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2021 model year
What's new for 2021.
Following the major redesign in 2020, the 2021 Sentra sees minor but important technology standardizations. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration are now standard on all models, including the base S trim. The SR trim gains available NissanConnect Services and a Wi-Fi hotspot. A new Electric Blue Metallic paint option is added to the palette, and the SR trim can now be equipped with a two-tone Electric Blue Metallic with a Super Black roof.
Technology
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration made standard on the base S trim.
- Introduction of available Wi-Fi Hotspot and NissanConnect Services on the SR trim.
Exterior
- New Electric Blue Metallic exterior color added.
- New two-tone color option: Electric Blue Metallic / Super Black roof for SR models.
Trims
Select a trim to see its specs and equipment.
2021 Nissan Sentra
S
- Horsepower
- 149
- City MPG
- 29
- Highway MPG
- 39
- Engine
- 2.0-liter Direct Injection Gasoline™ (DIG) DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder
- Horsepower
- 149 hp
- Torque
- 145 lb-ft
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
- Transmission
- Xtronic CVT
- City / highway MPG
- 29 / 39
- Seating
- 5 seats
- Wheel size
- 16 in
- Ground clearance
- –
- Cargo, seats up
- –
- Towing capacity
- –
Standard equipment
- Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection
- Rear Automatic Braking
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Blind Spot Warning
- Lane Departure Warning
- High Beam Assist
- RearView Monitor
- Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
- Intelligent Engine Brake
- Active Ride Control
- Intelligent Trace Control
- 7-inch color touch-screen display
- Apple CarPlay integration
- Android Auto
- Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System
- One USB port
- Remote keyless entry with Push Button Ignition
- Cloth seat trim
2021 Nissan Sentra
SV
- Horsepower
- 149
- City MPG
- 29
- Highway MPG
- 39
- Engine
- 2.0-liter Direct Injection Gasoline™ (DIG) DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder
- Horsepower
- 149 hp
- Torque
- 145 lb-ft
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
- Transmission
- Xtronic CVT
- City / highway MPG
- 29 / 39
- Seating
- 5 seats
- Wheel size
- 16 in
- Ground clearance
- –
- Cargo, seats up
- –
- Towing capacity
- –
Adds over Sentra S
- 16-inch Aluminum-alloy wheels
- Intelligent Cruise Control
- Heated outside mirrors
- Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control
- Nissan Intelligent Key
- Remote Engine Start System
- Premium Cloth seat trim
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- 7-inch Advanced Drive-Assist Display
- NissanConnect 8-inch color touch-screen display
- Two USB ports and one USB-C port
- SiriusXM Radio with 3-month subscription included
- Vehicle Security System
2021 Nissan Sentra
SR
- Horsepower
- 149
- City MPG
- 28
- Highway MPG
- 37
- Engine
- 2.0-liter Direct Injection Gasoline™ (DIG) DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder
- Horsepower
- 149 hp
- Torque
- 145 lb-ft
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
- Transmission
- Xtronic CVT
- City / highway MPG
- 28 / 37
- Seating
- 5 seats
- Wheel size
- 18 in
- Ground clearance
- –
- Cargo, seats up
- –
- Towing capacity
- –
Adds over Sentra SV
- 18-inch Aluminum-alloy wheels
- LED headlights with LED signature Daytime Running Lights
- LED fog lights
- Heated outside mirrors with LED turn signal indicators
- Dark chrome V-Motion grille
- Black outside mirrors
- Side sill extensions
- Sport rear design
- Rear spoiler
- Chrome exhaust finisher
- Sport Cloth seat trim with contrast orange stitching
- Leather-wrapped shift knob
The trims, side by side.
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"Optional" means the feature needs an upgrade or package.
3 of 3 trims
| Trim | S | SV | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| City / Hwy / Combined (MPG) | 29 / 39 / 33 | 29 / 39 / 33 | 28 / 37 / 32 |
| Horsepower | 149 hp | 149 hp | 149 hp |
| Seating capacity | 5 seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| S | SV | SR | |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) |
| Transmission | Xtronic CVT | Xtronic CVT | Xtronic CVT |
| Name | 2.0-liter Direct Injection Gasoline™ (DIG) DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder | 2.0-liter Direct Injection Gasoline™ (DIG) DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder | 2.0-liter Direct Injection Gasoline™ (DIG) DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder |
| Type | 4-cylinder | 4-cylinder | 4-cylinder |
| Displacement l | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Aspiration | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated |
| Fuel injection | direct injection | direct injection | direct injection |
| Horsepower | 149 | 149 | 149 |
| Horsepower RPM | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 |
| Torque lb ft | 145 | 145 | 145 |
| Torque RPM | 4400 | 4400 | 4400 |
| S | SV | SR | |
| City MPG | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Highway MPG | 39 | 39 | 37 |
| Combined MPG | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| S | SV | SR | |
| Length (in) | 182.7 | 182.7 | 182.7 |
| Width (in) | 71.5 | 71.5 | 71.5 |
| Height (in) | 56.9 | 56.9 | 57 |
| Wheelbase (in) | 106.8 | 106.8 | 106.8 |
| S | SV | SR | |
| Wheel size (in) | 16 | 16 | 18 |
| Wheel material | steel | aluminum-alloy | aluminum-alloy |
| Wheel finish | Full wheel covers | Full wheel covers | Full wheel covers |
| S | SV | SR | |
| Safety shield 360 standard | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Blind spot detection | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rear automatic braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| S | SV | SR | |
| Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Automatic Braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Blind Spot Warning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lane Departure Warning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| High Beam Assist | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| RearView Monitor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intelligent Forward Collision Warning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intelligent Engine Brake | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Active Ride Control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intelligent Trace Control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 7-inch color touch-screen display | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Apple CarPlay integration | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Android Auto | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| One USB port | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote keyless entry with Push Button Ignition | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloth seat trim | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 16-inch Aluminum-alloy wheels | - | Yes | No |
| Intelligent Cruise Control | - | Yes | Yes |
| Heated outside mirrors | - | Yes | Yes |
| Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control | - | Yes | Yes |
| Nissan Intelligent Key | - | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Engine Start System | - | Yes | Yes |
| Premium Cloth seat trim | - | Yes | Yes |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | - | Yes | Yes |
| 7-inch Advanced Drive-Assist Display | - | Yes | Yes |
| NissanConnect 8-inch color touch-screen display | - | Yes | Yes |
| Two USB ports and one USB-C port | - | Yes | Yes |
| SiriusXM Radio with 3-month subscription included | - | Yes | Yes |
| Vehicle Security System | - | Yes | Yes |
| 18-inch Aluminum-alloy wheels | - | - | Yes |
| LED headlights with LED signature Daytime Running Lights | - | - | Yes |
| LED fog lights | - | - | Yes |
| Heated outside mirrors with LED turn signal indicators | - | - | Yes |
| Dark chrome V-Motion grille | - | - | Yes |
| Black outside mirrors | - | - | Yes |
| Side sill extensions | - | - | Yes |
| Sport rear design | - | - | Yes |
| Rear spoiler | - | - | Yes |
| Chrome exhaust finisher | - | - | Yes |
| Sport Cloth seat trim with contrast orange stitching | - | - | Yes |
| Leather-wrapped shift knob | - | - | Yes |