2025 Nissan Sentra vs 2025 Tesla Model 3
The Tesla Model 3 wins clearly, 86.9 to 66.7, on fuel & range. The Nissan Sentra is ahead on safety.
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 Tesla Model 3
The 2025 Tesla Model 3 is sold in the U.S. as a electric midsize sedan with 4 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Model 3 Long Range RWD, i…
2025 Tesla Model 3
Clear winThe Tesla Model 3 wins clearly, 86.9 to 66.7, on fuel & range. The Nissan Sentra is ahead on safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Nissan Sentraoverall 66.7 | 2025 Tesla Model 3overall 86.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 28.1 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 79 | 70.5 |
| 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 | 66.7 | 86.9 |
Nissan Sentra: model-level data · Tesla Model 3: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPNissan Sentra
Top recalls
- highPower Train26V410000 · 946 vehicles
- highLatches/Locks/Linkages26V023000 · 26,432 vehicles
- highVisibility25V807000 · 41,797 vehicles
- highSeats25V153000 · 199 vehicles
Tesla Model 3
Top recalls
- highElectrical System25V690000 · 12,963 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V002000 · 239,382 vehicles
- highTires24V935000 · 696,281 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Nissan Sentra | Tesla Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | BEV |
| EPA configuration compared | Sentra | Model 3 Long Range RWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 34 | 137 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,850 | $550 |
| EV range | — | 363 mi |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Nissan Sentra or the 2025 Tesla Model 3?
The Tesla Model 3 wins clearly, 86.9 to 66.7, on fuel & range. The Nissan Sentra is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Tesla Model 3 scores 86.9 and the 2025 Nissan Sentra 66.7. 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 Nissan Sentra or the 2025 Tesla Model 3?
2025 Nissan Sentra: 5 NHTSA stars, grade D, 4 recalls. 2025 Tesla Model 3: no NHTSA rating yet, grade C, 3 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.