Kia Forte vs Nissan Sentra (2024)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$885

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

Forte LX FWD vs Sentra S FWD
Measure	Forte	Sentra	Winner
MSRP + destination	$21,145	$22,030	Forte
Horsepower	147 hp	149 hp	About the same
Torque	132 lb-ft	146 lb-ft	Sentra
MPG combined	34 mpg	34 mpg	About the same
Cargo, max	15.3 cu ft	14.3 cu ft	Forte
Cargo, seats up	15.3 cu ft	14.3 cu ft	Forte
Rear legroom	35.7 in	34.9 in	Forte
Front legroom	42.2 in	43.8 in to 44.0 in	N/A
Length	182.7 in	182.9 in	Not scored
Width	70.9 in	71.5 in	Not scored
Curb weight	2,769 lb	3,036 lb	Not scored
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	5.3 in	4.7 in	Forte
0-60 mph	8.0 s estimate	8.5 s estimate	Forte
Basic warranty	5 yr / 60,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	Forte

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
Forte LX FWD $19,990	Sentra S FWD $21,180	$1,190
Sentra S FWD $21,180	Forte LXS IVT FWD $20,490	$690

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Forte costs $885 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: Forte wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.