1992 Nissan Sentra Information

The 1992 Nissan Sentra was one of the model-year entries of the compact vehicle made and sold by Nissan Motors Company, Ltd. The car came as a sedan or coupe, and there were four main trims available: the stripped-down E, the slightly spruced up XE, the sporty SE and the top-of-the-line GXE. Each trim, with the exception of the GXE and E, had coupe and sedan body styles.

Engines and Transmissions

Only the coupe version of the SE, the SE-R, had the 2-liter, 140-horsepower, in-line four-cylinder engine with 108 foot-pounds of torque, dubbed the SR20DE. The other trims had 1.6-liter, 110-horsepower, in-line four-cylinder engines with 133 foot-pounds of torque. The standard transmission was a five-speed manual. A three-speed automatic, however, was made optional for the E, while a four-speed automatic was made so for the XE, SE sedan and GXE. The SE-R, designed as a performance vehicle, did not have an automatic gearbox option.

Fuel Economy

With a 13-gallon gas tank, the fuel economy of the 1992 Nissan Sentra depended on the trim. Comparatively speaking, the SE-R had the worst gas mileage, with 24 miles per gallon (mpg) for city driving and 32 mpg for highway driving. The other trims averaged 28 mpg for city driving and 36 mpg for highway driving.

Interior and Exterior

With standard seating for up to five people, the SE-R trim of the 1992 Nissan Sentra had the largest wheels: 14-inch alloys. The GXE had alloys, too, but at 13-inches. The other trims got 13-inch steel wheels. Beyond customary components like lights and seat belts, the '92 Sentra was rather skimpy on interior and exterior features.

Reception

The SE-R version of the 1992 Nissan Sentra--which made its debut during this particular generation of production--was a driving-enthusiast's favorite due to its relative affordability. All the trims, however, shared the same rudimentary, boxy design.

Price

The original manufacturer's suggested retail price of the 1992 Nissan Sentra ranged from $9,900 for the E trim to $13,265 for the GXE trim. Depending on trim level, Kelley Blue Book, as of 2010, estimates the price range value of the vehicle at around $1,500 to $2,100.