9th position: 2021 Nissan Sentra S with manual transmission $19,198 + $1,800 in fees
Nissan Sentra | Photo: Nissan
In ninth place on our ranking this year is a compact model that has just been refreshed. And even if you have to be a fan of the manual transmission to get behind the wheel of the Sentra S - the least expensive model in the model lineup - the new generation of the model is light years ahead of the old one in terms of quality.
The remodeled 2021 Sentra was recently named a finalist for the prestigious North American Car of the Year award by NACTOY (North American Car of the Year).
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