Nissan Sentra vs the field
Every head-to-head WhichTrim has scored for the Sentra: 19 comparisons against 10 rivals across the 2024–2026 model years, each on price, fuel, safety, space, performance, tech and warranty from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data — the weights yours to change on any of them.
By rival
10 rivals · verdicts at default weightsToyota CamryCamry leads 1–0
Honda CivicCivic leads 2–0
Tesla Model 3Model 3 leads 2–0
Hyundai ElantraElantra leads 2–0
Hyundai Ioniq 6Ioniq 6 leads 1–0
Toyota CrownCrown leads 2–0
Clear win 6+ points · Edge 2–6 · Toss-up under 2. Open any pair for the scorecard, the biggest gaps in words and the sliders.
Where the Sentra wins and loses
19 scored head-to-headsThe Sentra trails on performance in 4 of 4, fuel & range in 15 of 19, safety in 13 of 19. Category scores are 0–100 from the data on each pair page; a lead here means the Sentra scored higher in that category, whatever the weights.
| Category | Sentra leads | Trails | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel & range | 2 of 19 | 15 | 2 |
| Safety | 6 of 19 | 13 | 0 |
| Space & cargo | 0 of 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Performance | 0 of 4 | 4 | 0 |
Common questions about the Nissan Sentra head-to-heads
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the Nissan Sentra or the Toyota Camry?
Too close to call: Toyota Camry 84.9 vs Nissan Sentra 84.5 with these weights. The Nissan Sentra is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.2 and it flips. Too close to call at default weights: the 2026 Toyota Camry is nominally ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Nissan Sentra vs 2026 Toyota Camry). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Nissan Sentra or the Honda Civic?
The Honda Civic edges it, 93.6 to 88.5, on fuel & range, performance. The Nissan Sentra is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Honda Civic comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Nissan Sentra vs 2026 Honda Civic). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Nissan Sentra or the Tesla Model 3?
The Tesla Model 3 wins clearly, 95.3 to 73.6, on fuel & range. The Nissan Sentra is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Tesla Model 3 comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Nissan Sentra vs 2026 Tesla Model 3). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Nissan Sentra or the Hyundai Elantra?
The Hyundai Elantra wins clearly, 92.1 to 71.3, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Hyundai Elantra comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Hyundai Elantra vs 2026 Nissan Sentra). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Nissan Sentra or the Hyundai Ioniq 6?
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 wins clearly, 94 to 61.2, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs 2025 Nissan Sentra). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Where does the Nissan Sentra win and lose against its rivals?
The Sentra trails on performance in 4 of 4, fuel & range in 15 of 19, safety in 13 of 19. Every count comes from the category scores on the pair pages linked above, which use EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press-kit data.
How does WhichTrim decide which vehicle wins?
Each of seven categories — price, fuel and range, safety, space and cargo, performance, tech and comfort, warranty — is scored 0–100 from the data on the page. Relative measures give 100 to the better vehicle and a proportional share to the other; NHTSA stars and the Safety Signal use their own scales. The overall score is the weighted mean at the default weights (price 4, safety 4, fuel 3, tech 3, space 2, performance 2, warranty 2). A margin of 6 points or more is a clear win, 2 to 6 an edge, under 2 a toss-up. Every pair page has sliders to set your own weights.