2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Nissan Sentra vs Toyota Corolla
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 2018 Toyota Corolla is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2018 Nissan Sentra (32 MPG). That's roughly $85 a year, or about $427 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Sentra
- Toyota Corolla
Side by side
| Nissan Sentra | Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 279 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 263 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | 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 Toyota Corolla across model years
- Nissan Sentra
- Toyota Corolla
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. 13 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Nissan Sentra ranks 24th and the Toyota Corolla 21st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Nissan Sentra or the 2018 Toyota Corolla?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla. The Nissan Sentra is rated 32 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Nissan Sentra vs. the Toyota Corolla per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Nissan Sentra and $1,368 for the Toyota Corolla.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Sentra, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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