2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Chevrolet Malibu 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 2019 Chevrolet Malibu (32 MPG) costs about $1,453 a year to fuel and the 2019 Nissan Sentra (32 MPG) about $1,453.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Nissan Sentra
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu | Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 281 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 278 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 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.
Chevrolet Malibu vs Nissan Sentra across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- 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 Chevrolet Malibu has more passenger space (100 vs. 96 cu ft); the Nissan Sentra has more cargo space (15 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu ranks 28th and the Nissan Sentra 27th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu vs. the Nissan Sentra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Chevrolet Malibu and $1,453 for the Nissan Sentra.
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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