Overview & Reviews

ABS, cruise control and a security system become standard fare on 2.0 S models, while all 2008 Nissan Sentras gain auto-up convenience for the power driver window. Satellite radio is standard on the Sentra 2.0 SL. A manual transmission is no longer available on the base 2.0 model.

• Very spacious seating front and rear, straightforward control layout, quiet highway ride, speedy SE-R Spec V model.

User Reviews:

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  Sentra SL - 2008 Nissan Sentra
  By t - May 27 - 9:43 am

  Its performance overall is pretty good, the mpg is not quite what is advertised I am only getting 21 mpg. Con about the car is that there arent enough vents for the air but overall it is very dependable.

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  Im Happy With It - 2008 Nissan Sentra
  By jonsiros - April 23 - 10:00 am

  I chose the Sentra over the Corolla because I felt it had more personality. Unfortunately, it doent pack the same kind of build quality the Corolla has. The CVT, I feel, kind of robs the car of performance. Its a bit slow from a dead stop, but once your off its smooth and quick. The steering shakes a bit when slowing down from high speeds. Interior is well laid out, but the materials are cheap and wears out quickly. The trunk is huge. Gas mileage is excellent. Id still recommend this car for someone who wants an economical car.

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  My first Nissan - 2008 Nissan Sentra
  By tishpit - March 14 - 4:00 pm

  Ive had the car nearly one month and put on over 1800 miles. Mileage is very good with an average of 30.8 mpg in mixed city and highway driving. Rides nice, CVT is very smooth and idles so quietly, at first I thought it stalled! Nice car overall, but not an exciting drive, but then its not meant to be. Does everything well enough. Only gripes so far is the drivers side sun visor hits the rear view mirror and therefore makes looking out very difficult unless you duck under it or keep moving the mirror out of the way. Wish it had a trunk release on the fob like my Jeep does. Good quality construction, but beware of blind spots with small, oddly shaped outside mirrors.

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  Great Choice for Comfort and Economy - 2008 Nissan Sentra
  By EJJE - November 4 - 9:00 pm

  I have had my Sentra for over a year now. The new Sentra design is much better than the previous models. This is really a French Car with Renault roots. Built for ride quality, comfort and quiet traveling. Also inside it is as big as a mid size car although the outside looks very compact. I enjoyed several trips in this car and I do not miss having a bigger mid size car at all. CVT tranny takes a little getting use to and car will drift a little on very windy days due to the height of the car. Everyone interested in a compact car should drive a Sentra for sure!

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  Smooth - 2008 Nissan Sentra
  By JerryM - September 30 - 4:43 am

  Quick set up guide & dvd were well done & helpful. Significantly more room in the rear seat than the Toyota Corolla LE. Also more comfortable than the Civic sedan. Good visibility and ease of handling. Nice organization of controls. CVT was significantly more smooth than the Toyota version! Slightly bigger engine made a surprising difference in "merge on the highway" performance. Quiet. Nice trunk w/ false wall. Pass through back seats are easy to use.

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  Could be better - 2008 Nissan Sentra
  By Teresa - September 15 - 6:16 pm

  The sunglass holder to the left of the steering column is wasted space. Its hard to get open and closed and sometimes comes out. Ive had problems with the right front door window rattling. I had to take it back to the dealer 3 times to get it fixed.

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  Could be better - 2008 Nissan Sentra
  By ladytee - September 3 - 4:16 pm

  Ive had this car 9 months and so far its been very reliable. If I had it to do over again, Id probably buy a Honda Accord or Toyota Camry instead.

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  Recall -check out brake fluid - 2008 Nissan Sentra
  By Thomas - August 20 - 2:46 am

  I have only 1600 miles on my car and already the brake light warning showing on the dashboard. I check the brake fluid level and it was very low. I topped the liquid level myself and after a week the level has dropped again. Be careful and take this urgent. I am taking the vehicle to the service tomorrow for checkup. I am sure the brake fluid is leaking and the master cylinder will need to be replaced.

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  Nice little/big car - 2008 Nissan Sentra
  By SteveNJ - July 30 - 1:50 pm

  My wife and I purchased this car about 10 months ago now. We had intended on buying the Civic, but when we test drove the Sentra, it was a huge difference. The Sentra has a large interior for a "compact" sedan. The trunk is a nice size. The leather seats are quite comfortable. It has a very smooth ride and I like the CVT very much. The SL has all the features of a much more expensive car. I would recommend test driving the Sentra before deciding on a Civic or Corolla. We are very happy with our decision.

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  Brought it home today ! - 2008 Nissan Sentra
  By grif_57 - July 4 - 7:46 am

  I just purchased my black 2.0 after several months of research. Drove many comparable models, domestic and foreign. My first impression and that of my wife, who first drove the car this morning, is great car. The CVT. It was a snowmobile to me first, but it really seems to work. Road noise? A little, but thats what radios are for. I was looking for a stripped down daily driver and found this rather impressively equipped S model for a better price than the others. You know who you are. Since this car has all of 36 miles in it, Im marking the build quality and reliability in the middle. Check back.