Nissan Sentra History

Compact car · 1982–present

Nissan Sentra
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History

Launched as the Datsun Sentra for 1982 (successor to the 210), the Sentra has been Nissan's mainstream compact for four decades.

Enthusiasts remember the sporty SE-R variants, particularly the early-1990s SR20DE-powered cars; the Sentra continues today as a value-focused compact sedan.

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Notable special editions & performance variants

Related models