2012 Nissan Sentra
2012 Nissan SentraIntro
The Nissan Sentra front-wheel drive 4-door sedan is a practical, roomy and economical car with several trims available to suit a person's needs.
The Sentra has six trims available: the 2.0, 2.0S, 2.0SL, 2.0SR, SE-R, and the SE-R Spec V. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine produces 140-hp and is mated to either a six-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission. The SE-R and SE-R Spec V both have a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine which produces 177-hp in the SE-R and 200-hp in the Spec V. The SE-R is offered only with a CVT transmission, while the Spec V is paired with a six-speed manual transmission. Safety equipment is extensive on all trims, including dual-stage front airbags, front side airbags, full length curtain airbags, active front seat headrests, and a tire pressure monitoring system.
The Nissan Sentra continues for 2012 with minimal changes.
Environmentally conscious people will love the [California-only] Sentra CA...touted as the cleanest gasoline-powered vehicle in the world.
Welcome to the softer side of Nissan...the Buick of the little cars.
The 'overstuffed' interior crowds rear passengers more than you'd expect.
With its 140-hp four-banger and CVT, the Sentra 2.0SL is quite quiet and subdued...
The SE's firmer suspension tuning provides sportier handling [than XE and GXE trim levels] with a slight loss of ride comfort.
Rather plain inside and out
Throws [of the five-speed manual transmission] are somewhat long and slightly rubbery.
'And I will call it...Mini Maxima!'
Can you say mini-BMW M3?
The Sentra feels bigger and more grownup than a Honda Civic, and it feels more hunkered down and less top-heavy than a Ford Focus ZTS.
The Nissan Sentra is now a less-expensive competitor for Volkswagen's hot-selling Jetta. And that's quite a compliment.
Nissan's Sentra is a willing sedan with a smoothness that leaves you feeling it's worth more than its price.
[The SE-R] is just plain fun to drive...a sporty car you can deal with every day.
The Sentra SE is a triple-digit ride that hardly breaks a sweat in the wide-open sweepers.
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