
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Nissan Sentra cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Sentra Honeybee | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 27 | $3,043 | $3,652 |
| 1987 Sentra Honeybee | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 31 | 28 | 36 | $2,410 | $2,892 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Sentra Nismo | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 25 | 31 | $2,738 | $3,286 |
| 2019 Sentra Nismo | Automatic (AV-S7) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | $3,330 |
| 2018 Sentra Nismo | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 25 | 31 | $2,738 | $3,286 |
| 2018 Sentra Nismo | Automatic (AV-S7) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | $3,330 |
| 2017 Sentra Nismo | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 25 | 31 | $2,738 | $3,286 |
| 2017 Sentra Nismo | Automatic (AV-S7) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | $3,330 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Sentra Wagon 4WD | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,529 | $4,235 |
| 1989 Sentra Wagon 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 22 | 27 | $3,125 | $3,750 |
| 1988 Sentra Wagon 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 22 | 27 | $3,125 | $3,750 |
| 1987 Sentra Wagon 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Sentra Wagon | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 28 | $2,998 | $3,598 |
| 1990 Sentra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| 1989 Sentra Wagon | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 27 | $3,043 | $3,652 |
| 1989 Sentra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 23 | 32 | $2,848 | $3,417 |
| 1988 Sentra Wagon | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 24 | 23 | 26 | $3,091 | $3,709 |
| 1988 Sentra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 1987 Sentra Wagon | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 24 | 22 | 26 | $3,173 | $3,807 |
| 1987 Sentra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 1986 Sentra Wagon | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 27 | $3,043 | $3,652 |
| 1986 Sentra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 1985 Sentra Wagon | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 24 | 23 | 27 | $3,043 | $3,652 |
| 1985 Sentra Wagon | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 24 | 23 | 27 | $3,043 | $3,652 |
| 1985 Sentra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,579 | $3,095 |
| 1985 Sentra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 1985 Sentra Wagon | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 27 | $3,043 | $3,652 |
| 1985 Sentra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,579 | $3,095 |
| 1984 Sentra Wagon | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 28 | $2,998 | $3,598 |
| 1984 Sentra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 1984 Sentra Wagon | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 30 | 29 | 31 | $2,511 | $3,013 |
| 1984 Sentra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 35 | 32 | 40 | $2,132 | $2,559 |
| 1984 Sentra Wagon | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 28 | $2,998 | $3,598 |
| 1984 Sentra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 1984 Sentra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 36 | 33 | 41 | $2,073 | $2,487 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 33 | 29 | 39 | $2,287 | $2,745 |
| 2022 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 33 | 29 | 39 | $2,287 | $2,745 |
| 2021 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 33 | 29 | 39 | $2,287 | $2,745 |
| 2020 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 33 | 29 | 39 | $2,287 | $2,745 |
| 2019 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 2019 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 32 | 29 | 37 | $2,334 | $2,801 |
| 2019 Sentra | Automatic (AV-S7) | 4 | 29 | 27 | 33 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| 2018 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 2018 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 32 | 29 | 37 | $2,334 | $2,801 |
| 2018 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 26 | 32 | $2,641 | $3,169 |
| 2018 Sentra | Automatic (AV-S7) | 4 | 29 | 27 | 33 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| 2017 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 2017 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 32 | 29 | 37 | $2,334 | $2,801 |
| 2017 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 26 | 32 | $2,641 | $3,169 |
| 2017 Sentra | Automatic (AV-S7) | 4 | 29 | 27 | 33 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| 2016 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 2016 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 32 | 29 | 37 | $2,334 | $2,801 |
| 2015 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 2015 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 32 | 29 | 37 | $2,334 | $2,801 |
| 2014 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 2014 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 33 | 30 | 38 | $2,263 | $2,715 |
| 2014 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 32 | 29 | 37 | $2,334 | $2,801 |
| 2013 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 2013 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 33 | 30 | 38 | $2,263 | $2,715 |
| 2013 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 33 | 29 | 38 | $2,310 | $2,772 |
| 2012 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,579 | $3,095 |
| 2012 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2012 Sentra | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2012 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2011 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,579 | $3,095 |
| 2011 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2011 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2011 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2010 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,579 | $3,095 |
| 2010 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| 2010 Sentra | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2010 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2009 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2009 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2009 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2009 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| 2008 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2008 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| 2008 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2008 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2007 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2007 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| 2007 Sentra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2007 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2006 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| 2006 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2006 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2006 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2005 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| 