2013 Nissan Sentra price $15,990

The 2013 Nissan Sentra compact will have a starting price of $15,990 (not including a destination and handling fee (*) of $780) and will go on sale later this year in the United States.

According to Nissan, the new Sentra is five percent lighter in overall vehicle weighs (about 150 lbs.) than the outgoing model. In addition, the 2013 Nissan Sentra promises to be 13 percent more fuel efficient at 39mpg. If you opt for the FE+ models, the Sentra can get up to 40 mpg highway.

Available comfort across the range include a 5.8-inch touchscreen display; heated leather-appointed seating surfaces; dual zone automatic temperature control; NissanConnectSM with Navigation system; Bluetooth and eight-speaker Bose sound system.

Power for the 2013 Nissan Sentra comes from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with 140 hp (104 kW) and 147 lb-ft (199 Nm) of torque. Sentra S that comes with a standard 6-speed manual gearbox, while more expensive models get a CVT.

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