Nissan Sentra nameplate returns to South Africa
Friday August 30, 2013
Nissan Sentra returns to SA
Nissan's Sentra nameplate has a long history in South Africa, having been introduced to the country as a Nissan Sunny-based model in the mid-eighties. It was offered back then both as a four door saloon and a coupé. That version of the Sentra and subsequent model revisions continued to be sold and badged as Sentras in South Africa until 2005.
The Sentra that Nissan relaunched today (30 August, 2013) features a 1.6 litre 4 cylinder twin overhead cam engine that displaces 1598 cc. With a 9.8:1 compression ratio and multipoint fuel injection, it manages a peak power output of 115 PS (85 kW) at 5600 rpm, and peak torque of 154 N·m at 4000 rpm. Transmissions on offer are a 5 speed manual or a CVT.
The four door saloon body is 4610 mm long overall, and sits on a relatively lengthy 2700 mm wheelbase. Kerb weight is 1160 kg for the manual, and 1174 kg for the CVT. Nissan claims a fairly slippery 0.29 coefficient of drag for the Sentra. Both versions sit on 195/60 tyres mounted on 16 inch rims.
The quoted CO2 emissions figures are 152 g/km and 149 g/km for the manual and CVT versions respectively, and both are claimed to hit a top speed of 180 km/h.
Pricing has been set in South Africa at R230 900 for the manual Sentra in Acenta trim, and R253 600 for the Acenta CVT model, including VAT.
Disclaimer: prices and all other information correct at time of writing. Trim and equipment may vary from what is shown on Carfolio.com. For the latest prices and for information relating to taxes and delivery charges, always consult your dealer. Nothing presented here constitutes an offer. All information is supplied by the manufacturers.
The Sentra that Nissan relaunched today (30 August, 2013) features a 1.6 litre 4 cylinder twin overhead cam engine that displaces 1598 cc. With a 9.8:1 compression ratio and multipoint fuel injection, it manages a peak power output of 115 PS (85 kW) at 5600 rpm, and peak torque of 154 N·m at 4000 rpm. Transmissions on offer are a 5 speed manual or a CVT.
The four door saloon body is 4610 mm long overall, and sits on a relatively lengthy 2700 mm wheelbase. Kerb weight is 1160 kg for the manual, and 1174 kg for the CVT. Nissan claims a fairly slippery 0.29 coefficient of drag for the Sentra. Both versions sit on 195/60 tyres mounted on 16 inch rims.
The quoted CO2 emissions figures are 152 g/km and 149 g/km for the manual and CVT versions respectively, and both are claimed to hit a top speed of 180 km/h.
Pricing has been set in South Africa at R230 900 for the manual Sentra in Acenta trim, and R253 600 for the Acenta CVT model, including VAT.
Disclaimer: prices and all other information correct at time of writing. Trim and equipment may vary from what is shown on Carfolio.com. For the latest prices and for information relating to taxes and delivery charges, always consult your dealer. Nothing presented here constitutes an offer. All information is supplied by the manufacturers.
