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2020 Nissan Sentra 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.6s

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Sentra: 8.6 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Nissan Sentra: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
S FWD2.0L 4-cyl149 hp146 lb-ft3,047 lb9820.48.6 sOnlineCVTFWD$19,310
SV FWD2.0L 4-cyl149 hp146 lb-ft3,045 lb9820.48.6 sOnlineCVTFWD$20,370
SR FWD2.0L 4-cyl149 hp146 lb-ft3,084 lb9720.78.6 sOnlineCVTFWD$21,650

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl3149 hpS FWD$19,310Base$1,164Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 3 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT3S FWD$19,3108.6 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the S FWD ($19,310).

2020 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Chevrolet SonicLT FWD6-speed automatic$19,4208.7 s
Volkswagen JettaS Auto w/SULEV FWD8-speed automatic$19,6958.2 s
Toyota YarisXLE Auto FWD Hatchback6-speed automatic$18,7509.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 149 hp, 33 mpg, $19,310. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda CivicLX FWD174 hp34 mpg$21,7106.9 s
Toyota CorollaSE CVT FWD169 hp34 mpg$22,0507.8 s

Sentra by year

6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s10.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Nissan Altima: 2.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Nissan Altima.

2020 Nissan Sentra8.6 s2020 Nissan Altima6.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Nissan Sentra and 2020 Nissan Altima
Measure2020 Nissan Sentra2020 Nissan Altima
TrimS FWDVC-T SR FWD
0-608.6 s6.2 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower149 hp248 hp
Curb weight3,047 lb3,418 lb
hp per ton98145
lb per hp20.413.8
MSRP$19,310$29,750

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked