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Nissan Sentra: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Nissan Sentra across 37 model years, from the 1984 Nissan Sentra through the 2025 Nissan Sentra. The most recent 2025 Nissan Sentra returns 34 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 1984 Nissan Sentra at 41 MPG. The nameplate has been in continuous production long enough to span multiple generations of EPA testing methodology.

Pick a year below to open the full Nissan Sentra page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Nissan Sentra. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year Model Combined MPG City Highway Annual fuel cost
2025 2025 Nissan Sentra 34 MPG 30 MPG 40 MPG $1,750
2024 2024 Nissan Sentra 34 MPG 30 MPG 40 MPG $1,750
2023 2023 Nissan Sentra 33 MPG 29 MPG 39 MPG $1,800
2022 2022 Nissan Sentra 33 MPG 29 MPG 39 MPG $1,800
2021 2021 Nissan Sentra 33 MPG 29 MPG 39 MPG $1,800
2020 2020 Nissan Sentra 33 MPG 29 MPG 39 MPG $1,800
2019 2019 Nissan Sentra 32 MPG 29 MPG 37 MPG $1,850
2018 2018 Nissan Sentra 32 MPG 29 MPG 37 MPG $1,850
2017 2017 Nissan Sentra 32 MPG 29 MPG 37 MPG $1,850
2016 2016 Nissan Sentra 32 MPG 29 MPG 37 MPG $1,850
2015 2015 Nissan Sentra 32 MPG 29 MPG 37 MPG $1,850
2014 2014 Nissan Sentra 33 MPG 30 MPG 38 MPG $1,800
2013 2013 Nissan Sentra 33 MPG 30 MPG 38 MPG $1,800
2012 2012 Nissan Sentra 29 MPG 26 MPG 34 MPG $2,050
2011 2011 Nissan Sentra 29 MPG 26 MPG 34 MPG $2,050
2010 2010 Nissan Sentra 29 MPG 26 MPG 34 MPG $2,050
2009 2009 Nissan Sentra 28 MPG 25 MPG 33 MPG $2,150
2008 2008 Nissan Sentra 28 MPG 25 MPG 33 MPG $2,150
2007 2007 Nissan Sentra 28 MPG 25 MPG 33 MPG $2,150
2006 2006 Nissan Sentra 27 MPG 24 MPG 31 MPG $2,200
2005 2005 Nissan Sentra 27 MPG 24 MPG 31 MPG $2,200
2004 2004 Nissan Sentra 27 MPG 24 MPG 31 MPG $2,200
2003 2003 Nissan Sentra 28 MPG 25 MPG 33 MPG $2,150
2002 2002 Nissan Sentra 27 MPG 24 MPG 32 MPG $2,200
2001 2001 Nissan Sentra 26 MPG 23 MPG 30 MPG $2,300
2000 2000 Nissan Sentra 26 MPG 23 MPG 30 MPG $2,300
1994 1994 Nissan Sentra 28 MPG 25 MPG 34 MPG $2,150
1993 1993 Nissan Sentra 29 MPG 25 MPG 35 MPG $2,050
1992 1992 Nissan Sentra 29 MPG 25 MPG 35 MPG $2,050
1991 1991 Nissan Sentra 29 MPG 25 MPG 35 MPG $2,050
1990 1990 Nissan Sentra 28 MPG 25 MPG 33 MPG $2,150
1989 1989 Nissan Sentra 28 MPG 25 MPG 32 MPG $2,150
1988 1988 Nissan Sentra 28 MPG 25 MPG 32 MPG $2,150
1987 1987 Nissan Sentra 27 MPG 24 MPG 32 MPG $2,200
1986 1986 Nissan Sentra 40 MPG 37 MPG 45 MPG $2,000
1985 1985 Nissan Sentra 40 MPG 37 MPG 45 MPG $2,000
1984 1984 Nissan Sentra 41 MPG 37 MPG 46 MPG $2,000

How the Nissan Sentra compares against the Midsize Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Nissan Sentra against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Midsize Cars class for the 2025 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
137 MPG 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Standard Range
135 MPG 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 RWD (18 inch Wheels)
132 MPG 2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD-I (19in wheels)
131 MPG 2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
128 MPG 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD (18 inch Wheels)
121 MPG
2025 Nissan Sentra
34 MPG

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.