2024 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2024 Kia Forte 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 2024 Kia Forte (34 MPG) costs about $1,368 a year to fuel and the 2024 Nissan Sentra (34 MPG) about $1,368.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Forte
- Nissan Sentra
Side by side
| Kia Forte | Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 261 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 262 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 | 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.
Kia Forte vs Nissan Sentra across model years
- Kia Forte
- 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 Kia Forte has more cargo space (15 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 43 2024 midsize cars, the Kia Forte ranks 16th and the Nissan Sentra 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Kia Forte vs. the Nissan Sentra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Kia Forte and $1,368 for the Nissan Sentra.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Forte, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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