2025 Lexus ES vs 2025 Nissan Sentra
The Lexus ES wins clearly, 99.5 to 82, on safety, fuel & range.
2025 Lexus ES
The 2025 Lexus ES is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize sedan with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the ES 300h, is EPA-rated a…
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 Lexus ES
Clear winThe Lexus ES wins clearly, 99.5 to 82, on safety, fuel & range.
| Category · weight | 2025 Lexus ESoverall 99.5 | 2025 Nissan Sentraoverall 82 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 76.2 |
| Safetyw 4 | 98.9 | 77.3 |
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 99.5 | 82 |
Lexus ES: 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, NCAPLexus ES
Top recalls
- minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 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| Lexus ES | Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV, GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | ES 300h | Sentra |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 44 | 34 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,400 | $1,850 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Lexus ES or the 2025 Nissan Sentra?
The Lexus ES wins clearly, 99.5 to 82, on safety, fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Lexus ES scores 99.5 and the 2025 Nissan Sentra 82. 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 Lexus ES or the 2025 Nissan Sentra?
2025 Lexus ES: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 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.