1991 Nissan Sentra Review
1991 Nissan Sentra Review
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The Nissan Sentra is totally redesigned for 1991. Edges are smoothed out and corners are rounded, giving the '91 Sentra a more substantial feel. A racy SE-R is introduced with an outstanding little 140-horsepower engine. All other Sentras get a 110-horsepower engine that is about average for this class. A four-speed automatic transmission is available on all Sentras but the SE-R.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1991 Nissan Sentra XE 4dr Sedan and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$142/mo for Sentra XE
Sentra XE
vs
$174/mo
Avg. Compact Car
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5 star(64%)
4 star(33%)
3 star(3%)
2 star(0%)
1 star(0%)
33 reviews
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5 out of 5 stars
One of best cars i ever had !
gmasta, 05/05/2014
1991 Nissan Sentra SE 2dr Coupe
1992 sentra coupe 5 speed - bought it with 60,000 miles - beat a living crap out of it- did about 45,000 miles in 2 years
and changed 6 or 7 sets of tires - cause i was burning them to the wires ! - nothing broken ever in this car and then i sold it with about 105,000 miles to my friend - he beat it even more for about 2 years and finally at about 150,000 miles he hit a huge pot hole … that broke suspension ,wheel and engine and transmission mounts and he turned it to the junk yard after that - car was still running !
4.75 out of 5 stars
Amazing little car that sets the bar
kscommuter, 09/18/2011
1991 Nissan Sentra XE 4dr Sedan
I bought my '91 Sentra brand new and had it serviced according to schedule by Nissan for all major service milestones and was very regular with changing the oil and doing any type of maintenance.
I kept the car 16 years before selling it and going with a new 2007 Maxima.
I had 265,000 miles on the Sentra and it ran great when I sold it; nothing was wrong with it other than the trunk seal … allowed rainwater to get into the trunk.
Over it's life with me it had one clutch job at 140k miles, routine brake jobs & other minor maintenance but never let me down. When new it would get 40+ mpg on the highway and when older would still get over get 30 mpg.
It was very, very easy on the pocket book!
4.5 out of 5 stars
bang for the buck
jeffm, 11/14/2002
1991 Nissan Sentra SE-R 2dr Coupe
This car rocks. I read about SE-Rs ten
years ago and found this one by
accident about 2 years ago on a lot for
$2200. It was a one-owner car in great
condition, aside from fading paint. It
is small, fun to drive, very fast, very
maneuverable, and just the perfect car
for a guy on a budget.
5 out of 5 stars
awesome car
lewis, 04/30/2002
1991 Nissan Sentra SE-R 2dr Coupe
I have had my SER for 6 years now.
Absolutely no problems except CV boot
replacement. The car is still very
fast and gets great mileage. What other
car from the early 90s has a 7600 rpm
redline and gets 30 miles to a gallon?
Back seat is very spacious with good
head room. Overall, I am extremely
happy with the car. I don't think the
new SER is in the same league. … So if
you are lucky enough to find one the
best cars according to Car and Driver,
get it!
1991 Sentra Highlights
Coupe
SE-R
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 24 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $171/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 11.7 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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