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2023 Nissan Sentra 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.5s

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Sentra: 8.5 s1.9 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 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-ft3,036 lb9820.48.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$20,200
SV FWD2.0L 4-cyl149 hp146 lb-ft3,038 lb9820.48.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$21,420
SR FWD2.0L 4-cyl149 hp146 lb-ft3,084 lb9720.78.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$23,090

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$20,200Base$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$20,2008.5 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the S FWD ($20,200).

2023 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Volkswagen Jetta1.5T S FWD8-speed automatic$20,6557.0 s
Kia ForteGT FWD7-speed DCT$24,3906.7 s
Kia K5LXS FWD8-speed automatic$25,290N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 149 hp, 33 mpg, $20,200. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Volkswagen JettaS Manual FWD158 hp34 mpg$20,6557.0 s
Toyota CorollaLE FWD169 hp35 mpg$21,7007.5 s
Toyota Corolla HatchbackSE FWD169 hp35 mpg$23,1557.9 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

2023 Nissan Altima: 1.9 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Nissan Altima.

2023 Nissan Sentra8.5 s2023 Nissan Altima6.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Nissan Sentra and 2023 Nissan Altima
Measure2023 Nissan Sentra2023 Nissan Altima
TrimS FWDVC-T SR FWD
0-608.5 s6.6 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower149 hp236 hp
Curb weight3,036 lb3,460 lb
hp per ton98136
lb per hp20.414.7
MSRP$20,200$35,285

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