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2026 Nissan Sentra 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.6s

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Sentra: 8.6 s1.9 s9.2 sQuicker on the left
69 sedans (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 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-ft3,097 lb9620.88.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$22,600
SV FWD2.0L 4-cyl149 hp146 lb-ft3,097 lb9620.88.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$23,370
SR FWD2.0L 4-cyl149 hp146 lb-ft3,153 lb9521.28.7 sEstimateCVTFWD$25,000
SL FWD2.0L 4-cyl149 hp146 lb-ft3,177 lb9421.38.8 sEstimateCVTFWD$27,990

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-cyl4149 hpS FWD$22,600Base$1,129Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 4 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT4S FWD$22,6008.6 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the S FWD ($22,600).

2026 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Volkswagen JettaS FWD8-speed automatic$23,9958.0 s
Hyundai ElantraHybrid Blue HEV FWD6-speed DCT$25,6508.7 s
Hyundai SonataSE FWD8-speed automatic$27,4507.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 149 hp, 34 mpg, $22,600. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota CorollaLE FWD169 hp35 mpg$23,1257.5 s
Toyota Corolla HatchbackSE FWD169 hp35 mpg$24,5807.9 s
Honda CivicLX FWD150 hp36 mpg$24,6958.1 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

2026 Nissan Altima: 1.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Nissan Altima.

2026 Nissan Sentra8.6 s2026 Nissan Altima7.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Nissan Sentra and 2026 Nissan Altima
Measure2026 Nissan Sentra2026 Nissan Altima
TrimS FWDSV AWD
0-608.6 s7.2 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower149 hp182 hp
Curb weight3,097 lb3,399 lb
hp per ton96107
lb per hp20.818.7
MSRP$22,600$29,080

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