2005 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2005 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2005 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2004 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| 2004 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2004 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2004 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2003 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2003 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2003 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2003 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 2003 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2002 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2002 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 2002 Sentra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2002 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| 2002 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2001 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2001 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 32 | $2,848 | $3,417 |
| 2001 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 2001 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2000 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2000 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 32 | $2,848 | $3,417 |
| 2000 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 2000 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 1994 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 32 | $2,848 | $3,417 |
| 1994 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 1994 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 1994 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 1993 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 27 | 23 | 32 | $2,848 | $3,417 |
| 1993 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 35 | $2,614 | $3,137 |
| 1993 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 1993 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 1992 Sentra | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 1992 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 27 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| 1992 Sentra | Manual 4-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 1992 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 35 | $2,614 | $3,137 |
| 1992 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 1992 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 1991 Sentra | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 1991 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 27 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| 1991 Sentra | Manual 4-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 1991 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 35 | $2,614 | $3,137 |
| 1991 Sentra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 1991 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 1991 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 1990 Sentra | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 28 | $2,998 | $3,598 |
| 1990 Sentra | Manual 4-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 1990 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 1989 Sentra | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 27 | $3,043 | $3,652 |
| 1989 Sentra | Manual 4-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 1989 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 1988 Sentra | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 24 | 23 | 26 | $3,091 | $3,709 |
| 1988 Sentra | Manual 4-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 1988 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 1987 Sentra | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 24 | 23 | 27 | $3,043 | $3,652 |
| 1987 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 1986 Sentra | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 27 | $3,043 | $3,652 |
| 1986 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 1986 Sentra | Manual 4-speed | 4 | 40 | 37 | 45 | $1,864 | $2,237 |
| 1985 Sentra | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 24 | 23 | 27 | $3,043 | $3,652 |
| 1985 Sentra | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 24 | 23 | 27 | $3,043 | $3,652 |
| 1985 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 1985 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,579 | $3,095 |
| 1985 Sentra | Manual 4-speed | 4 | 40 | 38 | 44 | $1,852 | $2,223 |
| 1985 Sentra | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 27 | $3,043 | $3,652 |
| 1985 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,579 | $3,095 |
| 1985 Sentra | Manual 4-speed | 4 | 40 | 37 | 45 | $1,864 | $2,237 |
| 1984 Sentra | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 28 | $2,998 | $3,598 |
| 1984 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 1984 Sentra | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 30 | 29 | 31 | $2,511 | $3,013 |
| 1984 Sentra | Manual 4-speed | 4 | 41 | 37 | 46 | $1,848 | $2,218 |
| 1984 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 36 | 33 | 41 | $2,073 | $2,487 |
| 1984 Sentra | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 28 | $2,998 | $3,598 |
| 1984 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 1984 Sentra | Manual 4-speed | 4 | 40 | 38 | 44 | $1,852 | $2,223 |
| 1984 Sentra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 37 | 33 | 42 | $2,053 | $2,464 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sentra SR | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2022 Sentra SR | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2021 Sentra SR | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2020 Sentra SR | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Sentra FE | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 33 | 30 | 38 | $2,263 | $2,715 |
| 2015 Sentra FE | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 33 | 30 | 38 | $2,263 | $2,715 |
| 2014 Sentra FE | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 33 | 30 | 38 | $2,263 | $2,715 |
| 2013 Sentra FE | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 33 | 30 | 39 | $2,240 | $2,688 |
| 2009 Sentra FE | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,579 | $3,095 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Sentra Coupe | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 28 | $2,998 | $3,598 |
| 1990 Sentra Coupe | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 1989 Sentra Coupe | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 27 | $3,043 | $3,652 |
| 1989 Sentra Coupe | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| 1988 Sentra Coupe | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 24 | 23 | 26 | $3,091 | $3,709 |
| 1988 Sentra Coupe | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 1987 Sentra Coupe | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 1987 Sentra Coupe | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 32 | $2,848 | $3,417 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Sentra Classic | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 1995 Sentra Classic | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.