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2024 Nissan Sentra SR Review - Is It Better Than The Honda Civic & Mazda 3?
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2024
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0:00 - Intro
0:57 - Drivetrain
3:39 - Interior
6:38 - BFB Test
6:56 - Interior
7:17 - Back Seats
8:21 - Trunk / Cargo Space
9:09 - Exterior
10:11 - Final Thoughts
13:24 - Outro
I rented one of these for a few weeks last year. Better than a Mazda 3? Not a chance. Mazda 3 is the superior car.
I’m renting a car soon on a business trip and I booked the compact car option, “Toyota Corolla or similar.”
I really hope they don’t dump a Nissan Sentra on me, although I guess it’d be interesting to see what it’s like.
Had a Sentra rental as well recently. Only thing somewhat positive I can say is that it had Adaptive Cruise, and fuel economy on highway was superb.
Everything else was meh. Granted, I had a more barebones trim. Default sound system was laughably bad, no matter how I tuned it. It lacked power. Definitely a perfect car for rental fleets though.
@JTstratman13
You won’t be disappointed with the efficiency of the Corolla. Powerful acceleration is not a strong point.
@@JakeTerchToyota Corolla or something similar. Then they guve you a Suburban
Goes without saying.
I like the looks of this generation of Nissans. After renting a few Altimas I went to look at one and ended up driving home in 2020 Sentra SV in electric blue. I'm very happy with it.
Nissan Sentra SR is a great car!!! I have a 2021 and it looks brand new with only 20,000 miles on it now. I might even think about another new one in a couple of years.
You are absolutely right about Nissan improving the CVTs. I still prefer the regular transmission but I drove a newer Nissan Murano the other day which also had a V6 CVT, and despite all the hollar about Nissan CVT, I was shocked it didn't sound bad and was pretty fast too.
I currently drive a 2015 versa with CVT. Never had a problem with it. Of course you can't drive it hard. You can't drag race it or do whole shots.
I don't understand the hate. Nissan's seem like pretty good cars now days. Seem people just read memes to form the opinions
I really don’t get the hate Nissan still gets. Their CVTs are smooth and reliable now. Extremely comfy seats, great handling, roomy back seats (I can have my 2 boys in their car seats behind me no problem) and it’s just as fast and economical as the rest.
The 28+k on the SR is wack tbh. We got our SR in February 2020 with a premium package for just over 24k after tax and all. Getting rid of the fog lights on the newer models is a bummer. Oh yeah the camera looks the same as my 2020 as well but that’s how Nissan is, they stay the same for a long time and then hit you with insane upgrades almost a decade later. Can’t wait to see what they have in store when they colab with Honda in the future!
My 24 Sentra sr premium has wayyyyyy more features then your 2020.
@@Join0rDIE1776 what else besides idle start-stop? Which makes almost no sense on an economy car. Well, it’s not for me at least.
@@joseparra-ruiz821idle stop start is another way of protecting the cvt. Sitting for long periods in drive is bad for them, they need revs to keep the pump pressure up so reduce slip that creates heat. Heat kills cvts like any other transmission.
And prices have dropped dramatically…my loaded 24 SV was $20443
@@Sheepleton I don’t believe you got it for that price but anyways, it may help a bit but as long as you change the transmission oil accordingly, on any car with or without that feature, the transmission will be fine. Stop-start feature is mainly for fuel and emissions reduction.
Tb to when Nissan made the 91-94 Sentra SE-R aka the B13. SR20DE with a 5 speed lsd.
*Reads the title*
No
Bahahahaha
I live in Canada where we can get the SR with a manual transmission. Get this car with a stick and it greatly enhances the driving dynamics! I have 2023 SR in orange with the midnight edition. Great ride.
My best friend had a 2013 Sentra back in college, got 85k miles before the CVT took a dump.
He got a Kia Seltos after, hopefully it fares better.
If he got the dual clutch he's just went from one frying pan into another.
@@scott8919 he did lol
He will not
😂😂😂😂 @@scott8919
@@scott8919 😂😂😂😂
30k for a Sentra is ludicrous
They don't sell for that. The same trim is $4000 off MSRP where I am.
Yea dumbasss I got a fully loaded Sentra SR premium for 26000 out the door.
Not much of an endorsement when the best you can say is the Sentra isn't as bad as it use to be.
Sentra SR: 149 Hp
Corolla xse: 169 HP
Senta SR: no power adjustable driver's seat
Corolla xse: has power adjustable driver seat
Sentra SR: no wireless phone charger
Corolla xse: has wireless phone charger
Sentra SR: no automatic parking Break
Corolla xse: has automatic parking Break
And they have the nerve to charge as much as the Corolla.
