Styling

The Sentra's tall stance and short hood and trunklid make the car look a bit stubby in profile. It's not nearly as sleek as the Civic, which is still futuristic looking even though it's been around in its current form since the 2006 model year — an incredible feat. I like the Sentra's design more than the Corolla's, which is about as bland and nondescript a car as you'll find these days. For a side-by-side comparison of the Sentra, Civic and Corolla, click here.

Not everything's right with the Sentra's design. A couple of our editors, myself included, weren't fond of the car's clear-lens taillights. This design cue was a fad a few years ago, and it's time for Nissan to ditch the look.

The Sentra comes standard with steel wheels, but our 2.0 SL had 16-inch alloy wheels with an eight-spoke design. Alloy wheels always dress up a car's exterior, and 2.0 S and 2.0 SL models get chrome door and trunklid accents that serve the same purpose.

    See also:

    Tire pressure
    Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (if so equipped) This vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). It monitors tire pressure of all tires except the spare. When ...

    Audio main operation
    Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON position. Then, push the button repeatedly to switch to the iPod® mode. If the system has been turned off while the iPod® was playing, pushing the O ...

    Opening the fuel-filler door
    The fuel-filler door automatically unlocks when all doors are unlocked. 1. Unlock the fuel-filler door using one of the following operations. - Unlock all doors with the keyfob. - Unlock all ...