Nissan frustrated me with this Sentra redesign, improving the vehicle so much, but leaving the powertrain still underpowered. There is also no optional engine either.
@Daniel Zhang The only reason to buy Nissan these days is the cheap lease. Other than that, they tend to be unexceptional in most areas. Pity it turned out that way. Former Altima owner, with other Nissans in the family, and I find nothing compelling enough to even justify a test drive for comparison purposes.
True that my Tuned twin turbo Q50 is a blast to drive the thing has tire shredding torque and ive upset some 5.0’s and scatpacks, the 7 speed trans is just too outdated though.
Did Nissan sign a contract with Renault where they have to equip a billion of their cars with CVT? What part of “We don’t like CVT’s” do they fail to grasp?
2W3X4YZ5 one of my family members had a 2015 Nissan Sentra. And after 100,000 miles the CVT failed. does Nissan and Renault understand that The CVT is a worthless peace of 💩
@Juan Quintero 100k miles transaxle life is not acceptable. I would _love_ to buy a Maxima or Altima with a conventional 6-speed manual or automatic. I remember how much Renault “helped” Chrysler in the late 80’s: that company was never the same afterward. Have a good day.
Renault doen't use CVT's in their cars, they only use DCT's. Nissan owns Jatco, that's why they use so many CVT's as it's the only transmission they make for front wheel drive models.
@Benjamin V The 2020 Renault Duster, Koleos, Triber, and Clio have CVT transmissions. Not sure if Jatco supplied or not. I had a Jatco 4-speed auto in a 1990 Pathfinder and it made it through my ownership to 180k miles without any problem.
@vvvVFANGSVvvv it depends on how you take care of your transmission. what a lot of owners wont say they did was change the fluid at the right time. Going 75K miles on the fluid wont let the CVT have its life expectancy. People dont go to dealerships anymore for maintenance because its expensive. However Jiffylube wont tell you your transmission fluid needs changing. Nissan will. You have to take care of your maintenance in order for it to take care of you. Part of owning a car.
CVTs have their place. It's fine for compact cars like the Sentra, Corolla, and Civic. However, it doesn't belong in the Maxima. It should be using the same automatic found in the Q50.
They should just stop contracts with JATCO cvt transmissions and break all ties with Renault then they’ll see sales figures rise! Bring back pre 90s Nissan back!!
Unfortunately, Nissan would have to divorce itself to run away from JATCO. All is not lost though. The new 9SPD auto in their trucks is a really nice trans, but I'm still not sold on CVTs of any stripe.
Get rid of the CVT transmission. Cars were fine except that. Not just the reliability/durability, the driving experience is bad with that transmission.
The Infiniti Q50/Q60 3.0t is doing 0-60 in 2 seconds and doing high 10s through the 1/4 mile with just bolt ons and a tune. An the GTR is a legend. Godzilla is still dusting cars that cost 4x times more pushing 3000hp. You don't know shit about cars. The VR tt engine is king.
Papa Papa and they still keep that beep chime! They need to change it to something that relaxing for example Hyundai/Kia and now Lincoln Symphony Chime!
I just bought this car (exactly trim and color combo) about 4 months ago after having a 2015 versa SV (also bought new) that I put over 110k miles on with never an issue, like really, kept the routine maintenance done (myself) and I never had an issue. I’m very used to a CVT at this point and have had 0 issues with them. I am very impressed with the car so far and how good Nissan did at bringing an undated, quality product to the consumer at a very reasonable price.
When I was a kid, Nissan was cool! They were producing fun and interesting vehicles like the 240, the 300z and the original Pathfinder. Man, times have changed!
Nissan, put a turbo and a manual transmission in this exact trim and you have a new client. No Nismo decor « upgrades » , just this exact SE-R look with some pedal
Nice looking. I have a 2018 accord and 2019 silverado. I don't plan to buy a car for a long time but I still watch these review. Definitely the best reviewer on you tube .
Nissan *really* needs to ditch the CVT. For over a decade it's been the main reason people don't buy one. I love the look of this new Sentra, but I would not buy one specifically because of the CVT.
@@brandonyen7837 There's nothing really wrong with CVTs in general. Car enthusiasts don't like them but the concept behind them is a pretty good one, but Nissan owns Jatco & their transmissions are some of the most poorly built units on the market. Nissan basically created a stigma against all CVTs because of how prone to problems/failures their units have.
I legit saw the title, clicked with the intention of posting the same comment :) I had a family member that bought one recently and the CVT started slipping bad. If they dont get a handle on these issues Theyll sell less and less of these cars.
I mean I get it but what if they are getting better. I don't know if they are but I would only hope that with all the failures they have learned something on how to make it better
@@jtnika they sell alot because you are forced to buy them when 80% of newer cars have cvts. Subaru, honda, nissan, mazda, etc etc. You have to actually search for a standard transmission to get away from them.
The car itself is beautiful. The driving dynamics with the CVT ruin what could have been a great car. They should offer a regular automatic transmission , or at the very least, a 6 speed manual. I took a new Sentra out just before the pandemic landed, and the drive was really disappointing with the CVT (it sucked) . The salesman said they tweaked the CVT so that it mimics shifting a bit. If you gave it the beans , it would slightly mimic. If you drove like a typical economy car driver would drive, it would drain all life giving enthusiasm straight out of every pore of your body... Sad.
You’re the best at these videos! Great camera work and explanation/commenting! This is a very nice Sentra but powertrain needs be better like you said Nismo would be perfect. But they had to save costs somewhere for the average cheap consumer.
Just reading the comments should tell Nissan the real thing that will turn the company around is getting rid of the CVT. That’s the lone reason most people won’t buy a Nissan.
But them people say that but then probably still wouldn’t buy one they sell a lot of vehicles more vehicles in the us than Hyundai and Kia but they get so much praise, this cvt in the 2019 Altima and 2020 Sentra has all new programming for the d step technology so there’s no way you know how reliable it is, you can’t just write it off because older models had issues, for example everyone says that Hyundai and Kia made such a great cvt but it’s been out for 2 years how do you know it’s great? You don’t because it was just released and there’s already videos on CZcams of people having Kia cvt failures one guy I saw only had like 1,200 miles on his soul and the cvt failed so you can’t praise one automakers cvt when you don’t know if it’s reliable but bash another’s for having issues 5+ years ago that just doesn’t make sense
Seth Little of it failed that early it probably was a flawed unit. Nissan CVT’s and their automatics in general have a shitty track record. Where as Hyundai and Kia have pretty dependable gearboxes. Not including the DCT.
Jovaughn Gueno more than one person the comments was filled with people having the same thing happen most under 10k so something went wrong when they made them
Jovaughn Gueno most of their automatics have a good track record their old 5 speed was good the 7 speed in the Infiniti’s are decent and some years for the cvt was worse than others but I think they’ve ironed out the mistakes, also had a friend with a 2012 sonata that had the six speed go out at 115k miles so their autos have their issues along with their engines which have even more issues
Our family's Nissan CVTs have been WONDERFULLY RELIABLE (2007 Versa, 2009 Altima, 2010 cube, 100% made-in-Japan 2013 Quest & 2014 Maxima)!!! Of course, we maintain them accordingly, changing the CVT fluid every 40-60K miles, etc. Recommended maintenance is critical to the longevity of any vehicle. Our '07 Versa SL (with Intelligent Key!) is still going strong at 252K miles. The cube 121K. Quest 96K. Maxima 85K. The Altima had 168K when we traded it in for a 2019 Alti SR. Absolutely no issues at all. I have a strong feeling all the comments parroted by CVT haters that I read everywhere online are pretty baseless. I heard there were issues with some earlier CVTs, but we haven't experienced any ourselves. I suspect owner neglect, or more likely, 'previous-owner/previous lessee neglect', may have much to do with it. Additionally, our Nissan service advisors have shared how Jiffy Lube and various shop mechanics have wrongly and fatally filled Nissan CVTs with conventional automatic transmission fluid. Wrong! Sadly, these cars need to be towed-in to the dealerships due to the ineptitude of idiot mechanics or automotive repair shops.
After reading the comments in here regarding CVT, i didn't know the CVT was junk for most of Nissans cars. I owned a 2012 nissan sentra for around 3 years. I had the CVT fail on me twice. First after one year of use and then again after a year of use on the replacement. Both were replaced under warranty, before the warranty ran out i got rid of it. Went with Mazda as it's one of the few car companies left that don't use CVT on their cars.
I hope Nissan turns it around. Have always loved their cars. This is a good start. Hope they build a SE-R version of this car that you can get for $30,000.
@@jponz85 But you'll drop 35K on a fully loaded 1.6 turbo Civic or a non turbo fully loaded Eletra?.... 33k for a fully loaded non turbo Mazda 3, and 36k for a fully loaded turbo Mazda 3 that doesn't even have a independent rear suspension like this Sentra? 30k for a fully loaded more powerful SE-R Sentra is a really good deal if you honestly looked at is competition and their prices. Every compact has turning into the new mid size, they all offer mid size room, power, build quality and features and almost none of them can be bought for under 20k new anymore for even the base trim. It's called inflation.
@@aidensnow5017 I wouldnt buy any of those cars you mentioned for 33k. Garbage garbage and more garbage. Imagine paying 33k for a 1.6l turbo car? Lol. My old ass v6 6sp altima would rape all those cars either way, and it didnt cost me $33k. Inflation or not, these cars are NOT worth anything near $30k period
for anyone watching this planning on getting this car. 100% get it, im a 16 year old and its my first car, i havent had a single issue, gas mileage is amazing, the horsepower is perfect for a new driver as its not something that is easy to be irresponsible with and the handling/turn radius incredibly easy to control. So what im trying to say is if your looking for a car that looks good (16 yr olds care abt this lemme tel u) and isnt too powerful but has enough to do whatever you need for daily commute, this is a great car for a 16 yr old or a first time driver in general.
I was pleasantly surprised with the car in the video. And then there was the acceleration tests. That CVT is a deal-breaker. I'd regret owning it every single day.
The sentra has really stood out from the competition since it debuted 2 decades ago time really does fly , I believe that this company will be great again like it was in the 2000's and early 2010's its just a matter of time and patience.
@@hialeahhigh I ride motorcycles. Enough of manual stuff for me. Manual is a thing of the past. I don't miss it at all. Especially in a traffic jam. CVT is OK. Not sure why ppl talk so much crap about it.
Nissan had a product renaissance in 1990 when they had the best line up of japanese cars , especially the z32 300zx, 240sx, maxima and sentra SER . And they were super reliable t too unlike recent nissans. I hope this recent revival with some great designs will also focus on improved reliability as well , which will ensure the sustainability of this once truly great car maker.
My first car was an 08 base Sentra with a manual. Manuals make everything more enjoyable to drive, and now seeing this Sentra I really hope they decide to bring it back. It would be hard to resist
Basically what Nissan did was stole the Altima and the maxima front face of both cars and that cvt transmission has no feel to it they need to drop that transmission then yeah
@@zhaarakbrady6551 the cvt is actually alot better than the old ones.......in fact the worst years are like 2013-2015.....the new ones dont have the same failure rates
Amen. I had a 92 SE-R. Man, I miss that car! So light, and fun. Handled like a dream. Only 140hp, but it felt so fast. People forget it won best sports car in car & driver a few times. Such a fun car to drive.
really like your car reviews keep it up this review is very useful to me because i was about to buy a car and 1st choice is civic but they release a shitty redesign and I suddenly turn no Hyundai and suddenly I found out that Nissan got also got an update this new sentra is a wow for me
I am so sorry but I had a 2017 Nissan Sentra SR and that thing was so underpowered and that CVT was dreadful. I am much happier with my 2020 Kia Optima which has a traditional 6 speed automatic transmission
Same here, I drove a Nissan Altima for years with a CVT transmission and just nothing but complaints, The noise of high speeds and revs is just horrid, I just bought a 2017 Kia Optima with the 6 speed Auto, So much better than a CVT
Nissan must be blackmailed by the Yakuza owned companies and suppliers to continue being contractually obligated to have those CVT transmissions and inferior bits installed in the vast majority of their cars. No other rational explanation why it sticks. No wonder why Ghosn had to run away in a special op. Sigh...,poor Nissan brand, shareholders and Japanese taxpayers only suffer in the end.
The Sentra I would get would be the SV with premium package since it has quilted leather seats and 95% of the features of the SR. Great video as always and keep up the great work.
We weren't as impressed with the new Altima back then as we are with the new Sentra. Today, the current Altima is already falling behind its competitors, especially with the new Sonata and K5 coming to market.
Gee Gar my 16’ has almost 80k trouble free miles. Barely had my Cvt serviced @75k miles. There’s also a couple youtubers with 200,000 + miles. Look up Occckid123 or something his has 300,000 miles original cvt. czcams.com/video/iz3fI29Q0fc/video.html
@@kobe_ftw807 that's because Toyota and Honda actually fund their own cvt research departments. All the other companies cheap out and just call up jatco
I'm currently looking at one of these with the SR premium package. Definitely the zero gravity seats, the looks, and mpg are winning me over. However, I would also purchase the extended warranty.
Love the styling of the new Sentra. However, it doesn't compete with the new Kia Forte or the upcoming new 2021 Hyundai Elantra as far as technology and engine choices.
I recently tested both the new 2020 Sentra SR and the Corolla XSE hatchback, it pretty much sucks it had to come down between these too since I'm car shopping. The new Sentra was just fun to drive and fun on the windy roads. The Corolla was the same way but it felt like a retro throwback to the 90's. How it sounded and how it drives. People always complain about CVTs, the CVT in Sentra felt more like an automatic than a CVT but still had its moments where it was still a CVT. Either way, it's a fun commuter and just needs a little more horsepower (155-160hp) than its perfect for the SR and praying a Nismo version comes out or a turbo next year.
That’s kind of a good thing no? Streamline your designs, too much choices mean people going to another brand. IE- someone likes how the S class looks, but can’t afford a limo style sedan, give them a full size E class that looks the same. If this is the style they going with... then they made the mistake where they but the designs into there cheapest car instead of starting with the Q70. You should always let your flagships lead the design trend.
@@tyler6636 yeah but it's like wheres the fun in that? Cars used to be so much more intriguing now everything has everything what's the point of reviews.
I have a feeling that they understand that this is the last time for all automakers to sell look instead of efficiency. I mean electric vehicles. Who knew they all can make good designs if they want to... The problem is: it is exactly the same car in a new wrap.
@@adalbertomuriel3922 Yeah id much rather but this than the eleantra or forte. He praises Honda but glosses over the fact the 2016-2020 civics have a higher failure rate on their cvt than Nissan and oil dilution problems in the engine... You can pick up a nearly fully loaded one of these for around 19.5k after discounts and haggling a bit, I don't even think you can get leather in a civic for that price. This thing is honestly a steal if you can make peace with 150 hp.
@@motormusique Everybody used to call mentally challenged people retards and it was acceptable, doesn't make it right. Don't be a sheep, and don't be rude. Hiding behind a screen throwing insults doesn't make you tough, it makes you weak. If you want to argue your point then use logic and reason. Name calling just makes you look lazy and uneducated.
@@motormusique Sensitive? You're the one that got offended because someone had a different opinion than you, enough so to feel the need to name call like a child. If you think my comment intended for us to meet up then you completely missed the point, which isn't surprising I guess now that I think about it. Next time spend a few more minutes replying to a comment with reason to argue against the point respectfully, you'll look better and people will respect you for it. Again, name calling is lazy and just make you look bad.
I have the 7th gen 2016 SR and the only LED’s that came from factory were the low beam headlights, the turn signal mirrors, the front dome lights, and led accents on the tail lights. I changed all the incandescent bulbs to LED since it looks way better.
Still rocking the cvt trans! 🤢🤢🤢🤢 until they get rid of those, then they might totally turn things around. Just my opinion, and not offering a manual on their SR sport trim! 😬. Nissan still has a lot of catching up to do, they depreciate like there is no tomorrow
I had an 07 Xtera & loved it. I was smitten by the first gen as a young lad. I was heartbroken when I learned they killed the Xtera & went exclusively CVT across the brand. NISSAN, WE DONT WANT CVT!!! Such a shame. Nissan has been a legendary brand synonymous with reliability and power. They need a proper transmission! How did Nissan slip down below Hyundai or Kia???
To be honest, this looks better then the Altima!!
Agree!🚗
The new Altima is ugly
It does look better 👍
And the Maxima
This body with the interior size of an altima would've been nice
I really hope they can turn Nissan back to being a fun, high quality automaker...like they used to be.
G37 is good but the rust proofing is still sub par
Nissan frustrated me with this Sentra redesign, improving the vehicle so much, but leaving the powertrain still underpowered. There is also no optional engine either.
Old nissan wasn't sustainable. Theres a reason they got bought out by renault. And they had boring cars in their lineup back then too.
@Daniel Zhang The only reason to buy Nissan these days is the cheap lease. Other than that, they tend to be unexceptional in most areas. Pity it turned out that way. Former Altima owner, with other Nissans in the family, and I find nothing compelling enough to even justify a test drive for comparison purposes.
