2010 Volkswagen Jetta vs. 2011 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2011 Nissan Sentra is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Volkswagen Jetta would be higher. Both 2010 Volkswagen Jetta and 2011 Nissan Sentra are equipped with a 2,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 140 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volkswagen Jetta weights approximately 147 kg more than 2011 Nissan Sentra.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Volkswagen Jetta (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Sentra. (199 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2010 Volkswagen Jetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Sentra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Volkswagen Jetta | 2011 Nissan Sentra | |
| Make | Volkswagen | Nissan |
| Model | Jetta | Sentra |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 199 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 1318 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4554 mm | 4567 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1781 mm | 1791 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1458 mm | 1511 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2578 mm | 2685 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |
