Taking a look at the 2010 model, one may be tempted by lower manufacturing prices, but a used Nissan Sentra in New York is still likely to be the more affordable choice.

The automaker recently announced its pricing scheme for the compact sedan, with price reductions of every trim line, including $1,000 savings on the SE-R Spec V package which include larger alloy wheels and suspension improvements.

Thanks to depreciation, however, a used Nissan Sentra in New York is apt to cost thousands less than the model found in dealer showrooms this fall, with a cost differential of at least 20 to 40 percent based on some estimates.

Prospective owners could take a look at the 2006 model which was “one of the fastest economy cars in the market” in some trims and included many features available standard in base models, according to an Edmunds.com review.

Easy to operate and “nimble handling” characteristics could prove attractive as well, according to the website’s editors. The sedan also offers similar horsepower and engines to buyers who may have been considering newer models instead.