Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2015-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2015 Nissan Sentra SV 4-door
The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2013 model year. Beginning with 2015 models, the front-end structure as well as the A-pillar and door sill were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes. Also, the side curtain airbags were lengthened.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Hip/thigh | |
Lower leg/foot | |
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
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Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.
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The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
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The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
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The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | CEN1505 |
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Lower occupant compartment | |
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 12 |
Footrest (cm) | 8 |
Left toepan (cm) | 2 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 3 |
Parking brake (cm) | |
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 3 |
Upper occupant compartment | |
Steering column | 0 |
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 3 |
Upper dash (cm) | 7 |
Lower instrument panel (cm) | 9 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | CEN1505 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 131 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 11 |
Maximum Nij | 0.23 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 24 |
Femur (kN) | |
Left | 1.0 |
Right | 0.1 |
Knee displacement (mm) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 2 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Maximum tibia index | |
Left | 0.66 |
Right | 0.53 |
Tibia axial force (kN) | |
Left | 1.5 |
Right | 0.5 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 38 |
Right | 40 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2013-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Nissan Sentra SV 4-door
The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2013 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Nissan as part of frontal crash test verification.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Leg/foot, left | |
Leg/foot, right | |
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | VTF1210 |
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Footwell intrusion | |
Footrest (cm) | 8 |
Left (cm) | 10 |
Center (cm) | 9 |
Right (cm) | 9 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 10 |
Instrument panel rearward movement | |
Left (cm) | 4 |
Right (cm) | 2 |
Steering column movement | |
Upward (cm) | 2 |
Rearward (cm) | 0 |
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 3 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTF1210 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 127 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 18 |
Maximum Nij | 0.23 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 25 |
Legs | |
Femur force - left (kN) | 0.6 |
Femur force - right (kN) | 1.1 |
Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
Knee displacement - right (mm) | 10 |
Maximum tibia index - left | 0.44 |
Maximum tibia index - right | 0.37 |
Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.5 |
Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 1.7 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 73 |
Right | 52 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2013-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Nissan Sentra FE/SV 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Nissan Sentra was redesigned for the 2013 model year.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Torso | |
Pelvis/leg | |
Driver head protection | |
Rear passenger injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Torso | |
Pelvis/leg | |
Rear passenger head protection |
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View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
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View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
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Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag.
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Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | CES1304 |
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B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -7.5 |
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | CES1304 |
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Head HIC-15 | 251 |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 32 |
Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 35 |
Average deflection (mm) | 33 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.98 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.49 |
Pelvis | |
Iliac force (kN) | 3.7 |
Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.1 |
Combined force (kN) | 5.8 |
Left femur | |
L-M force (kN) | 1.0 |
L-M moment (Nm) | 181 |
A-P moment (Nm) | 43 |
Passenger injury measures
Test ID | CES1304 |
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Head HIC-15 | 123 |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.5 |
Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 31 |
Lateral force (kN) | 1.6 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 26 |
Average deflection (mm) | 18 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.69 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.30 |
Pelvis | |
Iliac force (kN) | 1.1 |
Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.5 |
Combined force (kN) | 3.3 |
Left femur | |
L-M force (kN) | 1.1 |
L-M moment (Nm) | 122 |
A-P moment (Nm) | 30 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2013-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Nissan Sentra S 4-door
Overall evaluation | |
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Curb weight | 2,826 lbs |
Peak force | 14,893 lbs |
Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.27 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats
Overall evaluation | |
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Dynamic rating | |
Seat/head restraint geometry |
Seat type | Manual cloth seats |
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Geometry | |
Backset (mm) | 18 |
Distance below top of head (mm) | 48 |
Seat design parameters | |
Pass/fail | Pass |
Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.7 |
Head contact time (ms) | 54 |
Force rating | 1 |
Neck forces | |
Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
Max neck tension (N) | 399 |
How the head restraint & seat test is conducted
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2014-17 models
Overall evaluation | |
Vehicle trim | SV |
Seat type | cloth |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.
Overall evaluation | |
Vehicle trim | SV |
Seat type | cloth |
G | Good |
A | Acceptable |
M | Marginal |
P | Poor |
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
No hardware available |
Details by seating position
1 | |
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Tether anchor | |
easy-to-find location | |
no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
Lower anchors | |
too deep in seat | |
not too much force needed to attach | |
easy to maneuver around anchors | |
2 | |
Tether anchor | |
easy-to-find location | |
no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
Lower anchors | |
none available | |
3 | |
Tether anchor | |
easy-to-find location | |
no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
Lower anchors | |
too deep in seat | |
not too much force needed to attach | |
difficult to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
Lower anchor A | |
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Open access rated | No |
Depth (cm) | 4-6 |
Force (lbs) | 17 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 43 |
Lower anchor B | |
Open access rated | No |
Depth (cm) | 4-6 |
Force (lbs) | 19 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 53 |
Tether anchor | |
Location | Rear deck |
Confusing hardware present | No |
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
Seat position 22
Lower anchor A | |
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No lower latch for this seat position | |
Lower anchor B | |
No lower latch for this seat position | |
Tether anchor | |
Location | Rear deck |
Confusing hardware present | No |
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
Seat position 23
Lower anchor A | |
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Open access rated | No |
Depth (cm) | 4-6 |
Force (lbs) | 20 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 55 |
Lower anchor B | |
Open access rated | No |
Depth (cm) | 4-6 |
Force (lbs) | 22 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 56 |
Tether anchor | |
Location | Rear deck |
Confusing hardware present | No |
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |