Nissan Sentra MPG and Fuel Economy

Nissan have been manufacturing models of Sentra for 34 years, with the latest vehicle in 2022 having a combined MPG of 33.

The estimated fuel cost for the 2022 Nissan Sentra is $1,900 per year.

Government regulators have estimated that value based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

💵 Compared to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $2,000 on fuel driving a 2022 Nissan Sentra.

🛢 The Nissan Sentra will consume roughly 9 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

💨 For every mile driven, the Nissan Sentra will emit 269 grams of CO2, which is about 4,035,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 193 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the Nissan Sentra.

The table below is a complete list of the 34 Nissan Sentra fuel efficiency specifications we have data for.

Click any vehicle link to see a more detailed breakdown of the car, miles per gallon, emissions, and more.

VehicleCombined MPGFuel Cost
2022 Nissan Sentra33$1,900
2021 Nissan Sentra33$1,900
2020 Nissan Sentra33$1,900
2019 Nissan Sentra30$2,100
2018 Nissan Sentra30$2,100
2017 Nissan Sentra30$2,100
2016 Nissan Sentra30$2,100
2015 Nissan Sentra30$2,100
2014 Nissan Sentra30$2,100
2013 Nissan Sentra30$2,100
2012 Nissan Sentra29$2,150
2011 Nissan Sentra29$2,150
2010 Nissan Sentra29$2,150
2009 Nissan Sentra26$2,400
2008 Nissan Sentra28$2,250
2007 Nissan Sentra28$2,250
2006 Nissan Sentra27$2,300
2005 Nissan Sentra27$2,300
2004 Nissan Sentra27$2,300
2003 Nissan Sentra27$2,300
2002 Nissan Sentra22$2,850
2001 Nissan Sentra26$2,400
2000 Nissan Sentra26$2,400
1994 Nissan Sentra26$2,400
1993 Nissan Sentra27$2,300
1992 Nissan Sentra26$2,400
1991 Nissan Sentra26$2,400
1990 Nissan Sentra25$2,500
1989 Nissan Sentra25$2,500
1988 Nissan Sentra24$2,600
1987 Nissan Sentra24$2,600
1986 Nissan Sentra25$2,500
1985 Nissan Sentra24$2,600
1984 Nissan Sentra25$2,500

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