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Nissan Sentra 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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The Nissan Sentra zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 43 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Nissan Sentra 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Nissan Sentra is 2007 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V , which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 15 seconds at 94 , according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Nissan Sentra is 1986 Nissan Sentra SE Coupe, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 13.4 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 19.2 seconds at 70 , according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Nissan Sentra tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 8.44 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 16.45 seconds at 85.34 mph.

Nissan Sentra 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Nissan Sentra 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2024
8.40 sec
16.60 sec
2022
9.70 sec
17.30 sec
2021
8.90 sec
17.00 sec
2020
8.74 sec
16.72 sec
2018
7.00 sec
15.40 sec
2017
7.30 sec
15.47 sec
2016
9.90 sec
17.73 sec
2013
9.50 sec
17.30 sec
2007
7.33 sec
15.66 sec
2004
7.30 sec
15.60 sec
2003
7.30 sec
15.60 sec
2002
7.83 sec
16.07 sec
2000
8.28 sec
16.38 sec
1995
9.05 sec
17.00 sec
1993
7.60 sec
15.80 sec
1992
8.40 sec
16.70 sec
1991
7.50 sec
15.85 sec
1986
13.40 sec
19.20 sec
1982
12.70 sec
18.60 sec

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2024 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SR
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
8.4 sec
1/4 Mile
16.6 sec @  85.3 mph
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
30/38/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2022 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SR
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
9.7 sec
1/4 Mile
17.3 sec @  81.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/37/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2021 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SR
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
8.9 sec
1/4 Mile
17 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/37/31  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2020 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SR
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
9.2 sec
1/4 Mile
17 sec @  83
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/37/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SR
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  87.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/37/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SR
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
8.8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.8 sec @  84.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/37/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SR
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
9.1 sec
1/4 Mile
17 sec @  83
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/37/32.4  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
SV
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile
16.6 sec @  85.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
29/39/29.9  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2018 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SR Turbo
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  94
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/32/28  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2017 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
NISMO
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  94
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/31/25  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
NISMO
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  92.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/31/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
NISMO
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @  93
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/31/32  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2016 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SL
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
9.5 sec
1/4 Mile
17.4 sec @  81
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
29/37/31  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SL
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
10 sec
1/4 Mile
17.6 sec @  79.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
29/37/28.9  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SL
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
10.2 sec
1/4 Mile
18.2 sec @  78
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
29/37/33.4  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2013 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SL
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
9.2 sec
1/4 Mile
17.2 sec @  81
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
30/38/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SL
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
9.6 sec
1/4 Mile
17.3 sec @  81
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
30/38/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SL
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
9.7 sec
1/4 Mile
17.4 sec @  80.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
30/38/21.2  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2007 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
2.0 S
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile
16.5 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
24/31/27  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
2.0 S
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
9.2 sec
1/4 Mile
17.1 sec @  79.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/33/25.9  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SE-R
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @  89.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
24/30/22.4  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SE-R Spec V
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @  94
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/29/19  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SE-R Spec V
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
14.9 sec @  93.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/29/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SE-R Spec V
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  92
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/29/28  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
SE-R Spec V
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @  94.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/29/22.1  mpg
Source
Road & Track

2004 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
NISMO SE-R S-Tune
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @  89.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/27/--  mpg
Source
Road & Track

2003 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE-R Spec V
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @  90
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/27/18  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SE-R Spec V
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @  90.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/27/23.4  mpg
Source
Road & Track

2002 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
GXE
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
9 sec
1/4 Mile
17 sec @  82
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
24/32/26  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SE-R Spec V
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @  90
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/26/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SE-R Spec V
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile
15.5 sec @  90
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2000 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
GXE
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.9 sec @  81
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/32/28  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SE
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  85
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/28/26  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SE
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7.9 sec
1/4 Mile
16 sec @  85.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/28/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SE
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/28/29  mpg
Source
Motor Week

1995 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
GXE
Engine
1.6L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile
16.7 sec @  82
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/34/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
GXE
Engine
1.6L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
9.6 sec
1/4 Mile
17.3 sec @  79.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/34/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1993 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE-R Coupe
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  88.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/29/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1992 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
E Coupe
Engine
1.6L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4M
0-60
8.4 sec
1/4 Mile
16.7 sec @  82
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/33/26  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

1991 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE-R Coupe
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  87
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/29/24  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SE-R Coupe
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15.9 sec @  86
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/29/27  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

1986 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE Coupe
Engine
1.6L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
13.4 sec
1/4 Mile
19.2 sec @  70
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/35/26  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

1982 Nissan Sentra

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
XE 3-door Hatchback
Engine
1.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
12.7 sec
1/4 Mile
18.6 sec @  72
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/32  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Nissan Sentra 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Nissan Sentra for all model years available in our database.

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