Nissan Altima vs Nissan Sentra (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$4,875

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

Altima SV FWD vs Sentra S FWD
Measure	Altima	Sentra	Winner
MSRP + destination	$28,720	$23,845	Sentra
Horsepower	188 hp	149 hp	Altima
Torque	180 lb-ft	146 lb-ft	Altima
MPG combined	30 mpg	34 mpg	Sentra
Cargo, max	15.4 cu ft	14.3 cu ft	Altima
Cargo, seats up	15.4 cu ft	14.3 cu ft	Altima
Rear legroom	35.2 in	34.8 in	About the same
Front legroom	43.8 in	44.0 in	About the same
Length	192.9 in	183.3 in	Not scored
Width	72.9 in	71.5 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,399 lb	3,097 lb	Not scored
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	5.1 in	4.7 in	About the same
0-60 mph	7.7 s estimate	8.6 s estimate	Altima
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
Altima SV FWD $27,580	Sentra SL FWD $27,990	$410
Sentra S FWD $22,600	Altima SV FWD $27,580	$4,980

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Sentra costs $5,779 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: Sentra wins.

Altima wins if Price weight is 4 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.