Sentra vs. Altima: Your Nissan Sedan is Waiting

While many automakers are limiting the number of sedans in their lineups and even eliminating them completely, Nissan gives you two great choices.

Are you still on the hunt for a new sedan? But how do you choose between the Nissan Sentra vs. Altima? For many, it comes down to size, but both of these sedans are impressive. Take a look at some details to help you choose the one that’s right for you.

Power to Tackle Any Drive

While both the Sentra and the Altima have strong engines under their hoods, the Altima has a little more pep in its step, and you have options. The Sentra’s 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine develops 149 horsepower and works with a CVT. The Altima is larger than the Sentra, so it needs its 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 188 horsepower. And what’s even better is you can get it with all-wheel drive. Looking for even more power? The Altima SR VC-Turbo uses a turbo 2.0-liter four cylinder with 236 horsepower with regular gas and 273 horsepower with high-octane gas.

How Do You Like Your Tech?

When you compare the Nissan Sentra vs. Altima, you’ll want to take a look at the tech features. The Sentra comes standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to work with the 7-inch touchscreen. You’ll get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in the Altima too, but you have to bump up from the base S to the SV to make it a standard feature. The Altima SV also has an 8-inch touchscreen, satellite radio, and an extra USB-C port in the front, along with two USB ports for the back seat passengers. If you really want to go big, check out the Premium Package. It has a 12.3-inch touchscreen and wireless smartphone charging.

Sometimes Looks Do Matter

Do you prefer sleek and stylish or aggressive and sporty? Take a look at the Altima if your taste runs more towards modern upscale, but if you dream of getting behind the wheel of a sedan that makes a bold statement no matter where it goes, you’ll want to check out the Sentra. The Sentra offers a two-tone exterior look with a black roof, but the Altima has larger 19-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, and Nissan’s V-motion grille.

Safety Always Comes Standard

It doesn’t matter which model you go with when considering the Nissan Sentra vs. Altima, you’ll get a full suite of safety systems. Nissan’s Safety Shield 360 comes standard with both models. This bundle of driver aids is always looking out for you with systems such as automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert, a driver attention warning system, and automatic high beam headlights. You can also get rear automatic braking with the Sentra and adaptive cruise control with the SV trim and above. Don’t worry, if you like the size of the Altima, it offers the ProPilot Assist system with adaptive cruise control and lane-keep assist.