2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Hyundai Elantra 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.
The 2017 Hyundai Elantra is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,329 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2017 Nissan Sentra (32 MPG). That's roughly $125 a year, or about $623 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Elantra
- Nissan Sentra
Side by side
| Hyundai Elantra | Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 32 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 256 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 278 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Hyundai Elantra vs Nissan Sentra across model years
- Hyundai Elantra
- 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. 14 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Hyundai Elantra ranks 21st and the Nissan Sentra 23rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Hyundai Elantra or the 2017 Nissan Sentra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Elantra. The Hyundai Elantra is rated 35 MPG combined and the Nissan Sentra 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Hyundai Elantra vs. the Nissan Sentra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,329 for the Hyundai Elantra and $1,453 for the Nissan Sentra.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Sentra, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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