Nissan Sentra vs Volkswagen Jetta (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,425

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

Sentra S FWD vs Jetta S FWD
Measure	Sentra	Jetta	Winner
MSRP + destination	$23,845	$25,270	Sentra
Horsepower	149 hp	158 hp	Jetta
Torque	146 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	Jetta
MPG combined	34 mpg	34 mpg	About the same
Cargo, max	14.3 cu ft	14.1 cu ft	About the same
Cargo, seats up	14.3 cu ft	14.1 cu ft	About the same
Rear legroom	34.8 in	37.4 in	Jetta
Front legroom	44.0 in	41.1 in	Sentra
Length	183.3 in	185.8 in to 186.5 in	N/A
Width	71.5 in	70.8 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,097 lb	2,998 lb	Not scored
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	4.7 in	5.5 in	Jetta
0-60 mph	8.6 s estimate	8.0 s estimate	Jetta
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	4 yr / 50,000 mi	Jetta

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
Sentra S FWD $22,600	Jetta S FWD $23,995	$1,395
Jetta S FWD $23,995	Sentra SV FWD $23,370	$625

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Sentra costs $1,425 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: Jetta wins.

Sentra wins if Price weight is 6 or more.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.