2000-2006 Nissan Sentra Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Nissan Sentra include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Nissan Sentrainclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

2000-2006 Nissan Sentra Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	4-door sedan

Wheelbase, in.	99.8

Overall Length, in.	177.5

Overall Width, in.	67.3

Overall Height, in.	55.5

Curb Weight, lbs.	2548

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	11.6

Standard Payload, lbs.	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	13.2

Seating Capacity	5

Front Head Room, in.	39.9

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	41.6

Rear Head Room, in.	37.0

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	33.7

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

Sentras came with either of two dual-overhead-cam 4-cylinder engines, depending on model. A 1.8-liter four rated at 126 horsepower went into the XE and GXE, while the SE sedan used a 145-hp 2.0-liter. Both engines came with 5-speed manual shift or an optional 4-speed automatic transmission. The 145-hp SE model was replaced by the SE-R and SE-R Spec V. These new models had a larger 4-cyl engine with 165 hp in the SE-R and 175 in the Spec V.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

dohc I4	1.8 / 110	126	129	5-speed manual: 27/35 4-speed automatic: 26/33	5-speed manual: 24.9 4-speed automatic: --

dohc I4	2.0 / 122	145	136	5-speed manual: 24/31 4-speed automatic: 24/30	5-speed manual: 28.5 4-speed automatic: --

dohc I4	2.5 / 152	165-175	175-180	5-speed manual: 24/29 6-speed manual: 22/28 4-speed automatic: 23/28	5-speed manual: -- 6-speed manual: 18.2 4-speed automatic: --

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	2000 Sentra

Front Impact, Driver	4

Front Impact, Passenger	4

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: Mexico

Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive

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