True that my Tuned twin turbo Q50 is a blast to drive the thing has tire shredding torque and ive upset some 5.0’s and scatpacks, the 7 speed trans is just too outdated though.
Did Nissan sign a contract with Renault where they have to equip a billion of their cars with CVT? What part of “We don’t like CVT’s” do they fail to grasp?
2W3X4YZ5 one of my family members had a 2015 Nissan Sentra. And after 100,000 miles the CVT failed. does Nissan and Renault understand that The CVT is a worthless peace of 💩
@Juan Quintero 100k miles transaxle life is not acceptable. I would _love_ to buy a Maxima or Altima with a conventional 6-speed manual or automatic. I remember how much Renault “helped” Chrysler in the late 80’s: that company was never the same afterward. Have a good day.
Renault doen't use CVT's in their cars, they only use DCT's. Nissan owns Jatco, that's why they use so many CVT's as it's the only transmission they make for front wheel drive models.
@Benjamin V The 2020 Renault Duster, Koleos, Triber, and Clio have CVT transmissions. Not sure if Jatco supplied or not. I had a Jatco 4-speed auto in a 1990 Pathfinder and it made it through my ownership to 180k miles without any problem.
Honda and toyota also have cvts in this class
They can really turn around if they ditch that trash cvt.
I had my Sentra 12 years, never had an issue with the CVT. It was a great little car.
Nissan says this is the new generation of the CVT transmissions. But it’s still made by Jatco so meh
@vvvVFANGSVvvv it depends on how you take care of your transmission. what a lot of owners wont say they did was change the fluid at the right time. Going 75K miles on the fluid wont let the CVT have its life expectancy.
People dont go to dealerships anymore for maintenance because its expensive. However Jiffylube wont tell you your transmission fluid needs changing. Nissan will.
You have to take care of your maintenance in order for it to take care of you. Part of owning a car.
Peggy Griffiths Not all the CVTs will be bad. But most of them are.
CVTs have their place. It's fine for compact cars like the Sentra, Corolla, and Civic. However, it doesn't belong in the Maxima. It should be using the same automatic found in the Q50.
I feel like no car with a CVT and 9 second 0-60 should be allowed to have a flat bottom steering wheel lol
AnotherSiGuy it’s just a steering wheel.....
@@f181234 a steering wheel made for performance.
Maybe nissan plan to make the nismo version or something, who knows
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@@samlung2724 it isn't just for performance. It's easier drive than other steering wheels
They should just stop contracts with JATCO cvt transmissions and break all ties with Renault then they’ll see sales figures rise! Bring back pre 90s Nissan back!!
Nissan owns JATCO. Not gonna happen.
Nissan owns a controlling share of Jatco. It probably won't happen.
Unfortunately, Nissan would have to divorce itself to run away from JATCO. All is not lost though. The new 9SPD auto in their trucks is a really nice trans, but I'm still not sold on CVTs of any stripe.
Get rid of the CVT transmission. Cars were fine except that. Not just the reliability/durability, the driving experience is bad with that transmission.
What was so great about Nissans from the 1980's?
17:35 Ha the slow on the ground is perfect
Hahahaha I need to know if that was intentional
I was thinking at the end that had to be intentional! :-)
🤣🤣
WOW!!! 149 horsepower and a CVT!! That’s a turnaround!! Nissan and Infiniti need to just close up shop .
The Infiniti Q50/Q60 3.0t is doing 0-60 in 2 seconds and doing high 10s through the 1/4 mile with just bolt ons and a tune. An the GTR is a legend. Godzilla is still dusting cars that cost 4x times more pushing 3000hp. You don't know shit about cars. The VR tt engine is king.
French CEO gone, Japanese engineers stepped in, this is what happened: watch the video.
The Japanese engineers were always there
Problem wasn't the engineering, it was Ghosn's cost cutting and volume sales push
Papa Papa and they still keep that beep chime! They need to change it to something that relaxing for example Hyundai/Kia and now Lincoln Symphony Chime!
@Luxurygame 006 old nissan are more relaxing lol for example 93 Altima.
They’re not turning anything around until the jatco CVT is removed.
Someone tag scotty
get those AISINs in there lol or whatever works a long time
They should stop contracts with JATCO transmissions then they’ll see sales figures rise!
I was going to say the exact same thing!!!! LOL
But it does look like a good rental car, so they have that going for them.
I just bought this car (exactly trim and color combo) about 4 months ago after having a 2015 versa SV (also bought new) that I put over 110k miles on with never an issue, like really, kept the routine maintenance done (myself) and I never had an issue. I’m very used to a CVT at this point and have had 0 issues with them. I am very impressed with the car so far and how good Nissan did at bringing an undated, quality product to the consumer at a very reasonable price.
Which is better this Sentra SR or the new Civic Sport?!
@@andresmartinez8439depends what ur looking for
9 out of 10 for interior and exterior. 3 out of 10 for engine and transmission.
Yeah, after driving a CVT for 5 years, don't think it'll work for me. The groan was soul sucking.
Totally agreed
The whole auto industry in the USA today.
For 2021, you can get the sr with a manual transmission
11:42- He said it was fine. I think you cvt haters are just drama queens. Can't please everybody.
When I was a kid, Nissan was cool! They were producing fun and interesting vehicles like the 240, the 300z and the original Pathfinder. Man, times have changed!
Compared to the last Sentra...
This is a step up, even if it does have a CVT.
I'm hoping that they bring the SE-R back
Nissan, put a turbo and a manual transmission in this exact trim and you have a new client. No Nismo decor « upgrades » , just this exact SE-R look with some pedal
why japanese make good looking car but give it a turtle engine?
