2019 Sentra NISMO Interior
The Sentra NISMO sees the interior of a rather bland sedan upgraded with some motorsports-inspired detailing. The front seats are replaced with NISMO sport seats, and racing-red trimming is visible throughout the cabin. The 370Z-inspired steering wheel gets some attention with an Alcantara-leather wrapping. The infotainment and controls within the cabin are laid out ergonomically and are easy to operate, despite being a bit dated compared to the Sentra's newer rivals. However, even with these improvements, the NISMO just doesn't feel as high-quality as its name would suggest.
2019 Sentra NISMO Interior Photos
Seating and Interior Space
While the internal dimensions of the NISMO aren't too restrictive, it can only comfortably seat four, with a fifth passenger making the rear seats unpleasantly crowded. While the relative slimness of the sedan limits the number of passengers, the height means that those passengers will not go wanting for headroom, with the front seats offering 39.4 inches and the rear 36.7 inches. Legroom is equally spacious, with the front seats providing 52.5 inches and the rear 37.4 inches. The front buckets offer marginally better comfort than the rear seats, which remain the same as the standard seats found in the Sentra SR, so don't expect rear passengers to be comfortable on long drives. Luckily, seat placement is quite high and the front seats are six-way manually adjustable, meaning visibility is good, and the doors open wide, so ingress and egress aren't challenging.
2019 Nissan Sentra NISMO Interior Dimensions:
| Nissan Sentra NISMO Trims | NISMO |
|---|---|
| Seating | 5 |
| Headroom Front Seat | 39.4 in. |
| Headroom Back Seat | 36.7 in. |
| Legroom Front Seat | 42.5 in. |
| Legroom Back Seat | 37.4 in. |
| Shoulder Room Front | 54.7 in. |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 53.9 in. |
| Hip Room, Front | 50.9 in. |
| Hip Room, Rear | 50.1 in. |
Interior Colors and Materials
The front seats in the NISMO are upholstered in synthetic suede and feature signature red stitching, while the rear seats are similarly colored but cloth-upholstered. The carbon fiber trim around the cabin may speak of style and advanced construction, but the promises are as phony as the material. The dashboard is mostly hard plastic that looks and feels cheap, a sad fact that is repeated on the doors, center stack and console. The occasional addition of soft-touch materials doesn't offset the cheap impression by much. To make matters worse, the poor build quality is communicated to you by the cabin, which creaks and rattles disconcertingly.
2019 Sentra NISMO Trunk and Cargo Space
The Sentra offers superior cargo capacity compared to rivals. The trunk is a spacious 15.1 cubic feet, making it a more than capable and practical car for daily use. And, if you need to move larger items, the rear seats fold down in a 60/40 split, increasing overall capacity to as much as 74.1 cubic feet - albeit through a narrow pass-through area.
However, the sedan's small-item storage is quite average. The armrest console is average in size, as is the central console, while the glove compartment is less stingy. The door pockets are adequate, but the slot under the infotainment system is barely large enough to fit a small phone.
2019 Nissan Sentra NISMO Trunk and Cargo Space Photos
2019 Nissan Sentra NISMO Cargo Dimensions:
| Nissan Sentra NISMO Trims | NISMO |
|---|---|
| Trunk Volume | 15.1 cu. ft. |
2019 Sentra NISMO Infotainment and Features
Features
It's a bit of a back-handed compliment, but the NISMO has almost all the features available to the Sentra range. This suite includes a rearview camera, keyless entry and ignition, dual-zone climate control, vehicle dynamic control, traction control, and six-way manual front seats. NISMO-specific features comprise heated NISMO front seats, an Alcantara and leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter knob, NISMO-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and a five-inch advanced drive-assist display between the gauges. However, the NISMO does sacrifice most of the Sentra's driver assistance features, including blind-spot monitoring and cruise control.
Infotainment
The Nissan Sentra NISMO has an adequate, albeit dated, infotainment setup. The NissanConnect seven-inch touchscreen display is a bit slow to respond, but Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are supported. Bluetooth is standard, with a Wi-Fi hotspot available. AM/FM radio and SiriusXM are played through an eight-speaker Bose premium audio system. Siri Eyes Free voice-activated technology is standard, and there are three USB ports in the cabin.