The Sentra has been one of Nissan’s longest-running nameplates, but the last generation of the iconic name ran for a little too long. Thankfully Nissan decided to give its highest selling sedan a makeover before the year was out. The new 2020 Sentra gets an overall redesign and now sports the family grille like the Versa and the Maxima. Unlike a lot of manufacturers, Nissan is betting big on the sedan market and it is evident in the Sentra. It now comes with a single powertrain option of a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a CVT gearbox. The manual transmission has been given the miss altogether. All the mechanicals and the interiors however have received significant updates. For example, the steering is now speed-sensitive and it’s more spacious than before.
The cabin materials have received a significant update as well. The leather upholstery looks like it’s from a segment above and it also comes with a host of safety features as standard. The prices for the Sentra start from $19,090 for the S variant and go up to $21,430. In the US market, the Sentra rivals other established nameplates like Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic and Hyundai Elantra and Kia Forte.