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2025 Nissan Sentra vs 2025 Polestar 2

The Polestar 2 wins clearly, 99 to 66.2, on fuel & range, safety.

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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…

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2025 Polestar 2

The 2025 Polestar 2 is sold in the U.S. as a electric midsize sedan with 5 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the 2 Single Motor (19 Inch Whee…

Verdict · default weights

2025 Polestar 2

Clear win

The Polestar 2 wins clearly, 99 to 66.2, on fuel & range, safety.

Fuel & range2025 Polestar 2 leads by 66.7
Safety2025 Polestar 2 leads by 23.9
Category · weight2025 Polestar 2overall 992025 Nissan Sentraoverall 66.2
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 310033.3
Safetyw 497.873.9
Space & cargow 2100100
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall9966.2

Polestar 2: model-level data · Nissan Sentra: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
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Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.
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Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Polestar 2

Safety Signal94 A
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★★
Recalls2
Owner complaints1 · 0 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutBack Over Prevention (2)

Top recalls

  • minorBack Over Prevention25V615000 · 27,816 vehicles
  • minorBack Over Prevention25V280000 · 27,816 vehicles

Nissan Sentra

Safety Signal68 D
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★★
Recalls4
Owner complaints28 · 6 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutUnspecified (5), Electrical System (4), Forward Collision Avoidance (4)

Top recalls

  • highPower Train26V410000 · 946 vehicles
  • highLatches/Locks/Linkages26V023000 · 26,432 vehicles
  • highVisibility25V807000 · 41,797 vehicles
  • highSeats25V153000 · 199 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Polestar 2Nissan Sentra
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsBEVGAS
EPA configuration compared2 Single Motor (19 Inch Wheels)Sentra
Combined mpg / MPGe11434
EPA annual fuel cost$650$1,850
EV range314 mi
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2025 Polestar 2 or the 2025 Nissan Sentra?

The Polestar 2 wins clearly, 99 to 66.2, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Polestar 2 scores 99 and the 2025 Nissan Sentra 66.2. 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 Polestar 2 or the 2025 Nissan Sentra?

2025 Polestar 2: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 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.