1997 Nissan Sentra Specifications (2024)

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• Sentra

  MSRP

• 4-Door Sedan GLE Automatic $16,199
• 4-Door Sedan GLE Manual $15,649
• 4-Door Sedan GXE Automatic $15,599
• 4-Door Sedan GXE Manual $14,799
• 4-Door Sedan Manual $11,499
• 4-Door Sedan XE Automatic $14,449
• 4-Door Sedan XE Manual $13,649

Gas Mileage 27 mpg City/36 mpg Hwy

Engine Gas I4, 1.6L

EPA Class Subcompact

Style Name 4dr Sdn GLE Auto

Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive

Passenger Capacity 5

Passenger Doors 4

Body Style 4dr Car

Transmission 4-speed automatic transmission w/OD

EPA Classification Subcompact

Base Curb Weight (lbs) 2500

Passenger Capacity 5

Passenger Volume (ft³) 87.2

Front Head Room (in) 39.1

Front Leg Room (in) 42.3

Front Shoulder Room (in) 53.2

Front Hip Room (in) 50.1

Second Head Room (in) 36.5

Second Leg Room (in) 32.4

Second Shoulder Room (in) 53.1

Second Hip Room (in) 52.8

Wheelbase (in) 99.8

Length, Overall (in) 170.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 66.6

Height, Overall (in) 54.5

Track Width, Front (in) 57.9

Track Width, Rear (in) 56.5

Min Ground Clearance (in) 4.1

Liftover Height (in) 22.5

Trunk Volume (ft³) 10.1

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) 13.2

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) 27

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) 36

Engine Order Code NA

Engine Type Gas I4

Displacement 1.6L/97

Fuel System SFI

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 115 @ 6000

SAE Net Torque @ RPM 108 @ 4000

Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive

Trans Order Code NA

Trans Type 4

Trans Description Cont. Automatic w/OD

Trans Description Cont. Again NA

First Gear Ratio (:1) 2.86

Second Gear Ratio (:1) 1.56

Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.00

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.70

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) NA

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) NA

Reverse Ratio (:1) 2.31

Clutch Size (in) NA

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.83

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) NA

Brake Type Power

Brake ABS System NA

Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or ) NA

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 9.06 x 0.71

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) NA

Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) 7.09 x - TBD -

Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 17.5

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 3.0

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) 34.1

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) - TBD -

Front Tire Order Code NA

Rear Tire Order Code NA

Spare Tire Order Code NA

Front Tire Size P175/65R14

Rear Tire Size P175/65R14

Spare Tire Size T115/70D14

Front Wheel Size (in) 14 x 5.5

Rear Wheel Size (in) 14 x 5.5

Spare Wheel Size (in) 14 x - TBD -

Front Wheel Material Aluminum

Rear Wheel Material Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material Steel

Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut

Suspension Type - Rear Multi-Link Beam

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) NA

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) NA

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) 30

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) 25

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) NA

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) 1.13

Air Bag-Frontal-Driver Yes

Air Bag-Frontal-Passenger Yes

Air Bag-Passenger Switch (On/Off) No

Air Bag-Side Body-Front No

Air Bag-Side Body-Rear No

Air Bag-Side Head-Front No

Air Bag-Side Head-Rear No

Brakes-ABS No

Child Safety Rear Door Locks Yes

Daytime Running Lights No

Traction Control No

Night Vision No

Rollover Protection Bars No

Fog Lamps No

Parking Aid No

Tire Pressure Monitor No

Back-Up Camera No

Stability Control No

Other Features Driver & front passenger air bags
3-point outboard ALR/ELR seat belt system w/adjustable front...
Rear center lap belt
Child safety rear door locks
Energy-absorbing steering column
Energy-absorbing 5-mph bumpers
Pipe-style steel side-door guard beams
Front/rear crumple zones w/hood buckling creases

Basic Miles/km 36,000

Basic Years 3

Corrosion Miles/km Unlimited

Corrosion Years 5

Drivetrain Miles/km 60,000

Drivetrain Years 5

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) 5.2

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 490

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 70

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) 1000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) 110

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) 1000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) 110