2027 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2027 BMW 5 Series Plug-in 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.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 68 MPGe + 25 MPG
The 2027 Nissan Sentra is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $1,714 for the 2027 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid (68 MPGe + 25 MPG). That's roughly $304 a year, or about $1,522 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Nissan Sentra
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,714 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 68 MPGe + 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 65 MPGe / 22 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 73 MPGe / 28 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 49 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 430 mi | Driving range | — |
| 34 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 133 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 268 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Nissan Sentra across model years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in 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 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 7th and the Nissan Sentra 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Nissan Sentra is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid or the 2027 Nissan Sentra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Sentra. The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid is rated 68 MPGe + 25 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Nissan Sentra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,714 for the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid and $1,409 for the Nissan Sentra.
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