What
Only Nissan (and maybe Subaru) does this
Nissans are ugly af...hated their v grille from day 1
@@bluechox so go and don't even watch the video if you hated it???? mind ur own business bro
Turtle engine 🤣🤣🤣
Nice looking. I have a 2018 accord and 2019 silverado. I don't plan to buy a car for a long time but I still watch these review. Definitely the best reviewer on you tube .
By far the Sentra is the best looking sedan in Nissan's lineup, and in the class.
Only in the Nissan lineup actually **
yonda ila Yes I agree
The 2021 Elantra looks better
Joe Taylor not even close to in its class Lmao wtf XD but definitely in its lineup
No, the Mazda 3 is the looker but the Sentra is definitely nice and cheap.
Now I really love the new Sentra. It looks fully polished inside and out.
Nissan needs to move away from the garbage CVT and put a proper transmission in their cars.
OH CMON NISSAN, give us a freakin manual transmission on this chassis! It looks freakin nice and sleek and no manual is a dealbreaker!!!!!
I did see manual transmission trim listed on the Canadian website of Nissan
lol the big 3 Japanese car manufacturers are all in on CVTs so get used to it or buy non Japanese vehicles.
Lol, Honda has had CVT for a while, also Subaru vehicles incorporated those transmissions into their cars. Those cars last 200.000 miles.
I really like the in car over shoulder video angles. It makes me feel like I'm in the car driving.
Nissan *really* needs to ditch the CVT. For over a decade it's been the main reason people don't buy one. I love the look of this new Sentra, but I would not buy one specifically because of the CVT.
That's why I still drive my 2005 Sentra. Still running strong. No CVT for me
I'd rather they just put a fresh coat of paint on the 1990s Sentra SE-R and re-release it with the 5 spd manual.
Why people hated Cvt so much because I never use or knew about how the cvt works ?
@@brandonyen7837 just google "jatco CVT garbage" and read
@@brandonyen7837 There's nothing really wrong with CVTs in general. Car enthusiasts don't like them but the concept behind them is a pretty good one, but Nissan owns Jatco & their transmissions are some of the most poorly built units on the market.
Nissan basically created a stigma against all CVTs because of how prone to problems/failures their units have.
The storm in the background was so nice 😌
Glad to see you back out doing reviews with the vehicle. 👍🏾
Wow I got to say, thank you for doing the reviews like y used to do. With the driving part separated. You are awesome.
If they keep using those crappy Jatco CVT transmissions, they are not turning things around.
You can change the wrapper but the candy is still bitter.
when I fist read "Turning Things Around" in the title, the next thing I did was check if they got rid of that awful CVT. Suffice to say, they did not.
I legit saw the title, clicked with the intention of posting the same comment :) I had a family member that bought one recently and the CVT started slipping bad. If they dont get a handle on these issues Theyll sell less and less of these cars.
Mines never failed me
@@Dandre181 Mine either. People just like to repeat what they read on CZcams.
If this contains JATCO cvt, (it does), then this is not a turnaround.
It has to be a Jatco, Nissan pretty much owns Jatco. Why use another one?
Andres Salazar Autos Well it is JATCO.
@@naveenthemachine I understand, and since Nissan owns 75% of Jatco you can bet they are still using Jatco CVTs.
I mean I get it but what if they are getting better. I don't know if they are but I would only hope that with all the failures they have learned something on how to make it better
Toyota, Honda, and Subaru for example have CVTs in their cars, okay not manufactured by JATCO, but why does Nissan get all flack from theirs.
No, this is not the sign, when they gonna retire the CVT, that is the sign.
CVTs have been selling a lot I’d doubt that’s gonna happen
@@jtnika yea, and i think electrical vehicle use CVT as well...
@@jtnika they sell alot because you are forced to buy them when 80% of newer cars have cvts. Subaru, honda, nissan, mazda, etc etc. You have to actually search for a standard transmission to get away from them.
They aren't Nissan invested hundreds of millions into a CVT they aren't going away until EV's become mainstream.
@@IrishSoldier027 Mazda don't have CVT in their line up!
My earliest memory of that key fob was when I was 16 years old. I'm almost 31...
The car itself is beautiful. The driving dynamics with the CVT ruin what could have been a great car. They should offer a regular automatic transmission , or at the very least, a 6 speed manual. I took a new Sentra out just before the pandemic landed, and the drive was really disappointing with the CVT (it sucked) .
The salesman said they tweaked the CVT so that it mimics shifting a bit. If you gave it the beans , it would slightly mimic. If you drove like a typical economy car driver would drive, it would drain all life giving enthusiasm straight out of every pore of your body... Sad.
Manual is offered in Canada and other places. Not in the US
nissan maxima and other from 2003 and older are much more Robust n reliable tanks compared to now if no cvt nissan would outsell
Would be better with a manual or a regular automatic. Many manufacturers have dependable CVT’s but Nissan isn’t one of them.
Mines never failed me
Scotty Kilmer said they are bad quality
NHTSA would have to conduct an investigation if this was the case, but its not. Stop lying.
@@trent7080 just saying what other crazy people said, following the crowd
they are owned by French ... they will not allow quality
You’re the best at these videos! Great camera work and explanation/commenting! This is a very nice Sentra but powertrain needs be better like you said Nismo would be perfect. But they had to save costs somewhere for the average cheap consumer.
You do really great work, sir. Love your reviews. Keep up the good work!
Just reading the comments should tell Nissan the real thing that will turn the company around is getting rid of the CVT. That’s the lone reason most people won’t buy a Nissan.
But them people say that but then probably still wouldn’t buy one they sell a lot of vehicles more vehicles in the us than Hyundai and Kia but they get so much praise, this cvt in the 2019 Altima and 2020 Sentra has all new programming for the d step technology so there’s no way you know how reliable it is, you can’t just write it off because older models had issues, for example everyone says that Hyundai and Kia made such a great cvt but it’s been out for 2 years how do you know it’s great? You don’t because it was just released and there’s already videos on CZcams of people having Kia cvt failures one guy I saw only had like 1,200 miles on his soul and the cvt failed so you can’t praise one automakers cvt when you don’t know if it’s reliable but bash another’s for having issues 5+ years ago that just doesn’t make sense
Seth Little of it failed that early it probably was a flawed unit. Nissan CVT’s and their automatics in general have a shitty track record. Where as Hyundai and Kia have pretty dependable gearboxes. Not including the DCT.
Jovaughn Gueno more than one person the comments was filled with people having the same thing happen most under 10k so something went wrong when they made them
Jovaughn Gueno most of their automatics have a good track record their old 5 speed was good the 7 speed in the Infiniti’s are decent and some years for the cvt was worse than others but I think they’ve ironed out the mistakes, also had a friend with a 2012 sonata that had the six speed go out at 115k miles so their autos have their issues along with their engines which have even more issues
Did you get caught by a speeding camera at 15:00 lol?
Brandon D'Silva Good eye
Omg i noticed that too!
That could just be electronic toll
Ahaha I caught that!
Our family's Nissan CVTs have been WONDERFULLY RELIABLE (2007 Versa, 2009 Altima, 2010 cube, 100% made-in-Japan 2013 Quest & 2014 Maxima)!!! Of course, we maintain them accordingly, changing the CVT fluid every 40-60K miles, etc. Recommended maintenance is critical to the longevity of any vehicle. Our '07 Versa SL (with Intelligent Key!) is still going strong at 252K miles. The cube 121K. Quest 96K. Maxima 85K. The Altima had 168K when we traded it in for a 2019 Alti SR. Absolutely no issues at all. I have a strong feeling all the comments parroted by CVT haters that I read everywhere online are pretty baseless. I heard there were issues with some earlier CVTs, but we haven't experienced any ourselves. I suspect owner neglect, or more likely, 'previous-owner/previous lessee neglect', may have much to do with it. Additionally, our Nissan service advisors have shared how Jiffy Lube and various shop mechanics have wrongly and fatally filled Nissan CVTs with conventional automatic transmission fluid. Wrong! Sadly, these cars need to be towed-in to the dealerships due to the ineptitude of idiot mechanics or automotive repair shops.
Thunder in the background was a nice touch.
CVT? no thanks when the competition is offering manuals and even launch gears.
150hp? no thanks when the civic and corolla offer close to 170+
Manufacturers are starting to discontinue the manuals in 2021
Civic is discontinuing manuals and the corolla is soon to follow
The base Civic offers around the same power. The 1.5 liter turbo in the Civic is not base engine.
@@junior1321 yeah but Honda offers a more powerful unit. Nissan doesn't
Kyron yup that is true, I own the 1.5 liter Civic and like it a lot.
Talk to me about turning around when the vehicle is 5 years old and at least 80,000 miles.
80k miles is not that difficult on a modern car look at 1-3year old used cars online there’s lots with over 60k+ in mileage
@@f181234 not for a Nissan
Zig Torres look online go to used car places
@@f181234 go buy one then! Good Luck! lol
I have 60 k on my sentra 2017
You are one of my fav xar channel. Always very informative.
After reading the comments in here regarding CVT, i didn't know the CVT was junk for most of Nissans cars. I owned a 2012 nissan sentra for around 3 years. I had the CVT fail on me twice. First after one year of use and then again after a year of use on the replacement. Both were replaced under warranty, before the warranty ran out i got rid of it. Went with Mazda as it's one of the few car companies left that don't use CVT on their cars.
People don't care about looks, look at Toyotas.
tbh their lineup is kinda sexy lol
@@sadladd yeah especially the new corolla
That used to be the case, now Toyota has the sexiest lineup on the market. So sexy that they're selling 100k more vehicles than the Accord & Altima
@derrik tie man you saw what I said
@derrik tie I guess some people don't understand what an opinion is.
I hope Nissan turns it around. Have always loved their cars. This is a good start. Hope they build a SE-R version of this car that you can get for $30,000.
30 grand for a fucking se-r Sentra? Lmao... who tf would buy a sentra for 30k!?!?!? Who!?!? Not me or anyone I know
@@jponz85 But you'll drop 35K on a fully loaded 1.6 turbo Civic or a non turbo fully loaded Eletra?.... 33k for a fully loaded non turbo Mazda 3, and 36k for a fully loaded turbo Mazda 3 that doesn't even have a independent rear suspension like this Sentra?
30k for a fully loaded more powerful SE-R Sentra is a really good deal if you honestly looked at is competition and their prices. Every compact has turning into the new mid size, they all offer mid size room, power, build quality and features and almost none of them can be bought for under 20k new anymore for even the base trim. It's called inflation.
@@aidensnow5017 I wouldnt buy any of those cars you mentioned for 33k. Garbage garbage and more garbage. Imagine paying 33k for a 1.6l turbo car? Lol. My old ass v6 6sp altima would rape all those cars either way, and it didnt cost me $33k. Inflation or not, these cars are NOT worth anything near $30k period
Sofyan you Rock... I love watching your reviews. Very informative
for anyone watching this planning on getting this car. 100% get it, im a 16 year old and its my first car, i havent had a single issue, gas mileage is amazing, the horsepower is perfect for a new driver as its not something that is easy to be irresponsible with and the handling/turn radius incredibly easy to control. So what im trying to say is if your looking for a car that looks good (16 yr olds care abt this lemme tel u) and isnt too powerful but has enough to do whatever you need for daily commute, this is a great car for a 16 yr old or a first time driver in general.
I think the new Sentra is the best looking in the compact sedan class. Great review as always!
I was pleasantly surprised with the car in the video. And then there was the acceleration tests. That CVT is a deal-breaker. I'd regret owning it every single day.
