2025 Hyundai Elantra vs 2025 Nissan Sentra
The Hyundai Elantra wins clearly, 94 to 75.9, on fuel & range, safety.
2025 Hyundai Elantra
The 2025 Hyundai Elantra is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize sedan with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Elantra Hybrid B…
2025 Nissan Sentra
The 2025 Nissan Sentra is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sentra, is EPA-rated at 34 mp…
2025 Hyundai Elantra
Clear winThe Hyundai Elantra wins clearly, 94 to 75.9, on fuel & range, safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Hyundai Elantraoverall 94 | 2025 Nissan Sentraoverall 75.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 62.5 |
| Safetyw 4 | 89.5 | 85.9 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 94 | 75.9 |
Hyundai Elantra: model-level data · Nissan Sentra: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPHyundai Elantra
Top recalls
- criticalElectrical System26V308000 · 54,337 vehicles
- highAir Bags26V254000 · 2,931 vehicles
Nissan Sentra
Top recalls
- highPower Train26V410000 · 946 vehicles
- highLatches/Locks/Linkages26V023000 · 26,432 vehicles
- highVisibility25V807000 · 41,797 vehicles
- highSeats25V153000 · 199 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Hyundai Elantra | Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV, GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Elantra Hybrid Blue | Sentra |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 54 | 34 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,150 | $1,850 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Hyundai Elantra or the 2025 Nissan Sentra?
The Hyundai Elantra wins clearly, 94 to 75.9, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Hyundai Elantra scores 94 and the 2025 Nissan Sentra 75.9. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Hyundai Elantra or the 2025 Nissan Sentra?
2025 Hyundai Elantra: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 2 recalls. 2025 Nissan Sentra: 5 NHTSA stars, grade D, 4 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.