Every 2027 Sentra runs the same proven combination: a 2.0-liter direct-injection four-cylinder making 149 horsepower and 146 lb-ft of torque, paired with an Xtronic CVT that Nissan retuned again this year for smoother, more linear acceleration. Front-wheel drive is the sole layout, and idle stop/start comes standard to trim fuel burn on US-441.

Step up from the base S and the SV, SR, and SL add a drive mode selector with a Sport setting that sharpens throttle response for two-lane passes. Nissan's 2027 estimates put the S, SV, and SL at 30/38/33 mpg city/highway/combined, with the SR's 18-inch wheels trading a little efficiency at 29/36/32.

• 2.0-liter direct-injection four-cylinder, 149 hp and 146 lb-ft
• Xtronic CVT with further-refined 2027 tuning
• Standard idle stop/start; regular unleaded recommended
• Sport drive mode on SV, SR, and SL
• EPA-estimated 30/38/33 mpg on S, SV, and SL
• Dual-pinion electric power steering with a 38.1-ft turning circle

Nissan made big screens the Sentra's calling card: a 12.3-inch NissanConnect touchscreen is standard on all four grades, and SV and above pair it with a matching 12.3-inch digital instrument display for a full-width panel Nissan calls class-leading among mainstream compacts. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on every trim.

New for 2027, a Qi2 wireless charger comes standard on SR and SL and is available on SV, while three USB-C ports keep the whole cabin powered. Audio scales from four speakers to the SR's six, topping out with an 8-speaker Bose premium system on the SL and the SR Premium Package.

• 12.3-inch NissanConnect touchscreen standard on every trim
• Dual 12.3-inch displays on SV, SR, and SL
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto standard
• New Qi2 wireless charger, standard SR and SL
• Available 8-speaker Bose premium audio
• Three USB-C ports, including a rear charge port

The 2027 Sentra's standard safety roster is unusually deep for the class: Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Intelligent Forward Collision Warning that watches two vehicles ahead, Lane Departure Warning and Prevention, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and both Blind Spot Warning and Blind Spot Intervention, which can actively steer you back when a lane change gets risky.

Intelligent Cruise Control is standard on every grade, and the SL upgrades it to full ProPILOT Assist with lane centering, also available on the SR through its Premium Package. Ten airbags protect the cabin, and this generation earned the 2026 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ award.

• Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection
• Blind Spot Warning and Blind Spot Intervention standard
• Intelligent Forward Collision Warning monitors two cars ahead
• Intelligent Cruise Control standard on all grades
• ProPILOT Assist standard on SL, available on SR
• 10 standard airbags; 2026 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ generation

The ninth-generation body carries an evolved V-motion grille into slim projector LED headlights and finishes in a fastback-style roofline, so the Sentra reads sportier than its footprint suggests. The SR leans into it with a dark chrome grille, side sill extensions, a rear spoiler, red badging, and the lineup's only 18-inch wheels; the SL rides on 17s and the S and SV on 16s.

The 2027 headline is the SR's Midnight Edition package, which blacks out the roof, trim, badging, and wheels for a stealthier look. SR shoppers also get exclusive two-tone paint choices that pair a Super Black roof with colors like Bluestone Pearl and Energetic Ember.

• New-for-2027 Midnight Edition package on SR
• Evolved V-motion grille with slim LED headlights
• LED signature headlights and full-width tail light on SR and SL
• SR-exclusive two-tone paint options
• 18-inch wheels on SR; 17s on SL, 16s on S and SV
• Welcome lighting sequence on unlock

Nissan's Zero Gravity seats come front and rear, and the front row stretches out with 44.0 inches of legroom, which Nissan calls best in its class. Materials climb from cloth on the S through the SR's sport cloth with accent stitching to the SL's quilted TailorFit leatherette, and the cabin earned a 2026 Wards 10 Best Interiors and UX spot.

The SL layers on heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a standard power moonroof, while a 14.3 cubic-foot trunk with a low liftover swallows golf bags with ease.

• Zero Gravity front and rear seats
• 44.0 inches of front legroom, best in class per Nissan
• Quilted TailorFit leatherette on SL
• Available heated front seats and heated steering wheel
• 14.3 cu ft trunk with low liftover height
• 2026 Wards 10 Best Interiors and UX honoree