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2025 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 s9.2 sQuicker on the left
79 sedans (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 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$21,590
SV FWD2.0L 4-cyl149 hp146 lb-ft3,038 lb9820.48.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$22,290
SR FWD2.0L 4-cyl149 hp146 lb-ft3,084 lb9720.78.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$24,590

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$21,590Base$1,129Base

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$21,5908.5 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the S FWD ($21,590).

2025 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Volkswagen JettaS FWD8-speed automatic$22,9958.1 s
Hyundai ElantraHybrid Blue HEV FWD6-speed DCT$25,3508.7 s
Hyundai SonataSE FWD8-speed automatic$26,9007.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 149 hp, 34 mpg, $21,590. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota CorollaLE FWD169 hp35 mpg$22,3257.5 s
Honda CivicLX FWD150 hp36 mpg$24,2508.9 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

2025 Nissan Altima: 1.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Nissan Altima.

2025 Nissan Sentra8.5 s2025 Nissan Altima7.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Nissan Sentra and 2025 Nissan Altima
Measure2025 Nissan Sentra2025 Nissan Altima
TrimS FWDSV AWD
0-608.5 s7.2 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower149 hp182 hp
Curb weight3,036 lb3,401 lb
hp per ton98107
lb per hp20.418.7
MSRP$21,590$28,930

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