The Affordable Commuter Car - 2020 Nissan Sentra review

[@TheStraightPipes]

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[@ruscaryt4480]

ok

[@richardmahoney9415]

The only 2 people who could actually make me watch a Sentra review and actually like it ( not the car the straight pipes crew ) the car sucks no disrespect to anyone who has one

[@richardmahoney9415]

Pretty sure 2 are off the Nissan press vehicle approved channels now

[@snakeeyes9246]

I will only buy German or British cars, but you guys are the only reason why I watched the whole video. This is way too slow for my taste, and I don't trust any car that's not AWD/4WD.

[@DaveDEF82]

@@snakeeyes9246 As a German I am telling you not to ignore Japanese or Korean cars ...

[@joshmcconnell7495]

I'm sure they're not as fun for yall, but I love the 'practical daily driver' reviews.

[@TheStraightPipes]

I don’t mind not fun to drive, it’s just hard to do too many affordable cars because the youtube revenue isn’t as good because the views aren’t as good. UNLESS we review it right when they come out :-)

[@davidlockhart663]

TheStraightPipes Another daily driver I would like to see is the Chevy Malibu

[@Emilthehun]

@@davidlockhart663 I got a malibu. Love it , although wish I had spent the extra 3 grand for the 2.0 turbo.

[@TaijiArban]

They definitely need to review the Chevy spark and Nissan versa 🤣

[@superdestrier9160]

@@TheStraightPipes I'll say it time and time again... how does one care about the 20 different iterations of a Porsche 911 in one model year or a Ferrari 458 vs. 459?

[@Chris-Googz]

I have this exact car and yes, it’s definitely not fast but it’s not as bad as they make it out to be. No problems merging what so ever. This car rides amazing and completely exceeded my expectations. Not to mention it’s the best looking car in its class. Very happy I picked it up

[@padmeshsethuraman5617]

Good choice. I had a 2010 Altima 2.5S for nearly 10 years and enjoyed driving every minute of it. I have driven the Sentra in Canada. The new model is so much better and will give be competitive.

[@autonewstv86]

*To be honest, this looks better then the Altima!!* 👍

[@Bibilow_Music]

Ong

[@timothywood4972]

Me too. I LOVE this car

[@jplin888]

True

[@e70_x5_guy4]

This looks better than an Altima but Altima is faster

[@kpjsportsmaster]

Altima looks way better

[@singular9]

This just makes the civic and corolla look amazing. Better engines, more power, better transmissions, suspensions, reliability, etc.

[@xinchengwang630]

Guess we all agree nissan is a failling company

[@singular9]

@2WIREG Mazda 3 is mediocre at best.......it's as slow as the Sentra with worse fuel economy than the Civic or Corolla toping out at 27/35 vs 31/41 on the Corolla. And the Mazda is way more expensive option for option. Also the Civic has waaaay more space.

[@twinturboturkey6321]

Honestly this "looks" like a more expensive car than the civic and the corolla on the inside aswell (civic 1.5 turbo owner) but its definitely worse in terms of everything else

[@Yoomaro]

Daniel G Mediocre? It’s definitely miles ahead in terms of exterior and interior design/quality, no argument there.. and it’s not far from reliability from those cars as well

[@germaineliew2012]

@@singular9 That's what you think. But I think that the Mazda 3 is probably the overall better looking car in its class. It may not be as practical as the Civic or Corolla, but each to their own. Compared to the Sentra though, there's just no comparison at all. Oh, did I mention that unlike the Sentra, Corolla and Civic, the Mazda stuck with a traditional automatic transmission? It may not be a car for everyone, but I think it has its merits. Nowhere near as "mediocre".

[@mursenary4]

I actually like how this car looks for the price... after that its all downhill LMAO

[@treevs]

It's a Sentra. What are it's competitors

[@kevina2052]

It's funny you say downhill.. it's faster on it.

[@kevina2052]

@@treevs better

[@augustus6070]

@@treevs Mazda 3, Toyota Corolla & Hyundai Elantra. Better cars

[@hyrise76]

@@kevina2052 lmao facts

[@8.4_litre_V10]

Nissan: exists Everyone: splash, splash, your CVT is trash.

[@lexRTD.]

I mean.... it’s technically tr-

[@Jackinacox]

That's because it is trash!

[@Mike.3GS]

its do do butter

[@keving7940]

@@Mike.3GS its shit spread

[@bim1376]

trash itself has more value

[@dil6969]

It looks so much better than the outgoing model. I drove a 2019 sentra from a rental company and it was painfully sluggish. I don't expect it to be fast, but the sheer lack of any response when you stab the gas is very disconcerting when you need some passing power. My 30-year-old Miata is down 35 hp on the Sentra and it feels WAY faster off the line and up to 70mph. Hell, even my mom's dearly departed 2015 CVT Honda Fit was so much more responsive.

[@jinoy5002]

Fit is the best compact car for under 20k.

[@TheRailShooter]

The Miata is a lighter car than the Sentra, you should remember power to weight ratio exists. The Miata being lighter would make the car faster and more fun to drive.

