QUOTE(x_barrage @ Nov 8 2009, 03:54 PM)
I had tried both while vacation on Langkawi & I’ll choose Sentra. Main reason is spacious & comfort.
For buying new Nissan Sentra, currently there is no 1.8L model available. There is only left 1.6L auto & manual to choose which labeled by TCM as Nissan Sentra Sport. I’ll go for manual since 1.6L Auto feel bit underpowered. For manual you can easily reach 180kph & can slowly catch up to 200kph but there is speedometer cut-off so after 190kph it will rebound to 160kph & still going on without any decreasing speed. I don’t know if it can be higher since I still value my life.
For auto it can reach 165kph & if lucky, you can see it until 180kph & not more than that. So choose wisely. Anyway, it is always good for having Sentra 1.8 Auto if want to choose for 2nd hand & remember 1.8L having more FC than 1.6L Sentra.
Vios in other hand provide better FC on city drive. But in highway run, it still loses to Sentra FC. Since both are not in same class (sub-compact & mid-size), no wonder Vios is better in city drive. If not mistaken, Sentra B16/N16 had rated mid-sized car by EPA same goes for new Honda Civic which is also previously on compact class. Nissan entry-car level (compact) had been occupied by Latio right now. So next time you should compare Vios & Latio for fair comparison.
My FC record for Sentra is full tanks 45L can go up to 500km for city drive & 600km for highway drive. It is still acceptable for his class. New car always consume more fuel since all the part still tight. Real FC came after 10000km.
Sentra had been long in Nissan market. What irritate me is it dashboard still using same as 2001 when 1st generation N16 launched in Malaysia. Although the dashboard is nice & new one had sporty design, I still think Nissan designer is lazy or it is just TCM fault. New Nissan Sentra Sport is currently on it 3rd revision although the different is just it facelift & rear design. Also it is still using QG16DE engine same as 2001. Only Latio & Grand Livina got new HR16DE engine which is co-developed with Renault. Another reason for me thinks Nissan is just lazy. But since it is NISMO, their entire engine should be reliable.
Yeah I'm so agree with your view. Pretty much the best comment so far from my point of view, since I'm an owner of Nissan Sentra 1.6 (AT). Plus, I'm working in Langkawi, but the car wasn't bought in Langkawi though;-).
Honestly, if anyone wanna own one (Sentra) or Vios, please stop comparing the FC of both, coz if he concerns too much about FC, so he better finds a Kancil or cars with smaller cc. Vios is a bit better in terms of FC, full stop. For me, so far it's been 2 years owning the car, there are things that bother me about the Sentra, but still it has nice things too. (the car was actually bought in 2005 by my brother, then I continue his monthly payments since May 2007 coz he bought another car)
First off, let me honestly explain those things that bother me, though not too much. Yeah I'm kind of annoyed with its dashboard, it looks good but in fact it's the same with previous version. The dials (speedometer) looks a bit simple too. As far as its engine is concerned, the 1.6 auto feels a bit under-power, especially when you have 4-5 adults in the car. For that reason, I'd rather have the 1.8, but if you normally drive alone or with 1 passenger only, 1.6 should not be a problem. And if anyone prefer better acceleration, Vios should win coz it's lighter and I've seen (in Youtube) a Vios doing 190kmh++ on PLUS highway, whereas my Nissan (auto) could only reach 165kmh & I don't know why (even some Proton cars can reach beyond 180kmh nowadays, come on..this is Nissan Sentra, arghh...:-(). I believe some are saying that Sentra has speed-cut behind its gearbox, but also don't know whether most workshops know how to remove the speed-cut. Another thing is, it's suspensions are just too soft & bouncy, and I've read many complaints on this issue in some forums..which I believe that this bothers most Sentra users. Last but not least, if anyone wants to own a Sentra (1.6 version), please choose the version that has brake-disc on all wheels, not drum brakes at the rear coz at times, I could feel that drum brakes aren't so effective during emergency..I think so coz that's what I experienced. For me, a car with that price should offer brake-discs on every wheel..even all Proton Waja come with that offer as basic equipment.
Now let's talk about nice things about it, that make me believe Sentra is a better choice than a Vios. Like I've mentioned before, my boss owns a Vios & I've driven it a few times. Vios engine is undoubtedly quite loud, but it never feels under-power. Nissan, on the other hand has a very quite engine..really. There are few times where I've almost start the car twice coz if you start the car & leave it for a while (for whatever reason), when you get back into the car you'll feel like the engine is not running at all. Sentra offers better interior & build-quality than the Vios. Sentra has better space too, & looks a bit luxurious at times if equipped with leather-seats. It feels better on long run with satisfactory comfort. People's perceptions also tell that Sentra is better than Vios, & I believe this mostly due to its price & cc (more expensive & offers two variants - 1.6 & 1.8 as opposed to only 1 variant of Vios, which is available in 1.5 only). There are other good things about Sentra & there are nice things about Vios, which I could not explain everything here. Thing is, do more research if you want better & a more accurate comparisons.
p/s: Please note that the above comparisons are only based on experience of a normal driver, not a professional.
Sep 25 2009, 10:18 PM, updated 17y ago
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. Lowest fuel consumption, lowest maitenance. Even VIOS can't match VIVA's fuel economy. But that's what you aim for, right? But that's what you don't want (a small car), I'm sure.
lol
Sorry, sorry, my mistake. 
No doubts, its a ahpek driving style... LOL
Y not Nissan?
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