2026 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2026 Nissan Sentra vs Toyota Camry Hybrid
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 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $912 a year to fuel (51 MPG), versus $1,409 for the 2026 Nissan Sentra (33 MPG). That's roughly $497 a year, or about $2,487 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Sentra
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
Side by side
| Nissan Sentra | Toyota Camry Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $912 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 51 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 52 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 49 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 268 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 173 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 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 Camry Hybrid across model years
- Nissan Sentra
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
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 Toyota Camry Hybrid has more passenger space (100 vs. 96 cu ft); the Toyota Camry Hybrid has more cargo space (15 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 31 2026 midsize cars, the Nissan Sentra ranks 12th and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Nissan Sentra is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Camry Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Nissan Sentra or the 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Camry Hybrid. The Nissan Sentra is rated 33 MPG combined and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 51 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Nissan Sentra vs. the Toyota Camry Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Nissan Sentra and $912 for the Toyota Camry Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Camry Hybrid, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Nissan Sentra vs Toyota Camry Hybrid in other years
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