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Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,480

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $1,645

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202018
ModelSentraJetta
TrimSR1.8T SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,650 $26,245
Premium Package 3,560  
Floor mats 200 235
Cargo net 70 100
Door sill trim plates 75 240
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   325
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   130
Premium Package 3,150  
Floor mats 169 185
Cargo net 49 80
Door sill trim plates 53 200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   270
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   100
Options (change) 3,905 1,030
Options (change) 3,421 835
Destination 925 850
Total Price $26,480 $28,125

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Sentra SR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,405
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,659
Model Year20202018
ModelSentraJetta
TrimSR1.8T SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine149hp I4170hp I4
TransmissionCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-18225/45-17
Total Price$26,480$28,125
Adjustments for Features-7600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,720$28,125

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Features Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20202018
ModelSentraJetta
TrimSR1.8T SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Body kit$0 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
HD radio $50
Mirrorlink support $0
Rear seat USB outlets (optional)$0 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Soft-touch instrument panel (optional) $0
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Total Value of Features$3,875$3,115
Value of Feature Adjustments$760$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1250

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See a complete comparison of Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Jetta features.

Specifications Comparison: Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20202018
ModelSentraJetta
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.8 in104.4 in
Length182.7 in183.3 in
Width71.5 in70.0 in
Height56.9 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,048 lb.2,931 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.4 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.5 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume14.3 ft315.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Nissan Sentra vs. Volkswagen Jetta specs.

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SR

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Leather seating surfaces900No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested273065%
Total Not Requested150035%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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