The Sentra, a mainstay of Nissan's lineup for decades, is a small sedan/hatchback/wagon with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2019. The Sentra provides superior EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, easing fuel costs and reducing pollution. Nissan offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2013 Nissan Sentra is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2013 Nissan Sentra has a score of 61, implying a 0.066% chance of driver death (5.9% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2013 Nissan Sentra has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0665% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 7.5938%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0665% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 7.5938% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Nissan Sentra is 43% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Nissan Sentra is 32% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Nissan Sentra with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 41 to 82. The 2013 Nissan Sentra is safer than the 2013 Kia Forte and less safe than the 2013 Mazda 3, the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, the 2013 Honda Civic, the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, the 2013 Subaru Impreza, the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf, and the 2013 Dodge Dart. It is about as safe as the 2013 Toyota Corolla.
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