The 2016 Nissan Sentra vs Ford Focus. What's Your Choice?

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Small sedans have become extremely hot commodities over the past decade. Although the competition has stiffened, the 2016 Nissan Sentra remains among the best values in its class. Not only does the new Sentra have a sportier appearance, but it also offers even more advanced safety features. The sedan's spacious design makes it an outstanding option for today's families. The 2016 Ford Focus competes directly against the new Sentra. Many car reviewers have applauded the Focus for its secure handling and quiet ride. Let's take a look at how these two sedans match up against each other.

Interior Room

If you need to haul your friends and family around on a regular basis, you can depend on the new Nissan Sentra to offer the optimum level of comfort. According to Edmunds, the Sentra's interior room rivals that of a larger midsize sedan. Like the Sentra, the Focus provides plenty of legroom in the front. However, its backseat can be a tight fit for some people. When sitting in the back of the Nissan Sentra, your passengers will be rewarded with an extra 4.2 inches of legroom. The Nissan Sentra has a significantly larger trunk as well. In terms of overall interior volume, the Ford Focus is simply not as spacious.

Safety

Safety has become one of the Nissan Sentra's trademarks. In fact, it holds the distinction of being chosen as a Top Safety Pick+ by the IIHS. Although the Ford Focus is a secure vehicle, it lacked the qualifications to be named a Top Safety Pick. The Sentra's available Forward Emergency Braking system can actually detect an impending collision. Unfortunately, the Focus doesn't offer this potentially life-saving technology. Adaptive cruise control is yet another safety innovation that you won't find on the Ford Focus. Furthermore, the Nissan Sentra recorded one of the most impressive braking performances in the segment. This means that you will be able to stop quicker in emergency situations.

Appearance

Both of these small sedans pack a lot of style. To ensure that the Sentra will remain a top contender, Nissan equipped the sedan with new bumpers and a sportier V-shaped grille. Onlookers will certainly notice the Sentra's refined appearance. Featuring a custom-looking set of 17-inch alloy wheels and a special body kit, the SR model has the appearance of a true sports sedan. Some of the other styling enhancements include an integrated rear spoiler, a chrome exhaust tip, and LED projector headlamps. The new Ford Focus is also available with a sporty body kit. Nevertheless, the Sentra has the most stunning overall appearance. The Auto Tribute describes the new Sentra as being a smaller version of the high-performance Nissan Maxima.

The new Ford Focus deserves a great deal of respect. Despite its good qualities, the Focus is unable to outshine the 2016 Nissan Sentra. The Sentra's family-friendly cabin and class-exclusive safety technologies give it the upper hand. To see how the new Sentra performs in person, stop by Vaden Nissan of Hilton Head to take a test drive. 

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