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The 2019 Nissan Sentra is a compact sedan that competes with the Ford Focus, Honda Civic, and Toyota Corolla. In total, the Sentra has six trim level offerings: the S, SV, SR, SR Turbo, SL, and NISMO.
Powering the Sentra is a standard 130-hp, 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, while the SR Turbo and NISMO trims have a more powerful 188-hp, turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder. Both engines can be mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or a continuously variable transmission (CVT).