Nissan has done it. After years of econobox mediocrity, the Sentra matters again. Even without the head-turning two-tone paint of our test car, this Nissan can compete head-on with the Toyota Corolla and almost every other car in the segment.
True, this isn’t a comparison test, but judges found it impossible not to consider the new-for-2020 Nissan Sentra against an aging but still excellent class leader.
“The Honda Civic looms large,” senior features editor Jonny Lieberman said, “and in terms of engineering excellence, I don’t think the Sentra has it beat.”
Still, what an improvement. Like the Civic, the Sentra feels spacious and well designed. Associate road test editor Erick Ayapana said our $26,055 test car “looks more expensive than it is inside and out,” and editor-in-chief Mark Rechtin admitted to looking in…
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MotorTrend (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2021