The 2004Nissan Sentra is a very serious Japanese car. Its serious about its performance and its serious about its quality. Nissan offered a lot of packages and trims to suit everybody's taste and leave them wanting. Sentra 1.8 is the base model and comes standard with a rear window defroster, dual remote-control mirrors, power steering, a tilt steering column, 14-inch steel wheels and intermittent windshield wipers. A five-speed manual transmission is standard; but a 1.8 with four-speed automatic, is also available. Air conditioning is not standard, but is part of a Convenience Package, that also includes AM/FM/CD with four speakers.

 

Sentra 1.8 S comes standard with the popular features, including air conditioning, power windows and locks with remote keyless entry, AM/FM/CD with four speakers, an eight-way adjustable driver's seat, a 60/40 split fold-down rear seat, rear heater ducts, and a digital clock. The 1.8 S is also available with the automatic. A Road Trip Package adds cruise control, leather-wrapped steering wheel, and AM/FM/CD with seven speakers. ABS and side air bags are optional on the 1.8 S, but we strongly recommend them as they could save your life.

 

 Sentra 2.5 S gets the bigger engine found in the sports models. Here, the 2.5-liter engine puts out 165 horsepower and 175 pounds-feet of torque for quicker acceleration performance. It comes standard with an automatic transmission, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, and side airbags. A Power Sunroof Package is available for 1.8 S and 2.5 S. SE-R brings a sporty personality to the Sentra. It offers great handling and there's lots of power available from the 2.5-liter engine.

 

The SE-R comes with the 165-horsepower engine and an automatic transmission. The SE-R also comes with 16-inch alloy wheels with P195/55R16 performance tires, special body trim, a rear spoiler, sports suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, sport cloth seats with eight-way power adjustments for the driver, cruise control, an upgraded audio system, and titanium-colored gauges that glow orange at night.

 

SE-R Spec V uses low-restriction exhaust to boost output to 175 horsepower. To this, it adds a six-speed manual transmission, a helical limited-slip front differential, and 17-inch wheels with 215/45ZR17 high-performance tires. The Spec V comes with a hot lava-red interior featuring Skyline-style sport seats and black and silver accents. Racing style Brembo brakes with four-piston front calipers painted in traditional Nissan gold are available with 12-inch vented front discs and 10.9-inch rear discs.