Mississauga, Ont. – The surprising Nissan Sentra, which was completely redesigned inside and out just one year ago, represented a breakthrough for Nissan’s popular compact car.
Nissan today announced a starting MSRP2 of $19,198 CAD for the 2021 model, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide.
Canadian-specific changes for 2021 include an additional manual transmission variant on the Sentra SR trim (previously available on the base model “S” only), as well as expanded availability of heated front seats, and heated mirrors, which are now standard on the base model Sentra S 6MT.
Additional changes for the 2021 Sentra include: the addition Apple CarPlay® integration and Android Auto™ and NissanConnect® as standard equipment on all trims (previously available on SV and SR grades), and a new two-tone paint combination – Electric Blue Metallic with Black roof for the SR grade.
About the 2021 Nissan Sentra Now in its eighth generation, Sentra has been transformed from a traditional compact sedan to a powerful presence that shares the muscular, sporty design elements from models like Maxima and Altima.
It also features a refined, premium interior that sets the standard for quality and comfort in its class. Sentra’s driving experience continues to stand out in 2021.
Sentra’s fuel-efficient 2.0-litre DOHC 4-cylinder engine delivers 149 horsepower and 146 ft-lb of torque – increases of 20 percent and 17 per cent respectively over the previous generation.
Sentra’s top-level driving dynamics are provided by an independent rear suspension matched to a MacPherson strut front suspension with twin-tube shock absorbers. A responsive dual-pinion rack electric power steering system and Nissan Intelligent Trace Control technology are both standards.
Nissan Safety Shield® 360 is standard on all 2021 Sentra grade levels and includes Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, High Beam Assist and Rear Automatic Braking.
Sentra also features standard Rear Door Alert, 10 supplemental airbags and Intelligent Driver Alertness3.