2019 Nissan Sentra Is $800 More Expensive Than Last Year

“How the hell is this even possible in this segment?” We don’t know either, and when you take a look at the list of standard equipment, the $800 price bump is all the more exaggerated. All trim levels but the entry-level Sentra S feature NissanConnect with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

A six-speed manual is standard in the case of the Sentra S, with the Xtronic CVT coming in at $18,480. The only other manual-equipped trim level is the Nismo ($25,840), which is also available with the continuously variable transmission ($25,840).

Between the S and Nismo, we have the SV ($19,090), SR ($20,590), SL ($23,020), and SR Turbo ($22,570). All but the SR Turbo and Nismo feature a 1.8-liter four-cylinder with 124 horsepower. The 1.6-liter turbo, on the other hand, levels up to 188 horsepower.

In regard to safety, the Nissan Safety Shield suite is available with plenty of functionalities. Of the highlights, we must mention Automatic Emergency Braking, Intelligent Cruise Control, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and Blind Spot Warning.

The SV Special Edition Package is new for the 2019 model year, and as the name implies, it bristles with standard equipment. 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, disc brakes for the rear axle, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Intelligent Cruise Control, power sliding glass moonroof with tilt function, center room dim lamp, dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors, and Special Edition badging are included.

At the end of the day, the Sentra still is overpriced and underwhelming. And looking at the bigger picture, Nissan needs to think twice before ramping the price up so dramatically in a segment where the customer is driven by value.

The arrival of the 2019 Altima in New York paves the way for an all-new Sentra next year. A redesign of the Maxima is also coming, also for the 2020 model year considering the large sedan went on sale in 2015 for the 2016 model year.