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Nissan Sentra

2000-06 models

SIDE IMPACT TEST WITHOUT OPTIONAL SIDE AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Poor

	Injury measures			Head protection	Structure/safety cage
	Head/neck	Torso	Pelvis/leg	Head protection	Structure/safety cage
Driver
Rear passenger

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Test details:

The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2000 model year.

Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that serious skull fracture and/or brain injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity. Rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries plus a fracture of the pelvis would also be likely.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that head injuries would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.

Head protection:

Driver — The dummy's head was hit by the intruding barrier, producing high head injury measures.

Rear passenger — The dummy's head was hit by the window glass, window sill, and pillar behind the rear passenger door, producing moderately high head injury measures.

Watch crash test footage for this vehicle on YouTube Tested model year and trim level only; see "Tested vehicle specifications" below

Left to right:

View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing damage to the occupant compartment.
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head being hit by the intruding barrier.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was hit by the window glass and window sill of the rear passenger door and by the pillar behind the door.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags (optional)
Antilock brakes (optional)

Tested vehicle specifications:

2004 Nissan Sentra 1.8 S 4-door
Class: Small car
Weight: 2,610 lbs.
Side airbags: none
Wheelbase: 100 in.
Length: 178 in.
Width: 67 in.
Engine: 1.8 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings: 28 mpg city | 35 mpg highway

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Last updated: March 3, 2006