Fuel efficient and budget-friendly, the 2015 Nissan Sentra S stands out as gas prices rise. The Sentra S with a manual transmission offers fuel efficiency up to 27 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway. MSRP starts at $16,480 despite the excellent fuel mileage and significant safety improvements. Performance Capabilities of the 2015 Nissan Sentra S The 2015 Nissan Sentra S has a 1.8-liter, 4-cylander engine under the hood. It produces 130 horsepower and up to 128 lb-ft of torque. The sporty 6-speed manual transmission allows you to drive over 356 miles in the city or 475 miles on the highway on a single tank of gas. Nissan understands fuel efficient cars should also be fun to drive. The Sentra S has three driving modes: Eco, Normal, and Sport. Choose the Eco mode when you want to maximize your mileage or the Sport mode for a more responsive Sentra. The Normal mode combines both performance and fuel economy. Improved Safety Big safety changes for the 2015 Nissan Sentra S led to a major improvement in the vehicle’s crash test rating. Nissan is dedicated to the safety of you and your passengers and worked to improve the 2014 Sentra’s poor rating in one of the five categories by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s. Modifications to the front of the vehicle and lengthening the side curtain airbag allowed the 2015 Sentra S to receive the rating of good in all five tested categories. Nissan’s improvements to the Sentra S also earned it the 2015 Top Safety Pick Award from the IIHS. This award recognizes vehicles with ratings of good in four categories and a rating of good or acceptable in the small overlap front test.