within the “contradictions” that this sedan seems to consider. Naftero engine of 2.0 liters, 147 horsepowerless than 200 nm of torque and CVT automatic box.
There are functions of the Nissan Sentra that draws attention to its location.In the era of low displacement turbo engines, it seems ancient times. But you have to handle it to recognize that this preconception is almost everything on paper.
If there is something that characterizes Sentra is that It is a car that is enjoyed by handling in any circumstance. When the driving is serene, the degree of comfort is very high, with a silent engine, with a soft box, with a suspension work that filters almost all imperfection (despite the low profile of its tires) and with a great soundproofing.
The engine reactions are good and the box accompanies in that sense in low and medium acceleration demands. It is when a blunt and immediate response is required that betrays its aspirated motor condition, climbing a lot in turns to meet the driver’s needs, and with a box they end up executing that “cyclomotor” effect so characteristic of CVT transmissions.
The Nissan Sentra management position is comfortable and with the driver near the floor.What does not admit reproaches is its dynamic behavior. It is a true pleasure to travel en route with this feeling, especially if the trace offers many curves.
The address is precise and fast and the operation of the independent rear suspension, with the aggregate of a low center of gravity, make this four doors travel the curves with an ease that stands out and great precision, which transmits enormous confidence to the driver.
The Nissan Sentra security equipment in its exclusive version is very high. A vast provision of driving assistance systems, As an autonomous emergency brake with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise speed control, blind spot radars, reversal chamber with moving object detection, cross traffic alerts and lane maintenance and assistance for high lights, to name some.
The Nissan Sentra is undoubtedly one of the most attractive in its segment.The Sentra range today starts at 39 million pesos. And the exclusive version tested by Clarion It was reached by the first scale of the internal tax. At the time of publishing this analysis, the Japanese brand had not finished confirming the sale value to the public after the changes announced by the Government.
The preference that SUVs have today inevitably this sedan does not appear among the first options of someone who is looking for an average segment model. However, the one who points directly to this model knows perfectly what he is looking for. A models of what are few left.
Prices
Input version: Advance $ 39,347,700
Proven version: Exclusive (not declared price)
Technical file
Axis Distance 2,770 mm
47 liter fuel tank
Naftero engine, 2.0 liters
Potency 147 cv and 6,000 RPM
CVT automatic transmission
Acceleration 0-100 km/h 9.1 seconds
Maximum speed 195 km/h
Average consumption 7.1 l/100 km
Main equipment
Absy stability brakes
Front, front and curtain airbags
Emergency autonomous brake
Lane manetenimient system
Emergency autonomous brake
Parking chamber