[@dil6969]

​@@TheRailShooter It's not so much about the weight. It's how it reacts when you apply the throttle. The Miata FEELS fast when you hit the gas because there's no delay or unpredictable behavior, which is expected with a mechanical throttle linkage (and it has short gearing). It's not because it's actually fast. You can do a lot to improve a car's driving experience with just good tuning. A more apples-to-apples comparison would be my brothers 2016 2.0L automatic Mazda 3. It downshifts quickly and throttle response is good. The Nissan feels like it has a decent engine but it's completely nerfed with a crappy CVT and horrible throttle tuning. I know Nissan can do better.

[@shadowboy813]

@@dil6969 The electronic throttle really has very little bearing on the throttle response (at least on tip-in). Throttle-by-wire is more an issue with lifting the throttle to shift (in a manual transmission car) than it does on tip-in. The delay here stems mostly from the fact that cars do not equip CVTs for performance reasons. The CVT exists to keep the engine where it is most efficient, so when you stab the throttle and want to "move now" the CVT pulleys need to change position to move engine rpm where there is more performance. It takes time for them to change gear ratio, as opposed to a sporting car with fixed gear ratios (be it a manual or automatic) where response is immediate, because engine rpm is directly coupled to road speed in fixed, discrete gear ratios (although with an automatic there may be a downshift delay too). There is no such thing more responsive than a manual transmission vehicle with a naturally aspirated engine. My 2008 Spec V is responsive, but also throttle-by-wire, and manual.

[@Iridiumcosmos]

shadowboy813 Not exactly true. Nissans tune them now so you can have the CVT run in “performance” or “regular” mode. They literally shift like a traditional automatic depending on how much gas you give it.

[@ruscaryt4480]

Some say Jakub is still flooring it

[@TheStraightPipes]

😂

[@Jdogg4089]

Still trying to get to 60

[@e70_x5_guy4]

@@TheStraightPipes this car is like my grandmas old Honda Civic. She couldn’t pass anyone in it.

[@Kingme2015]

I just bought this car a week ago and I love it! I’ve owned many cars in my short life, and have had anything from a Honda Accord, to a Camaro SS. I watched this video before I bought it and was very skeptical until I drove it. It really doesn’t feel that slow, if you’re not trying to punch it. You don’t buy this car for performance, it’s affordable and good on gas! For $22,000 new, it’s a great car to consider!

[@scentualobsessions]

How is the transmission holding up now because I’m supposed to pick mine up on Tuesday

[@Kingme2015]

@@scentualobsessions I didn’t have the car long enough to find out. The automatic braking system kept activating randomly so it became a safety hazard, and I traded it in right at a year.

[@scentualobsessions]

@@Kingme2015 damn that’s unfortunate, so what did you end up getting when you traded it in what kind of car and did they give you a good trade in value?

[@Kingme2015]

@@scentualobsessions I traded it for an 18 Accord and they gave me pretty close to what I paid for it due to the used car prices going up.

[@scentualobsessions]

@@Kingme2015 nice, I just bought one the other day before knowing about the transmission and sign and gave the down payment but they have to put some tires and brakes on it and I told them since it’s at 31,000 miles to change the transmission fluid because it is recommended and my payments are outrageous but that included everything sales tax only $500 down payment out the door and in Florida $23000 but out the door $27k which includes the fees Florida’s ridiculous registration and dealer fees and all that bullshit but my payments are going to be $577 a month for six years. I do plan on increasing my business and if that happens, I can pay the car off within a few months.

[@9rows]

I appreciate the "normal" car review. Just not THIS normal car. What a snoozer. Man, Nissan has completely lost the plot. RIP Nissan.

[@germaineliew2012]

They never really have the plot ever for their "normal" lineup? Especially after the Nissan Renault thing.

[@tlf361]

Agree with Nissan heading down the gutter, but I never really understood why people hate the new Sentra so much... Driven most in the segment and if anything, the top-selling Corolla is way more of a snoozer, right?

[@hamie577]

@@tlf361 its cause the transmission would shit itself with normal driving unless it was a manual

[@PersonManManManMan]

Nisaan has indeed lost their plot

[@wt8213]

I drove a friends r32 skyline gtst the other day and ya idk where they went wrong over the last 20 or so years.

[@thicgaming2049]

i have the nissan kicks SR and lemme tell u im merging onto the highway more than desperately....."sport" mode seems to turn it into a regular vehicle

[@Wasssup3232]

You must not be putting the throttle down? I can easily get to 80+ and over 100 on the freeway with no issues at all

[@slowspecv69]

And yet I can merge in my little 09 Nissan Versa with 114 hp no problem.

[@thicgaming2049]

@@StarForgedTCG this!!

[@thicgaming2049]

@@Wasssup3232 i can floor it with no response for a good 2 seconds between 40-80. im just used to my previous car i guess!

[@TDPEquinox]

4cyl 1.6, it's going to be slow lol. My pathfinder 6cyl 3.5 gets up to speed in a hurry.

[@harrismi7]

For an economy car it looks really nice, even the interior looks great; but the drivetrain is a miss.

