What is the Nissan Sentra?
The Sentra is Nissan’s compact sedan for North America. It has carried the name through successive generations, giving the model a long-running place in the brand’s passenger car range.
Sentra generations
The generations listed for the United States begin with B11 (1984–1986), followed by B12 (1987–1990), B13 (1991–1994), B14 (1995–1999), B15 (2000–2006), B16 (2007–2012), B17 (2013–2019), B18 (2020–2025) and B19 (2026–today).
Engines, fuel consumption and markets
US figures list engines from 1.6 to 2.5 litres. The EPA’s lowest listed combined consumption is 5.7 L/100 km, also shown as 41 MPG combined. Canada’s NRCan figures give a lowest listed 6.6 L/100 km on the 5-cycle test. These market figures use different test procedures: the EPA uses its own procedure, while NRCan uses the 5-cycle test. The US figures span 1984 to 2027; Canadian figures span 1995 to 2026.
Questions and answers
How many Sentra generations are listed?
Nine generations are listed, from B11 (1984–1986) through B19 (2026–today).
What is the Sentra’s lowest listed US fuel consumption?
The EPA figure is 5.7 L/100 km combined, equivalent to 41 MPG combined.
What is the Canadian consumption figure?
The lowest listed Canadian figure is 6.6 L/100 km on NRCan’s 5-cycle test.
