5 Highlights of the 2024 Nissan Sentra

Whether you have a long commute, a tight budget, or a small parking spot, you can’t go wrong with a compact car. As your Nissan dealer, we’re proud to offer you a great sedan that’s versatile and a pleasure to drive: the Sentra. The 2024 Sentra is refreshed for the new model year with a sharp exterior design and plenty of great features. Today, we’re going to take a look at five highlights that give you an idea of what this car has to offer.

#1. Standard Safety Tech

Plenty of cars that are supposed to offer a good value cut corners on their entry-level trims in order to bring down their starting price. But with the Sentra, you get the most important features as standard fare across all trims. The wide array of safety features is a great example. While some competitors have just a few standard features on their base trim, the Sentra has a particularly extensive lineup standard on all trims, right down to the S.

These features run the gamut with tech that keeps you safe wherever you are, from a city street to a major highway to a crowded parking lot. Forward collision warning and brake assist help you avoid accidents while lane departure warning prevents you from drifting out of your lane. When you do want to change lanes, blind spot warning makes it easy to do so safely. Cruise control lets you set a cruising speed so you can avoid fatigue on long road trips. If you do start to get tired, the driver attention alert will give you a warning, so you can pull over for a cup of coffee or a quick rest and get back on the road ready for action. Rear parking sensors make it easy to back into a space without bumping into whatever may be behind you.

When it gets dark, you can trust high beam assist to give you enough light to see by without flashing your brights and oncoming traffic and potentially dazing your fellow drivers. When you’re heading uphill, hill start assist ensures that you don’t accidentally roll backward when moving your foot from the brake to the gas pedal. The Sentra’s tire pressure monitoring system not only lets you know when there’s a problem but also lets you know which tire specifically is having the issue so that you can fix it right away. When you’re adding air, the easy-fill tire alert will let you know when you’ve added enough.

The Sentra doesn’t just have a lot of safety features, those features are also high quality. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has performance criteria that driver assistance tech has to meet to get its approval. The Sentra’s tech meets these criteria across the board. The Sentra also has a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA, thanks to not just this tech but also its crash-worthy design, child safety seat anchors, and airbag coverage.

#2. An Efficient Engine

The 2023 Sentra was already an efficient car. While the average 2024 vehicle gets 28 MPG combined, according to the EPA, the 2023 Sentra is rated at 32 MPG combined for the SR and 33 MPG for other trims. But for the 2024 model year, Nissan has brought in some upgrades that boost efficiency even more. There’s a new CVT transmission that both increases fuel economy and makes the ride smoother and automatic start/stop engine technology that limits how much fuel you burn while idling.

The result is that the 2024 Sentra gets 34 MPG combined (and 33 MPG on the SR trim) and up to 40 MPG on the highway. That increase might seem small, but it adds up over time, helping you save a little money every time you go out for a drive.

#3. Engaging Driving Dynamics

In addition to sipping fuel, the Sentra’s engine also puts out 149 hp and 146 lb-ft of torque, giving you the power you need to accelerate quickly to highway speeds and pass on two-lane roads when necessary. If you’re looking to go on a proper joy ride, you can put it into Sport Mode for more thrilling driving dynamics. The Sentra is designed to handle turns well, not only because its compact size is better suited to tight corners than bulkier vehicles but because it has a multi-link rear suspension system and an advanced steering system that help keep the ride smooth and the driver in control, wherever you go.

#4. Copious Creature Comforts

Whether you’re heading out on a long road trip or just running a quick errand, having a comfortable cabin can improve any drive. The Sentra offers a lovely interior with plenty of creature comforts. Some of them are reserved for the higher trims, but even the standard features include some lovely perks. The affordable S comes standard with Nissan’s Zero Gravity seats, which support the spine to increase comfort and reduce fatigue for the driver, front passenger, and outboard second-row passengers. You can get your position just right with a six-way adjustable driver seat and a tilting and telescoping steering wheel.

Upgrade to the SV trim, and you can add the All-Weather Package to get heated front seats and a heated steering wheel to keep you extra warm when it gets chilly out. This package also includes automatic climate control that keeps the temperature just right, whatever the weather. As of the 2024 model year, heated front seats are now standard fare on the top-tier SR trim, so you and your front passenger can stay toasty. This trim also comes standard with dual-zone automatic climate control.

Both the SV and SR trims can be spruced up even further with the addition of the Premium Package, which gives you a power-adjustable driver seat with two-way adjustable lumbar support, a Bose premium sound system that makes your music come to life, and a moonroof to let in more natural lighting and improve your view. While the SV and SR both come standard with premium cloth seats, the addition of the Premium Package upgrades the SV’s interior to leather and the SR’s to leatherette.

#5. An Affordable Price Tag

What could be better than getting an efficient car with fantastic performance, safety, and comfort features? Getting it for a great price! There’s a reason that the 2024 Nissan Sentra S was named the Best Value of 2024 Compact Car Finalist by Cars.com: it offers drivers plenty of benefits alongside a starting MSRP of just over $20k. With that price, the Sentra doesn’t leave any driver out in the cold; it’s within reach for everyone, from students getting their first set of wheels to families working hard to make ends meet.

Even if you want to upgrade to the SV or SR, you probably won’t be breaking the bank, with starting MSRPs only a few thousand dollars higher. Even with the Premium Package added on, you’ll still be looking at a reasonable starting price, making the Sentra a great deal no matter how you configure it.

Here at Anderson Nissan, we’re here to help you get a great deal on a Nissan of your very own. You can find a 2024 Sentra that suits your needs in our inventory, and our sales and finance teams will help you get a loan or lease that works for your budget. Come and test drive the Sentra today and see these features and many more for yourself. Once you get a taste, we’re sure you’ll fall in love with this sleek, compact car.