2024 Nissan Sentra

Rating overview
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Side: updated test

Headlights
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system

LATCH ease of use	+

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

Rating applies to 2024 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Nissan Sentra S 4-door

The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2020 model year. Beginning with 2024 models, Nissan implemented a new driver-side frontal airbag to improve occupant protection in front crashes. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Sentra conducted by Nissan as part of frontal crash test verification.

Driver injury measures
Overall driver-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTN2311
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	8
Footrest (cm)	7
Left toepan (cm)	3
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Parking brake (cm)	12
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	4
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	3
Upper dash (cm)	4
Lower instrument panel (cm)	5

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTN2311
Head
HIC-15	141
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	13
Maximum Nij	0.24
Chest maximum compression (mm)	30
Femur (kN)
Left	0.7
Right	1.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	3
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.51
Right	0.41
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.2
Right	0.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	71
Right	98

Passenger-side

Rating applies to 2024 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Nissan Sentra S 4-door

The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2020 model year. Beginning with 2024 models, Nissan implemented a new driver-side frontal airbag to improve occupant protection in front crashes. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Sentra conducted by Nissan as part of frontal crash test verification.

Passenger injury measures
Overall passenger-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Test ID	VTP2317
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	10
Footrest (cm)	12
Right toepan (cm)	9
Center toepan (cm)	7
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	2
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	8
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	9
Upper dash (cm)	12
Right lower dash (cm)	10

Passenger injury measures

Test ID	VTP2317
Head
HIC-15	150
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm)	24
Maximum Nij	0.38
Chest maximum compression (mm)	17
Femur (kN)
Left	1.5
Right	1.8
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	4
Right	4
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.34
Right	0.43
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.2
Right	1.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	54
Right	41

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTP2317
Head
HIC-15	86
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm)	13
Maximum Nij	0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm)	30
Femur (kN)
Left	0.2
Right	0.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.33
Right	0.22
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.4
Right	0.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	29
Right	29

How the small overlap front test is conducted

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2024 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Nissan Sentra S 4-door

The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2020 model year. Beginning with 2024 models, Nissan implemented a new driver-side frontal airbag to improve occupant protection in front crashes. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Sentra conducted by Nissan as part of frontal crash test verification.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTF2316
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	5
Left (cm)	2
Center (cm)	7
Right (cm)	5
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	2
Right (cm)	2
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	1
Rearward (cm)	-3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTF2316
Head
HIC-15	427
Peak gs at hard contact	89
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	7
Maximum Nij	0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm)	34
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.7
Femur force - right (kN)	0.7
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	2
Maximum tibia index - left	0.30
Maximum tibia index - right	0.49
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.1
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	62
Right	62

How the moderate overlap front test is conducted

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2020-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2020 Nissan Sentra S 4-door

The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2020 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Nissan as part of side crash test verification.

Driver injury measures
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTS2004
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-15.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTS2004
Head HIC-15	140
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	15
Lateral force (kN)	0.9
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	32
Average deflection (mm)	28
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.74
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.47
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.0
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.7
Combined force (kN)	2.6
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.5
L-M moment (Nm)	171
A-P moment (Nm)	52

Passenger injury measures

Test ID	VTS2004
Head HIC-15	69
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.3
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	12
Lateral force (kN)	0.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	24
Average deflection (mm)	18
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	5.39
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.55
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.2
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.3
Combined force (kN)	1.3
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	1.5
L-M moment (Nm)	166
A-P moment (Nm)	-21

How the side crash test is conducted

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2020-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S 4-door

The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2020 model year.

Driver injury measures
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection The dummy's head moved downward past the side curtain airbag and struck the window sill hard. The head protection is inadequate.
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection

View of the vehicle just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows that the driver dummy's head moved downward, past the side curtain airbag, and contacted the window sill.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbags.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES2231
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-14.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID	CES2231
Head
HIC-15	387
Peak gs at hard contact	84
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.7
Compression (kN)	0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	24
Lateral force (kN)	0.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	42
Average deflection (mm)	36
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	5.59
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	1.03
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	4.8

Passenger injury measures

Test ID	CES2231
Head
HIC-15	182
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	28
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	22
Average deflection (mm)	19
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.66
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.31
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	3.8

How the side crash test is conducted

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

SR trim

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Trim level(s)	SR trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2020-24 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	51.9 m	None
Straightaway left edge	23.3 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	38.6 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	32.7 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	33.4 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	28.5 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	127.7 m
Straightaway left edge	81.6 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	55.0 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	49.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	45.9 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	39.5 m

Trim level(s)

S trim
SV trim

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Trim level(s)	S trim SV trim
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2020-24 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	41.9 m	None
Straightaway left edge	21.4 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	34.1 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	27.0 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	32.8 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	25.8 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	131.9 m
Straightaway left edge	107.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	55.3 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	51.2 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	45.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	42.2 m

How headlights are evaluated

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Rating applies to 2024 models

System details

standard Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection

of the following trim lines: S trim, SV trim

Overall evaluation
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 8 mph.

Crossing adult — night

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 8 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 1 mph.

Parallel adult — night

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 24 mph.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 22 mph when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.9 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 4 mph and a warning was issued 0.6 seconds before impact.

How front crash prevention is evaluated

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2020-24 models

Overall evaluation	+ extra LATCH positions
Vehicle trim	SV
Seat type	cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor and the ability to borrow lower anchors from the other seating positions.

Note: When anchors are borrowed, they aren't available to use in their designated positions.

Overall evaluation	+ extra LATCH positions
Vehicle trim	SV
Seat type	cloth

G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	Can be borrowed from 1 and 3
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	13
Clearance angle (degrees)	91
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	10
Clearance angle (degrees)	97
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
Lower latch is shared for this seat position
Lower anchor B
Lower latch is shared for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	18
Clearance angle (degrees)	88
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	10
Clearance angle (degrees)	90
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No

How child seat anchors are evaluated

2024 Nissan Sentra

small car / 4-door sedan

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Other available safety features

Small overlap front

Driver-side

Passenger-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Side: original test

Side: updated test

Headlights

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Child seat anchors