Conclusion: get the Corolla xse
@@salanzaldi4551 Wow who would have thought that the car that is $6,000 more has more features. Are you a professional in the field?
@@MysterioTGN
If you don't like the Sentra SR being compared to other cars in it's class, then tell it to the people making vedios which make such comparisons. As to comparing costs, judging from the comments there seems to be a difference of opinion as to what the Sentra SR costs. Also, who are you to say people wouldn't be willing to pay a few thousand more for features they want if they know those features are available on another car.
So I told people about features the Corolla has the so called top of the line Sentra doesn't have.
Don't take it out on me just because the Sentra is the car people settle for when they really would rather have a Corolla!
For an SR Model They Could’ve Atleast Thrown a turbo on it.
atleast a five speed manual lol
there is a 6 speed manual@@xander4218
@@xander4218 The Nismo Sentra came with a manual (and a turbo), didn't it? Car and Driver only rated that car a 4/10 for some reason. It wasn't a hit for whatever reason (mediocre compared to competition?).
Turbo should be optional for that trim
@@TassieLorenzo because it was barely a NISMO. it only made 180hp and didnt offer much compared to a normal sentra lol
Very interesting! But almost $30k is a hard pill to swallow
I can't justify ever buying a Nissan to be honest. I will defend Nissan on the fact that their CVTs, at least performance wise, are way better than they used to be. I can't say either way on reliability of the transmission on new models though. I had bought a brand new 2020 Alitma right at the start of the pandemic. It was a good car; it drove smooth, it was quiet, the sound system was awesome, had a lot of space and creature comforts, and it was relatively peppy. Also, when driving it definitely handled like a car that was quite a bit smaller than it was. However, after driving it for a few month daily something just seemed off about it. It's kind of hard to describe, it just felt like an appliance. The steering, while nimble, was lifeless and felt like like it wasn't really connected to anything. It was way to floaty, it felt like instead of the car moving within the world the world was moving around the car. There was virtually no sensation or feedback that made you feel like you were actually moving. So, 8 months later I sold it for 5k in profit and bought a 2015 Civic Si instead. I think, putting it into words Nissan is the automotive equivalent to vanilla ice cream. If your trying to cast a large net to get ice cream everyone can agree on for picky desert people, vanilla is generic and basic enough to where no one is going to take offense or have strong feelings on it. I think that’s the problem with modern Nissan, in attempt of trying to build the largest customer base possible they build a car that checks all the basics for car shopping while not appealing to any market. It’s a car that you can be comfortable with it and potentially enjoy in the moment if you had to drive it, yet offer nothing that give it an advantage to make anyone over the most casual car buyer favor it over anything else. It’s not a bad automobile, but it’s not a good automobile. It’s just meh.
It’s literally a Sentra tho 😂. There’s literally nothing you should expect from something so basic
@@2seep It shares the platform with the RenaultSport Megane and the Megane is great to drive, especially in Trophy form...? 🤔 There is no reason Nissan can't make a Sentra with the same bits (Perfohub suspension similar to Civic Type R, Brembo brakes, limited slip diff, 4 wheel steering, 280-300hp Nissan MR18 engine etc).
Nissan are on the KR series variable compression turbo engine now, which comes in a 2.0L which would be even better for a sport compact.
If there are basic versions of the Renault Megane with Nissan NA engines and Nissan CVTs, why aren't there sporty versions of the Sentra with RenaultSport stuff? 😉[OK it doesn't help that Renault and Nissan pretty much hate either other now, ever since Mr. Ghosn escaped Japan in that cello case...]
The SV is decently equipped for just over the base price.
My 2006 Sentra SE-R spec V is the pinnacle of Sentra. 180hp, 6 speed, 2,500lbs. Why can’t Nissan recreate this recipe? It’s what enthusiasts want!
2nd best Sentra ever built. B13 SE-R is king. That spec V 6 speed is really strong tho.
That was a special car. Friend of mine bought one brand new.
Don't overlook the RenaultSport Clio & Megane hot hatch backs in Europe and Australia (soon to be Alpine products), they have used the MR and M series engines designed by Nissan but with Renault or Getrag gearboxes. Currently Nissan are on the newer KR series engine, which is very fancy and has variable compression.