Lol the SLOW on the ground at the end...perfect
The sentra has really stood out from the competition since it debuted 2 decades ago time really does fly , I believe that this company will be great again like it was in the 2000's and early 2010's its just a matter of time and patience.
They should have offered manual too. Many people don't like CVT.
And even more people don't like manual either.
Ride & Live i rather walk or ride a bike before i drive anything with a cvt
Ride & Live specially Nissan shitty cvt’s
But many people dont buy them in manual in the US at least
@@hialeahhigh I ride motorcycles. Enough of manual stuff for me. Manual is a thing of the past. I don't miss it at all. Especially in a traffic jam. CVT is OK. Not sure why ppl talk so much crap about it.
Official car of graduating high school girls
VW Jetta is this.
Don't forget the Jeep Renegade
@hiroshima thompson You just described every Toyota Carolla driven ever
No this is the car of broke welfare baby mommas
I would say an old beag up Jeep Wrangler is their official car, but the Sentra is a close second.
Nissan had a product renaissance in 1990 when they had the best line up of japanese cars , especially the z32 300zx, 240sx, maxima and sentra SER . And they were super reliable t too unlike recent nissans. I hope this recent revival with some great designs will also focus on improved reliability as well , which will ensure the sustainability of this once truly great car maker.
My first car was an 08 base Sentra with a manual. Manuals make everything more enjoyable to drive, and now seeing this Sentra I really hope they decide to bring it back. It would be hard to resist
Nissan: we have built the best subcompact
Hyundai Elantra 2021: Let us introduce ourselves
Honda Civic 2016: Y'all are cute
This isn’t a sub compact
Fiesta ST: Hold Your Balls
Honda Fit: Hold my reliability
@@kakashi99908 RIP Honda Fit...www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a33348989/honda-fit-civic-coupe-cancelled/
Meanwhile Toyota Corolla: I’m boring as hell
Maxima, Sentra, Altima... All their cars look alike.
As do most other manufacturers
Wow thanks for stating what every single car company does
Wow nice observation there bud! Good job!!
Basically what Nissan did was stole the Altima and the maxima front face of both cars and that cvt transmission has no feel to it they need to drop that transmission then yeah
@@zhaarakbrady6551 the cvt is actually alot better than the old ones.......in fact the worst years are like 2013-2015.....the new ones dont have the same failure rates
You did not have to drag them like that in the intro 😭 I love this channel
I will be getting this car in the fall. Thank you for your review.
Say what you will about Nissan, but that Sentra looks fantastic
@2WIREG this is a cheaply priced car. Your point is ignorant.
They need to revive the sentra SE-R and the 240sx
Amen. I had a 92 SE-R. Man, I miss that car! So light, and fun. Handled like a dream. Only 140hp, but it felt so fast. People forget it won best sports car in car & driver a few times. Such a fun car to drive.
really like your car reviews keep it up this review is very useful to me because i was about to buy a car and 1st choice is civic but they release a shitty redesign and I suddenly turn no Hyundai and suddenly
I found out that Nissan got also got an update this new sentra is a wow for me
Yay! Great Review!!!! You need to have Jack Singapore as a special guest!!!
I am so sorry but I had a 2017 Nissan Sentra SR and that thing was so underpowered and that CVT was dreadful. I am much happier with my 2020 Kia Optima which has a traditional 6 speed automatic transmission
The Optima is a beautiful sedan
Same here, I drove a Nissan Altima for years with a CVT transmission and just nothing but complaints, The noise of high speeds and revs is just horrid, I just bought a 2017 Kia Optima with the 6 speed Auto, So much better than a CVT
I’m not too worried about being CVT! I just dont want it to break down in 60-/80K miles
Best car reviews on CZcams. Hands down.
I had a 2020 Altima for two weeks. It handled great. Really nimble and great mileage. Loved it.
Nissan must be blackmailed by the Yakuza owned companies and suppliers to continue being contractually obligated to have those CVT transmissions and inferior bits installed in the vast majority of their cars. No other rational explanation why it sticks. No wonder why Ghosn had to run away in a special op. Sigh...,poor Nissan brand, shareholders and Japanese taxpayers only suffer in the end.
I'm rooting for them... they used to be innovators...same as Mitsubishi..
They own Mitsubishi and still innovate just don't advertise is the issue.
@@scott8238 yup
@@scott8238 they just killed the Pajero
The Sentra I would get would be the SV with premium package since it has quilted leather seats and 95% of the features of the SR. Great video as always and keep up the great work.
the dealbreaker for me on the SV premium is the lack of the bose audio system that’s only on SR
@@crisangelafanador557 same. How stupid
You have the best reviews. Thank you
But the Altima came out in 2019...Lol the Altima proved Nissan was changing a couple years back at this point.
We weren't as impressed with the new Altima back then as we are with the new Sentra. Today, the current Altima is already falling behind its competitors, especially with the new Sonata and K5 coming to market.
altimas don’t last very long though so 🤔
Redline Reviews how about the accord the Nissan is behind the accord
@@geegar3825 Nissans dont last long period.
Gee Gar my 16’ has almost 80k trouble free miles. Barely had my Cvt serviced @75k miles. There’s also a couple youtubers with 200,000 + miles. Look up Occckid123 or something his has 300,000 miles original cvt. czcams.com/video/iz3fI29Q0fc/video.html
For god sake, Nissan, please stop putting CVT's in your cars!!!!!!
Abdul Aaqib Mohammed Honda too that’s where the industry is going
Nissan puts crappy Jatco CVTs which are trash and fail constantly. Honda and Toyota meanwhile have excellent CVTs.
Why They work well in 4cyl applications.
@@kobe_ftw807 that's because Toyota and Honda actually fund their own cvt research departments. All the other companies cheap out and just call up jatco
This guy does his homework. Excellent review!
