The Nissan Sentra SL is a front wheel drive road car, with the engine placed in the front, and a 4 door saloon (sedan) body.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.8 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 130 bhp (132 PS/97 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 174 N·m (128 lb·ft/17.7 kgm) at 3600 rpm.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a continuously variable gearbox.
Stated weight at the kerb is 1335 kg.
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