With a long-standing reputation for being reliable and affordable, many drivers continue to buy the Nissan Sentra. Whether you want an affordable car, you won’t feel guilty for buying brand new, need a first car for a teen driver, or want a reliable commuter to daily drive, there is a lot to love about this practical sedan. Since its remodel in 2020, the designs have become modern and stylish, with many tech options and safety features that so many buyers are looking for. The 2021 Nissan Sentra comes with a handful of trim level options to give consumers a bit of a variety, but even the most expensive trim level, the SR, is still affordable and, for the right buyers, worth the splurge.

How does the 2021 Nissan Sentra SR stack up against other trim options?

There are only three available trim level options for the 2021 Nissan Sentra, and they all stack up fairly in the way of prices and how they differ. Reasonable, if you’re looking for a car that’s fully loaded with all of the options you can get, the Sentra SR is less than $5,000 more than the base model.

• S: $20,900
• SV: $22,580
• SR: $24,030

Standard safety features across all models level the playing field, giving consumers the option to pick trims based on luxuries and added features rather than the necessity of specific driving aids. Safety features that come with every 2021 Nissan Sentra include:

• Lane departure warning
• Blind spot monitoring
• Forward collision mitigation
• Pedestrian detection

What sets the 2021 Nissan Sentra SR apart from the other trim levels?

The 2021 Nissan Sentra is the most modern version of the car yet, besides the original redesign year in 2020. So far, the car has featured sloping body lines that make it look sleeker, sharper headlights with daytime running lights, and the upgraded grille from previous Nissan model years. The SR trim gives the Sentra an additional level of aggression and style, being the sportiest-clad option out of the three. The SR trim shares the offerings of lower trim levels and adds on:

• 18-inch wheels
• Rear spoiler
• Sports-clad exterior
• LED headlights
• LED foglights

The SR Premium Package

On top of buying the 2021 Nissan Sentra SR, you can add on the Premium Package for a bit more, getting access to higher-end luxury features. While it does tack on a bit to the price, it does allow buyers access to the luxury features of more expensive vehicles. With the 2021 Nissan Sentra SR Premium Package, you can enjoy:

• Onboard Wi-Fi hot spot
• Simulated leather upholstery
• Heated steering wheel
• Power-adjustable driver’s seat
• Sunroof
• NissanConnect
• Eigh-speaker Bose audio

Even without the added package, the 2021 Nissan Sentra SR is still an affordable and responsible purchase. At the highest trim level, you can enjoy almost everything that the vehicle has to offer, and it isn’t astronomically more expensive than the base model, relieving a sense of guilt some buyers may have for opting to get just a little bit more from their new purchase.