[@TheStraightPipes]

It was nice driving in a such a commuter car. Especially when you’re always driving too fast in really fast cars haha

[@Bacon-Moo]

@@TheStraightPipes that's why it's weird when you guys laugh when accelerating in a regular car that most people will consider.. most people won't buy (and just don't need) the fast cars you guys drive every week or own

[@TheStraightPipes]

@@Bacon-Moo watch our civic vs Corolla review

[@Mastermindthreethousand]

@@TheStraightPipes should have been electric or hybrid in stead of cvt?

[@ronaldaiello6450]

I bought mine 5 weeks ago for $16,281 out the door. I only have 128 miles on it lol. I love it.

[@thundergato84]

2020 model in US dollars?

[@tom11zz884]

I'll be worth 8K in a year or two,,,

[@ronaldaiello6450]

Gilbert Galvan yup 2020 in US.

[@ronaldaiello6450]

tom11zz884 I’m sure it will but I don’t care about how much things are worth. As long as I like it that’s all that matters. If an care less what other people think. If you think that way..you’ll get yourself into trouble or wind up a republican or something :)

[@thundergato84]

@@ronaldaiello6450 Wow that's a good deal. Which model did you end up getting? I see Nissan is having a hard time selling these cars. I do wonder if the newer JATCO CVT has the issues fixed.

[@DukeGaGa]

I remember test driving a Sentra a few years ago for a friend who's looking for a cheap car to buy, and I remembered I told her that I would not recommend... she bought it anyway which I wonder why she asked for my opinion in the first place.

[@Bangabalunga]

I'm sure she is very happy with it

[@Theesvpremekai]

When people ask for opinions like that they’re just happy to tell somebody about the thing, they don’t really care lol

[@GriffinWiebel]

She wanted your validation, not your opinion.

[@singular9]

Women don't care about anyone's opinion, but they always ask for it. Walking contradictions.

[@RyguyCC]

This is a good lesson for when you get married. As others have said, she didn't want your opinion, she just wanted you to tell her she's right about a decision she's already made lol.

[@msrr1303]

This car is a turbo engine and 6MT away from being a very serious contender in the segment. I remember when Nissan was cool. I want them to make a comeback.

[@koko1914]

I just bought a car in this class. I was considering Sentra and really liked it, but the crappy CVT was a deal breaker. So I got a Mazda 3

[@icetang]

Sentra infotainment screen: weird flex but ok

[@ronaldaiello6450]

Welcome to the land of class action lawsuits

[@baronvonjo1929]

We have a cirlce

[@tonyren.tr5]

Just bought a box on Patreon, can wait to see my name on it!

[@saleh8870]

why is your comment three weeks old?

[@Rolexenforcer]

@@saleh8870 lol

[@Mc88Flyy]

@@saleh8870 Paetrons get early access

[@saleh8870]

@@Mc88Flyy Oh okay but there aren't many old comments.

[@joemzd]

@@saleh8870 Not many Patreon backers. We should fix that.

[@jesusp5300]

Just so you guys stay humble more "cheap" cars.

[@ribbonroach5023]

They should do a base model versa, which is more fun than the sentra

[@joel9405]

Yes, would like to see more affordable cars. Exotics and muscle cars are cool but not everyone will own one

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

@@ribbonroach5023 A base Versa is more fun than a Sentra? A BASE bone to the barrow Versa...just interesting.

[@TheStraightPipes]

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[@ribbonroach5023]

@@jraheemjefcoat429 got a 5 speed manual transmission no bells and whistles, and 3 paddles to replace launch control, and an open diff to do 1 wheele peels around all day

[@Vanguardkl]

My first car was a 95 sentra. Cost 4000 dollars. It was the shittiest car ever but i appreciate it because it made me into a car repair expert. Now i drive a Kia, also bought used, but really really good.

[@Nicks.2259]

I just got my first kia and got to admit it must be the best car and car brand out there right now

[@David-dx5wz]

Nick S. What Kia are you driving? I would honestly agree the new Kia lineup is probably the best lineup available right now. Especially with the huge 2021 Sorento update coming soon.

[@Nicks.2259]

I Like Facts i got a 2017 kia optima its has all the features i could ask for and its so good on gas...but i miss drving stick for i might go for a 370z after im done paying for tthe kia

[@abhinashpattanaik5109]

TSP: Its slow! Me: Come to India, This will feel like a M5 on our roads😂😂

[@amansg1850]

India where maruti zen is a fast car

[@aquaboy1650]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aadi8568]

Lol true but people drive like F1 drivers zooming down the highway

[@PhyuckYew]

Can you people afford it? Y'all could barely afford an iPhone.

[@chequeredflag16]

@@PhyuckYew Well just because an iPhone 11 pro max cost twice as much here and so would this car if it ever come to India

[@parikshitagarwal6428]

I love this car, looks good, nice interiors, decent space, suspension, handling, price, features. Half of the people calling it crap don't even have a car

[@EdPMur]

Until the transmission fails

[@raging_carnut]

Yes. We all have cars and maybe know someone with a junky Sentra or Altima with a filling cvt

[@jplew138]

Um...it's crap. Not terrible, but compared to its competition, crap.

