2018 Nissan Sentra
6 trims · 9 configurations · Sedan
Starting MSRP
$16,990 – $25,790
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
4 / 5 overall
Source: NHTSA
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Purchase information
Based on S
Total price (S MSRP)
$16,990
Typical monthly
$336/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
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S
2 configurations
- MSRP
- $16,990 – $18,275
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 27/35
- 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
- $19,085
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 29/37
- Horsepower
- 124 hp
- Torque
- 125 lb-ft
- Engine
- 1.8L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15.1
- Max towing
- —
SR
- MSRP
- $20,500
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 29/37
- Horsepower
- 124 hp
- Torque
- 125 lb-ft
- Engine
- 1.8L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15.1
- Max towing
- —
SR TURBO
2 configurations
- MSRP
- $22,200 – $22,490
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 26/32
- Horsepower
- 188 hp
- Torque
- 177 lb-ft
- Engine
- 1.6L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15.1
- Max towing
- —
SL
- MSRP
- $23,440
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 29/37
- Horsepower
- 124 hp
- Torque
- 125 lb-ft
- Engine
- 1.8L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15.1
- Max towing
- —
NISMO
2 configurations
- MSRP
- $25,790
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 25/31
- Horsepower
- 188 hp
- Torque
- 177 lb-ft
- Engine
- 1.6L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 15.1
- Max towing
- —
| Spec | S2 configurations | SV | SR | SR TURBO2 configurations | SL | NISMO2 configurations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $16,990 – $18,275 | $19,085 | $20,500 | $22,200 – $22,490 | $23,440 | $25,790 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 27/35 | 29/37 | 29/37 | 26/32 | 29/37 | 25/31 |
| Horsepower | 130 hp | 124 hp | 124 hp | 188 hp | 124 hp | 188 hp |
| Torque | 128 lb-ft | 125 lb-ft | 125 lb-ft | 177 lb-ft | 125 lb-ft | 177 lb-ft |
| Engine | 1.8L I4 gas | 1.8L I4 gas | 1.8L I4 gas | 1.6L I4 gas | 1.8L I4 gas | 1.6L I4 gas |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | 15.1 | 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
- SgasSVgasSRgasSR TURBOgasSLgasNISMOgas
- Fuel type
- Sregular unleadedSVregular unleadedSRregular unleadedSR TURBOpremium unleaded (recommended)SLregular unleadedNISMOpremium unleaded (recommended)
- Cylinders
- SI4SVI4SRI4SR TURBOI4SLI4NISMOI4
- Displacement
- S1.8 LSV1.8 LSR1.8 LSR TURBO1.6 LSL1.8 LNISMO1.6 L
- Horsepower
- S130 hpSV124 hpSR124 hpSR TURBO188 hpSL124 hpNISMO188 hp
- Torque
- S128 lb-ftSV125 lb-ftSR125 lb-ftSR TURBO177 lb-ftSL125 lb-ftNISMO177 lb-ft
- Transmission
- S6-speed manualSVcontinuously variable-speed automaticSRcontinuously variable-speed automaticSR TURBO6-speed manualSLcontinuously variable-speed automaticNISMO6-speed manual
- Drivetrain
- Sfront wheel driveSVfront wheel driveSRfront wheel driveSR TURBOfront wheel driveSLfront wheel driveNISMOfront wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- SSedanSVSedanSRSedanSR TURBOSedanSLSedanNISMOSedan
- Doors
- S4SV4SR4SR TURBO4SL4NISMO4
- Seating
- S5SV5SR5SR TURBO5SL5NISMO5
- Length
- S182.1 inSV182.1 inSR182.5 inSR TURBO182.5 inSL182.1 inNISMO183.6 in
- Width
- S69.3 inSV69.3 inSR69.3 inSR TURBO69.3 inSL69.3 inNISMO69.3 in
- Height
- S58.9 inSV58.9 inSR58.9 inSR TURBO59 inSL58.9 inNISMO58.9 in
- Wheelbase
- S106.3 inSV106.3 inSR106.3 inSR TURBO106.3 inSL106.3 inNISMO106.3 in
- Ground clearance
- S6.4 inSV6.4 inSR6.5 inSR TURBO5.5 inSL6.5 inNISMO5.3 in
Capacity & weight
- Cargo capacity
- S15.1 cu ftSV15.1 cu ftSR15.1 cu ftSR TURBO15.1 cu ftSL15.1 cu ftNISMO15.1 cu ft
- Max payload
- S933 lbsSV946 lbsSR938 lbsSR TURBO968 lbsSL915 lbsNISMO840 lbs
- Curb weight
- S2,848 lbsSV2,877 lbsSR2,920 lbsSR TURBO3,009 lbsSL2,943 lbsNISMO3,037 lbs
- Fuel tank
- S13.2 galSV13.2 galSR13.2 galSR TURBO13.2 galSL13.2 galNISMO13.2 gal
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- S30SV32SR32SR TURBO28SL32NISMO27
- City MPG
- S27SV29SR29SR TURBO26SL29NISMO25
- Highway MPG
- S35SV37SR37SR TURBO32SL37NISMO31
| Spec | S | SV | SR | SR TURBO | SL | NISMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | ||||||
| Engine type | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | premium unleaded (recommended) | regular unleaded | premium unleaded (recommended) |
| Cylinders | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 |
| Displacement | 1.8 L | 1.8 L | 1.8 L | 1.6 L | 1.8 L | 1.6 L |
| Horsepower | 130 hp | 124 hp | 124 hp | 188 hp | 124 hp | 188 hp |
| Torque | 128 lb-ft | 125 lb-ft | 125 lb-ft | 177 lb-ft | 125 lb-ft | 177 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | 6-speed manual | continuously variable-speed automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 182.1 in | 182.1 in | 182.5 in | 182.5 in | 182.1 in | 183.6 in |
| Width | 69.3 in | 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 | 59 in | 58.9 in | 58.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 106.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.4 in | 6.4 in | 6.5 in | 5.5 in | 6.5 in | 5.3 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 | 15.1 cu ft |
| Max payload | 933 lbs | 946 lbs | 938 lbs | 968 lbs | 915 lbs | 840 lbs |
| Curb weight | 2,848 lbs | 2,877 lbs | 2,920 lbs | 3,009 lbs | 2,943 lbs | 3,037 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 13.2 gal | 13.2 gal | 13.2 gal | 13.2 gal | 13.2 gal | 13.2 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | ||||||
| Combined MPG | 30 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 27 |
| City MPG | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 25 |
| Highway MPG | 35 | 37 | 37 | 32 | 37 | 31 |