2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Chevrolet Cruze vs Nissan Sentra
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Chevrolet Cruze (34 MPG) costs about $1,368 a year to fuel and the 2016 Nissan Sentra (33 MPG) about $1,409.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Nissan Sentra
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze | Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 261 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 268 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Cruze vs Nissan Sentra across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Nissan Sentra
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Sentra has more cargo space (15 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Cruze ranks 16th and the Nissan Sentra 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze or the 2016 Nissan Sentra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Cruze. The Chevrolet Cruze is rated 34 MPG combined and the Nissan Sentra 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze vs. the Nissan Sentra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Chevrolet Cruze and $1,409 for the Nissan Sentra.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Sentra, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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