2025 Mazda Mazda3 vs 2025 Nissan Sentra
The Mazda Mazda3 wins clearly, 96.9 to 90.5, on safety. The Nissan Sentra is ahead on fuel & range.
2025 Mazda Mazda3
The 2025 Mazda Mazda3 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 3 4-Door 2WD, is EPA-rated at …
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 Mazda Mazda3
Clear winThe Mazda Mazda3 wins clearly, 96.9 to 90.5, on safety. The Nissan Sentra is ahead on fuel & range.
| Category · weight | 2025 Mazda Mazda3overall 96.9 | 2025 Nissan Sentraoverall 90.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 92.1 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 98.9 | 78.6 |
| 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 | 96.9 | 90.5 |
Mazda Mazda3: 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, NCAPMazda Mazda3
Top recalls
- minorAir Bags25V357000 · 171,412 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| Mazda Mazda3 | Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | 3 4-Door 2WD | Sentra |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 31 | 34 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,000 | $1,850 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 or the 2025 Nissan Sentra?
The Mazda Mazda3 wins clearly, 96.9 to 90.5, on safety. The Nissan Sentra is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 scores 96.9 and the 2025 Nissan Sentra 90.5. 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 Mazda Mazda3 or the 2025 Nissan Sentra?
2025 Mazda Mazda3: 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.