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2000-2006 Nissan Sentra
Date Published: 2/20/08

2000-2006 Nissan Sentra
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$3,200 - 12,000

Class:
Compact Car

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2000-2006 Nissan Sentra
Expert Rating Summary
Category
Nissan Sentra XE Rating
Performance 3
Fuel Economy 6
Ride Quality 4
Steering/Handling/Braking 4
Quietness 3
Controls/Materials 7
Interior Room 4
Room/Comfort (rear) 3
Cargo Capacity 2
Value within Class 7
Total Score: 43
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
Chart: One rating chart provided for a representative model
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2000-2006 Nissan Sentra Review
Nissan redesigned its smallest sedan for 2000, with bigger dimensions for its fifth generation. Introduced after the 2000 model year began, the "entry-level" 4-door was the first version to be designed exclusively for the U.S. market. XE and uplevel GXE versions used a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine that made 126 horsepower. The sportier SE got a 145-horsepower 2.0-liter four. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard with either engine, but a 4-speed automatic was optional. A special Sentra CA, sold in California, met that state's Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle requirements. Antilock brakes and front side airbags were optional, as a package for the GXE and SE only. The SE sedan had standard 4-wheel disc brakes and was the only Sentra available with a sunroof. XE and GXE models rode on 14-inch steel wheels, while the SE got standard 15-inch alloy wheels. An in-dash CD changer was optional only for GXE and SE sedans.
Year to Year Changes
2001 Nissan Sentra: Except for the addition of an in-trunk emergency release, little was new for 2001. The base XE edition lost its driver's-seat height adjuster.
2002 Nissan Sentra: Gone was the 145-hp SE model, replaced at the top of the line by the SE-R and SE-R Spec V. These new models had a larger engine with 165 hp in the SE-R and 175 in the Spec V. The SE-R had unique interior trim, a sport suspension, and 16-inch wheels vs. other Sentras' 14s or 15s. The SE-R Spec V got further suspension revisions, 17-inch wheels, distinct exterior styling touches, and its own interior decor, including sport front seats.
2003 Nissan Sentra: The Limited Edition, basically a GXE with a 165-hp 2.5-liter engine, plus standard automatic transmission, ABS, and front side airbags was added to the lineup for '03.
2004 Nissan Sentra: The Sentra got minor front and rear exterior changes in 2004.
2005 Nissan Sentra: Availability of satellite radio is among the few changes to Nissan's smallest sedan for 2005. All models get new upholstery fabrics for 2005, and the 1.8 S adds cruise control and a trip computer as standard.
2006 Nissan Sentra: No 2006 changes for Sentra.
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