[@dfgatorfan]

Let's all take a moment and appreciate how far compact sedans have come in the looks department.

[@HALTHEOO]

Older are better than this garbage vehicle. Trust me it's best to stick with those or say bye bye to your savings. Trashy trash cvt...

[@padmeshsethuraman5617]

@@HALTHEOO Not true .....they have improved...mine lasted for 10 years and 170,000 kms before I sold it.

[@sean____2886]

I really like the new Sentra, but I’d go with a corolla 😂

[@aka1mite]

especially the xse hatchback

[@dawson.strachan03]

Mario S. Nissan CVTs from 06-11 were junk. In 2012 they improved then in 2017 they became more reliable then Honda cvts, the new ones aren’t bad anymore

[@eksentrysyti]

@@dawson.strachan03 How do you know a 3 year old transmission from a manufacturer with a bad reputation is suddenly "more reliable" than one with a proven track record? Give it a couple more years, doubt the Jatco transmissions are any better. There's a reason why Sentra resale values after just a couple years old are STILL low. Edit: Then again, it probably helps that the Sentra only makes 149 HP. The Civic's CVT has to handle 158 HP or 174 HP depending on your engine choice.

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

@Mario S. I'm sure that the base model with the manual would be pretty nice. 149 hp is plenty for a small sedan. Nissan cars tend to be cheaper than Toyotas, Hondas and Kias as well.

[@letdothisman1139]

Corrolla has cvt

[@alas_poor_Yorick]

Don't know why but this pointless revving makes me laugh :)

[@alexandremello963]

Yaayy any car in the straight pipes videos isn’t purely ordinary!!!!

[@padmeshsethuraman4771]

There is lot of NISSAN bashing in the comments section primarily due to JATCO CVT transmission. I owned a 2010 (July) Altima with CVT and sold it in 2019 Sept (as I left the county I was living). Never had an issue with transmission. The only time it broke down was when there a fault in the steering lock system (electronic bug). Other than that it was just periodical servicing, tire and battery replacements. Did slightly more than 170,000 kms by the time I sold it. Really enjoyed driving the car.

[@awiranggayudha2063]

Hi guys , i do appreciate you guys have been doing affordable cars. It is reality for many of us. Nissan looks has improved i 'd say. Though I am not a big fan of Nissan, i think i might prefer it over the Corolla.

[@RustySpoons6490]

Hilariously, I still have my ‘04 Sentra. This new model is like a spaceship to me...so many bells and whistles.

[@xaviergl]

I really like how this new sentra looks, now give us a SER model with a 6MT and im definitely buying one!

[@affinity3281]

Why? Get a civic, golf, or mazda3

[@xaviergl]

Affinity in in the market for an elantra sport or gli. Just saying if nissan had a performance option id go for that instead

[@Vorael]

Man yall upload early af. Sittin here at like 6am "oh, Straight Pipes uploaded a video of a POS Nissan? Guess I'm watching it then."

[@jseidl21]

LMAO

[@tom11zz884]

The New Sentra is like the good looking girl in school who has good looks, but no substance or quality. That crappy CVT ruins the cars...

[@anemite2]

Just like a Corolla, civic, forte and Elantra

[@Ty-vq1jy]

@@anemite2 forte and elantra don’t have a cvt

[@anemite2]

@@Ty-vq1jy yes they have, kia/hyndai call them IVT but is the exact same thing

[@Ty-vq1jy]

@@anemite2 the ivt uses chains though..

[@Grizzbit]

These daily drivers are very impactful and important to people who have a smaller budget. While the cars aren't exciting, these videos really are.

[@geigerzoola6642]

Try comparing the previous one and this new one....lightyears difference

[@ntysick86]

For the worse?

[@slowspecv69]

Nicholas Tysick no

[@DashVandle]

Doesn’t matter when they are still behind all of their competition, that is like coming in last in a race then saying yeah well my last lap was my fastest lap

[@jasonw98]

You mean, N16 sentra

[@ipeteagles]

@@DashVandle i think the car is designed for market price competition more than functionality

[@robardelean3958]

Finally guys a normal car review! Aside the looks, which I think are pretty decent, that CVT and everything else (always at best a half-generation behind) just continue to destroy Nissan. The only thing they have left in terms of being bulletproof is the Frontier - don't screw it up! I have a '15 Xterra Pro-4x... love my little tank :)

[@Mseihcir6921]

I own a 2020 Nissan Sentra and to me the power is just adequate enough for commuting to work and in cases i would really need in rush I used the Sport mode to swift my way pass some slower cars. The car handles great, I feel comfy inside, good suspension, mpg's are ok I get 32-33 average. However if y'all likes to race on the highway I think Honda with turbos is a good one 🤠

[@DucatiPaso750]

As a daily driver/commuter car, it looks nice. You guys stated it is comfortable. Way to go Nissan.