The Nissan KR engine is a 2.0L variable compression turbo engine used in the Altima with 248 hp , which could fit a sport compact like the Sentra very nicely!!! But if you make a small footprint passenger car like the Sentra with a big inefficient 2.0L turbo engine that is REALLY bad for CAFE (hence limited volumes of Civic Type R/Integra Type S) and a Sentra NIsmo 2.0L turbo would have to be limited volume similarly.
Obviously the Rogue is a bigger footprint and is a "light truck" so it is allowed 40% higher MPG under CAFE, cause the CAFE rules are real smart... /s
CVT= NO
@Brian_Eugene_LeeStill a CVT :(
I can’t speak to Nissan CVTs but I have a Toyota CVT and it’s a genuinely great transmission. They’re not all bad.
Then you will never own a modern efficient sedan or hatchback. Spoiler: all of them use CVTs.
Nissan doesn't have physical gears for low speed.
All new civics have a CVT’s dummy
Im waiting on a 24 sentra right now...i test drove this exact car in that color, but with one difference..i live in canada...it had the 6 speed stick,no cvt...the manual is only available on the base S and the SR in canada,but not in the US...im getting the S/MT ,No its nothing great on features...what it is tho is even cheaper...cheaper than the base "S plus"(The CVT base version)and its thousands less than honda or toyota,Its price is in kia territory,and its gunning them HARD...and its the only one with a stick ...no,its not going to win any races but thats not what any car in this class is for..it is WAAAY more fun than the CVT tho..
I just bought one and it’s fantastic
I wouldn't think it's any deeper than Lemans Sunset on the Z33's... how old were you in 2003 Zack? If you've seen a Lemans Sunset Z33 recently then yes, that paint is most probably faded a decent amount.
My CVT in my 2016 Accord EXL is smooth. Don’t mind it and it is well designed. Would prefer an automatic though.
It’s fun til u replace the transmission at 80,000
haha how about toyota corolla?
Those sentras are absurdly popular in mexico
They have manual transmissions over there
@@5A1A2ARmanuals are in Canada as well,seems like its only Nissan USA that doesn't offer the manual version...i get that it would be a very small percentage of cars sold in the US these days,but its a nice option to not have the Nissan CVT and the worries that come with it....its actually cheaper too,in Canada selecting the manual knocks over 1000 bucks off the price of the SR,and almost 1500 off the base S
@CrashAndBurnProductions i think the versa base comes with manual in US, but just the base. Over in Mexico I've seen sentras and versas used as taxicabs with more than 500,000 km
Beautiful sunset color car. Great value. More interior highlights please.
Must not know how to use it i have the sentra S and i can connect my music via Bluetooth and music and gps with android auto
Lmao Nissan+CVT=💩
They have really stepped up with this car. I remember when this was a very basic cheap car.
I was driving behind one recently. Thought it was a Maxima until I read the badge. It's so big. I had a B14 and going up to a P11 felt like a big increase in size, but driving behind this one in my P11, I could not believe how big the thing was after seeing the Sentra badge. Why did they make this thing so big???
Like for any other vehicle, technologies and mandatory safety equipments make cars bigger.
I just walked out of an appointment and a new Sentra was parked beside me and I at first thought it was an Altima or maxima. I was surprised at how much bigger the Sentra had become.
It's the usual bracket creep. There are smaller models that have slotted in underneath in the range. Nissan Versa IIRC. Civic is easily larger than Accord use to be, Jetta is easily larger than Passat used to be etc. American buyers prefer bigger cars for a given price for the most part, e.g., Dodge Avenger outselling Dodge Dart (the small dimensions of the VW Golf are the exception, it doesn't cost VW less to make the Golf smaller than the Jetta but (for the most part) American buyers are only willing to pay less for a Golf because it is smaller). The same case with the American market Atlas being both cheaper and larger than the European market Touareg.
For whatever reason, North American buyers often equate the size of a vehicle to its value-for-money.
I'll never understand why Canada can get the manual version but we can't such bull
Meanwhile in Europe it is almost impossible to find a new compact sedan. Toyota is now selling the Corolla with a 3 cylinder engine, which is absolutely horrible. Hyundai is selling the Elantra, but only with the weakest engine. It sucks living here if you like "normal" cars (ie. not hybrid and not electric).
Cool looking sedan,design & colourwise!😍😍
There is almost nothing better than the latest civic and mazda 3. Maybe a GTI but it’s a long shot. I own both
I can obviously tell all the biases Nissan forced you to say
You clearly don't watch many of his reviews. He's generally someone who doesn't bash a vehicle and finds good in each one for the most part.
