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Nissan Sentra: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
At 33 MPG combined, the Nissan Sentra sits 3 MPG above the midsize cars median of 30, which makes it tied for 12th of 31 midsize cars, in the upper half.
- 33MPG combinedtied 12th of 31 in class
- $2,050a year in fueltied 12th of 31 in class
- 269g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 3rd of 14 gasoline midsize cars, in the top quarter. The median of that narrower group is 27 MPG, against 30 MPG for all midsize cars together.
Across every class it is tied for 5th of 180 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
Nissan has 11 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 3rd of them on combined rating, against a make median of 30 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Hyundai Elantra at 35 MPG and just behind it is the BMW 5 Series Hybrid at 31 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $2,050 a year. That is $450 less than the midsize cars median of $2,500.
Tailpipe CO2 is 269 g/mile, about level with the midsize cars median of 269 g/mile.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 30 and on the highway 38, 8 better on the open road. 3 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Sentra (2-mode): 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 33 MPG; the least efficient listed, Sentra SL/SR: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 32 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $50 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentra (2-mode): 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 33 | 30 | 38 | $2,050 | 269 |
| Sentra (3-mode): 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 33 | 30 | 38 | $2,050 | 268 |
| Sentra SL/SR: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 32 | 29 | 36 | $2,100 | 278 |
Year by year
The Nissan Sentra is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 32 in 2019 to 33 MPG in 2026, up 1 MPG. The highest figure came in 2024, at 34. The number of rated versions shrank from 5 to 3. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,050 in the latest data against $2,100 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 33 | 32 | $2,050 | 269 | 30 |
| 2025 | 2 | 34 | 33 | $1,950 | 262 | 29 |
| 2024 | 2 | 34 | 33 | $1,950 | 262 | 30 |
| 2023 | 2 | 33 | 32 | $2,050 | 268 | 28 |
| 2022 | 2 | 33 | 32 | $2,050 | 269 | 28 |
| 2021 | 2 | 33 | 32 | $2,050 | 268 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 33 | 32 | $2,050 | 268 | 28 |
| 2019 | 5 | 32 | 27 | $2,100 | 278 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra | Gasoline | 35 | $1,900 | 2026 |
| BMW 5 Series Hybrid | Hybrid | 31 | $2,650 | 2026 |
| Honda Civic | Gasoline | 36 | $1,850 | 2026 |
| Mazda 3 | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
| Nissan Altima | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Kia K4 33 MPG, $2,050 a year, 5 versions, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Midsize cars, Gasoline, Nissan, Gasoline midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.