Nissan is giving a makeover to the eighth-generation Sentra for the upcoming 2024 model year. The car manufacturer is enhancing the design across the entire range and making the powertrain more efficient. However, Nissan has yet to reveal the new fuel economy figures.
When the 2024 Sentra hits the market in late summer, it will be available in three grades: S, SV, and SR. Each Sentra variant will feature a fresh front fascia with a redesigned V-motion grille, a sleeker lower bumper design, and updated headlights. The SV grade will come with the new SV Premium Package for 2024, which includes an eight-speaker Bose sound system, integrated side-mirror turn signals, and Nissan’s Intelligent Around View Monitor. Additionally, the SV grade will offer a new 16-inch wheel design.
In addition to the new face, the Sentra SR will receive several more updates, highlighted by dark chrome trim accents on the sporty variant. At the rear, Nissan has updated the lower fascia and introduced a new 18-inch wheel design for this grade. Inside the SR, heated front seats will be standard, along with a new red-orange accent stitching color that matches what Nissan offers in the Altima SR and Frontier PRO-X and PRO-4X.
The SR further stands out with red trim badging on the front and rear. It will also be available with two-tone paint options featuring a black roof. The option will be offered with Aspen White Tricoat, Monarch Orange Metallic, Electric Blue Metallic, and the new Atlantic Gray.
Nissan’s Safety Shield 360, which includes six driver-assistance systems—automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning, rear automatic braking, blind-spot warning, and high-beam assist—will be standard on the 2024 Sentra. Forward collision warning is included as standard, while Nissan’s Intelligent Cruise Control will be available.
Beneath the familiar exterior, the Sentra will feature a new Xtronic continuously variable transmission paired with the 2.0-liter inline-four engine. The transmission also includes stop-start functionality. The engine delivers 149 horsepower and 146 pound-feet of torque.
Nissan claims that these updates will enhance the Sentra’s efficiency, but the official US EPA numbers will be announced later. The 2023 Sentra achieves 29 miles per gallon in the city, 39 mpg on the highway, and a combined 33 mpg. The Sentra SR is slightly less efficient, offering 28 mpg in the city, 37 mpg on the highway, and a combined 32 mpg.
The pricing for the 2024 Sentra has not been disclosed yet and is expected to be revealed alongside the fuel economy figures. The 2023 Nissan S model starts at $21,145, including the $1,095 destination charge. The 2023 Sentra SR has a price tag of $24,035. It is unlikely that the price of the 2024 Sentra will increase significantly.
Sentra sales experienced a steep decline of nearly 40 percent between 2021 and 2022, reaching a low point of 77,124 units sold, marking one of the model’s worst sales years in over a decade. Sales for 2023 are not showing much improvement, with a 17 percent decrease in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. It remains to be seen if the updates can help alleviate or reverse the decline in Sentra sales.
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