[@tylerboone4957]

It looks great, superb safety and tech , good gas mileage. I've driven one and the new suspension tuning makes a world of difference. Obviously not for someone who wants to accelerate fast. I think for the price this will appeal to the masses.

[@lolsmol]

I have a 2014 Sentra SV. I like how comfy and spacious it is, plus decent mileage. I drive pretty mixed, and have 35mpg average. But I hate the CVT despite how smooth and fuel efficient it is. Because it's unreliable. Mine got replace at 48k miles. This new one has me worried too, and it wouldn't be an issue if it was $2k, but it's 5k to replace! That's more than my car is worth at this point. Really, it's my only issue with the car. The engine is underpowered, but so far it's been reliable in that end and I think it's more due to the CVT than HP.

[@MrRodrigo1250]

My father has one SV with 70k miles, 2014, no problems at all, but the CVT in my country comes from Altima, cause the engine here it's the 2.0L, not as the 1.8L from US, so it might be better.

[@BradGill371]

This ain't even a Nissan anymore, Renault went in and massacred my boy

[@JTube571]

Nissan chassis, Nissan engine/trans, Nissan design. How exactly is this a Renault?

[@kylow3004]

@@JTube571 Renault philosophy

[@JTube571]

@@kylow3004 Not at all.

[@jacobomora3962]

@@JTube571 poor quality. Have a 2015,transmission,A/C and the radio(yes the damn radio) went out. Rear door rubber seals came off and one roof seal came off. My 1991 lasted 15 years and 350,000 miles.

[@Randy-bj5vt]

I just bought a 2021 Sentra and it is just fine both around town and on highway.

[@paopao4827]

Great review...and as a family man..this suits me...im not driving fast amg or M cars and floor it anytime with my 2 yr old son is in the backseat..

[@DonisGP]

When I saw the new redesign of it I actually really liked it.

[@HighLordDave]

I had to drive one of these while my car was in the shop, and the insurance company determined that an "intermediate" car was comparable to my Jetta GLI (newsflash: it's not). When my car was ready, I was never so happy to turn in that little shitbox as I was to get out of the Sentra. After this experience, it will be a really long time before I ever think about looking at a Nissan.

[@jonathandixon3544]

"Let me sing you the song of my people!" ......... silence.........

[@RazrThinblade]

There's an art to driving these cars. Turns out flooring it makes it slower than if you went like 80% throttle. Something with the CVT governer.

[@amardave84]

Still driving my 2004 Nissan Sentra, 149000 miles on it! Represent!

[@HALTHEOO]

Transmission type?

[@padmeshsethuraman5617]

@@HALTHEOO Even CVT reliability have improved...

[@CubanBeastt]

I think it looks better than the competition. Outside and the inside too.

[@fivespeed3026]

CubanBeast It’s like putting lipstick on a pig. Or don’t judge a book by its cover. The CVT’s in Nissan’s are garbage.

[@padmeshsethuraman5617]

@@fivespeed3026 not anymore

[@swiizzie5220]

I love the redesign gives the Sentra a better name

[@anthonyconrod]

I just passed my G2 drivers test in this car, and I'm pretty sure the slow acceleration actually helped me seem like a smoother driver. XD Big fan on the channel! ONT REPRESENT!

[@shuginubi]

whole point of this car - relaxed driving without any rush.

[@eksentrysyti]

Well, it's "affordable" until that CVT dies at 40k miles. Then it's not so affordable.

[@jacobreed47]

Let's not forget the new VW Jetta is in the same category, I bought a new Jetta 6 speed and it's great so far. Getting 42+ mpg highway and 34 in city. This Sentra is actually a very great car to own. Great features and great economy. Not bad Nissan! .

[@ruscaryt4480]

This is an interesting title

[@TheStraightPipes]

😉

[@ryanparrish9469]

Yeah because they couldn’t put “it’s a piece of shit”.

[@ShoaibAli-qt4tw]

@@ryanparrish9469 🤣

[@LazymanPlaysMC]

Chris Hedges 😂😂

[@sabyasachiroy7482]

Is that wrote by james

[@Erica0024]

I had a 2015 Sentra totaled it on the freeway spun out of control. After that happened I realized those tires are smaller than a average car. Have a Toyota carolla now and its amazing. Fast , smooth quality on interior.

[@JustJay1281]

people don't like Nissan's CVT, which is not good (others do better). That said for someone looking for a good looking commuter, Nissan is definitely worth a consider. I daily a 2017 Altima, there is no fun to drive factor, but for a comfortable daily drive to and from work it is amazing.

[@jamesg2818]

Definitely more attractive then the previous body styles.. I look forward to test driving this in a few weeks! Great review guys!

[@kuladeeluxe]

I have one as a rental at the moment. Really, it is a darn good car for the money if it holds up. Handling is fine, seats are good, I really find the weight of the steering to be quite good. I was lucky I didn't get a speeding ticket on the highway, as I kept seeing I was getting up to 80 MPH. I daily a new BRZ, and kinda enjoy driving this Econobox.

[@dscharlesworth1]

I enjoy the combination of videos of cars that I will probably be driving at some point in my life and the cars that are cost more than what I make in a year.

