2016 Nissan Sentra
5 trims · 6 configurations · Sedan
Starting MSRP
$16,780 – $22,170
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
4 / 5 overall
Source: NHTSA
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Purchase information
Based on S
Total price (S MSRP)
$16,780
Typical monthly
$332/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-12). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
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S
2 configurations
- MSRP
- $16,780 – $17,760
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 27/36
- Horsepower
- 130 hp
- Torque
- 128 lb-ft
- Engine
- 1.8L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15.1
- Max towing
- —
FE+ S
- MSRP
- $18,160
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 30/40
- Horsepower
- 130 hp
- Torque
- 128 lb-ft
- Engine
- 1.8L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15.1
- Max towing
- —
SV
- MSRP
- $18,550
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 29/38
- Horsepower
- 130 hp
- Torque
- 128 lb-ft
- Engine
- 1.8L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15.1
- Max towing
- —
SR
- MSRP
- $20,410
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 29/38
- Horsepower
- 130 hp
- Torque
- 128 lb-ft
- Engine
- 1.8L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15.1
- Max towing
- —
SL
- MSRP
- $22,170
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 29/38
- Horsepower
- 130 hp
- Torque
- 128 lb-ft
- Engine
- 1.8L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15.1
- Max towing
- —
| Spec | S2 configurations | FE+ S | SV | SR | SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $16,780 – $17,760 | $18,160 | $18,550 | $20,410 | $22,170 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 27/36 | 30/40 | 29/38 | 29/38 | 29/38 |
| Horsepower | 130 hp | 130 hp | 130 hp | 130 hp | 130 hp |
| Torque | 128 lb-ft | 128 lb-ft | 128 lb-ft | 128 lb-ft | 128 lb-ft |
| Engine | 1.8L I4 gas | 1.8L I4 gas | 1.8L I4 gas | 1.8L I4 gas | 1.8L I4 gas |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Max towing | — | — | — | — | — |
Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
Full specifications
Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine type
- SgasFE+ SgasSVgasSRgasSLgas
- Fuel type
- Sregular unleadedFE+ Sregular unleadedSVregular unleadedSRregular unleadedSLregular unleaded
- Cylinders
- SI4FE+ SI4SVI4SRI4SLI4
- Displacement
- S1.8 LFE+ S1.8 LSV1.8 LSR1.8 LSL1.8 L
- Horsepower
- S130 hpFE+ S130 hpSV130 hpSR130 hpSL130 hp
- Torque
- S128 lb-ftFE+ S128 lb-ftSV128 lb-ftSR128 lb-ftSL128 lb-ft
- Transmission
- S6-speed manualFE+ Scontinuously variable-speed automaticSVcontinuously variable-speed automaticSRcontinuously variable-speed automaticSLcontinuously variable-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- Sfront wheel driveFE+ Sfront wheel driveSVfront wheel driveSRfront wheel driveSLfront wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- SSedanFE+ SSedanSVSedanSRSedanSLSedan
- Doors
- S4FE+ S4SV4SR4SL4
- Seating
- S5FE+ S5SV5SR5SL5
- Length
- S182.1 inFE+ S182.1 inSV182.1 inSR182.5 inSL182.1 in
- Width
- S69.3 inFE+ S69.3 inSV69.3 inSR69.3 inSL69.3 in
- Height
- S58.9 inFE+ S58.9 inSV58.9 inSR58.9 inSL58.9 in
- Wheelbase
- S106.3 inFE+ S106.3 inSV106.3 inSR106.3 inSL106.3 in
- Ground clearance
- S6.4 inFE+ S6.4 inSV6.4 inSR6.5 inSL6.5 in
Capacity & weight
- Cargo capacity
- S15.1 cu ftFE+ S15.1 cu ftSV15.1 cu ftSR15.1 cu ftSL15.1 cu ft
- Max payload
- S933 lbsFE+ S965 lbsSV946 lbsSR938 lbsSL915 lbs
- Curb weight
- S2,848 lbsFE+ S2,858 lbsSV2,877 lbsSR2,920 lbsSL2,943 lbs
- Fuel tank
- S13.2 galFE+ S13.2 galSV13.2 galSR13.2 galSL13.2 gal
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- S30FE+ S34SV32SR32SL32
- City MPG
- S27FE+ S30SV29SR29SL29
- Highway MPG
- S36FE+ S40SV38SR38SL38
| Spec | S | FE+ S | SV | SR | SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | |||||
| Engine type | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Cylinders | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 |
| Displacement | 1.8 L | 1.8 L | 1.8 L | 1.8 L | 1.8 L |
| Horsepower | 130 hp | 130 hp | 130 hp | 130 hp | 130 hp |
| Torque | 128 lb-ft | 128 lb-ft | 128 lb-ft | 128 lb-ft | 128 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 182.1 in | 182.1 in | 182.1 in | 182.5 in | 182.1 in |
| Width | 69.3 in | 69.3 in | 69.3 in | 69.3 in | 69.3 in |
| Height | 58.9 in | 58.9 in | 58.9 in | 58.9 in | 58.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 106.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.4 in | 6.4 in | 6.4 in | 6.5 in | 6.5 in |
| Capacity & weight | |||||
| Cargo capacity | 15.1 cu ft | 15.1 cu ft | 15.1 cu ft | 15.1 cu ft | 15.1 cu ft |
| Max payload | 933 lbs | 965 lbs | 946 lbs | 938 lbs | 915 lbs |
| Curb weight | 2,848 lbs | 2,858 lbs | 2,877 lbs | 2,920 lbs | 2,943 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 13.2 gal | 13.2 gal | 13.2 gal | 13.2 gal | 13.2 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | |||||
| Combined MPG | 30 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| City MPG | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Highway MPG | 36 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 38 |