2018 Nissan Sentra

Nissan's press kit (opens in a new tab) says the RearView Monitor and a 5.0-inch color display with streaming audio via Bluetooth and Siri Eyes-Free are added as standard on the S grade and now available on all models, standard 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels are added to the SV, and the big change for the Sentra NISMO is the previous Premium Package content as standard equipment. Carvana (opens in a new tab) places the 2018 model as the second-to-last year of the seventh generation before the all-new 2020 redesign, and notes the SL gained formerly optional premium equipment while the NISMO made its 5.8-inch touchscreen with navigation and Bose audio standard.

Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) puts used 2018 Sentras at $8,875 for the S to $11,600 for the NISMO at a dealership, and rates fuel economy at 25/30 to 29/37 mpg city and highway. EPA rates the 2018 Sentra at 27 to 32 mpg combined and $1,950 to $2,850 a year in fuel, with front-wheel drive.

NHTSA lists two recall campaigns for the 2018 Sentra. 19V654000 covers a back-up camera and display fault that may keep the rearview image from displaying, and 21V135000 covers a brake light switch that may become contaminated and prevent the brake lights from illuminating.

Owners have filed 185 complaints with NHTSA: power train with 46, service brakes with 40, unknown or other with 38 and electrical system with 32. ProblemsByVin (opens in a new tab) keeps a record for the year, and CarFactBase (opens in a new tab) lists the same recalls.

EPA rates the 2018 Sentra at 27 to 32 mpg combined and $1,950 to $2,850 a year in fuel. The Toyota Corolla lists 30 to 34 at $1,850 to $2,100, the Mazda3 28 to 32 at $1,950 to $2,250, the Hyundai Elantra 25 to 35 at $1,800 to $2,500, and the Honda Civic 25 to 36 at $1,750 to $3,100. The Sentra is behind the Corolla and Mazda3 on both figures.