[@ChaosInColour]

I bought one, it’s safe and reliable, but definitely trading it in when I finish college😂

[@EchoSigma6]

Jake and Yuri, you guys are a bit jaded. I see my sister or mom buying these cars because they don’t care about performance or driving dynamics. They want something that looks nice, decent on gas, infotainment, and a price within their budget for a daily driver. It’s like guys fussing over shoes or bedroom lighting, our level of concern is just not there because we want comfortable shoes and a light switch to turn on.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Doesn’t the title say that this is an affordable commuter car? And don’t we prove that all video

[@EchoSigma6]

TheStraightPipes Yes, I agree but your complaint on the acceleration was the point. It was amusing to see a car so sluggish in modern times. I live in Los Angeles so most of our time in the car is in heavy traffic. Thanks for responding.

[@BeamTeam517]

My 2015 SRT Hellcat Is the perfect Commuter for me even though my job is literally 5 minutes away from my house😂😂😂

[@madkabal]

I like it when you guys review "normal cars" for us "normal" people 😀

[@jaandarsingh252]

I owned it and Its an Amazing Car .

[@thomasjrinnus9935]

I remember having a 1998 200sx (2 door Sentra) back in college, it was slow but took a beating like no other car I've ever had

[@fabianherrmann6398]

This needs a manual at every trim level. Nissan if you have one just offer it. I own cars that have less horsepower but because they are manual, are more nimble, responsive and engaging to move around in. Also one needs to compare this low level entry car's features and comforts with what was offerd in this cass 15 years ago. Cars have come a long way.

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

TBH, I'm more inclined to go for a 4-speed auto, like the one on the 2010 Corolla. These transmissions are absolutely fine. I drive a manual everyday in Paris, and I don't see the appeal. Your average person is most likely to drive during rush hour. Driving a manual in slow 10 km/h traffic for 2 hours is just not fun.

[@fabianherrmann6398]

@@user-xg6zz8qs3q Totally agree. I was not advocating manuals above all and this auto Sentra is fine to commute in. However, automatics can suck the life out of a car. Drove two 2019 Fiestas 100 hp Ecoboost, one was dead and felt super slow the other was agile, only difference was the transmission. Oh and in Paris one needs a Scooter to go trough the jam and probably die in the process ;)

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

@@fabianherrmann6398 I only drive in Paris because my work requires it. My company has several different work vehicles, and I'm glad I got the Renault Kangoo. I drove the older 2006 Fiesta for a while and it was lethargic AF, even with the manual. But I suppose that it was old and had engine problems (timing belt? Who knows...). I recall struggling to go up a hill.

[@fabianherrmann6398]

@@user-xg6zz8qs3q My mom bought her 2006 Fiesta new and still drives it a lot, never any problems and it is manual and feels quick enough, so yeah must have been that car you had.

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

@@fabianherrmann6398 TBF, the car was completely neglected and has been through several car crashes. It's hilarious that my work assigned me that car. I learned how to drive a manual in that car. It gave me many mental breakdowns.

[@CarlosCatari]

There is not launch control, but there is a little button for "Sport" mode in the gear shifter. It makes a "little" difference in the departure.

[@leohamilton8290]

Its funny cause I just looked it up and that car is about as fast as my 89 Cadillac Deville XD

[@JStryker7]

Does anyone else feel happy/pleased when a manufacturer actually does a good job? I wouldn't buy some of them myself but I really appreciate when a car does the job it was intended to very well. Ex: I wouldn't buy the honda e but I love that it exists.

[@HALTHEOO]

If anyone wants to own this vehicle I recommend getting the manual version. Stay away from the CVT transmission or you'll empty your pocket quickly.

[@fireball1970]

U guys... German guy here, I owned a VW Polo until lately with 65 hp and it's totally fine. Sure I would have liked more power but I bet u cant get 4 L/100km economy with many other cars. And it never occurred as dangerous to me driving with 'only' these hp.

[@KarlVlogs]

Other CVT: Tries to mimic gears Nissan CVT: DoEsnt EvEn TRy

[@PhyuckYew]

They don't even try to be reliable.

[@jaydenthompson1747]

Anton Chigurh they have been fixed since 2015

[@PhyuckYew]

@@jaydenthompson1747 Fixed or not. Look under any Nissan and you'll see rust. Even the ones that are less than a year old.

[@vwpassat444]

I mean the whole point of a CVT is to not have feel shifts sooo

[@PhyuckYew]

@@vwpassat444 And also not break down. Nissan engines aren't that bad. It's the transmission that still needs work.

[@Trebyan]

Design is better than i expected from Nissan

[@Anon_Fox]

For people saying the CVT isn’t “bad”. Just remember I talk to people everyday about their cars and nissans are the only cars where I’ve consistently heard people saying they had to replace the whole transmission before 50K miles. That’s not normal that’s almost planned obsolescence

[@rodolfotorres1602]

Man I’ve read that a lot!! I own an 09 Sentra CVT with almost 80k. I’ve beat the hell out of that car and it still strong. My mom has 14 Rogue with over 150k and still going strong. Maybe we got lucky or something 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@neleal1997]

I have 2015 Altima S with 86k miles works fine. I hit it when I want to and always change my oil when needed.

