Segment: Small
Production years: 2004, 2005, 2006
Designed as a sporty sedan, the Sentra SE-R was a proper sleeper vehicle that offered room for four and three-digits-speeds.
While the Sentra was still a simple sedan, the mad engineers from Nissan's sports department decided to use the same platform and create a quick vehicle. They also left some room for improvement and built a four-door sedan that was an excellent tuning platform.
Compared to the 2002 model-year, the 04 SE-R lost its GT-R-inspired front grille and adopted a more subtle front fascia, with the Nissan's badge placed on a wide vertical slat in the middle of the grille. The carmaker offered two versions for the SE-R, the standard and the Spec-V. The latter sported 17" alloys. At the back, a wing-spoiler made the version less unnoticed than the rest of the Sentra range.
Inside, both versions featured a leather-wrapped steering wheel, titanium-colored plastic trims, and titanium-colored gauges with orange lettering. The carmaker installed high bolstered bucket-seats with good side support for the front occupants for the Spec-V model. In the rear, both vehicles offered adequate room for two passengers.
Under the hood, Nissan dropped a 2.5-liter inline-four fed through a variable camshaft timing system that allowed faster exhaust and less loss. Thus, the mid-range torque was better while the peak power was on the last part of the tachometer. The six-speed manual for the Spec-V allowed the car to get an under seven-second time for a zero to 60 (0-97 kph) run, while its top speed was limited to 110 mph (177 kph).
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L 16V FWD (167 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2489 cm3 |
Power: | 123 KW @ 6000 RPM 167 HP @ 6000 RPM 165 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 175 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 237 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/55 HR 16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177.5 in (4509 mm) |
Width: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Height: | 55.5 in (1410 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.1/57.3 in (1,476/1,455 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.8 in (2535 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.5 in (114 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.6 cuFT (328 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2760 lbs (1252 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 224 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L 16V FWD (177 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2489 cm3 |
Power: | 130 KW @ 6000 RPM 177 HP @ 6000 RPM 174 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 180 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 244 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/45 ZR 17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177.5 in (4509 mm) |
Width: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Height: | 55.5 in (1410 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.1/57.3 in (1,476/1,455 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.8 in (2535 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.5 in (114 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.6 cuFT (328 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2709 lbs (1229 kg) |