2027 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2027 BMW 5 Series Hybrid 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.
The 2027 Nissan Sentra is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $1,911 for the 2027 BMW 5 Series Hybrid (31 MPG). That's roughly $502 a year, or about $2,511 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
- Nissan Sentra
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Hybrid | Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,911 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 284 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 268 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| RWD | 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.
BMW 5 Series Hybrid vs Nissan Sentra across model years
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
- 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
Among 12 2027 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Hybrid ranks 8th and the Nissan Sentra 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Nissan Sentra is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW 5 Series Hybrid or the 2027 Nissan Sentra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Sentra. The BMW 5 Series Hybrid is rated 31 MPG combined and the Nissan Sentra 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW 5 Series Hybrid vs. the Nissan Sentra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,911 for the BMW 5 Series Hybrid and $1,409 for the Nissan Sentra.
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