5 Safest Nissan Cars for Teenage Drivers

Sending a teenager out onto the road is a scary proposition for any parent. It seems like they were just walking around in diapers a short time ago, and now you are turning over the keys and letting them drive around town. While it’s scary, it’s also inevitable, so providing them with a safe vehicle to travel in is one good way to regain some peace of mind.

Nissan has a great reputation for safety and any of the vehicles in the Nissan lineup will be a good choice for your teenager. With that said, we’d like to go ahead and highlight five that are particularly good options for young drivers who will be hitting the road for the first time in the near future.

1.) Nissan Altima

The Altima is an easy vehicle to recommend for young drivers because it is such an excellent all-around vehicle. We are talking about safety in this article, and it certainly performs well in that category, with available features like automatic emergency braking, blind spot warning, lane departure warning, and many others. Going beyond safety concerns, you’ll also find that this is simply an excellent vehicle for a young driver to use day after day. It has space for passengers, room in the back for cargo, and provides solid gas mileage performance.

2.) Nissan Sentra

You could have probably guessed that the Sentra would be next on this list, as it is such a close relative to the Altima. Many of the same features – safety and otherwise – that are found in the Altima are found here. Some parents will prefer putting their kids into the Sentra because it is slightly smaller, meaning it takes up a bit less space on the road and will be easier to park. Of course, thanks to that slightly smaller size, the Sentra tends to come with a slightly lower price tag, as well – and that’s always an important factor when shopping for a teen.

3.) Nissan Frontier

A pickup truck might not be a traditional choice for a teen driver, but there is something to be said about the practicality of this option. The Frontier is not a big pickup truck – it falls into the mid-size category – so it’s easier to navigate around the roads than a full-size model. Also, trucks are very easy to see out of, which might make some teen drivers more comfortable than sitting down closer to the road in a small sedan. Like all Nissan models, this vehicle fares well in crash safety testing and comes with plenty of integrated safety features, as well. With so much room in the bed of the truck, this is a solid pick for an active teen who plays sports or enjoys outdoor adventures.

4.) Nissan Rogue

Along the same lines as a pickup truck, a small SUV can be a great place to start for a teen driver. The same traits that make compact SUVs popular for adults – comfort, safety, and practicality – make them appealing to young drivers, as well. The Rogue gets good gas mileage, is often found used for an excellent price, and has enough power to keep up without putting too much horsepower at the disposal of an inexperienced driver. This model is a comfortable choice for a teen who may need to take passengers along for the ride, as well.

5.) Nissan Murano

We’ll wrap up our list with another Nissan SUV – this time, it’s the Murano, which falls into the midsize category. Thanks to excellent scores in crash testing, you can feel good about providing this vehicle for your child to get to and from school and ride about town. If you are buying used, be sure to look for a relatively recent model to get as many of the up-to-date safety features included in the design as possible. Something like emergency forward braking, for example, can go a long way as a backup system to keep a teen driver – and others on the road – safe from an accident.

There isn’t any car in the world that will completely calm the nerves of a parent watching their child pull out of the driveway on their own for the first time. However, sending them out in one of the Nissans listed above will help, so take some time to consider these options and reach out to our team if you have any questions. We are here to help find the perfect vehicle for your family!

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