[@padmeshsethuraman5617]

@@neleal1997 My Altima 10 years old and 170k...never faced any issue with cvt

[@beekaye1496]

Buying this for my daughter after her graduation. Love my Maxima platinum

[@mockingdream02]

I'd recommend the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition, it's like the regular Pathfinder but better in my opinion. A truly badass SUV

[@jaffarbaqi]

I think this is the best looking entry in its class, new Elantra included. Enjoyed your video as usual.

[@FreeRangeLemon]

Hope you guys get a chance to review a full spec Subaru Crosstrek Sport, looks quite nice. Has a 2.5 liter this time around.

[@believeinmatter]

It may be slow, but as far as affordable cars go, it looks really really good. Is that just me? That front end is nice, would love it in all black with dark metal accents

[@padmeshsethuraman5617]

I heard customers appreciate and sales improving

[@suntneok5306]

Seeing them complain about 150 up makes the 73hp Sandero look like a scooter

[@TheFPSPower]

I've seen way faster 150hp, that looks and sounds like 90hp.

[@suntneok5306]

@Daniel Zhang in Europe the Suv's have 150 hp and everyone is fine with it . The US has a very different car market

[@SuperNova-kq8je]

They are complaining about 150 hp ,but why ? In Canada the speed limit on the highway is 100 km, 150 hp are more than sufficient to sleep with 100km on Canadian highways.

[@dillonh321]

@@suntneok5306 Wow. I cant stand SUVs with less than 200hp.

[@suntneok5306]

@@dillonh321 then let me introduce you to the 95 hp Duster SUV

[@hyrise76]

Damn y'all brought back some of my childhood memories, my dad used to own a Sentra SER Spec V in this exact color, I did not expect to see one today 😂

[@kalebm9302]

I respect other's opinions but out of all the reviews I've seen this has to be the one I dislike most. Like I don't want to be one of those people who say "oh you drive fast expensive luxury cars and then get into a normal car and complain how slow it is" but having driven both the new Sentra & Corolla the acceleration is a complete non-issue and in no ways is the Sentra anywhere near a "borderline hazard" getting onto the highway. Almost every other reviewer has appreciated the overall quality for the price & yes everyone has a different opinion which is the whole point of being a reviewer, but seeing such a *huge* contrast between the negativity in this vs other's reviews is almost off-putting, and again I've driven this car myself so I also have my own experience & not talking out my ass. This isn't to say the car doesn't have problems, the sport mode sucks & makes the transmission act awful, the Bose stereo is basically the same if not only *minorly* better than the Corolla's base system, and the weird "pushed back into your seat" sensation you sometimes when slowly letting *off* the gas is really irritating. On the other hand the Sentra has really good interior quality for its class, I prefer it way more vs the Corolla & especially road noise, even TheTopher briefly talked about how road noise was even better than the new Sonata. The car is slow but perfectly adequate for its class and the fact you can give the Corolla a pass in your other videos like the "Civic vs Corolla" one saying they're "point A to point B vehicles" yet have such a huge problem with this one even though it's only a tad slower than them is super annoying. I'm just gonna stop myself because not like anyone is gonna read all this, I'm not a hater I love the content this one just struck a nerve, and I'm not some Nissan fanboy either before anyone says so, I'm just objective & keep an actual open mind when it comes to vehicles vs having a hate hard-on based on a car's badge.

[@stevenr1354]

Heart-felt response.

[@georgeedwards5173]

Your response is dead on honest. People look at peak horsepower and think they know how a car would perform, but little do they understand that peak power only matters if the car is driven at the limit, and literally no one buys these cars to do that. Nissan has sacrificed peak power for better normal performance and reliability, which customers will be happy with over the course of their ownership. The performance of this car is on par with it's competition and it's completely adequate. I have the previous version and it drives just fine. I also have a 2012 Toyota RAV4 V6 Limited, so I know a little bit of what higher power can do and I still have no issues with the Sentra.

[@sereneturmoil]

I think you come from a genuine place and the perspective of a general buyer, which is great. That said, I can't agree with your comments having read the whole thing. I tested/dailied the Sentra SR Premium, Corolla XSE Sedan, Forte 5 GT - all for a week because my wife's family owns dealerships - and Civic Sport, briefly, and can honestly say the Sentra was far and away the worst of the bunch; almost across the board. The Sentra's seats were great and, as you pointed out, interior noise was the best but the driving dynamics were easily the worst, the infotainment, for my use case, was bad, the interior fit and finish was considerably worse than the rest (on the whole) and the feature set like-for-like didn't stack up. If the looks are a major consideration for someone then I can see how the Sentra would appeal to them. But, for me, it was at the bottom of the list and right there with something like the Mitsubishi Lancer (which at least has a great AWD system going for it). All that said, thanks for your thoughtful and engaging comments. It's refreshing to see them in a comments section, especially on KZbin.

[@youmongrel]

Well it sure looks better than the Sentra I used to have.

