So we got a 2013 Nissan Sentra
I drove five new cars in the last two weeks. One of them is the all-new Nissan Sentra, handed to us before it’s even gone on sale in the UAE. It is always exciting to be among the first to test any new model, but this is simply an indirect replacement for the lowly Tiida sedan, so we had the lowest expectations from this one. We don’t like economy cars much. And we especially didn’t feel like driving anything built in Thailand. But the Sentra turned out to be the biggest surprise of this month, and quite possibly, the best car in its segment for the price.
We aren’t too keen on the styling, its tall profile easily visible to anyone with an eye for design. But from what we gauged, the public actually seem to like the styling, so we’ll just go with the flow here. It actually does look like a shorter Altima, which is no bad thing.
The interior design isn’t innovative, but the use of decent materials means it gets our seal of approval. There’s far less hard plastics in here than you’d find in, say, the Chevrolet Cruze or the outgoing Honda Civic.
But jeez, the most astounding feature of the Sentra is its cabin room. It might actually be more spacious than the Nissan Altima in the back seat. And to top it all, there are rear a/c vents and padded seat-backs for the knees as well!
The boot is also fairly big, as you’d expect from a car this tall.
The Sentra has turned out to be quite a charmer. Sure, it has several flaws, but they are massively outweighed by the sheer amount of metal you get for the price. This car just might be going on our recommended list. More in the full review.
Comments
ahmed
Geez…you really sound like you were forced to check this car 😀
“we dont like economy cars”…”going with the public when it comes to styling”…
hahaha…nonetheless, its like a mini altima, nothing special. If you need a point a-to-b car, and thats all, maybe this one should fit the bill (depending on the price of course).
Kumar
What about Engine & performance, is it better than the Sunny.
Ravelo
Kia cerato is better
mitch
how do you know? did you even drive the Sentra?
moaz
when will the full review be published waiting 🙂 would love to know your thoughts on seat comfort and bump absorption capabilities and wind and road noise 🙂 thats my check list to pick this one 🙂
Aslam V
“We don’t like economy cars much. And we especially didn’t feel like driving anything built in Thailand.”
Wait a sec…
are you serious about that, i’m putting my hard earned money on this. and i’m relying on #1 GCC website to decide while they themselves if too big to do their job (although we are not paying you).
atleast you shouldn’t have told something like that.
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
Read the last two sentences.