Honda Civic vs Nissan Sentra (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,045

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Civic LX FWD vs Sentra S FWD
Measure	Civic	Sentra	Winner
MSRP + destination	$25,890	$23,845	Sentra
Horsepower	150 hp	149 hp	About the same
Torque	133 lb-ft	146 lb-ft	Sentra
MPG combined	36 mpg	34 mpg	Civic
Cargo, max	14.8 cu ft	14.3 cu ft	Civic
Cargo, seats up	14.8 cu ft	14.3 cu ft	Civic
Rear legroom	37.4 in	34.8 in	Civic
Front legroom	42.3 in	44.0 in	Sentra
Length	179.1 in to 184.8 in	183.3 in	N/A
Width	70.9 in	71.5 in	Not scored
Curb weight	2,875 lb	3,097 lb	Not scored
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	N/A	4.7 in	N/A
0-60 mph	8.1 s estimate	8.6 s estimate	Civic
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Civic LX FWD $24,695	Sentra SR FWD $25,000	$305
Sentra S FWD $22,600	Civic LX FWD $24,695	$2,095

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Sentra costs $1,669 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Civic wins.

Sentra wins if Price weight is 6 or more.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.