2025 Kia K4 vs 2025 Nissan Sentra
Too close to call: Kia K4 93.9 vs Nissan Sentra 93.1 with these weights.
2025 Kia K4
The 2025 Kia K4 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the K4, is EPA-rated at 34 mpg combined.…
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 Kia K4
Toss-upToo close to call: Kia K4 93.9 vs Nissan Sentra 93.1 with these weights.
| Category · weight | 2025 Kia K4overall 93.9 | 2025 Nissan Sentraoverall 93.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 89.3 | 88 |
| 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 | 93.9 | 93.1 |
Kia K4: 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, NCAPKia K4
Top recalls
- highElectrical System26V046000 · 42,677 vehicles
- highEngine And Engine Cooling25V548000 · 30 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| Kia K4 | Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | K4 | Sentra |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 34 | 34 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Kia K4 or the 2025 Nissan Sentra?
Too close to call: Kia K4 93.9 vs Nissan Sentra 93.1 with these weights. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Kia K4 scores 93.9 and the 2025 Nissan Sentra 93.1. 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 Kia K4 or the 2025 Nissan Sentra?
2025 Kia K4: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 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.