Wealth is a matter of patience. Just a few years ago 360 cameras were reserved only for high-end luxury cars... and here it is on a Sentra!
2.0 L N/A is a step in the right direction; Nissan CVT is a dealbreaker.
Turbo Motor ? Hybrid Motor ? 7 or 8 Speed DCT ? Hello Nissan we are in 2020.
No car company offers a dct in this segment except the kia forte GT .
@@robertsn6584 here in Europe a lot of company offers a 7 or 8 Speed DCT in the compact segment.
I'm currently looking at one of these with the SR premium package. Definitely the zero gravity seats, the looks, and mpg are winning me over. However, I would also purchase the extended warranty.
This kinda reminds me of the 2020 Toyota Camry XSE! It also has a white exterior with a black painted roof, and RED interior... so beautiful! :)
Love the styling of the new Sentra. However, it doesn't compete with the new Kia Forte or the upcoming new 2021 Hyundai Elantra as far as technology and engine choices.
CVT, mediocre engine....the list of things demonstrating that things have not changed may be longer but the car has made me too sleepy to care.
I recently tested both the new 2020 Sentra SR and the Corolla XSE hatchback, it pretty much sucks it had to come down between these too since I'm car shopping. The new Sentra was just fun to drive and fun on the windy roads. The Corolla was the same way but it felt like a retro throwback to the 90's. How it sounded and how it drives. People always complain about CVTs, the CVT in Sentra felt more like an automatic than a CVT but still had its moments where it was still a CVT. Either way, it's a fun commuter and just needs a little more horsepower (155-160hp) than its perfect for the SR and praying a Nismo version comes out or a turbo next year.
I heard “CVT” and all my goosebumps flew up
I miss when each vehicle had its on identity. Now every make makes their cars look alike. They stretch or shrink them
That’s kind of a good thing no? Streamline your designs, too much choices mean people going to another brand. IE- someone likes how the S class looks, but can’t afford a limo style sedan, give them a full size E class that looks the same. If this is the style they going with... then they made the mistake where they but the designs into there cheapest car instead of starting with the Q70. You should always let your flagships lead the design trend.
Yeah i think it's boring too. But i think it's because they're just running out of ideas
i actually like this because it creates a distinct brand identity. BMW & cadillac for instance are a lot more recognizable.
Exactly this is just a shorter wheel based altima 🤦♂️
@@tyler6636 yeah but it's like wheres the fun in that? Cars used to be so much more intriguing now everything has everything what's the point of reviews.
I'm shocked that the CVT didn't break.
I had to check the title of the video to be sure it's not an Altima review. Nissan has outdone themselves
I have a feeling that they understand that this is the last time for all automakers to sell look instead of efficiency. I mean electric vehicles. Who knew they all can make good designs if they want to...
The problem is: it is exactly the same car in a new wrap.
Scotty Kilmer DOES NOT approve
To the hell with Scotty
@@adalbertomuriel3922 Yeah id much rather but this than the eleantra or forte. He praises Honda but glosses over the fact the 2016-2020 civics have a higher failure rate on their cvt than Nissan and oil dilution problems in the engine... You can pick up a nearly fully loaded one of these for around 19.5k after discounts and haggling a bit, I don't even think you can get leather in a civic for that price. This thing is honestly a steal if you can make peace with 150 hp.
Still using the CVT is a lost cause PR nightmare
Hey Sofyan thanks for this Sentra video! When do you think you will get your hands on the 2021 Nissan Rogue?
Should be later this year but we will keep you guys posted!
Redline Reviews Awesome sauce
Nissan needs to stand behind their product. If they wanna survive, they need to give 10 Y /120K PT warranty
CVT = Nope.
Everyone is doing CVT, so get used to it whiner
@@motormusique Everybody used to call mentally challenged people retards and it was acceptable, doesn't make it right. Don't be a sheep, and don't be rude. Hiding behind a screen throwing insults doesn't make you tough, it makes you weak. If you want to argue your point then use logic and reason. Name calling just makes you look lazy and uneducated.
@@MrBobbyBrown2006 lol sensitive much? hiding behind a screen? what are you doing right now, do you propose we meet up?
@@motormusique Sensitive? You're the one that got offended because someone had a different opinion than you, enough so to feel the need to name call like a child. If you think my comment intended for us to meet up then you completely missed the point, which isn't surprising I guess now that I think about it. Next time spend a few more minutes replying to a comment with reason to argue against the point respectfully, you'll look better and people will respect you for it. Again, name calling is lazy and just make you look bad.
@@motormusique Not Mazda.
Good looking car, but dangerously slow
I have the 7th gen 2016 SR and the only LED’s that came from factory were the low beam headlights, the turn signal mirrors, the front dome lights, and led accents on the tail lights. I changed all the incandescent bulbs to LED since it looks way better.
Awesome video, thanks!
Let's see what Scotty Kilmer thinks 🤔
Still rocking the cvt trans! 🤢🤢🤢🤢 until they get rid of those, then they might totally turn things around. Just my opinion, and not offering a manual on their SR sport trim! 😬. Nissan still has a lot of catching up to do, they depreciate like there is no tomorrow
I just got a 2021 sentra sr in orange with the black roof. Drives nice and is very comfortable.
This looks wonderful inside and out. I hope a ~250 hp sporty version comes out to compete against hot hatches.
So basically it’s a finally updated Sentra to their current designs with the same CVT
What an amazing car.. Except for the stupid cvt
I had an 07 Xtera & loved it. I was smitten by the first gen as a young lad. I was heartbroken when I learned they killed the Xtera & went exclusively CVT across the brand. NISSAN, WE DONT WANT CVT!!! Such a shame. Nissan has been a legendary brand synonymous with reliability and power. They need a proper transmission! How did Nissan slip down below Hyundai or Kia???
One thing that Sofyan complains in every single Nissan review: the old key fob 🤣