Dear God! Please go back on your antipsychotics. They will certainly help you with your delusions, but no medicine can really get rid of personality disorders.💀
What a fail ...just buy a mazda😅😅
Awesome to see that you're listening to probably THE best pop album of all time, 'Fleetwood Mac - Rumours'!
Make sure to add an extended warranty to that $30,000 price tag for that transmission.
Thus car definitely deserves a better engine...
Zack, Make sure you get on list with Nissan to get a 2024 Kicks to Review. It looks really good!
Would be cool with a manual transmission.
Great review, the singing's a little pitchy though so it's a no for me 😂lol
Put a damn 1.6 turbo from Juke and call it a day. The lack of horsepower hurt their own revenue
As soon as I heard CVT, I think the question of whether is it better than a Civic or Mazda 3 was answered….No!
don't those have cvts too?
@@sooner91no lol
Looks the Mazda 3 and Sentra wins compared to the competition
$30k puts this car well within Camry and Accord numbers, both of which are superior cars in every way. Having just purchased a new Corolla SE for $25k the only way you could talk me into a Sentra SR is at $22k or under.
That’s about what they go for. Although accord EXs can be had for 26k imo that’s the best value sedan right now
Camry and Accord are larger and boatier though. I was mentioning just up the page that US buyers seem to buy cars based on size and value-for-money and you have proved my point!
@@TassieLorenzo I don’t understand why I would disagree with the fact that buyers choose cars based on value for money. I’m not sure there are many people who would see a $30k Sentra and see it as the value option, while many millions of people have chosen Camrys and Accords for that exact reason.
@@michaelw6277 Fair enough. Isn't the Civic Si more expensive than the base model Honda Accord? I guess it depends if things like quick steering, sports suspension,sports exhaust, limited slip differential, manual transmission, somewhat defeatable traction control etc are important to you or not. Basically whether you are looking for a smaller, lighter car that handles better and is fun to drive or just a basic mid-sized sedan cruiser.
There isn't going to be a huge difference in what it costs to manufacture a Civic compared to an Accord, or a Sentra compared to a Altima, or a Jetta compared to a Passat -- yet buyers expect to pay a lot less for it.
Unfortunately the SR Sentra doesn't quite deliver on those things despite the "SR" trim level name, but it still seems smaller and more sporty than the Altima.
@@TassieLorenzo yeah but I think you kind of nailed the difference… the Si brings a lot of things that make it worth the money, because it sells very well. If the SR wants to be an Si competitor they really need to boost the performance, which I’d really love to see because we need as many legit sport compact options as we can get.
That said I understand that the SR does handle quite well, but when you can get that handling at ~$22k why would I spend $30k for it? It’s not that the Sentra is a bad car (I like it), it’s that you can option it to the point that it just doesn’t make sense.
I’m sorry but the Sentra hasn’t been good since the early 90s SE-R
They have so many recalls for those
A CVT and a 2.0 in a GR is laughable. Kia, Mazda and so many other brands blow this away. And a CVT being sporty in some cases is due to pure tuning. Where they lack is at the top end and the linearity of that power.
What's wrong with a 2.0 atmo engine? The problem is more the lack of variable valve lift and lack of a 8000-9000rpm redline.
@TassieLorenzo The issue is not even with Nissan. Its that many car companies plunk on sporty name badges on slightly less generic cars and hype them like they are sporty.
A better question is this even better than a GM product?
If the girl power Nissan commercials don't bother you enough then the CVT will.
There's no GM product in this segment anymore.
@@mbd501
Ya cause they did such an awful job at them.
No wonder i haven’t seen these on the road nearly as much as the average new car is! because they suck! 😆
You must live in a small town hole. I see them often along with the Altimas. Stop hating.
Nissan CVT = No from me
Does it come AWD
Nah Altimas do though
You don't know what your talking about nissan is the new yugo 😂😂
Them Nissan cars knowing for having bad transmission
Interesting that you feel the Sentra as quick as your Mazda3, maybe because you drive an AWD model or maybe they set up for the Mexican versions are different, but the Mazda3 is waaaay quicker than the Sentra by my tests. I got in a Mazda3 7.8s 0 to 62MPH and the Sentra wel... find out here czcams.com/video/pOCb72N43nE/video.html
Anyone remember when Nissan used to make desirable, decent cars 🥲
YES. As of today they still do.
@@cgmiddle Which ones? 🙂 The Nismo Z could be such a good car if it wasn't automatic only and had better availability.
No offense but getting used to cvt’s is the same as slowly boiling the water in the pot with the frog. The manufacturers are just conditioning us for what they want.
Can’t listen to my song anymore thanks
No