[@madpistol]

Seriously, Nissan... the Civic and Corolla have utterly destroyed you this generation. When you consider that the Civic was last redesigned in 2016, this is unacceptable.

[@bradcast2967]

Mad Pistol 🤣🤣🤣 go get your eyes checked bud, the 2020 Sentra is a hit with the public

[@Guill0rtiz]

This is the first video of you guys I’ve watched. I loved it! I Subscribed!

[@garyclark6747]

I had a transmission that sounded like that back in the 70s and it wasn’t a good thing. 😉

Glad you guys are still doing normal people cars!

[@dantfc7681]

Why would anyone buy this over a civic/corolla other than maybe getting it cheaper. And the nissan cvt...

[@pawelodziomek4908]

Looks better and has a nicer interior

[@BLUEHOUNDZULU]

Nissan seats are really comfortable. Maybe they like the way it looks. That's literally all I can think of as a Nissan owner.

[@wmahmoo]

I think a lot of people go purely off of looks/price. They couldn't tell you the first thing about engines and transmissions

[@PedroGarcia-df2xp]

Looks better? That is subjective. Is going to get depreciated and not work within a year? That is objective. Lol

[@Wasssup3232]

Driving dynamics are way better than the corolla or civic (unless you get an SI but that’s in its own mini class) My best fuel economy was 48.7 mpg all the way home 17 miles of freeway driving. Has enough power to have fun, other reviewers who are way less biased love the vehicle and feels it is perfect for the segment. On top of that even a BASE model has the safety shield 360 system (blind spot, forward and rear automatic braking, Rear Cross traffic alert, high beam assist, and LDW with the vibrating steering wheel) Lower starting MSRP and they lease at $200 a month with barely any money down $1500 plus tax title and fees. The interior and exterior IMO are far superior to the corolla and the civic, the CVT is a new generation that simulates gears more aggressively so it whines a lot less, and I’ve already seen some with over 20K miles with no problems, I have 6K miles on mine and no funky business still. I have the SV Premium with the diamond stitched leather and I love it plain and simple. I can still out run corollas and the base engine civic on the freeway and I can throw it around corners really hard (40 MPH at 20s, and 80 on 55s)

[@toadsage]

Really enjoy the affordable car reviews! Can't wait for your $5,000 car challenge car reviews!

[@ramoncarter6585]

I love this car looks better than outgoing generation. CVTs were pure junk from 2007-13 but improved not sure but just like automatic transmissions look at (Odyssey and Accords) they had problems in mid-2000s should look under Consumer Reports see average or poor trouble spot on list of stuff that is common. Think the CVTs in newer Nissans has improved I'm a person who likes to reviews see non haven't ran into any problems. Nissan is average brand not good or bad their cars will last a long time can be frustrating deal with car has common problems. In 1999 the reason Nissan merged with Renault save their company if wasn't for Renault Nissan would had been (GM-Olds, Pontiac, Saab and Hummer), (Ford-Mercury-dead). Nissan would had been history long ago they doing the best they can same with other products (Dell, Samsung, Apple, HP etc.,) all good brands don't you think they had lemons as well ran into glitches. Nissan is a good brand it's own way but hatred on certain stuff as CVTs, merging with Renault. Never know Toyota is good who knows would might go down the road with that product these are new days nothing lasts long because of computerized products.

[@jeremystig98]

As somebody who's driving a 87hp Yaris on the German Autobahn, the power of this is probably adequate to merg on any highway, you just gotta floor it early enough. Between 130-180hp is like the average power of cars here i would say.

[@rabit818]

Perhaps the car is too heavy for the engine. Don’t care for cvt. Nissan will never let you guys test their cars again.

[@r1sabotage]

I guess the hate about this car comes from people who are interested in owning the car. As a lease option, this car seems great to me.

[@4400sallysallysallys]

Y’all should stop making fun of cars that aren’t up to “par” for you guys. Most people can’t afford an AMG, and people in the market for a compact car could feel offended. This is a great car, keep in mind it’s not designed for performance

[@seanbeaulieu1578]

The point they're comparing it to is other cars in a similar price range (ie mazdas, hondas, toyotas, etc)

[@neonnight5228]

Maxim Doubina they are comparing to other cars at similar price and saying it’s lacking compared to those cars. Also news flash they can’t afford those cars either

[@devongee1776]

Best looking car in the class at least.

[@mrg0511]

They would have made it more competitive if they turbo charged it! It definitely has great looks and would probably have been capable To handle more power and no cvt I still think it is a great looking car. Ty for your review!

[@SlvrWlf88]

The reason we sell it because it's as practical as can be and that's what majority of car owners are but my girl has the 2022 and s real comfortable driving compared to my 15 Elantra

[@ramus9]

I have the 2020 Sentra SR and it’s definitely not this slow, lol. Mine also simulates gear “shifting “ while the one on the video doesn’t.

[@scentualobsessions]

How was your transmission holding up because I’m picking mine up on Tuesday with 31,000 miles

[@seanstampley9739]

Best looking car on the rental lot. What that was born for.