Nissan Sentra Specs at TrueDelta: Powertrains and tires by trim level (2012)

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2012 Nissan Sentra Specs - Exterior and Interior Dimensions

2012 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Nissan Sentra offers a smooth, quiet ride and about as much passenger (and cargo) room as you'll find in a compact sedan. Open the door, and the SL's leather-trimmed interior appears luxurious. Sit down, though, and the illusion crumbles. Unlike those in the Altima, the Sentra's flat, firm seats provide little in the way of comfort or support. A tilt adjustment for the driver seat would help, but one is not offered. The Civic's seats aren't much cushier, but their shape provides better support. For the best seats in the segment, check out the Chevrolet Cruze and Ford Focus. see full Nissan Sentra review

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2012 Nissan Sentra 4-door Sedan Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes

Trim	2.0	2.0S	2.0SR	2.0SL	SE-R	SE-R Spec V

Standard Engine	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 140 hp@5100 147 lb-ft@4800	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 140 hp@5100 147 lb-ft@4800	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 140 hp@5100 147 lb-ft@4800	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 140 hp@5100 147 lb-ft@4800	2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 177 hp@6000 172 lb-ft@2800	2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@6600 180 lb-ft@5200
Standard Transmission	6-speed manual	CVT	CVT	CVT	6-speed manually-shiftable CVT	6-speed manual
Optional Transmission(s)	CVT
Standard Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Standard Tires	205/60HR15 tires	205/55HR16 tires	205/55HR16 tires	205/55HR16 tires	225/45VR17 tires	225/45WR17 tires

2012 Nissan Sentra Powertrain: Cons
Year	Comment
	Aided by a continuously variable transmission (CVT), the 130-horsepower 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine motivates the 2,800-pound Sentra well enough. But the CVT gets the most out of the Sentra's engine by revving it to a high rpm and holding it there. The way the CVT varies engine speed it has the feel of a slipping transmission. Compounding this misbehavior, and then some: when revved the engine produces an unseemly racket entirely out of character with the Sentra's otherwise premium persona. The CVT works reasonably well with the larger four cylinder engine in the Altima, and surprisingly well with Nissan's V6. But paired with the smaller engines it could be Exhibit A in the case against CVTs. This said, if Nissan could reduce and tune the sound made by the engine, this in itself would help a lot. Or just put the 2.5 in the Sentra, if it will fit. Judging from the Altima's EPA ratings, the fuel economy hit wouldn't be significant. see full Nissan Sentra review

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