2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Nissan Sentra vs Subaru Impreza
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 2020 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 2020 Subaru Impreza (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
- Subaru Impreza
Side by side
| Nissan Sentra | Subaru Impreza | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 268 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 282 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Subaru Impreza across model years
- Nissan Sentra
- Subaru Impreza
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 Subaru Impreza has more passenger space (100 vs. 96 cu ft); the Nissan Sentra has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Nissan Sentra ranks 20th and the Subaru Impreza 26th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Nissan Sentra or the 2020 Subaru Impreza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Sentra. The Nissan Sentra is rated 33 MPG combined and the Subaru Impreza 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Nissan Sentra vs. the Subaru Impreza 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 Subaru Impreza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Sentra, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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