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2006 NISSAN SENTRA

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Mechanical

Engine

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R
Spec V

Name

QG18DE

QR25DE

Cam design

DOHC

Orientation

Transverse

Cylinders / configuration

I4

Block / head composition

Cast iron / high-pressure cast aluminum

Cast aluminum / high-pressure cast aluminum

Displacement (liters)

1.8L

2.5L

Horsepower*

126 @

6,000 RPM

165 (175 Spec V) @ 6,000 RPM

Torque (lb-ft)

129 @

2,400 RPM

175 (180 Spec V) @ 4,000 RPM

Bore & stroke (mm)

80.0 x 88.0

89.0 x 100.0

Compression ratio (:1)

9.5

Maximum engine speed

6,400 RPM

6,200 RPM

Induction system

Sequential multi-point electronic fuel injection

Valvetrain

4 valves per cylinder

Engine mounts (4 mounts per vehicle)

1 liquid filled

Recommended fuel

Regular unleaded

Premium unleaded (SE-R Spec-V only)

Emissions system

TWC, Closed loop lambda control, w/o EGR

Emission certification level

Interim Non-Tier2 Bin 5

Interim Non-Tier2 Bin 5 (SE-R);

Interim Non-Tier2 Bin 9 (Spec V)

Exhaust Tailpipe

Single

Dual

 

Electrical

 
Starter

1.2 kW

1.4 kW

Alternator

80 Amp.

100 Amp.

Battery

12V-GR21

12V-GR24

 

Transmission and Drive System

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

Drive configuration

Front-engine / front-wheel drive

Transmission type 6-speed manual

5-speed manual

4-speed auto w/ overdrive

-

S

O

-

-

S

S

-

-

Gear ratio

     1 st

     2 nd

     3 rd

     4 th

     5 th

     6 th

     Reverse

M/T     A/T

3.333     2.861

1.955     1.562

1.286     1.000

0.927     0.698

0.756          -

- -

3.214 2.230

A/T

2.785

1.545

1.000

0.694

-

-

2.272

6M/T

3.153

1.944

1.392

1.055

0.809

0.673

3.002

Final drive ratio (:1)

4.176 3.827

4.087

4.133

Helical limited-slip differential (LSD)

-

S

 

Brakes

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

Front Type vented disc

Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

10.12? x 0.87?

11.02? x 0.87?

Brembo 12.01? x 0.87?

S

 

S

-

-

 

S

-

-

 

-

S

-

 

-

S

O

Rear Type Self-adjusting drum

Solid disc

Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

9.13? x 0.28?

10.94? x 0.35?

S

-

 

-

-

S

-

 

-

-

-

S

 

S

-

-

S

 

S

O

Brake control

Power-assisted

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

-

O

Number of wheels

Number of channels

Number of sensors

-

-

-

4

4

4

Parking brake

Hand-operated in center console

 

Steering

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

Type

Power rack-and-pinion

Power assisted

S

Engine speed sensitive

S

Tilt steering wheel

Manual

Overall ratio (:1)

17.48

15.8

Turns (lock-to-lock)

3.01

2.4

Turning diameter (ft.)

34.7

38.4

 

Suspension

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

Front

Stabilizer bar

Independent strut w/ coil springs

-

S

Rear

Stabilizer bar

Multi-link Beam ?suspension

S

 

Body / Chassis

 
Type

Unibody

Materials (primary)

Corrosion resistant and high-strength steel

 

Exterior

Wheels & Tires

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

15? steel with cover, 6.0JJ x 15

S

S

-

-

16? aluminum-alloy, 6.0JJ x 16

-

O

S

-

17? aluminum-alloy, 7.0JJ x 17

-

-

-

S

Tires
P195/60HR15 H-rated all-season tires

S

S

-

-

P195/55HR16 H-rated all-season tires

-

O

S

-

P215/45ZR17 Z-rated summer tires

-

-

-

S

Temporary spare tire in trunk

S

 

Lights

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

Headlights Type

Multi-parabola halogen

Fog lights

-

O

S

S

Center high mount stop light

Rear parcel shelf

Spoiler

 

S

-

 

S

O

 

-

S

 

-

S

 

Additional Exterior Features

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

Outside mirrors

     Manual remote           black dual

     Power body                 color dual

 

S

-

 

-

S

 

-

S

 

-

S

Body-color bumpers and side moldings

S

Black windshield moldings

S

2-speed windshield wipers Fixed

Variable intermittent

S

-

-

S

-

S

-

S

Sunroof

-

O

O

O

Standard grille

S

S

-

-

Sport grille

-

O

S

S

Spoiler

-

O

S

S

Splash guards Black front and rear

O

O

O

O

 

Interior

Seating

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

Capacity

5 passenger

Material

Knit cloth

Front seats Bucket

Sport

S

-

-

S

Driver seat 8-way manual

4-way manual

-

S

-

Passenger seat 4-way manual

S

Head restraint

Height-adjustable dual head restraints

Rear seats Fixed back

60/40 split fold-down

Partial fold-down

S

-

-

-

S

O

-

S

O

S

-

O

Head restraint

High-back seat type

 

Audio

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

Head unit and speakers

 

AM/FM/CD w/ 4 speakers (100 Watts peak)

O

S

-

-

AM/FM/CD w/ 7 speakers (180 Watts peak)

-

-

S

S

AM/FM/CD w/ 9 speakers (300 Watts peak)

-

O

O

O

CD Autochanger 6-disc in dash

-

O

O

O

Antenna Type

Fixed

Satellite radio pre-wiring

-

O

S

S

 

