2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Nissan Sentra vs Scion iM
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Nissan Sentra is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2016 Scion iM (31 MPG). That's roughly $91 a year, or about $455 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Sentra
- Scion iM
Side by side
| Nissan Sentra | Scion iM | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 21 cu ft |
| 268 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 283 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 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Nissan Sentra vs Scion iM across model years
- Nissan Sentra
- Scion iM
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 passenger space (96 vs. 90 cu ft); the Scion iM has more cargo space (21 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Nissan Sentra ranks 17th and the Scion iM 21st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Nissan Sentra or the 2016 Scion iM?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Sentra. The Nissan Sentra is rated 33 MPG combined and the Scion iM 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Nissan Sentra vs. the Scion iM per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Nissan Sentra and $1,500 for the Scion iM.
Which has more cargo space?
The Scion iM, with 21 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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