2026 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2026 Nissan Sentra vs Toyota Prius
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 Prius is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $816 a year to fuel (57 MPG), versus $1,409 for the 2026 Nissan Sentra (33 MPG). That's roughly $593 a year, or about $2,967 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Sentra
- Toyota Prius
Side by side
| Nissan Sentra | Toyota Prius | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $816 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 57 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 57 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 56 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 268 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 155 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 | 2.0L 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.
Nissan Sentra vs Toyota Prius across model years
- Nissan Sentra
- Toyota Prius
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 passenger space (96 vs. 91 cu ft); the Toyota Prius has more cargo space (24 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 31 2026 midsize cars, the Nissan Sentra ranks 12th and the Toyota Prius 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Nissan Sentra is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Prius is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Nissan Sentra or the 2026 Toyota Prius?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius. The Nissan Sentra is rated 33 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius 57 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Nissan Sentra vs. the Toyota Prius per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Nissan Sentra and $816 for the Toyota Prius.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Nissan Sentra vs Toyota Prius in other years
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