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:
Meters and gauges
1. Tachometer
2. Fuel gauge/odometer/transmission position
indicator/engine coolant temperature
gauge/Instrument brightness level/
trip computer (if so equipped)
3. Speedometer
4. Inst ...
Front park/turn/sidemarker light
Bulb replacement requires the removal of the
headlight assembly. If replacement is required,
see your NISSAN dealer. ...
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
The vehicle should be driven with the Vehicle
Dynamic Control (VDC) system on for most driving
conditions.
If the vehicle is stuck in mud or snow, the VDC
system reduces the engine output to ...