Instrumentation

 
Meters/gauges

Speedometer

Coolant temperature

Fuel level

Trip Odometer - dual

 

S

S

S

S

Trip computer

-

S

 

Comfort & Convenience Features

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

Automatic Speed Control Device (ASCD)

-

S

S

S

Power windows

Driver-side one-touch auto down

 

-

 

S

Power door locks

-

S

Remote keyless entry system w/fob trunk

opener

-

S

Remote releases ? trunk and fuel filler door

S

Top-of-dash storage area with lid

-

S

Center console with lid

S

Cup holders Front ? dual

Rear

S

-

S

S

12-volt outlets Front

Center console

S

-

S

S

 

Comfort & Convenience Features
(continued)

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

Assist grips Front

Rear

Passenger side only

Two

Non-lockable bucket glove box

S

Battery saver

-

S

Front door pockets

S

Sun visor

Driver w/ vanity mirror

w/ illuminated vanity mirror

Passenger w/ vanity mirror

w/ illuminated vanity mirror

 

-

-

S

-

 

S

O

S

O

Trunk/ cargo area carpeting

S

Air conditioning/ heater with manual temp

control

 

O

 

S

Front window defogger

S

Rear window defogger with indicator light &

timer

 

S

Inside rearview mirror Type

Day/night with manual adjust

Map lights

-

S

Trunk room lamp

S

Overhead sunglass storage

S

Illuminated switches

Driver?s auto-down power window switch

 

Safety and Security

Passenger Restraint Systems

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

Air bags (supplemental)

Driver

Passenger

Front-seat side

 

S

S

-

O

O

O

Seat belts Front

Rear

3-point ELR (plus ALR for passenger)

3-point ALR/ELR

Seatbelt with pretensioners and load

limiters; manual height-adjustable

shoulder belt anchors

Front

Power window lockout button

-

S

S

S

LATCH system

Child seat upper tether anchor

Child seat lower rigid bar anchor

S

3 positions (rear parcel shelf)

2 outboard rear seat positions

Child safety rear door locks

S

Emergency inside trunk release

S

 

Passive Safety

 
Energy-absorbing steering column

Front crumple zones

Hood buckling creases and safety stops

Rear crumple zones

Body side reinforcements

Shift interlock system

S

 

 

Security

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

Steering wheel locks when key is removed

S

Vehicle Security System

-

-

O

O

Immobilizer

-

-

O

O

 

Dimensions

Exterior (inches)

 

Wheelbase

99.8

Overall length

177.5

Overall width

67.3

Overall height

55.5

Tread width

Front 15/16 inch

17 inch

Rear 15/16 inch

17 inch

 

58.1

57.7

57.3

56.9

Minimum ground clearance 15 inch

16 inch

17 inch

4.3

4.5

4.5

Coefficient of drag (Cd)

0.335

 

Interior (inches)

Front

Back

Head room (w/o sunroof)

39.9

37.0

Leg room

41.6

33.7

Hip room

52.1

52.3

Shoulder room

52.5

52.6

 

Weights

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

Curb (pounds)

Front M/T

A/T

Rear M/T

A/T

Total M/T

A/T

 

1,532

1,608

980

979

2,513

2,587

 

1,581

1,623

999

1,001

2,580

2,624

 

-

1,724

-

1,036

-

2,761

 

1,686

-

1,023

-

2,710

-

Weight distribution (%)

Front/Rear M/T

A/T

 

61/39

62/37

 

61/38

61/38

 

-

62/37

 

62/37

-

GVWR (pounds) M/T A/T

3,549

3,750

 

Capacities

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

Fuel tank (gallons)

13.2

Engine oil (quarts)

3.1

4.1

Engine coolant (quarts) (M/T / A/T)

7.125/7.0

7.25/7.125

 

Volume (cubic feet)

 
Passenger compartment

88.5

Cargo

11.6

Total

100.1

 

EPA Fuel Economy
(Actual mileage may vary)

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

City (M/T / A/T) 1.8L

2.5L

28 / 28

-

-

NA/23

-

23/NA

Highway (M/T / A/T) 1.8L

2.5L

35 / 34

-

-

NA/28

-

29/NA

Classification

Compact

 

Options

1.8

1.8 S

SE-R

SE-R Spec V

Convenience Package: AM/FM/CD with 4 speakers (100 watts) and air conditioning

O

-

1.8 S Audio Package: Rockford Fosgate-powered powered audio system w/ 9 speakers, in-dash CD6 changer and partial fold down rear seat

-

O

-

1.8 S Sport Appearance Package: includes front fog lights, rear spoiler, SE-R style front grille, 16? alloy wheels and tires, leather-wrapped steering wheel and M/T shifter knob

-

O

-

1.8 S Special Edition Package: includes Audio and Sport Appearance Packages plus special edition badging

-

O

-

Power Sunroof (requires Special Edition and Side Air Bags/ABS): sunroof and dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors

-

O

Audio Fanatic Package (requires Power Sunroof and Side Air Bags/ABS): Rockford Fosgate-powered powered audio system (300 watts peak) w/ 9 speakers, In-Dash 6-disc changer, partial fold-down rear seats, and Immobilizer/VSS

-

O

Spec V Brake Package (not available with ABS): Nissan-Gold painted Brembo 4-piston front calipers, 12? Brembo vented front discs and 10.9? rear discs

-

O

Side air bags and anti-lock braking system (requires Audio Fanatic and Power Sunroof)

-

O
-

O

 

 

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